Equipment for fresh agricultural products

The apparatus addresses inefficiencies in fruit preservation by using a double-walled structure with cooling and air exchange to maintain optimal conditions, reducing liquid use and extending shelf life.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2023520244
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-10-01
Filing Date
2021-09-29
Publication Date
2026-06-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-09-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing fruit preservation apparatuses consume a significant amount of liquid and lack control over optimal conditions for different types of agricultural products, leading to inefficiencies in maintaining freshness.

Method used

A container with a double-walled structure and integrated cooling and air exchange systems that maintain a controlled atmosphere, using minimal liquid and adjusting airflow to manage humidity and temperature, with optional aerosol generation for specific produce types.

Benefits of technology

Extends the shelf life of fruits by maintaining optimal humidity and temperature conditions with minimal liquid consumption, preventing drying and spoilage, and adapting to climacteric and non-climacteric fruits.

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Abstract

An apparatus for maintaining fresh produce, in particular fruit, comprising a container having a substantially cup-shaped chamber surrounded by a wall, and conditioning means (55) comprising at least a cooling device (35) and at least an air displacement device, wherein the cavity (25) comprises at least one air channel (25, 27) in open communication with said air displacement device so as to at least partially guide a forced air flow, and the inner wall (21) comprises perforations (28) at the bottom that maintain open communication between the chamber and at least one of the at least one air channel.
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