System for making frozen food article

US4332145A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Joseph M. Yuhasz · Malibu, US
• Sean A. O'Brien · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 1981
• Grant date: Jun 1, 1982
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23G9/281
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

System for making frozen food article comprises a refrigeration source of high capacity, a food-freezing chamber normally maintained at ambient temperature and of low thermal capacity, a source of food or vegetable juice or puree for freezing, and a controller. The controller controls the refrigeration source to maintain an adequate supply of chilled coolant, controls the discharge of the coolant liquid to a coolant jacket around the frozen food chamber for rapid chilling, controls the discharge of food material to the chamber, controls the beating of the food material while it is freezing, and finally controls the discharge of the resultant beaten frozen food article into a receiving cup.