公开(公告)号：US07789016B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11464336

申请日：2006-08-14

申请人： Rafael Angel Lopez Alvarez ,  Raul Fernandez ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Jose T. Mejia ,  Luis Guilermo Bonilla Murillo ,  Elena Nunez ,  Audrey Parfenov ,  Julio Schouwe ,  Julio Vasquez ,  James H. Wiley

发明人： Rafael Angel Lopez Alvarez ,  Raul Fernandez ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Jose T. Mejia ,  Luis Guilermo Bonilla Murillo ,  Elena Nunez ,  Audrey Parfenov ,  Julio Schouwe ,  Julio Vasquez ,  James H. Wiley

IPC分类号： A47J17/00

CPC分类号： A23N7/00

摘要： A device which separates banana pulp from its peel, suitable for large-scale processing, is disclosed. The device consists of upper and lower conveyor belts, a roller installed above the upper belt, and a pressure generating element (e.g., a roller or a plate) installed below the lower belt. The belts are installed so as to converge in the direction of their movement. The axes of the roller(s) is oriented between the longitudinal direction of the lower belt and its transverse direction.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种将香蕉纸从其剥离物分离的装置，适用于大规模加工。 该装置由上下传送带，安装在上带上方的辊和安装在下带下方的压力发生元件（例如，辊或板）组成。 皮带安装成沿其运动方向收敛。 辊的轴线在下带的纵向方向和其横向之间取向。

公开(公告)号：US20040151812A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10761632

申请日：2004-01-21

申请人： Chiquita Brands, Inc.

发明人： Laurence D. Bell

IPC分类号： A23C001/00

CPC分类号： A23L3/3418 ,  A23B7/148 ,  A23B7/152 ,  A23L3/3445 ,  B65D81/2069

摘要： This invention relates to a novel method for the storage, transport and packaging of perishables. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel method to extend the freshness of foods, especially fresh cut produce (such as low acid fruit), by surrounding the food for a controlled time period with CO2 or other antimicrobial gas or vapor levels well in excess of the maximum levels widely accepted by those skilled in the art to be permanently damaging to the food's characteristic flavor, color, odor or texture.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及易腐食品的储存，运输和包装的新方法。 更具体地说，本发明涉及一种通过在CO 2或其它抗微生物气体或蒸汽水平超过量的周期内围绕食物来延长食物，特别是鲜切产品（例如低酸果实）的新鲜度的新方法。 本领域技术人员广泛接受的最大水平是永久性地损害食物的特征风味，颜色，气味或质地。

公开(公告)号：US5899084A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US781824

申请日：1997-01-10

申请人： Stanislaw Franaszek ,  Grzegorz Pawel Mizera

发明人： Stanislaw Franaszek ,  Grzegorz Pawel Mizera

IPC分类号： A23B7/148 ,  A23L3/3418 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D17/00 ,  F25B49/02

CPC分类号： F25D17/005 ,  A23B7/148 ,  A23L3/3418 ,  F25D11/003 ,  F25D2317/0665 ,  F25D2317/067 ,  F25D2700/16

摘要： A ripening room is disclosed for ripening perishable products, such as fruits and vegetables, and more particularly bananas, in which the air flow and temperature are closely controlled by the room construction and by a cooling control system that achieves uniform ripening of the fruit regardless of the physical location of the fruit within the room. These desired results are accomplished using a minimum quantity of energy and cooling capacity by use of an improved cooling controller that gradually changes the temperature setpoint over time to allow the cooling (refrigeration) system to operate near its full capacity without any periods of intense cooling (due to sudden changes of the temperature setpoint, as in the prior art). The uniform ripening is also achieved by an improved air distribution system that provides a greater back pressure in portions of a ripening room that, in conventional designs, receives far too much air flow.

