Produce ripening system and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:
- a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor; and
a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof;
wherein a top surface of the floor comprises;
a plurality of first flanges extending therefrom, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges; and
a plurality of second flanges extending therefrom, each second flange positioned adjacent to each other, a second set of grooves formed between adjacent second flanges, the first set of grooves intersecting the second set of grooves, each intersecting groove forming a grid; and
wherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for ripening produce is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor, and a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof. A top surface of the floor comprises a plurality of first flanges extending therefrom. Each first flange is positioned adjacent to each other and a first set of grooves is formed between adjacent first flanges. The top surface of the floor also comprises a plurality of second flanges extending therefrom. Each second flange is positioned adjacent to each other and a second set of grooves formed between adjacent second flanges. The first set of grooves intersect the second set of grooves and each intersecting groove forms a grid. At least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include an aperture extending therethrough.
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1. An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:
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a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor; and a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof; wherein a top surface of the floor comprises;
a plurality of first flanges extending therefrom, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges; and
a plurality of second flanges extending therefrom, each second flange positioned adjacent to each other, a second set of grooves formed between adjacent second flanges, the first set of grooves intersecting the second set of grooves, each intersecting groove forming a grid; andwherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:
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a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor; a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof; wherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough, wherein a top surface of the floor comprises a plurality of first flanges extending therefrom, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:
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a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor; a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof; wherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough; and a flow cell, the flow cell configured to transfer air within the chamber to the atmosphere.
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9. An system for ripening produce, the system comprising:
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a substantially enclosed storage means for storing ethylene producing produce; an engagement means within the enclosed storage means for maximizing surface area of the stored produce exposed to air within the enclosed storage means; and an outlet means for releasing gases from the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere, wherein the engagement means comprises a plurality of first flanges extending from a top surface of the floor, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges; and wherein the engagement means further comprises a plurality of second flanges extending the top surface of the floor, each second flange positioned adjacent to each other, a second set of grooves formed between adjacent second flanges, the first set of grooves intersecting the second set of grooves, each intersecting groove forming a grid.
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10. An system for ripening produce, the system comprising:
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a substantially enclosed storage means for storing ethylene producing produce; an engagement means within the enclosed storage means for maximizing surface area of the stored produce exposed to air within the enclosed storage means; and an outlet means for releasing gases from the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere, wherein the outlet means comprises a flow cell, the flow cell configured to transfer air within the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere.
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