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WO2025181631A1 - Système d'emballage pour liquide aromatisé à congeler - Google Patents

Système d'emballage pour liquide aromatisé à congeler

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WO2025181631A1
WO2025181631A1 PCT/IB2025/051836 IB2025051836W WO2025181631A1 WO 2025181631 A1 WO2025181631 A1 WO 2025181631A1 IB 2025051836 W IB2025051836 W IB 2025051836W WO 2025181631 A1 WO2025181631 A1 WO 2025181631A1
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flavored
liquid
frozen
tray
flavored liquid
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Simone DE MARTINO
Leopoldo Lipocelli
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Glacies Srl
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/10—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material
    • B65B3/14—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material pneumatically
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B2/00—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general
    • A23B2/70—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general by treatment with chemicals
    • A23B2/725—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general by treatment with chemicals in the form of liquids or solids
    • A23B2/788—Inorganic compounds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B2/00—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general
    • A23B2/80—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B70/00—Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages
    • A23B70/10—Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages by addition of preservatives
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/001—Packaging other articles presenting special problems of foodstuffs, combined with their conservation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/12—Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/18—Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/12—Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/19—Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging by adding materials intended to remove free oxygen or to develop inhibitor gases, e.g. vapour phase inhibitors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B2/00—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general
    • A23B2/70—Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general by treatment with chemicals
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
    • B65B2220/24—Cooling filled packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/26—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/162—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • B65B7/164—Securing by heat-sealing

