WO2002090841A3 - Food-quality and safety model for refrigerated food - Google Patents

Food-quality and safety model for refrigerated food Download PDF

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WO2002090841A3
WO2002090841A3 PCT/US2002/013458 US0213458W WO02090841A3 WO 2002090841 A3 WO2002090841 A3 WO 2002090841A3 US 0213458 W US0213458 W US 0213458W WO 02090841 A3 WO02090841 A3 WO 02090841A3
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remote location
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management center
refrigeration system
performance information
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Abtar Singh
Thomas J Mathews
Neal Starling
Paul Wickberg
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Emerson Retail Services Inc
Abtar Singh
Thomas J Mathews
Neal Starling
Paul Wickberg
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Priority to DE60215634T priority Critical patent/DE60215634T2/en
Priority to DK02729050T priority patent/DK1390674T3/en
Priority to EP02729050A priority patent/EP1390674B1/en
Priority to AU2002259065A priority patent/AU2002259065B2/en
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/19—Pressures
    • F25B2700/195—Pressures of the condenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/16—Sensors measuring the temperature of products
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

A system (10) is provided for monitoring the food product and refrigeration system performance of a remote location. The system (10) includes a management center (12) in communication with a remote location (14) through a communications network (16). The management center (12) receives performance information of the remote location (14) with respect to operational parameters of components of a refrigeration system of the remote location (14), and temperature data, at which food product has been stored. The management center (12) utilizes software modules (22) to analyze the performance information and provide alarms for scenarios such as food safety and quality issues, failure of a component of the refrigeration system or preventative maintenance for components of the refrigeration system. A third party computer may also communicate with the management center (12) and the remote location (14) for reviewing performance information.
PCT/US2002/013458 2001-05-03 2002-04-29 Food-quality and safety model for refrigerated food WO2002090841A2 (en)

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DE60215634T DE60215634T2 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-04-29 FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY MODEL FOR COOLED FOODSTUFFS
DK02729050T DK1390674T3 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-04-29 Food quality and safety model for cold foods
EP02729050A EP1390674B1 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-04-29 Food-quality and safety model for refrigerated food
AU2002259065A AU2002259065B2 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-04-29 Food-quality and safety model for refrigerated food

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US28855101P 2001-05-03 2001-05-03
US60/288,551 2001-05-03
US98461802A 2002-02-27 2002-02-27
US10/084,618 2002-02-27

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