Hanger bearing for use with an auger type poultry chiller
US6722490B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D13/065
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hanger bearing assembly for use in an auger type poultry chiller, the poultry chiller has an auger with a first flight and a second flight both secured to an auger shaft, the first flight having a first flange plate and the second flight having a second flange pate. A bearing disk is secured between the first flange plate and the second flange plate. A bearing block disposed about the bearing disk, a lower bearing plate is secured to the poultry chiller, and the lower bearing plate has a support segment configured to receive the bearing block. An upper bearing plate configured to receive the bearing block. The upper bearing plate is secured to the lower bearing plate, thereby maintaining the bearing block adjacent the bearing disk and securing the auger to the lower bearing plate.
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