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Viscous food product grinding and dispensing system

US11440018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Trade Fixtures, LLC · US

Inventors

Scott R. Johnson · Erie, US
Shaji Kulangara Veettil · Kannur, IN
John Calow · Plainwell, US
John Clayton Odom · Bentonville, US
Ronald Brundick · Roland, US
Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2020
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2300/31
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A viscous food dispensing system includes a chute inlet configured to funnel particulate food product into a sleeve and a transport device having an over-center cutout. The transport device is configured to rotate within the sleeve to convey the particulate food product. A processing surface extends downward from the chute inlet towards a curved base of the sleeve along a portion of the transport device. The processing surface is spaced laterally apart from the transport device to define a processing zone between the processing surface and the transport device. The particulate food product is processed as the particulate food product is captured between a leading edge of the over-center cutout and the processing surface while the transport device is rotating.

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