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Chiquita Brands, Inc.

Chiquita Brands, Inc. Patent applications
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20100084124Ripening/Storage Room for Fruit and Vegetables with Reversible Air Flow and "Stop & Go" Modulation of Air Flow - The invention relates to a control system of a ripening (store) room for fruit and/or vegetables, and more particularly for bananas, and a device(s) for carrying out that method. The invention relates to the construction of said room to provide the most symmetrical distribution of heat across the load stacked in room space during ripening/store periods, due to periodically switching ON and OFF of heating, cooling and process air fans, as well as due to a suitable process control method. The new process control system is designed for the most efficient operation and energy consumption of said system during ripening (storage) time.04-08-2010