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Food dehydrator

US4536643A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 1983
Grant dateAug 20, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B9/003
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present food dehydrator may be substantially cylindrical in shape including a base member, a plurality of stackable trays, and a top. The base member has a first chamber adapted for receipt of a heater element for convection air distribution and a second chamber adapted for receipt of a heating element suitable for forced air distribution. The base member further includes a chamber adapted for receipt of an electric fan motor. The dehydrator is convertible between a convection heating made and a forced air heating made by selectively mounting the convection heating element and the forced air heating element in their respective chambers.

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