Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature and surface texture of a food product
US5310978A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S99/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.
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