CA2204466A1 - Apparatus and method for exposing product to a controlled environment - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for exposing product to a controlled environment

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CA2204466A1
CA2204466A1 CA002204466A CA2204466A CA2204466A1 CA 2204466 A1 CA2204466 A1 CA 2204466A1 CA 002204466 A CA002204466 A CA 002204466A CA 2204466 A CA2204466 A CA 2204466A CA 2204466 A1 CA2204466 A1 CA 2204466A1
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James J. Sanfilippo
John E. Sanfilippo
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers

Abstract

Apparatus and method for exposing product to a controlled environment. The apparatus includes a distribution chamber with an inlet for receiving controlled environment or combination of gases, and a region of flow resistance. A plurality of jet nozzles are surrounded by the flow resistance region and provide high velocity streams of controlled environment which are surrounded by the low velocity streams from the resistance region. For some applications, a section of chamber immediately preceding entry into a sealer, the controlled environment supply to the jet nozzles may be shut off.
CA002204466A 1996-05-07 1997-05-05 Apparatus and method for exposing product to a controlled environment Expired - Lifetime CA2204466C (en)

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