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Process and apparatus for rapid freezing of consumable and non-consumable products using the expansion of dense gas

US10624363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Cornell University · IT

Inventors

Syed S. H. Rizvi · Ithaca, US
Michael E. Wagner · Highlands Ranch, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2015
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23G9/22
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for freezing products including an ejector venture system having a housing, an interior cavity, at least one port with a valve for releasing pressurized fluid into the interior cavity, at least one channel with a valve for introducing liquid product into the interior cavity, freezing liquid product by mixing it with expanding pressurized fluid.

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