Paul Preston Brocker

US Patent:

20120111440, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/941155

Inventors:

Gregory W. SCHRADER - Lakeland FL, US
Manuele Levati - Parma, IT
Paul P. Brocker - Lakeland FL, US

Assignee:

John Bean Technologies Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 1, 141 85

Abstract:

A method is for handling a sterilized food product and includes securing an aseptic fitment to a filling port of an intermodal container including a rigid shell having an elongate shape with opposed closed ends, and at least one frame assembly supporting the rigid shell. The method also includes sterilizing the intermodal container, and aseptically filling the sterilized intermodal container with the sterilized food product through the aseptic fitment. The method may also include sealing the aseptic fitment after aseptic filling. A related intermodal container and filling station are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120114821, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/941135

Inventors:

Gregory W. Schrader - Lakeland FL, US
Paul P. Brocker - Lakeland FL, US

Assignee:

John Bean Technologies Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65B 55/12
B65D 85/84

US Classification:

426399, 2065241

Abstract:

A method is for handling a sterilized food product and includes sterilizing an intermodal container including a rigid shell having an elongate shape with opposed closed ends and a discharge port in one of the closed ends. The intermodal container also includes at least one support frame assembly supporting the rigid shell and configured to permit rotation between a generally horizontal orientation and a generally upright orientation. The method may also include aseptically filling the intermodal container with the sterilized food product; and transporting the filled intermodal container in the generally horizontal orientation via at least one of rail, truck, and ship and while maintaining the sterilized food product in aseptic conditions. The method may also include rotating the intermodal container to the generally upright orientation, and emptying the sterilized food product from the discharge port.

US Patent:

20120276262, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/465711

Inventors:

Gregory W. SCHRADER - Lakeland FL, US
Paul P. BROCKER - Lakeland FL, US

Assignee:

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A23B 7/005

US Classification:

426389

Abstract:

A method is for handling a sterilized food product including sterilizing an intermodal container comprising a rigid shell with opposed closed ends and a discharge port in one of the closed end, and aseptically filling the intermodal container with the sterilized food product. The method further includes transporting the filled intermodal container while maintaining the sterilized food product in aseptic conditions. In addition, the method may include, at an emptying site, moving the intermodal container to an incline angle of at least 8 degrees from horizontal, and emptying the sterilized food product from the discharge port.