Multi-bay system for the forced air postharvest conditioning of agricultural crops
US5054291A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D23/069
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Agricultural crops are cooled immediately after harvest to prevent postharvest deterioration. A forced-air cooling system is utilized wherein air permeable containers of produce are stacked in rows within a warehouse to define multiple cooling bays. Each bay is independently operated for the sequential loading, cooling and unloading of its contents without appreciable energy losses to surrounding bays.
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