摘要翻译： 公开了熟化易腐食品如水果和蔬菜的熟化室，特别是香蕉，其中空气流动和温度由室内结构密切控制，并且通过冷却控制系统实现水果的均匀成熟，而不管 水果在房间内的实际位置。 这些期望的结果是通过使用改进的冷却控制器使用最小量的能量和冷却能力来实现的，所述改进的冷却控制器随时间逐渐改变温度设定值，以允许冷却（制冷）系统在其全部容量附近运行，而没有任何强烈的冷却时段（ 由于温度设定点的突然变化，如现有技术中那样）。 均匀成熟也通过改进的空气分配系统实现，该系统在成熟室的部分中提供更大的背压，其在常规设计中接收太多的空气流。

公开(公告)号：US5617711A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-08

申请号：US534498

申请日：1995-09-27

申请人： Francisco Rodriguez ,  Elmer Howell ,  Franklin Sanabria ,  Raul Fernandez

发明人： Francisco Rodriguez ,  Elmer Howell ,  Franklin Sanabria ,  Raul Fernandez

IPC分类号： B65B25/04 ,  B65D77/06 ,  B65D81/26 ,  B65D85/34

CPC分类号： B65B25/046 ,  B65D77/062 ,  B65D81/263 ,  B65D85/34

摘要： A method of producing a container of banana clusters is provided wherein a flexible inner container is inserted into an outer container prior to placing the banana clusters into the outer container, placing a first row of banana clusters in the inner container atop the interior bottom, placing a second row of banana clusters in the inner container such that a portion of the second row is positioned atop a portion of the first row, providing a tunnel pad having a width at least as great as the length of the sidewalls of the outer container and a length greater than the length of the endwalls of the outer container and positioning a portion of the tunnel pad atop and in contact with a portion of the banana clusters of the first and second rows, and placing a third and fourth row of banana clusters in the inner container atop a portion of and in contact with a portion of the tunnel pad. A method of transferring a load of bananas from the outer container to another outer container is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种生产香蕉簇的容器的方法，其中在将香蕉簇放入外容器之前将柔性内容器插入外容器中，将第一排香蕉簇放置在内部容器顶部的内底部，放置 在所述内部容器中的第二排香蕉簇，使得所述第二排的一部分位于所述第一排的一部分顶部，从而提供具有至少与所述外部容器的侧壁长度相同的宽度的隧道衬垫，以及 长度大于外部容器的端壁的长度，并将隧道垫的一部分定位在第一和第二排的香蕉簇的一部分上并与第一和第二排的香蕉簇的一部分接触，并将第三和第四排香蕉簇放置在 所述内部容器位于所述隧道衬垫的一部分并与所述隧道衬垫的一部分接触的顶部。 还提供了将外部容器中的香蕉载荷转移到另一个外部容器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5893202A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-13

申请号：US933799

申请日：1997-09-19

申请人： Charles R. Graham ,  Rodney R. Phelps

发明人： Charles R. Graham ,  Rodney R. Phelps

IPC分类号： B25B27/00 ,  B25B27/06 ,  B60B27/00 ,  B23P19/02 ,  B23P6/00

CPC分类号： B25B27/0028 ,  B25B27/062 ,  B60B27/001 ,  Y10T29/49719 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/53657 ,  Y10T29/53857 ,  Y10T29/53878 ,  Y10T29/53891

摘要： A tool and method by which an inner oil seal may be installed in the hub of a wheel assembly which is in a normal upright position. The tool comprises a shaft with a tool mounting plate affixable to the outer end of a hub with the tool shaft extending axially therethrough and terminating in a threaded end. A seal locator and pusher is slidably mountable on said tool shaft from the threaded end thereof. The locator and pusher has a portion facing the tool mounting plate on which the inner seal may be slidably mounted. The opposite face of the locator and pusher is provided with a thrust bearing and thrust washer. The tool includes a nut engageable on the threaded tool shaft end. The wheel assembly is removed form its axle and is maintained in an upright position. The seal mounting tool is bolted to the hub. The inner oil seal is mounted on the locator and pusher which is mounted on the tool shaft from its threaded end. The nut is engaged on the tool shaft threaded end and tightened to cause the locator and pusher to properly and evenly seat the seal in the hub. The tool is thereafter removed from the hub and the wheel assembly is remounted on its axle.

