Auger type poultry chillers with enhanced hanger bearing configurations and related assemblies
US11083205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G33/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry chiller includes a tank and an auger rotatably held in the tank. The auger includes a first auger section and a second auger section. The first auger section includes a first auger shaft and a first auger flight. The first auger flight includes a first helical portion on the first auger shaft and a first flight extension that extends away from the first helical portion. The second auger section includes a second auger shaft coupled to the first auger shaft and a second auger flight. The second auger flight includes a second helical portion on the second auger shaft and a second flight extension that extends away from the second helical portion. The chiller includes a hanger bearing assembly between the first and second auger sections and extending to an upper portion of the tank.
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