Process and apparatus for chilling and slicing biological material
US7797951B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D13/06
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A chiller apparatus is disclosed. The chiller apparatus comprises a revolving drum, a cooling system, and a baffle assembly. The revolving drum includes a flight assembly that is continuously welded throughout the revolving drum for moving a product from an infeed end of the revolving drum to a discharge end. The cooling system is coupled to the revolving drum for supplying a cooled fluid to the revolving drum. The baffle assembly includes a plurality of triangular baffles seal welded to the inside of the revolving drum and to the flight assembly for turning the product. The seal weld formed between the baffle assembly, the flight assembly, and the revolving drum prevents the cooled fluid from forming stagnation points that contaminate the product.
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