摘要翻译： 可以将内部油封安装在处于正常直立位置的轮组件的轮毂中的工具和方法。 该工具包括具有工具安装板的轴，该工具安装板可固定到轮毂的外端，工具轴轴向延伸穿过并终止于螺纹端。 密封定位器和推动器从其螺纹端可滑动地安装在所述工具轴上。 定位器和推动器具有面向工具安装板的部分，内部密封件可滑动地安装在该部分上。 定位器和推动器的相对面设置有止推轴承和止推垫圈。 该工具包括可在螺纹工具轴端接合的螺母。 轮组件从其轴上移除并保持在直立位置。 密封安装工具螺栓连接到轮毂。 内部油封安装在从螺纹端安装在工具轴上的定位器和推动器上。 螺母接合在工具轴螺纹端并拧紧，使定位器和推动器将密封件正确和均匀地安置在轮毂中。 然后将工具从轮毂上拆下，并将轮组件重新安装在其轴上。

公开(公告)号：US5556658A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-17

申请号：US342085

申请日：1994-11-18

申请人： Gustavo Raudalus ,  Raul Fernandez ,  Franklin Sanabria ,  Rodrigo Barsallo ,  Salomon Chong ,  Elmer Howell ,  Francisco Rodriguez ,  Randall Petersen ,  Daniel Mullock

发明人： Gustavo Raudalus ,  Raul Fernandez ,  Franklin Sanabria ,  Rodrigo Barsallo ,  Salomon Chong ,  Elmer Howell ,  Francisco Rodriguez ,  Randall Petersen ,  Daniel Mullock

IPC分类号： B65D77/04 ,  B65D77/06 ,  B65D77/32 ,  B65D81/24 ,  B65D81/26 ,  B65D85/34 ,  B65B25/04

CPC分类号： B65D77/062 ,  B65D81/263 ,  A01D2090/005 ,  B65D85/34

摘要： A container system for the shipping and storing of product such as bananas, comprising: (a) a substantially rigid outer container having at least one ventilation opening; (b) a closable inner container positioned within the outer container receiving the product, the inner container having a bottom portion and a top portion; and (c) means attached to the top portion of the inner container for opening the inner container so as to provide increased ventilation to the product. The inner container preferably comprises a flexible bag having a sealed bottom as its bottom portion, an open top adjacent the top portion, and a perforation extending about at least a portion of the bag, so that the opening means opens the bag by severing the bag at the perforation. The opening means may comprise a cord attached to the top portion of the bag. A method of packing, shipping and storing product utilizing this container is provided. A method of ventilating and storing a plurality of stacked boxes using this container system is provided. A method of producing a container of banana clusters is also provided, wherein the banana clusters are placed into a container in a four row pattern with the two upper-most rows in a crowns-up configuration. Various cushioning pads for this packing pattern are also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运输和储存诸如香蕉的产品的容器系统，包括：（a）具有至少一个通风口的基本刚性的外容器; （b）位于容纳产品的外容器内的可关闭内容器，内容器具有底部和顶部; 和（c）附接到内部容器的顶部的装置，用于打开内部容器，以便为产品提供增加的通风。 内容器优选地包括柔性袋，其具有作为其底部的密封底部，邻近顶部的开口顶部和围绕袋的至少一部分延伸的穿孔，使得打开装置通过切断袋来打开袋 穿孔。 打开装置可以包括附接到袋的顶部的绳索。 提供了利用该容器包装，运输和储存产品的方法。 提供了一种使用该容器系统对多个堆叠箱进行通风和储存的方法。 还提供了一种生产香蕉簇的容器的方法，其中将香蕉簇放置在四列图案的容器中，其中两个最上面的行呈冠状构型。 还提供了用于该包装图案的各种缓冲垫。

公开(公告)号：USRE34237E

公开(公告)日：1993-04-27

申请号：US777195

申请日：1991-10-16

申请人： Pedro Sole

发明人： Pedro Sole

IPC分类号： A23L2/02 ,  A23L27/12

CPC分类号： A23L2/02 ,  A23L27/12

摘要： A process for obtaining banana juice, banana essences and/or de-flavored banana juice from whole, ripe bananas is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US4976032A

公开(公告)日：1990-12-11

申请号：US418134

申请日：1989-10-06

申请人： Anthony D. Battaglia

发明人： Anthony D. Battaglia

IPC分类号： A01D46/247 ,  B26B27/00

CPC分类号： B26B27/007 ,  A01D46/247

摘要： An implement for hand picking citrus fruit and the like includes an elongated cutter having first and second opposed blades suitable for attachment, e.g., by means of a glove, with the first blade disposed along a finger of a picker's hand and the second, opposed blade disposed along a second, adjacent finger of the picker's hand. The cutter defines a first, open outer end for passage of a citrus fruit stem between the blades, and a second, relatively more closed inner end. A method for picking fruit using the implement of the invention is also described.

