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(11) | EP 2 124 002 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Device and method to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation |
| (57) An appliance system including a module (12) removably mounted to an appliance (10),
one or more removable gas canisters operably connected to the module (12), and a food
retaining enclosed space operably connected to the module (12). The one or more gas
canisters supply a modified atmosphere in the food retaining enclosed space (14) to
produce a modified atmosphere that enhances preservation of the food contained in
the food retaining enclosed space (14). A method of modifying the atmosphere in a
food storage space (14) for food includes the steps of: providing a module (12) capable
of being removably engaged to an appliance (10) and typically receiving power from
the appliance (10) and at least one removable gas canister; operatively connecting
or otherwise engaging the module with the appliance (10); operatively connecting or
otherwise engaging the module to a food storage area having an existing atmosphere;
and removing at least a portion of the existing atmosphere from the food storage space
(14) and replacing it with a modified food storage atmosphere using at least one of
the at least one removable gas canisters to supply the modified atmosphere to the
food storage area.
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