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WO2004008890A1 - Coffret de stockage de produits de tabac - Google Patents

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WO2004008890A1
WO2004008890A1 PCT/EP2003/007740 EP0307740W WO2004008890A1 WO 2004008890 A1 WO2004008890 A1 WO 2004008890A1 EP 0307740 W EP0307740 W EP 0307740W WO 2004008890 A1 WO2004008890 A1 WO 2004008890A1
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Paul Seger
Maurits Van Heyst
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SEGER VAN HEYST
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F25/00—Devices used by the smoker for controlling the moisture content of, or for scenting, cigars, cigarettes or tobacco
    • A24F25/02—Moistening devices

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  • the invention relates to a cabinet for the storage of tobacco products, such as cigars, cigarettes and the like under climatized conditions, having at least one tray for the storage of the tobacco products, and further comprising means for generating a conditioned air stream around the tobacco products stored on the tray.
  • Such a cabinet is generally known, and normally has wooden trays provided with elongated openings in which the tobacco products can be located. Wood has the disadvantage that it is a poor heat conductor and not able to closely follow the heat changes in the cabinet. More especially it is not possible to under cool the wooden trays.
  • the trays are made of a heat conductor material such as metal.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the cabinet according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the cabinet of figure 1
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-section according to the line III-III in figure 1
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-section according to the line IN-IN in figure 1
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-section according to the line N-N in figure 1 showing different implements
  • Fig. 6 is a front view of a tray to be used in the cabinet according to the invention
  • Fig. 7 is a top view, on an enlarged scale of a part of the tray of figure 6
  • Fig. 8 is a cross-section according to line NIII-NIII in figure 7
  • Fig. 9 is a cross-section according to line IX-IX in figure 7
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-section of the water evaporator.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a front view of a cabinet for the storage under climatized condi- tions of cigars and the like according to the invention.
  • the cabinet 1 has a general shape of a rectangular parallelepipedum comprising a bottom wall 2, a top wall 3, two parallel side walls 4 and 5, a rear wall 6 (fig. 2) and a front wall 7.
  • the cabinet 1 is divided into a number of spaces by means of plate-like separation walls.
  • the most important space is the storage space 10 for the cigars, which is formed by a bottom wall 11, a top wall 12, a rear wall 13 and two side walls 14, 15.
  • the walls 11, 12, 14 and 15 are double walls with interposed insulating material, in order to insulate the atmosphere inside the storage space from the environment.
  • the front part of the storage space 10 is provided with a door 16, which can be opened through hinges (not shown) in order to access the storage space 10.
  • the storage space 10 occupies only part of the space inside the outer walls, the remaining space being used by the air-conditioning equipment needed to climatize the storage space 10.
  • the front door 16 may be transparent so that the content of the storage space 10 is visible from outside.
  • a number of trays 20 for the storage of the cigars.
  • guides 21 in the embodiment shown there are seven trays and a corresponding number of pairs of guides 21, the different trays 20 being spaced in the vertical direction.
  • the guides 21 may be of conventional design or especially designed for this purpose.
  • the essential feature is that guides are such that a tray 20 can be slided out and into the storage space 10 so as to facilitate access to the tray and improve the viewing of the products such as cigars resting upon the tray.
  • the guiding consists of a block provided with a substantial C-shaped guiding channel which accommodates a T-shaped profile 22 connected to the tray 20.
  • each tray 20 consists of a plate 25, made of metal such as aluminium, as a good conductor for heat, the upper surface of which being provided with a number of elevations 26.
  • the use of metal or in general a good heat conducting material is advantageous as it provides a good storage of the heat, whereas it can be cooled below the temperature of the air passing around it. In this way the cigars are at the lowest temperature.
  • each elevation 26 has the shape of a truncated pyramid with four sides.
  • the elevations 26 on one tray are arranged in a number of parallel rows and columns, whereby the base lines of the pyramids are aligned with respect to each other in each row or column.
  • the dimensions of the pyramid-like elevation 26 are such that a cigar of any shape can be positioned along each row or column with a sufficient support and fixation. Normally this means that the diameter of a cigar is smaller than the base dimension of an elevation as seen along a row or column.
  • each oblique side face of each pyramid-like elevation is provided with a bore 27 extending through the plate and thereby providing a hole for the transport of air through the tray 20.
  • the bores extend in a perpendicular direction with respect to the plate, but if needed they may be inclined with a different angle with respect to the plate 25.
  • the plate 25 is provided with a second set of holes 28, which are located at the common corner of the four neighbouring pyramid-like elevations 26.
  • the storage space 10 is divided into a number of compartments by means of the trays 20.
  • the holes 27 and 28 it is guaranteed that it is possible to have an air flow between the neighbouring compartments, which can be a natural air flow generated by convection, or a forced air flow generated by fans or the like. Because of the bores 27 it is furthermore guaranteed that this air flow will be in intimate contact with the cigars stored on the pyramid like elevations 26 on the trays 20.
  • the rear wall 6 is provided with perforation 35 allowing an open commu- nication between the space 36 between the wall 6 and the wall 13.
  • another vertical wall 37 which is parallel to the wall 13 and which is also provided with a number of perforations allowing an air communication between the storage space 10 and space 38 between the walls 13 and 37.
  • the wall 13 is otherwise provided with a number of rectangular openings, e.g. three openings in which cooling units can be positioned and fixed.
  • the cooling units 39 to be used can be of the type Supercool ® Air-to-Air systems which in fact are micro-electric cooling systems having a cooling side and a heating side and provided with fans for air-circulation.
  • the cooling side 40 of the units 39 is directed towards the storage space and the fans are organized in such a way that air is suctioned through the central portion of the wall 37 (see fig. 3), cooled by the unit 39 and returned through both side portions of the wall 37 as indicated by the arrows 42.
  • air is also suctioned centrally and the heated air is evacuated laterally and blown to the environment through the perforations 35 in the rear wall 6.
  • a special vertical wall 45 may be positioned between the rear wall 6 and the wall 13.
  • an additional wall 46 may be provided between the walls 13 and wall 45, which wall 46 on the one hand serves as mounting wall for the cooling units 41 and otherwise define a space 47 which serves as insulating air layer between the hot and cold side of the cooling unit 41 and can be used for the electric circuitry for the cooling units 41 or any other electrical implement present in the cabinet.
  • a control unit 50 is provided at the top of the wall 37, which control unit comprises a thermometer regulating the operation of the different cooling units 41 as is well known in the art.
  • horizontal separation walls 51, 52, 53 and 54 are provided between the walls 37 and 13.
  • the bottom end of the pipe 64 is connected to pipes 67 which are further connected with a water evaporator 69 which will be described below.
  • Water vapour will rise into the pipes 63 in counter flow with the air and in this way this water vapour is intimately mixed with the air before the obtained mixture is evacuated through pipes 64.
  • the amount of water vapour mixed with the air can be regulated by the control unit 50.
  • a number of fans 70 supporting the air flow from the pipes 63, 65 through the opening 61 into the space 10. Additionally a labyrinth like device may be placed between the inlet side of the box and the fans in order to reduce the dust level of the air and to deposit any water droplet which might be carried with the incoming air.
  • a schematic cross-section of the water evaporator 69 It consists of a water reservoir, in which three elements are mounted for controlling the water level and the evaporation.
  • the first element is a heating element 73, which is in fact a conventional electrical resistance heater.
  • the second element is a temperature sensor 74 which is connected to the control unit 50 and which regulates the temperature of the water in the water evaporator reservoir.
  • the third element is a level indicator 75 having at least two floating devices 76 and 77.
  • the floating device 76 is generating a signal to the control unit 50 which is indicator of the maximum level. When floating 76 is in a low position it will generate a signal whereby water can be added to the evaporator 79 through a pump and a container for spare water (not shown). This supply of water is stopped as soon as the floating device 76 reaches its top position.
  • Floating device 77 is a safety device which stops the operation of the heating element 73 at this device 76 reaches a bottom position, indicating that the water supply to the evaporator has been stopped or interrupted. If needed this can be coupled with an external warning signal in order to supply additional water to the system.
  • An additional safety device may be present, e.g. in the control unit 50, for detection of water droplets in the air stream in the space 10. Because of the combined action of the cooling units and the water supply it might happen that the air is oversaturated whereby droplets may be formed which can form condensed water on the cigar and this is unwanted.
  • Such a droplet detector can be placed at any convenient place within the air flow-system and if needed more than one can be installed.
  • Such a droplet detector may be of the type Galltec FGO/FGS. As soon as a droplet has been detected the cooling is switched off as well as the supply of water through the evaporator.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un coffret de stockage de produits de tabac, tels que des cigares, des cigarettes ou analogues, dans des conditions climatisées, comprenant au moins un plateau pour stocker des cigares, et un organe de production de flux d'air conditionné autour des cigares stockés sur ledit plateau, celui-ci étant fabriqué dans un matériau thermo-conducteur tel qu'un métal.
PCT/EP2003/007740 2002-07-18 2003-07-15 Coffret de stockage de produits de tabac Ceased WO2004008890A1 (fr)

