Electrostatic assisted dry ingredient deposition apparatus
US5385086A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S99/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the invention an apparatus for uniformly distributing a powdered or granular food material for application to a solid food product is provided. A dry ingredient distributor is provided which includes an auger surrounded by a distribution tube having a plurality of openings. Mounted to the distribution tube and vertically spaced therefrom at a preselected distance, is an electrostatic field generation means for generation of a substantially uniform electrostatic field horizontally along substantially the entire length of the distribution tube to generate an electrostatic field in the path of the food material exiting the outlets of the distribution tube.
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