Cleated continuous conveyor fryer and associated systems
US11185190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B29/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fryer includes a cooking chamber for holding a cooking medium and at least one heating element positioned within the cooking chamber. The fryer further includes a conveyor belt for selectively advancing food product through the cooking chamber. The conveyor belt includes first and second chains coupled together by a plurality of elongate members extending therebetween. The conveyor belt further includes a plurality of paddles coupled to the first and second chains and extending therebetween to define a plurality of compartments. Each of the plurality of paddles includes a screen, and each compartment is sized to receive at least a portion of the food product. The conveyor belt defines a continuous loop.
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