WO2006138092A2 - Buffer interface for fruit ripening display - Google Patents
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- WO2006138092A2 WO2006138092A2 PCT/US2006/021648 US2006021648W WO2006138092A2 WO 2006138092 A2 WO2006138092 A2 WO 2006138092A2 US 2006021648 W US2006021648 W US 2006021648W WO 2006138092 A2 WO2006138092 A2 WO 2006138092A2
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- fruit ripening
- buffer interface
- ripening display
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- vent insert
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
- A47F7/0071—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for perishable goods
- A47F7/0078—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for perishable goods for plants or flowers
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- the vent insert may be elevated relative to the fruit support surface so that the fruit resting on the fruit support surface will be biased not to cover the vent insert holes and 3) the vent insert may be made of stainless steel, carbon steel, or other hard substance to ensure durability and lack of chemical interaction with fruit acids.
- the buffer interface may beneficially streamline air flow between the ripening chamber and the outer atmosphere by, for example, sealing off any spaces that may interfere with proper circulation through the fruit ripener display vent insert.
- the buffer interface may beneficially include a lock.
- a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vent inserts, and a buffer interface between at least one part and at least one vent insert that comprises an air flow channeler.
- a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vent inserts, and a buffer interface that is grooved to accept at least one of said one or more fruit ripening display parts.
- the fruit ripening display vent insert comprises one or more protrusions that comprise a buffer interface locator.
- the buffer interface comprises a lock.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vent insert-buffer interface assembly.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vent insert-buffer interface assembly of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a cross-section of the vent insert-buffer interface assembly of FIG. 1 taken vertically through its center line.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vent insert-buffer interface assembly.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the vent insert-buffer interface assembly of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-section of the vent insert-buffer interface assembly of FIG. 5 taken vertically through its center line.
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a vent insert having an inward hole slope.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-section of the vent insert of FIG. 7 taken vertically through its center line.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fruit ripening display employing a buffer interface.
- FIG. 10 is a side elevation view of the fruit ripening display of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a fruit ripening display employing a buffer interface.
- FIG. 12 is a side elevation view of the fruit ripening display of FIG. 11.
- FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of a fruit ripening display employing an alternate vent insert-display part connector.
- FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of a fruit ripening display employing a vent insert that consists or comprises the interface material.
- FIG. 15 is a side elevation view of a cross-section of a buffer interface with groove and lock.
- FIG. 16 is a see-through top view of the buffer interface of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a side elevation view of a cross-section of a buffer interface with groove and lock.
- FIG. 18 is a see-through top view of the buffer interface of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 19 is a side elevation view of a fruit ripening display employing the buffer interface of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 20 is a side elevation view of a fruit ripening display employing the buffer interface of FIG. 15.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a fruit ripening display vent insert 100 having four holes.
- Figure 2 shows a perspective exploded view of the vent insert of Figure 1 with a buffer interface 102.
- the buffer interface has a substantially reciprocal contour relative to the underside of the vent insert 100. Indeed, they may fit flush against one another. They may be connected together by a connector such as glue or rivet or simply pressure fit together.
- Fig. 3 shows a cross-section of vent insert 100 comprising buffer interface 102.
- buffer interface 102 contains director portions that create directed gas flow between the inside and outside of the ripening display chamber.
- the buffer interface 102 may comprise flow channeler 104.
- the buffer interface 102 also comprises a tapered section 106 that may rest in an opening of the display.
- a vent insert may fit the display opening despite variations in hole size due to manufacturing tolerances.
- the tapered section acts like a stopper and has a diameter that tapers from a size larger than the display opening to a size smaller than the display opening.
- Figures 4-6 show the same views, structures and concepts for a three-hole vent insert design.
- the buffer interface may be made of thermoplastic rubber or any other material that can beneficially absorb forces between the display part and the vent insert.
- the buffer interface preferably has good gripping properties so that the vent insert is not easily disconnected from the display. Preferably, it is also made of a dishwasher and food safe material.
- FIGS 7 and 8 show a vent insert 700 that has an inward hole slope 702 that leads to the perimeter of its vent insert holes.
- vent insert 700 with inward hole slope 702 shows a four-hole variation, it may be used with the three-hole variation as shown in Figures 4-6, with a two-hole variation, or with some other hole variation.
- This inward hole slope 702 is in contrast to the right angle cut of the vent insert hole perimeter shown in Figures 1 through 6. More preferably, the inward hole slope 702 continues past the plane of the vent insert underside so as to form one or more protruding inlets 710 on the underside of the vent insert.
- the protruding inlet comprises a buffer interface locator.
- the buffer interface preferably has the substantially reciprocal shape of a vent insert having one or more protruding inlets.
- the protruding inlet can help locate the buffer interface on the underside of the vent insert when connecting the vent insert and buffer interface together since it forces a limited number of connecting positions. This is very useful when the buffer interface is manually glued to the underside of the vent insert. It helps reduce the chance the buffer interface will be attached in a way that covers part of a vent insert hole.
