Gary L. Gerbeling - , US Thomas C. Hoese - Hopkins MN, US Scott Hemink - Deephaven MN, US Gregory Holl - Coon Rapids MN, US Anthony Gaylor - Lakeville MN, US
International Classification:
A23B 7/148
US Classification:
426234, 426106
Abstract:
A flexible pouch for cooking a food item using microwave energy. The pouch includes a base configured to retain hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy. The pouch also includes a cover comprising a sealant layer and a score layer. The score layer includes a weak portion which ruptures and vents the pouch at a predictable location when pressure within the pouch due to the hot gasses exceeds a predetermined pressure.
Doneness Indicator For Heat-In Packaging And Method Of Making Same
ANTHONY GAYLOR - Lakeville MN, US Thomas C. Hoese - Hopkins MN, US Tim Reppe - Minneapolis MN, US Steve Straus - Bloomington MN, US
International Classification:
B65D 81/34 B65B 11/00 B65B 51/10 B65D 90/00
US Classification:
426 88, 53461, 53463, 2064591
Abstract:
A heat-in package with doneness indicator for heating applications, such as microwave heating of foods or sterilization applications. The doneness indicator comprises indicia printed with thermochromatic ink on the heat-in packaging. The doneness indicator can be sealed from front to back on the heat-in packaging in such a way that the heat transfer to the sealed area is controlled so that the contents contained within the heat-in packaging has adequate time to heat before a color change or other visual transformation is observed in the doneness indicator. Furthermore, the sealed area containing the thermochromatic ink is not in direct contact with the contents within the packaging. The ink changes due to heat conduction through the film. A venting system can further be incorporated to prevent excessive pressure build-up within the packaging.
- Hershey PA, US - Minneapolis MN, US Stuart Michael RUAN JONES - Hershey PA, US Sheryl S. BRUNKEN - Delano MN, US Anthony D. GAYLOR - Lakeville MN, US Thomas MILLER - Maple Grove MN, US Philip Russell FAWCUS - Cambridge Cambridgeshire, GB Steven Jonathan CLARKE - Marlow Buckinghamshire, GB Adrian MORDUE - Longstanton Cambridgeshire, GB Donald Scott PEEBLES - Badenton FL, US Scott FEDOR - Palmyra PA, US David Richard STONEHOUSE - Cambridge Cambridgeshire, GB
A self-supporting flexible film container is disclosed that includes a container base and a flexible film attached to the container base that forms a container wall and defines a packing region within the container. The container wall has at least one support column, such as a tubular support column, integrally formed therein. A method of conforming the container includes providing a web of flexible film, forming tubular support columns in the web of flexible film and forming a container from the web of flexible film containing the support columns. The support columns can be formed by ploughing and forming the web of flexible film.
The Pillsbury Company May 1994 - Nov 2001
Principal Engineer
General Mills May 1994 - Nov 2001
Technology Manager
The Pillsbury Company Aug 1986 - May 1994
Packaging Development Engineer
Sheldahl May 1981 - Aug 1986
Quality Control Lab Supervisor
Education:
Augsburg University 1989 - 1995
Rochester Technical College 1979 - 1981
Associates, Chemistry
Skills:
Consumer Products Product Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Continuous Improvement Packaging Product Innovation R&D Manufacturing Food Industry Quality System Six Sigma Supply Chain Design of Experiments Food Processing Commercialization Food Science Packaging Design Process Improvement Haccp Gmp Tpm Total Productive Maintenance Supply Chain Management
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