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Conching device

US5353696A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateSep 23, 1993
Grant dateOct 11, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G1/125
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a conching device (1), a covering hood (7) is arranged above the opening (6) of the trough (2), which prevents the chocolate paste from being thrown out of the opening (6) during the conching process. The bottom side of the covering hood (7) is continuously cleaned by a wiper (15) by means of a periodic forward and backward movement. An electric motor (18) or a fluidic swivel drive (18) is used for driving the wiper.

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