Apparatus for the dispensing of heated viscous food product
US6003733A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/108
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispenser for dispensing viscous products at elevated temperatures includes a receptacle for receiving a bag of product having a flexible discharge tube therefrom, or in the alternative, includes a receptacle that has a flexible discharge tube. A peristaltic pump is secured beneath the receptacle to force the movement of food product throughout the discharge tube. A heating assembly is positioned within the receptacle and heats the air. A fan circulates the air about the receptacle and tube so as to maintain the temperature of the food product at a level to permit free flowing of the product from the bag throughout the tube.
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