摘要翻译： 用于手工采摘柑橘类水果等的工具包括具有适于附接的第一和第二相对叶片的细长切割器，例如通过手套，其中第一刀片沿着拾取器的手的手指设置，并且第二，相对的刀片 沿着拾取器的手的第二个相邻的手指放置。 切割器限定了第一，开放的外端，用于在叶片之间通过柑橘类水果茎，以及第二，相对较封闭的内端。 还描述了使用本发明的器具采摘水果的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4971824A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US391418

申请日：1989-08-09

申请人： Rodger H. Jonas

发明人： Rodger H. Jonas

IPC分类号： A23G9/04 ,  A23G9/32 ,  A23G9/42 ,  A23G9/46

CPC分类号： A23G9/42 ,  A23G9/04 ,  A23G9/045 ,  A23G9/46

摘要： An all natural, frozen food product and method for making same. The product is formed solely from all natural fruit, vegetable juices, purees or combination thereof. No additional vegetable proteins or stabilizers are required, yet a consistency ranging from a slush drink to hard pack ice cream is obtained by interaction of natural ingredients mixed in proper proportions. In particular, the product has a brix level from about 16 to 35, a pH of less than about 4.5, and is produced to have an overrun of between about 18 and 100. In some embodiments, food (fruit or vegatable) chunks are included which maintain their fruit piece identity. Processing includes heating a base mixture of purees and/or juices. Preferably the base mixture is aseptically processed to produce a shelf stable product. The consistency can be selected based on the brix and pH characteristics of the base.

摘要翻译： 一种全天然的冷冻食品及其制作方法。 该产品仅由所有天然水果，蔬菜汁，泥浆或其组合形成。 不需要额外的植物蛋白质或稳定剂，但通过以适当比例混合的天然成分的相互作用，可以获得从冷冻饮料到硬包装冰淇淋的一致性。 特别地，该产品具有约16至35的白利度水平，小于约4.5的pH，并且被产生具有约18-100之间的超限。在一些实施例中，包括食物（水果或可卷曲的）块 它们保持其水果片的身份。 加工包括加热泥浆和/或果汁的基础混合物。 优选地，将基础混合物无菌处理以产生搁置稳定的产物。 可以基于碱的白利糖度和pH特性来选择一致性。

公开(公告)号：US20080008793A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11758793

申请日：2007-06-06

申请人： Kevin Forsyth ,  Gonzalo Marquez ,  Raul Fernandez

发明人： Kevin Forsyth ,  Gonzalo Marquez ,  Raul Fernandez

IPC分类号： B65D81/20

CPC分类号： A23B7/148

摘要： A method for storing respiring produce, particularly bananas, during ripening is disclosed. The method allows bananas to remain in the ripened condition for an extended period of time while, at the same time, having improved sweetness and taste characteristics. In this method, during ripening, the produce is maintained in a gas medium which comprises oxygen and carbon dioxide and has the following characteristics: PR=ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide=(20.94−B)/C=from about 1.8 to about 3.8; wherein B is the percentage (by weight) of oxygen in the gas medium and C is the percentage (by weight) of carbon dioxide is the gas medium, and the percentage (by weight) of oxygen (in the gas medium) is from about 1.0 to about 6.0, and the percentage (by weight) of carbon dioxide in the gas medium is from about 3.0 to about 10.0

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在成熟期间储存呼吸产物，特别是香蕉的方法。 该方法允许香蕉长时间保持成熟条件，同时具有改善的甜味和味道特征。 在该方法中，在成熟期间，将产物保持在包含氧和二氧化碳的气体介质中，具有以下特征：PR =氧与二氧化碳的比= =（20.94-B）/ C =约1.8至约3.8 ; 其中B是气体介质中氧的百分比（重量比），C是气体介质中二氧化碳的百分比（以重量计），氧（在气体介质中）的百分比（以重量计）为约 1.0至约6.0，并且气体介质中二氧化碳的百分比（重量）为约3.0至约10.0