초록 ▼

The invention relates to a device and method for ripening fruit, such as bananas, comprising a chamber containing a frame in which at least two rows of loaded pallets are placed one above the other, in such a way that there is a free space on either side of the rows of loaded pallets, and comprising

The invention relates to a device and method for ripening fruit, such as bananas, comprising a chamber containing a frame in which at least two rows of loaded pallets are placed one above the other, in such a way that there is a free space on either side of the rows of loaded pallets, and comprising cooling means for the cooling of fluid provided in the lengthwise direction along the frame, and circulation means for conveying the fluid from one longitudinal side of the frame to the other longitudinal side, in such a way that a pressure difference arises between the space at one longitudinal side and the other, as a result of which the fluid flows back essentially in the horizontal direction through the load on the pallets from one longitudinal side to the other. According to the invention, the frame is in this case such that it provides for an essentially horizontal space between the loads of two rows of loaded pallets placed one above the other, by way of which horizontal space the circulation means convey the fluid from one longitudinal side to the other longitudinal side, said horizontal space being bounded at the bottom and top side by bottom and top seals respectively, and the cooling and circulation means being disposed essentially at the level of the horizontal space.

대표청구항 ▼

Method for ripening fruit, such as bananas, in which at least two rows of loaded pallets are placed one row above another in a chamber and defining a generally horizontal space between said one and other rows, in which fluid is cooled and circulated by cooling and circulation means disposed essentia

Method for ripening fruit, such as bananas, in which at least two rows of loaded pallets are placed one row above another in a chamber and defining a generally horizontal space between said one and other rows, in which fluid is cooled and circulated by cooling and circulation means disposed essentially at the level of said horizontal space, and in which a pressure difference between the longitudinal sides of said rows of loaded pallets is produced, as a result of which said fluid is forced to flow in an essentially horizontal direction from one longitudinal side to the other through said load of pallets, wherein said loaded pallets are placed in said chamber in such a way that said loads of two pallets are placed one above the other with an essentially horizontal space between said loads, said fluid being conveyed through said horizontal space from said one longitudinal side to said other longitudinal side, said fluid being cooled during this conveyance.