Device for controlling the gas medium inside a container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9198444
APP PUB NO 20070144638A1
SERIAL NO

11427201

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A device for controlling the composition inside a shipping/storage container for produce, such as bananas, is disclosed. Such atmospheric control is particularly important when dealing with the ripening of respiring fruit. The device comprises a chamber surrounded by an outer wall, at least a portion of that wall made up of a selectively gas-permeable membrane which is in communication with the outside atmosphere. The chamber also includes at least two channels which are connected to the container: one which transmits gas form the chamber to the container, and one which transmits gas from the container to the chamber.

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CHIQUITA BRANDS INC250 EAST FIFTH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Beltran, Carlos Hialeah Gardens, US 5 38
Fernandez, Raul Weston, US 44 3850
Foster, Pat Tamarac, US 2 7
Urquiaga, Julio Miami, US 2 7

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