Apparatus for sprinkling food products with powder material
US6119624A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21C9/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sprinkling apparatus for sprinkling powder material onto food products. The apparatus includes a hopper for holding the powder material that is mounted above a conveyor. A drum is rotatably mounted within the hopper and stirs the powder material. The drum has a rotation surface provided with recesses thereon for receiving the powder material. A narrow passageway is provided between the rotation surface of the drum and an inner wall of the hopper. The narrow passageway presses the powder material against the rotation surface of the drum. A wiper is attached to an exit opening of the hopper and wipes the compressed powder material from the rotation surface of the drum. The wiped powder material leaves the exit opening of the hopper and is sprinkled on the food products.
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