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Method and apparatus for freezing products

US6349547B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2000
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B40/02
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of freezing a product, which method comprises the steps of vaporizing a cryogenic liquid and warming the vapor thus formed in indirect heat exchange with a product to be frozen, work expanding the warmed vapor, and using the work expanded vapor thus obtained to refrigerate the or another product.

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