公开(公告)号：US06784405B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10423411

申请日：2003-04-24

申请人： Benjamin A. Flugstad ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Edward R. Kolbe ,  John Henry Wells ,  Yanyun Zhao ,  Jae W. Park

发明人： Benjamin A. Flugstad ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Edward R. Kolbe ,  John Henry Wells ,  Yanyun Zhao ,  Jae W. Park

IPC分类号： H05B102

CPC分类号： A23B4/01 ,  A23B9/04 ,  A23L3/01 ,  H05B6/50

摘要： A food product is heated by maintaining the food product in an AC electrical field generated by an RF signal. As the heating takes place, maximum energy is delivered to the food product using automatic impedance matching to adjust the rate of the process.

摘要翻译： 通过将食品维持在由RF信号产生的AC电场中来加热食品。 随着加热的发生，使用自动阻抗匹配将最大的能量输送到食品，以调整过程的速度。

公开(公告)号：US06657173B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09938468

申请日：2001-08-23

申请人： Benjamin A. Flugstad ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Edward R. Kolbe ,  John Henry Wells ,  Yanyun Zhao ,  Jae W. Park

发明人： Benjamin A. Flugstad ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Edward R. Kolbe ,  John Henry Wells ,  Yanyun Zhao ,  Jae W. Park

IPC分类号： H05B646

CPC分类号： A23B4/01 ,  A23B9/04 ,  A23L3/01 ,  H05B6/50

摘要： A food product is heated by maintaining the food product in an AC electrical field generated by an RF signal. As the heating takes place, maximum energy is delivered to the food product using automatic impedance matching to adjust the rate of the process.

公开(公告)号：US07228793B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US10304197

申请日：2002-11-25

申请人： Qingyue Ling ,  Galen D. Kaufman ,  John Henry Wells ,  Bryce L. Hesterman

发明人： Qingyue Ling ,  Galen D. Kaufman ,  John Henry Wells ,  Bryce L. Hesterman

IPC分类号： A23B7/00

CPC分类号： A23B7/148

摘要： A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control the pressure, temperature and gas flow within a sealable enclosure to effectively control the carbonation of fruits and vegetables. Another embodiment consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler that effectively controls the carbonation of fruits and vegetables by including pressure relief devices and an insulation cover. The insulation cover has apertures that provide for the distribution of CO2. A third embodiment is disclosed that also consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler. This third embodiment controls carbonation by including, among other features, feedback mechanisms and a pressure relief device. A method of using the first embodiment is also provided.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种碳酸化系统，其有效地控制用CO 2气体处理水果和蔬菜，为水果和蔬菜提供增强的风味。 本发明的一个实施例使用微处理器来优选地监测和控制可密封外壳内的压力，温度和气体流动，以有效地控制水果和蔬菜的碳酸化。 另一实施例由组合碳酸化系统和冷却器组成，其通过包括压力释放装置和绝缘盖来有效地控制水果和蔬菜的碳酸化。 绝缘盖具有提供CO 2分布的孔。 公开了第三实施例，其也由组合碳酸化系统和冷却器组成。 该第三实施例通过包括反馈机构和压力释放装置以及其它特征来控制碳酸化。 还提供了使用第一实施例的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08623440B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US11943964

申请日：2007-11-21

申请人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling

发明人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling

IPC分类号： B65B25/06

CPC分类号： B65D81/2053 ,  A23B7/148 ,  B65D81/2076

摘要： A high pressure food package and system including a cup for holding a quantity of food product, a lid for covering the cup, and at least one one-way sealing mechanism that permits a gas to pass through the sealing mechanism into the interior space enclosed by the cup and lid and that prevents the gas from escaping from the interior space through the sealing mechanism. The high pressure package (and system and method for using the same) is especially well suited for producing a food product (such as fruits or vegetables) having an effervescent sensory (or carbonated) character.

摘要翻译： 一种高压食品包装和系统，包括用于容纳一定数量的食品的杯子，用于覆盖杯子的盖子，以及至少一个单向密封机构，其允许气体通过密封机构进入由 杯子和盖子，并且防止气体通过密封机构从内部空间逸出。 高压包装（以及使用它的方法和系统）特别适用于生产具有泡腾感（或碳酸化）特性的食品（如水果或蔬菜）。

公开(公告)号：US20080175966A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US11943964

申请日：2007-11-21

申请人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling

发明人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling

IPC分类号： B65B25/00

CPC分类号： B65D81/2053 ,  A23B7/148 ,  B65D81/2076

摘要： A high pressure food package and system including a cup for holding a quantity of food product, a lid for covering the cup, and at least one one-way sealing mechanism that permits a gas to pass through the sealing mechanism into the interior space enclosed by the cup and lid and that prevents the gas from escaping from the interior space through the sealing mechanism. The high pressure package (and system and method for using the same) is especially well suited for producing a food product (such as fruits or vegetables) having an effervescent sensory (or carbonated) character.

