WO1998033023A3 - Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surfaces - Google Patents

Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surfaces Download PDF

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WO1998033023A3
WO1998033023A3 PCT/US1998/000232 US9800232W WO9833023A3 WO 1998033023 A3 WO1998033023 A3 WO 1998033023A3 US 9800232 W US9800232 W US 9800232W WO 9833023 A3 WO9833023 A3 WO 9833023A3
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food
food contact
microbial growth
predetermined temperature
food handling
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Renee M Hall
Donald M Hall
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Donald M Hall
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Priority to EP98903385A priority Critical patent/EP0897518A4/en
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Publication of WO1998033023A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998033023A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D15/00—Devices not covered by group F25D11/00 or F25D13/00, e.g. non-self-contained movable devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D2007/0012—Details, accessories or auxiliary or special operations not otherwise provided for
    • B26D2007/0025—Sterilizing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D2210/00—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials
    • B26D2210/02—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2321/00—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B2321/02—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effects; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effects
    • F25B2321/025—Removal of heat
    • F25B2321/0251—Removal of heat by a gas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2321/00—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B2321/02—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effects; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effects
    • F25B2321/025—Removal of heat
    • F25B2321/0252—Removal of heat by liquids or two-phase fluids
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/08—Refrigerator tables

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Freezing, Cooling And Drying Of Foods (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)

Abstract

A cooling and refrigeration apparatus (9) cools one or more surfaces of one or more food handling devices, such as meat cutting machines (1), scales (30), and food preparation areas (80), so as to inhibit bacterial and other microbial growth thereon. The apparatus includes one or more coolers (9) to lower the temperature of the food contact surfaces (3) to a predetermined temperature which inhibits bacteria and other microbial growth thereon, by providing one or more surfaces at the predetermined temperature adjacent to or at the one or more food handling surfaces. The cooler includes a distributor system of conduit passageways (1204) and other distribution devices to distribute one or more cooling media to conductive surfaces of the one or more food handling devices.
PCT/US1998/000232 1997-01-06 1998-01-06 Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surfaces WO1998033023A2 (en)

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EP98903385A EP0897518A4 (en) 1997-01-06 1998-01-06 Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surfaces

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/778,958 US5746063A (en) 1996-05-06 1997-01-06 Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surface
US08/778,958 1997-01-06
US4295497P 1997-04-07 1997-04-07
US60/042,954 1997-04-07
US08/896,524 1997-07-07
US08/896,524 US5765386A (en) 1997-01-06 1997-07-07 Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surface
US08/891,832 1997-07-14
US08/891,832 US5816051A (en) 1996-05-06 1997-07-14 Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and Surface

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WO1998033023A3 true WO1998033023A3 (en) 1998-10-29

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US1942082A (en) * 1932-03-25 1934-01-02 Biancalana Eugene Refrigerated meat grinder
US1942083A (en) * 1932-03-25 1934-01-02 Biancalana Eugene Refrigerated meat grinder
US2105566A (en) * 1934-10-29 1938-01-18 Beauford B Smith Cutting block
US2156795A (en) * 1937-06-14 1939-05-02 Beauford B Smith Detachable refrigerated cutting block apparatus
US2437417A (en) * 1944-12-20 1948-03-09 Esther D Bookman Refrigerating and air conditioning apparatus
US2792042A (en) * 1956-02-14 1957-05-14 Richard M Dwyer Meat grinders
US3552138A (en) * 1965-10-13 1971-01-05 Pillsbury Co Refrigerated display unit
US3816875A (en) * 1971-05-26 1974-06-18 Duncan Creations Inc Meat cutting and slicing method and apparatus
US3927588A (en) * 1974-07-22 1975-12-23 Micarna Ag Fleischwaren Aseptic slicing machine for food products, and method
US4272966A (en) * 1979-10-19 1981-06-16 Niemann Eugene E Cooling system utilizing outside air
US5061630A (en) * 1988-05-13 1991-10-29 Agrogen Foundation, Seyffer & Co. & Ulrich C. Knopf Laboratory apparatus for optional temperature-controlled heating and cooling
US5003867A (en) * 1989-06-02 1991-04-02 Hudson Associates, Inc. Air conditioning system for grocery store or the like and diffuser units thereof
US4916917A (en) * 1989-08-28 1990-04-17 Jackson Jr Mcswain L Refrigerated case extender
FR2653304A1 (en) * 1989-10-20 1991-04-26 Ducret Ets Refrigerated apparatus for processing food products produced particularly from a dough
US5007249A (en) * 1990-03-02 1991-04-16 Cornerstone Products Inc. In store keep-a-cooler
FR2660057A1 (en) * 1990-03-21 1991-09-27 Dlb Engineering Cooling (refrigerating) plate for presenting and preserving goods

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