Food processor with circulation system and method

US6604452B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Alkar-RapidPak, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert E. Hanson · Middleton, US
• Dennis F. Conohan · Middleton, US
• Brian G. Sandberg · Sun Prairie, US
• Peter G. Senn · Schopfheim, DE
• Dennis P. Roelke · Prairie du Sac, US
• David L. Brethorst · Lodi, US
• Glenn L. Leach · Wisconsin Rapids, US
• Christopher D. McLinn · Lodi, US
• Seth T. Pulsfus · Poynette, US
• Thomas J. Betley · Lodi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 8, 2001
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2003
• Expiry date: May 8, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47J37/044
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A food processing system circulates a processing medium along a circulation path having first and second segments perpendicular to food product travel along a horizontal conveyor. In another aspect, desired sequencing is provided including reversal of orientation order of return and supply path segments of the circulating processing medium.