摘要翻译： 一种高压食品包装和系统，包括用于容纳一定数量的食品的杯子，用于覆盖杯子的盖子，以及至少一个单向密封机构，其允许气体通过密封机构进入由 杯子和盖子，并且防止气体通过密封机构从内部空间逸出。 高压包装（以及使用它的方法和系统）特别适用于生产具有泡腾感（或碳酸化）特性的食品（如水果或蔬菜）。

公开(公告)号：US20080057163A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11852140

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Galen Kaufman

发明人： Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Galen Kaufman

IPC分类号： A23L3/3418 ,  B65D85/00 ,  B65D85/34 ,  B65D85/78 ,  B65D85/80

CPC分类号： B65D81/2084 ,  A23B7/148 ,  A23L3/3418 ,  A23L19/00

摘要： Enhancing the flavor of food products within its product packaging to extend its shelf-life and to allow for mass production and mass distribution, and the packaged flavor enhanced food products produced. The method comprises providing product packaging capable of retaining a positive pressure of CO2, receiving food products such as fruits or vegetables into the product packaging, introducing CO2 into the product packaging, and sealing the product packaging containing the fruits or vegetables and CO2, wherein the fruits or vegetables absorb CO2 within the packaging thereby enhancing the flavor of the fruits or vegetables. The packaged flavor enhanced food products may comprise, for example, carbonated or “fizzed” fruit or vegetable pieces in yogurt, fruit or vegetable pieces in ice cream or sorbet, or other food items that may contain carbonated fruit or vegetable pieces, purees, sauces, or the like.

摘要翻译： 提高其产品包装中食品的味道，延长其保存期限，并允许批量生产和批量分配，以及生产的包装香料增强食品。 该方法包括提供能够保持CO 2正压的产品包装，将食品如水果或蔬菜接收到产品包装中，将CO 2引入到产品包装中 ，并且包装含有水果或蔬菜和CO 2的产品包装，其中水果或蔬菜吸收包装内的CO 2，从而增强水果或蔬菜的风味。 包装的香味增强的食品可以包括例如酸奶中的碳酸化或“发泡”的水果或蔬菜片，冰淇淋或果汁冰糕中的水果或蔬菜片，或者可以含有碳酸水果或蔬菜片，酱料，酱汁的其他食品 ，等等。

公开(公告)号：US20070292574A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11548212

申请日：2006-10-10

申请人： Qingyue Ling ,  Galen D. Kaufman ,  Adam Lindemann

发明人： Qingyue Ling ,  Galen D. Kaufman ,  Adam Lindemann

IPC分类号： A23B7/148 ,  B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F16J13/065 ,  A23B7/148 ,  A23L19/03 ,  F16J13/24

摘要： A carbonation vessel comprising a container for holding a quantity of fruits or vegetables, an insert pan separating a lower space within the container from an upper space and having a gas vent for allowing gas to flow from the upper space to the lower space, a lid covering the upper space and a top opening of the container, a sealing member positionable between the lid and the top opening of the container, and at least one clamp for clamping the lid to the top opening of the container with the sealing member therebetween, thereby sealing the vessel. In one embodiment, the vessel can retain at least thirty pounds per square inch internal pressure. The internal pressure may comprise gaseous carbon dioxide generated in the upper space of the vessel by mixing sodium bicarbonate and citric acid with water, allowing sublimation of dry ice within the upper space, or other carbon dioxide gas generating means. The pressurized carbon dioxide, through absorption into the tissue of the fruits or vegetables, leaves the fruits or vegetables with an effervescent or “fizzy” quality. Various embodiments involve orientation of a gas vent inlet within the upper space so that tipping or inverting the vessel does not allow for the inlet to become blocked by reactants or other non-gaseous substances in the insert pan or upper space of the vessel.

摘要翻译： 一种碳酸化容器，包括用于容纳一定量的水果或蔬菜的容器，将容器内的下部空间与上部空间分开并具有用于允许气体从上部空间流动到下部空间的排气口的插入盘， 覆盖容器的上部空间和顶部开口，可定位在容器的盖和顶部开口之间的密封构件以及至少一个用于将盖紧固到容器的顶部开口的夹具，密封构件在其间，由此 密封容器。 在一个实施例中，容器可以保持至少30磅/平方英寸的内部压力。 内部压力可以包括通过将碳酸氢钠和柠檬酸与水混合而在容器的上部空间中产生的气态二氧化碳，允许上部空间内的干冰升华或其它二氧化碳气体产生装置。 加压二氧化碳通过吸收到水果或蔬菜的组织中，使水果或蔬菜具有泡腾或“起泡”的质量。 各种实施例涉及上部空间内的排气口入口的定向，使得容器的倾翻或翻转不允许入口被容器的插入盘或上部空间中的反应物或其它非气态物质阻塞。

