Single mold form fryer with enhanced product control
US6875458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/1214
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer is provided with a top conveyor disposed above a fryer oil pan positioned longitudinally through the fryer. Uncooked snack pieces are provided to the fryer oil pan by a bottom entrance conveyor. Snack pieces, once in oil within the fryer, meet with molding surfaces on the top conveyor. At the exit portion of the fryer, a bottom exit conveyor receives the cooked snack pieces from the top conveyor. As no continuous bottom conveyor is utilized, the fryer oil pan may be provided with a reduced volume segment situated between the bottom entrance and exit conveyors. Additionally, the molding surfaces may be selected to produce uniformly shaped snack pieces that are either convexly or concavely shaped when viewed upon the bottom exit conveyor.
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