Apparatus for preparing a coated foodstuff
US4846097A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P20/12
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for coating a foodstuff with particulate coating material includes conveyors and means for applying the particulate material. A first conveyor has a horizontal upper run and a second conveyor has an upper run which includes an inclined portion positioned beneath the first conveyor which extends upwards towards the leading edge of the first conveyor and terminates in a horizontal upper run portion which extends to the leading edge of the second conveyor. Means are provided for applying particulate material onto another portion of the second conveyor prior to the inclined portion. The first conveyor transports pieces of a foodstuff to be coated to its leading edge whereat the foodstuff is deposited upon particulate material transported on the second conveyor, the pieces of foodstuff and particulate material then being further transported on the horizontal portion of the second conveyor to a position whereat means are provided for applying particulate material onto the foodstuff. The coated foodstuff is then further transported towards a third conveyor which is positioned such that its trailing edge is positioned a distance sufficient from the leading edge of the second c…
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