WO2011004204A1 - Tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine - Google Patents

Tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine Download PDF

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WO2011004204A1
WO2011004204A1 PCT/GR2010/000027 GR2010000027W WO2011004204A1 WO 2011004204 A1 WO2011004204 A1 WO 2011004204A1 GR 2010000027 W GR2010000027 W GR 2010000027W WO 2011004204 A1 WO2011004204 A1 WO 2011004204A1
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Panagiotis Sarmas
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/22—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient in moist conditions or immersed in liquids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01J—MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • A01J25/00—Cheese-making
    • A01J25/16—Devices for treating cheese during ripening
    • A01J25/162—Devices for treating cheese during ripening for storing or turning of cheese
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23C—DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; MAKING THEREOF
    • A23C19/00—Cheese; Cheese preparations; Making thereof
    • A23C19/14—Treating cheese after having reached its definite form, e.g. ripening, smoking
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
    • B65D85/76—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for cheese

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  • the invention has to do with a tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine, totally made of stainless steel, of a rectangular form, adjusted to a framework of stainless hollow girders.
  • tanks of this type for the specific use, with respective dimensions. Some of these do not even have a sealing lid, having as a result the exposure of the product to air and some of these have a simple lid which does not offer an air-tight seal, having as a result the exposure of the product to air. Moreover, during their traffic to the production and storage sites there is a partial discharge of brine.
  • the aforementioned tanks have the following disadvantages. Due to the non-hermetic sealing, air comes in that favours the development of fungi and ferments having as a result the spoilage of the product in a short period of time (15 to 30 days). Moreover, their washing takes place manually with doubtful results.
  • An advantage of the new tank is its air-tight and hermetic sealing, having as a result, due to the optimal storage conditions (non-existence of air within the tank), the fact that the life of the product within the tank is increased from ten (10) to fifteen (15) months, a period covering the whole life of the product.
  • FIGs 1 and 2 are the perspective view of the tank.
  • Figure 3 shows the plan view of the tank.
  • FIGS 4 and 5 show the side views of the tank.
  • the tank on the upper part of its body circumferentially has a specially formed rim on which a silicon cord of special section fits on which the lid steps.
  • the lid has a special plug of a hygienic type at its centre for the filling of the tank with brine up to the rim of the plug having as a result the full exit of air from the tank (air-tight sealing).
  • the tank is supported by a framework of stainless hollow girders, formed by:

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Abstract

Tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine which has the possibility to close in a hermetic and air-tight way and be stacked one on top of the other. The tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine on the upper part has an appropriate silicon cord sealing the lid in a hermetic and air-tight way with the help of special closing latches- clamps. Moreover it has a framework of hollow girders allowing the stacking by height without touching the lid of the tank below, so the hermetic sealing of the tank below is not affected.

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DESCRIPTION
TANK FOR THE MATURATION AND STORAGE OF SOFT CHEESE TYPES IN BRINE
The invention has to do with a tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine, totally made of stainless steel, of a rectangular form, adjusted to a framework of stainless hollow girders.
There are tanks of this type, for the specific use, with respective dimensions. Some of these do not even have a sealing lid, having as a result the exposure of the product to air and some of these have a simple lid which does not offer an air-tight seal, having as a result the exposure of the product to air. Moreover, during their traffic to the production and storage sites there is a partial discharge of brine. The aforementioned tanks have the following disadvantages. Due to the non-hermetic sealing, air comes in that favours the development of fungi and ferments having as a result the spoilage of the product in a short period of time (15 to 30 days). Moreover, their washing takes place manually with doubtful results. An advantage of the new tank is its air-tight and hermetic sealing, having as a result, due to the optimal storage conditions (non-existence of air within the tank), the fact that the life of the product within the tank is increased from ten (10) to fifteen (15) months, a period covering the whole life of the product.
During the traffic of the full tanks we do not have any loss of brine. During their storage, they can be stacked by height (up to 5 tanks) without their tightness being affected.
And finally the washing of the tanks can take place either manually or automatically with the chemical cleaning system of the factory (CIP, Clean in place). Figures 1 and 2 are the perspective view of the tank.
Figure 3 shows the plan view of the tank.
Figures 4 and 5 show the side views of the tank. According to this invention the tank on the upper part of its body circumferentially has a specially formed rim on which a silicon cord of special section fits on which the lid steps. With the help of six closing latches- clamps placed on the body of the tank the clamping of the lid takes place, having as a result the full seal of the tank. The lid has a special plug of a hygienic type at its centre for the filling of the tank with brine up to the rim of the plug having as a result the full exit of air from the tank (air-tight sealing).
Moreover, the tank is supported by a framework of stainless hollow girders, formed by:
two (2) stainless hollow girders welded on the upper part of the tank longitudinally, four (4) stainless hollow girders welded by its height, two (2) stainless hollow girders welded on the base of the four (4) by-height stainless hollow girders. The aforementioned framework of hollow girders is appropriately adjusted (welded) to the body of the tank so that it allows the stacking and storage of the tanks that are full of product and brine by height, without the tank on top stepping on the sealing lid of the tank below, so it does not cause wear to the silicon cord and does not affect the tightness of the tank.

Claims

1. The tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine is characterized by a. the fact that it has a silicon cord for the seal of its lid b. is characterized by the existence of a framework of hollow girders allowing their stacking by height and c. is
characterized by the existence at the centre of the lid of a plug of hygienic type for the filling of the tank with brine up to the rim of the plug, having as a result the full exit of air from the tank (air-tight sealing).
2. Use of the tank, as mentioned in claim 1, for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine.
3. The tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine, as mentioned in claim 1, is characterized by the existence of two (2) stainless hollow girders welded to the upper part of the tank longitudinally, four (4) stainless hollow girders welded by its height, two (2) stainless hollow girders welded to the base of the four (4) by- height stainless hollow girders.
4. The tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine as mentioned in claim 1 is characterized by the existence of a silicon cord which bears a slot adjusting to the rim of the upper part of the tank and on which a silicon cord adjusts the tank lid, creating a contact point on the surfaces of the lid and tank body, securing the seal.
5. The tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine as mentioned in claim 1 is characterized by the existence at the centre of lid of a plug of hygienic type for the filling of the tank with brine removing the air from the whole body of the tank.
PCT/GR2010/000027 2009-07-06 2010-06-16 Tank for the maturation and storage of soft cheese types in brine WO2011004204A1 (en)

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GR20090100379A GR1006814B (en) 2009-07-06 2009-07-06 Cistern for the maturation and storage of soft brine-cured cheese

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US4998643A (en) * 1990-05-08 1991-03-12 Pradel Bernard J Composite wine aging container
DE19613068A1 (en) * 1996-04-01 1997-10-02 Kalle Nalo Gmbh Multi-functional container
BG102236U (en) * 1998-02-05 1998-06-30 Julijan M Narlev Cheese packaging
BG390Y1 (en) * 1998-02-05 2000-05-31 Нарлев Cheese packaging
WO2006053897A1 (en) * 2004-11-22 2006-05-26 Sgi S.R.L. A process for the ripening and/or maturation, preservation and transportation of cheeses, and a device for implementing the method
EP1661823A1 (en) * 2004-11-25 2006-05-31 Bernhardt Inter Engineering Corp. AG Stackable container for storing cheese loaves for ripening, and/or for transporting cheese loaves

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