Single mold form fryer with product centering elements
US7207263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/1295
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
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 a top conveyor having convex molding surfaces with product-centering elements. 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.
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