Apparatus for coating ice confectionery with particulate material
US5647905A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P20/12
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for applying substances for coating articles of ice confectionery has a conveyor having an endless belt for transporting articles, and a refrigeration table is positioned below an upper run of the belt for cooling the upper run. A unit is provided for coating articles of ice confectionery with a fatty material and transporting the fatty-coated articles to the belt upper run. A unit for delivering particulate material is positioned above the endless belt upper run for delivering the material towards a position on the upper run above the refrigeration table for covering upper and side surfaces of articles transported on the upper run for forming a bed of particulate material about the articles for obtaining articles which are coated with particulate material and positioned within the bed. A further unit is positioned for separating particulate material of the bed from the coated articles and for recycling the separated particulate material.
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