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FR2877812A1 (fr) * 2004-11-12 2006-05-19 Vincent Loret Dispositif de cave a cigares ideale grace a un procede d'osmose controlee entre le froid et l'hydrometrie generes
FR2894778A1 (fr) * 2005-12-21 2007-06-22 Coprova Soc Par Actions Simpli Cave a cigares

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US441557A (en) * 1890-11-25 Frederick g
GB684215A (en) * 1951-04-16 1952-12-10 John William Liversedge Improvements in or relating to a means for keeping and preserving tobacco
DE885370C (de) * 1950-12-21 1953-08-03 Fritz Schuette Zigarrentrockenanlage fuer den Zigarrenhandel
US5651262A (en) * 1994-11-22 1997-07-29 J. C. Pendergast, Inc. Humidified cigar showcase
US6047701A (en) * 1996-12-16 2000-04-11 Feldman; Marvin Karpa Tray with grooves and slots for recirculation of moist air for a humidor in operation
GB2369493A (en) * 2000-11-28 2002-05-29 Loey Salam Temperature climate control for cigar storage in boxes and cabinets with thermoelectric unit

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US441557A (en) * 1890-11-25 Frederick g
DE885370C (de) * 1950-12-21 1953-08-03 Fritz Schuette Zigarrentrockenanlage fuer den Zigarrenhandel
GB684215A (en) * 1951-04-16 1952-12-10 John William Liversedge Improvements in or relating to a means for keeping and preserving tobacco
US5651262A (en) * 1994-11-22 1997-07-29 J. C. Pendergast, Inc. Humidified cigar showcase
US6047701A (en) * 1996-12-16 2000-04-11 Feldman; Marvin Karpa Tray with grooves and slots for recirculation of moist air for a humidor in operation
GB2369493A (en) * 2000-11-28 2002-05-29 Loey Salam Temperature climate control for cigar storage in boxes and cabinets with thermoelectric unit

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2877812A1 (fr) * 2004-11-12 2006-05-19 Vincent Loret Dispositif de cave a cigares ideale grace a un procede d'osmose controlee entre le froid et l'hydrometrie generes
FR2894778A1 (fr) * 2005-12-21 2007-06-22 Coprova Soc Par Actions Simpli Cave a cigares

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