Conveyor system and related methods of processing food
US11006648B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P20/18
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A conveyor system and related methods of operation for using two or more conveyors to treat at least two separate sides of food items with a chemical intervention solution. The conveyor system can include two or more conveyors arranged in an angled relationship relative to a horizontal plane such that a first side of a food material is presented on a first conveyor and a second side of the food material is presented on a second conveyor. A chemical intervention system including two or more spray assemblies can apply a suitable chemical intervention solution to the first and second sides of food. The two or more conveyors can be arranged at an angle from 20-45 degrees relative to a common horizontal plane.
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