Method for providing a regulated atmosphere for packaging perishable goods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65B-031/04
B65B-055/00
B65B-025/04
A23L-003/3418
출원번호
US-0839460
(2013-03-15)
등록번호
US-8783002
(2014-07-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Bowden, Lisa A.
Bowden, R. Craig
Nagamine, James
출원인 / 주소
The Bowden Group
대리인 / 주소
Venable LLP
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초록▼
A method for introducing at least one substance into a sealed enclosure holding at least one product. At least one conduit may be provided through which one of gas or fluid may flow into or out of the sealed enclosure. Air may be evacuated from the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit t
A method for introducing at least one substance into a sealed enclosure holding at least one product. At least one conduit may be provided through which one of gas or fluid may flow into or out of the sealed enclosure. Air may be evacuated from the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit to create a predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure and a predetermined quantity of the at least one substance may be injected into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for providing a desired atmosphere within a sealed enclosure, wherein at least one product is disposed within the sealed enclosure, the method comprising: evacuating air from the sealed enclosure through at least one conduit to create a first predetermined pressure within the sealed encl
1. A method for providing a desired atmosphere within a sealed enclosure, wherein at least one product is disposed within the sealed enclosure, the method comprising: evacuating air from the sealed enclosure through at least one conduit to create a first predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure, wherein the evacuating is controlled by a controller programmed with target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions to provide a desired atmosphere within the sealed enclosure;injecting a predetermined quantity of at least one substance into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit, wherein the injecting of the substance is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions;monitoring the atmosphere inside the sealed enclosure by sampling the atmosphere and comparing at least one sampled parameter to the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions; andmaintaining and/or adjusting the atmosphere inside the sealed enclosure based on the monitoring, wherein the maintaining and/or adjusting of the atmosphere is controlled by the controller in accordance with target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: injecting a gas into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit to create a second predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure, wherein the injecting of the gas is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the injecting the gas facilitates the application to, coating of, absorption into, or infusion into the at least one product by the at least one substance. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising: injecting a second predetermined quantity of the at least one substance into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit, wherein the injecting of the second predetermined quantity of the at least one substance is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising: maintaining the predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure for a first predetermined period of time, wherein the maintaining the predetermined pressure is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions; andmaintaining the second predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure for a second predetermined period of time, wherein the maintaining the second predetermined pressure is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one substance is at least one of a gas, a powder, a micro- or nano-particle, a fluidized compound, a liquid, or a vaporized liquid. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one substance comprises at least one of a sanitizing substance, a flavoring substance, a preservative substance, a food additive substance, a coating substance, a coloring substance, a nutritional substance, a sealing substance, a mineral substance, a vitamin substance, an essence and/or essential oil substance, or a biological substance. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the sanitizing substance includes at least one of ozone, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, nitrous oxide, peracetic acid, nitrite, nitrate compound, iodine, benzoate, propionate, nisin, sulfate, and sorbate. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the biological substance comprises a probiotic. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the essence and/or essential oil substance comprises Thymol. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance includes at least one of a food grade acid, a mineral salt, a mineral salt solution, a nutritional additive, a sweetener, or a flavor enhancer. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure comprises: a pallet with goods stacked on the pallet; andwrapping wrapped around the pallet to enclose the pallet of goods. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure comprises: a pallet with goods stacked on the pallet; anda bag covering the pallet of goods. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure includes a cooling tube apparatus. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure includes a rigid chamber. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure is a shipping unit. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the sealed enclosure is a bin. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one product is a perishable food product. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the sealed enclosure comprises an individual consumer package and the at least one product is pre-packaged in the individual consumer package. 20. A method for providing a desired atmosphere within a sealed enclosure, wherein at least one product is disposed within the sealed enclosure, the method comprising: evacuating air from the sealed enclosure through at least one conduit to create a first predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure, wherein the evacuating is controlled by a controller programmed with target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions to provide a desired atmosphere within the sealed enclosure;introducing a predetermined quantity of at least one substance into the sealed enclosure, wherein the introduction of the at least one substance is controlled by the controller in accordance with the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions;monitoring the atmosphere inside the sealed enclosure by sampling the atmosphere and comparing at least one sampled parameter to the target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions; andmaintaining and/or adjusting the atmosphere inside the sealed enclosure based on the monitoring, wherein the maintaining and/or adjusting of the atmosphere is controlled by the controller in accordance with target parameters, set-points and/or operating instructions. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising: sanitizing the at least one product via the at least one substance. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least one substance comprises at least one of a sanitizing substance, a flavoring substance, a preservative substance, a food additive substance, a coating substance, a coloring substance, a nutritional substance, a sealing substance, a mineral substance, a vitamin substance, an essence and/or essential oil substance, or a biological substance. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least one substance includes at least one of ozone, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, nitrous oxide, peracetic acid, nitrite, nitrate compound, iodine, benzoate, propionate, nisin, sulfate, or sorbate. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the evacuating facilitates the application to, coating of, absorption into, or infusion into the at least one product by the at least one substance.
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