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(11) | EP 1 502 874 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Fragile-product cage for vacuum packaging appliances |
(57) In order to protect the structural integrity of fragile products during the process
of vacuum packaging, a protective cage is used. The protective cage may be constructed
using a membrane supported by a suitable frame. In addition, the protective cage may
include a suitable mechanism to allow gas to exit the protective cage during the process
of vacuum packaging. Further, the protective cage may be adapted to have a variable
size, and thus may be adjusted to a desired size. To protect fragile products, the
frame and the membrane are such that they, in combination, provide sufficient resistance
to compressive forces that might occur during the vacuum packaging process. |