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Conveyor tunnel oven

US11439153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2020
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/902
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor tunnel oven incorporating a baking case opened by longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal food passage ports; a first conveyor extending through the at least baking case, the first conveyor being adapted for carrying the food item therethrough, a second conveyor supported at the oppositely longitudinal end of the baking case, the second conveyor being adapted for carrying the food item longitudinally toward or away from the food passage port; a third conveyor carried by the second conveyor, the third conveyor being adapted for carrying the food item laterally toward or away from the food passage port; a fourth conveyor carried by the third conveyor, the fourth conveyor being adapted for orbiting the food item; and a fifth conveyor carried by the fourth conveyor, the fifth conveyor having food item engaging arms and being adapted for moving the food item upwardly or downwardly.

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