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Meat processing equipment

US4523520A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
6References
30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 1984
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A continuous meat processing line having a patty-forming machine at the inlet end, a cooking portion, a transfer section, a quick freeze section and a packing section at the outlet end. The cooking portion has a first cooking section adjacent to the patty-forming machine and a second cooking section in line with the first cooking section. Each cooking section has a conveyor belt for moving patties through the cooking section. A plurality of heating units are spaced above the conveyor belt in each cooking section and a plurality of individual radiant heaters are located in each heating unit. A water tray is located below each conveyor belt and a drain trough is connected with the water trays.

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