- Figures 9 and 10 show a fruit ripening display in which the vent insert 100 and buffer interface 102 may be used.
- the vent insert 700 with inward hole slope 702 leading to the perimeter of its vent insert holes may be used, preferably along with a substantially reciprocally contoured buffer interface.
- the buffer interface also further comprises a tapered section.
- the fruit support surface 900 may be glass or other material and has a hole (not shown) that permits gas exchange between the fruit ripener display chamber and the outer atmosphere through vent insert 100 or 700.
- the tapered section 106 of the buffer interface 102 is visible in Figure 10.
- Figures 11 and 12 show the same views and concepts as Figures 11 and 12 for a three-hole vent insert design.
- interfaces may be attached to other parts of the fruit ripener display.
- an interface preferably one made of thermoplastic rubber
- feet 930 may have an interface, preferably one made of thermoplastic rubber, between them and the table top. This also applies to the embodiment of Figures 11 and 12.
- vent insert connectors may be made of a preferred interface material, such as thermoplastic rubber, that absorbs force between the vent insert and the fruit support surface.
- a preferred interface material such as thermoplastic rubber
- items 1616, 1625, and the underside of 1617 may be made all or in part of an interface material, such as thermoplastic rubber.
- the vent insert could be pressure fit, glued or otherwise connected to the fruit support surface via some or all of these interfaces.
- the vent insert 2715 may itself comprise or consist of an interface material, such as thermoplastic rubber, that helps absorb forces between the vent insert and fruit support surface.
- the vent insert 2715 preferably comprises an integral tapered section 2717 made of an interface material.
- the buffer interface 3000 may comprise a groove 3002 and lock 3004.
- the lock forms an entire perimeter of the buffer interface, thereby giving the lock a ring shape.
- this locking ring may be circular (as shown) it may have other shapes.
- the locking ring is placed through an opening in the fruit ripening display part whose own width is preferably equal to or less than the locking ring width at their points of contact.
- the groove whose height should accommodate the thickness of the display part, then receives the display part's edge. The display part is thus bounded by the upper portion of lock 3004.
- the buffer interface of this embodiment may also comprise an air flow channeler 3006, which itself may comprise a surface of the locking ring.
- the flow channeler as shown vertically channels air flow through the vent insert and away from the vent insert's outer perimeter, it may be of other thicknesses, orientations and locations such that it channels air passing through the vent insert away from the vent insert's natural contour.
- the buffer interface of this embodiment may also have a substantially reciprocal contour relative to at least one of said one or more said fruit ripening display vent inserts at its point of contact. Further, the buffer interface of this embodiment may be located on a vent insert (not shown) by one or more vent insert protrusions that comprise a buffer interface locator.
- the buffer interface 3100 may comprise one or more grooves 3102, with the lock comprised of one or more locking tabs 3104 .
- the locking tabs may be orientated along the perimeter of a circle (as shown), they may be provided in a different orientation.
- the locking tabs are placed through an opening in the fruit ripening display part whose own width is preferably as narrow or narrower than the distance between the locking tabs at their points of contact.
- the groove whose height should accommodate the thickness of the display part, then receives the display parts edge.
- the display part (not shown) is thus bounded by the upper portion 3110 of one or more locking tabs 3104.
- the buffer interface of this embodiment may also comprise an air flow channeler 3106, which may itself comprise a locking tab surface.
- the flow channeler as shown vertically channels air flow through the vent insert and away from the vent insert's outer perimeter, it may be of other thickness, orientations and locations such that it channels air passing through the vent insert away from the vent insert's natural contour.
- the buffer interface of this embodiment may also have a substantially reciprocal contour relative to at least one of said one or more said fruit ripening display vent inserts at its point of contact. Further, the buffer interface of this embodiment may be located on a vent insert (not shown) by one or more vent insert protrusions that comprise a buffer interface locator.
- Figure 19 shows a fruit ripening display comprising the buffer interface of Figures 17 and 18.
- Figure 20 shows a fruit ripening display comprising the buffer interface of Figures 15 and 16.
- the vent insert and the buffer interface can be made of a uniform material and form an integral unit having the foregoing configurations.
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BRPI0621723-0A BRPI0621723A2 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | storage interface for fruit ripening showcase |
PCT/US2006/021648 WO2006138092A2 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | Buffer interface for fruit ripening display |
EP06772087A EP2031973A2 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | Buffer interface for fruit ripening display |
JP2009513122A JP2009538620A (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | Buffer interface for fruit ripening display |
CA002654062A CA2654062A1 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | Buffer interface for fruit ripening display |
AU2006259761A AU2006259761A1 (en) | 2006-06-02 | 2006-06-02 | Buffer interface for fruit ripening display |
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