Material handling system
US4178773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D25/04
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A material handling system is provided for preventing direct contact between products as they are successively fed through a contact plate freezer. Each successively fed product is encompassed by a framelike member prior to entering the freezer. Each framelike member is of substantially rigid construction and has sidewalls having a height substantially equal to the height of the encompassed product. As the encompassed products are fed through the freezer, the framelike members of successive products abut one another. Upon being discharged from the freezer, the framelike member is removed from the frozen product.
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