Cooling apparatus and method of using the same
US11280534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rapid cooling system for processing food is disclosed which includes a heat exchanger adapted to receive a first coolant (Coolant-I) at a first temperature and eject Coolant-I at a second temperature, a cooling chamber disposed within the heat exchanger in thermal communication with the heat exchanger, the cooling chamber includes a first inlet adapted to receive a product at an elevated temperature (T1), a second inlet adapted to receive a second coolant (Coolant-II) at a low temperature (T2), and an outlet adapted to release a combination of the product and Coolant-II at a low temperature (Tout) and pressure (Pout), wherein cooling of the product from T1 to Tout does not cause a phase change in the product.
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