A cooling device containing a maturing box.

Abstract

This invention relates to a cooling device (1) containing a ripening box (6) which allows for the controlled ripening of unripe fruits and vegetables and the long-term preservation of ripe fruits and vegetables. The cooling device (1) consists of a body (2) and at least one ripening box (6) placed inside the body (2), with a base (3), walls (4) rising from the base (3) to completely surround the base (3) to form a void between the base (3) and the wall (4) and at least one lid (5) connected to the wall (4) so ​​that it can move between a closed position where access to the volume is not permitted and several open positions where access to the volume is permitted, a first compartment (7) defined within the volume into which ripe fruits / vegetables are placed, and a second compartment (8) defined within the volume into which unripe fruits / vegetables are placed.The system includes at least one separator (9) rising from the base (3) to separate the first compartment (7) and the second compartment (8), a first ethylene sensor (10) configured to detect the ethylene concentration in the first compartment (7), a second ethylene sensor (11) configured to detect the ethylene concentration in the second compartment (8), and at least one channel (12) arranged on the separator (9).