公开(公告)号：US20070292568A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11453712

申请日：2006-06-14

申请人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Adam Lindemann

发明人： Galen D. Kaufman ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Adam Lindemann

IPC分类号： B65D81/26

CPC分类号： B65D81/2076 ,  B65D17/4011 ,  B65D81/24

摘要： A dynamic modified atmosphere package system providing a package comprising, according to one embodiment, a sealable container having a first interior space for holding a quantity of product and a second interior space separated from the first interior space, the sealable container configured so that a liquid is able to pass from the first interior space into the second interior space, the liquid becoming substantially trapped within the second interior space, and the sealable container configured so that a gas is able to vent from the second interior space into the first interior space. In one embodiment, the package is capable of providing a pressurized gaseous modified atmosphere for a quantity of product such as, for example, fresh-cut fruits or vegetables. In one embodiment, the package is capable of providing a pressurized carbon dioxide rich atmosphere for carbonating or maintaining the carbonation of a quantity of fruits or vegetables. In one embodiment, an optimum amount of oxygen is provided to avoid harmful anaerobic conditions. In one embodiment, the package includes a pull-tab lid with additional features to slow the release of pressure when the pull-tab lid is opened to access the first interior space and the quantity of product therein.

摘要翻译： 提供包装的动态改性气氛包装系统，其包括根据一个实施方案的可密封容器，其具有用于保持一定量的产品的第一内部空间和与所述第一内部空间分离的第二内部空间，所述可密封容器被构造成使得液体 能够从第一内部空间进入第二内部空间，液体基本上被捕获在第二内部空间内，并且可密封容器被构造成使得气体能够从第二内部空间排放到第一内部空间中。 在一个实施方案中，包装能够为一定数量的产品（例如鲜切水果或蔬菜）提供加压的气态改性气氛。 在一个实施方案中，包装能够提供加压的富二氧化碳气氛，用于碳酸化或维持一定数量的水果或蔬菜的碳酸化。 在一个实施方案中，提供最佳量的氧以避免有害的厌氧条件。 在一个实施例中，包装包括具有附加特征的拉片盖，以在拉片盖打开以减缓第一内部空间及其中的产品量时减缓压力释放。

公开(公告)号：US20060233922A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11454814

申请日：2006-06-15

申请人： Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Galen Kaufman

发明人： Andrew Kegler ,  Qingyue Ling ,  Galen Kaufman

IPC分类号： A23B7/148

CPC分类号： A23B7/148 ,  A23B7/0416

摘要： Methods of enhancing the flavor of fruits or vegetables within its own product packaging to extend the shelf-life and allow for mass production and mass distribution of the flavor enhanced fruits or vegetables, and the packaged flavor enhanced fruits or vegetables products produced by such methods. The methods comprise providing product packaging capable of retaining a positive pressure of CO2, receiving fruits or vegetables into the product packaging, introducing CO2 into the product packaging, and sealing the product packaging containing the fruits or vegetables and CO2, and wherein the product packaging retains a positive pressure of CO2, and the fruits or vegetables absorb the CO2 thereby enhancing the flavor of the fruits or vegetables within the product packaging. In one embodiment, the methods comprise freezing the carbonated packaged fruits or vegetables thereby trapping the flavor enhancing CO2 within the fruits or vegetables to produce a frozen carbonated fruits or vegetables product. In one embodiment, the fruits or vegetables received into the product packaging may be pureed to a consistency suitable for consumption as a smoothy or similar beverage product.

摘要翻译： 提高其本身产品包装中水果或蔬菜风味的方法，延长保质期，并允许大量生产和大量分布调味料，增强水果或蔬菜，以及通过这些方法生产的包装香味增强的水果或蔬菜产品。 所述方法包括提供能够保持CO 2的正压的产品包装，将水果或蔬菜接收到产品包装中，将CO 2导入产品包装中，并将 含有水果或蔬菜和CO 2 2的产品包装，其中产品包装保持CO 2的正压，并且水果或蔬菜吸收CO 2 从而增强产品包装内的水果或蔬菜的味道。 在一个实施方案中，所述方法包括冷冻碳酸化包装的水果或蔬菜，从而将水果或蔬菜内的风味增强CO 2捕获以产生冷冻的碳酸化水果或蔬菜产品。 在一个实施方案中，接收到产品包装中的水果或蔬菜可以被制成适合作为平滑或类似饮料产品消费的稠度。