Filling apparatus and methods for using same
US7536947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L17/75
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides for an apparatus for filling a food material into a cavity of an object. The apparatus has a conduit having a conduit inlet port, a conduit outlet port, and an interior passageway extending between the conduit inlet port and the conduit outlet port. The conduit is adapted to permit passage of a dry food material through the interior passageway from the conduit inlet port to the conduit outlet port. The apparatus also has a fluid injector fluidly connected to the conduit and to a fluid source. The fluid injector is adapted to permit injection of a fluid into the interior passageway of the conduit for mixing with the dry food material passing therethrough to obtain a wet food material. The apparatus also has a nozzle having a nozzle inlet port, a nozzle outlet port, and an interior passageway extending between the nozzle inlet port and the nozzle outlet port. The nozzle is fluidly connected to the conduit and the fluid injector. The nozzle outlet port is adapted to fill the wet food material into the cavity of the object. A method for filling the cavity of the object with the food material is also disclosed. An object having a cavity containing a food m…
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