Definitions

  • the invention refers to an innovative system suitable for packaging and preserving a plurality of flavored ice cubes, derived from the insertion of a flavored liquid within a plurality of alveoli; said system allowing the final user to place a multitude of aromas within the ice, simplifying the seasoning of foods and drinks.
  • Preserving foods in ice can be a common practice for maintaining their freshness and preventing bacterial growth. Nevertheless, it is important to observe that several foods might not satisfactorily preserve their aromatic or flavor properties, if maintained in the ice for extended time periods.
  • the ice can absorb odors or transfer flavors to the surrounding foods.
  • Such aspect can represent an advantage, if one knows how to measure the flavors well; however, malodorous ice can lead to various complications in the preparation of a dish or in preserving a plate.
  • Flavored ice for example, even if it can enrich drinks with a touch of flavor, has several important considerations.
  • the object of the present patent application is therefore that of remedying the abovementioned problems, by describing a packaging system for the flavored liquid which is suitable for being frozen, lowering the bacterial charge and simultaneously preserving the quality of the aromas, contributing to flavoring drinks or prepared plates, and simultaneously safeguarding consumer health.
  • a packaging system for flavored liquid to be frozen is attained which effectively resolves the abovementioned problems.
  • alveoli specific cavities
  • Such separation allows the user to partially consume the flavored ice cubes based on his/her needs.
  • the packaging system is designed for introducing, on the market, a recyclable tray made of PET, composed of 20 alveoli intended to contain the flavored liquid. This liquid can be subsequently frozen by the user, generating a plurality of flavored ice cubes.
  • the tray is provided with a protective film, sealed on the tray in order to allow a partial opening thereof. This film continues to protect the non-used cubes.
  • a plurality of alveoli are present, each with a cavity deep at least 3 centimeters, suitable for housing the flavored water.
  • a divider is suitable for being inserted within each alveolus, in order to allow the mixing of multiple different aromas, following a scissor cut executed on the aforesaid divider.
  • Each alveolus can be filled with a dose of flavored water by means of a pneumatic dispenser of liquids, which uses minimum and maximum electric sensors in order to prevent accidental leaks of the liquid.
  • the mixed liquid obtained from the joining of water and aroma, can be frozen by the user in order to obtain ice cubes. The extraction occurs due to a 1° flare, present in the cavity of the alveoli.
  • the system also provides for using at least a film, heat-sealed on the upper part of the tray, ensuring the hermetic preservation of the flavored liquid during the transport.
  • the film allows dividing the opening of the tray, facilitating the extraction only of the ice cubes desired by the user and maintaining the preservation quality high of the remaining cubes.
  • said film can be made of PET, PE or of any other recyclable material.
  • said film is suitable for representing the logos of the manufacturing company and the nutritional values of the aromas contained in the liquid.
  • said percentage of inert gas is constituted by nitrogen, inserted at 700 mbar, in order to obtain a final pressure of the upper alveolus at 850 mbar.
  • hydrogen peroxide is further adapted to be inserted within said alveoli, having oxidizing character, adapted to remove more than 90% of the bacteria that risk being preserved together with the ice obtained from said flavored liquid; said peroxide being inserted within the flavored liquid in a quantity that is capable of varying between 12 and 17 ppm.
  • the presence of peroxide in one embodiment thereof, involves the writing on the film of a date within which it is suggested to freeze such flavored liquid, to reduce any loss of flavor in the aroma previously mixed with the liquid.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of the tray 10 which is adapted to be attained following a heat sealing completed by means of a compressed air system, further attaining a plurality of alveoli 11 due to a heated punch.
  • FIGURE 2 shows the opening system of the tray 10, object of the invention, employing a film 12 that was previously constrained to the edges of each alveolus 11 by means of a plurality of heat seals 13.
  • FIGURE 3 shows the opening sequence of a tray 10 which contains a plurality of doses of flavored liquid 14 contained with said alveoli 14.
  • FIGURE 4 shows the filling of the alveoli 11, following the insertion of the flavored liquid 14 that occurs by means of a plurality of nozzles 15.
  • a tray 10 is illustrated that is obtained following the thermoforming executed by an industrial machine characterized by a pneumatic system for treating a 500 micron PET film.
  • the obtained product therefore, following the thermoforming, is a rectangular tray 10 containing 20 alveoli, placed at 8 millimeters from each other.
  • Such separation edge between an alveolus 11 and the next, allows carrying out a heat seal 13 that has the purpose of making the opening the tray 10 modular, allowing the exclusive use of only the ice cubes that were uncovered by the film 12.
  • Said alveoli 11 are characterized by a depth of 3 centimeters, and possesses a 1° edge on their lower edge, in order to facilitate the exit of the ice cube which is the result of the freezing of the flavored liquid 14.
  • FIG. 2 a perspective view of the opening of the tray 10 is illustrated, which is adapted to be open, by stretching film 12; said film can be made of a recyclable PET material, of EP material or of any other material, depending on the preferences of the producer. Said film 12 is constrained to the lateral edges of the alveoli 11, hence to the tray 10, by means of the use of a plurality of heat seals 13, which are added to obstruct the opening of the tray 10, advantageously minimizing the contamination of the ice cubes that are still covered by the film 12.
  • FIG. 3 With reference to FIG. 3, the progressive opening of the film 12, adapted to be partially lifted, being separated from the edges of the alveoli 11 where the heat seals 13 were carried out.
  • Figure 3 in fact tends to underline, by way of example, how many intermediate opens can be carried out with the film 12 possibly made of recyclable PET.
  • Said drip-proof nozzles 15 being adapted to be controlled by a meter, which comprises a plurality of maximum and minimum electric centers, useful for maintaining a uniform and constant level of the liquid 14 within each alveolus 11.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système d'emballage pour liquide aromatisé à congeler approprié pour permettre à l'utilisateur final de placer une glace aromatisée disponible pour aromatiser des aliments et des boissons, avec différents arômes en fonction du type de liquide aromatisé utilisé ; ledit liquide étant inséré dans des cavités appropriées, des alvéoles définies, séparées et indépendantes les unes par rapport aux autres, afin de permettre une consommation partielle des glaçons aromatisés obtenus, en fonction des besoins de l'utilisateur ; ledit système d'emballage étant adapté pour lancer sur le marché un plateau en PET recyclable, comprenant des alvéoles faites pour contenir le liquide aromatisé qui peut ensuite être congelé par l'utilisateur, pour obtenir une pluralité de glaçons aromatisés, protégés par un film protecteur conçu pour être soudé sur le plateau afin de permettre une ouverture partielle de celui-ci, en continuant à protéger les glaçons qui ne sont pas utilisés.
PCT/IB2025/051836 2024-02-27 2025-02-20 Système d'emballage pour liquide aromatisé à congeler Pending WO2025181631A1 (fr)

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US20070107447A1 (en) * 2005-11-14 2007-05-17 Langlotz Bennet K Sealed water-filled container with ice cube features
WO2018007659A2 (fr) 2016-05-26 2018-01-11 Jiménez Hernández Ana María Glace pilée aromatisée
US20200385160A1 (en) * 2019-06-07 2020-12-10 Cometeer, Inc. Packaging and method for single serve beverage product

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20070107447A1 (en) * 2005-11-14 2007-05-17 Langlotz Bennet K Sealed water-filled container with ice cube features
WO2018007659A2 (fr) 2016-05-26 2018-01-11 Jiménez Hernández Ana María Glace pilée aromatisée
US20200385160A1 (en) * 2019-06-07 2020-12-10 Cometeer, Inc. Packaging and method for single serve beverage product

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