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Counter-flow poultry chiller

US4860554A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1988
Grant dateAug 29, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G33/265
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A counter-flow food chiller provided with an oscillating screw-feed so that the food, while being pushed through the chill tank in a direction contrary to the water flow is also agitated and oscillated, improving the heat exchange and preventing ice formation on the walls of the tank which are cooled by refrigeration.

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