Rocker chiller with improved product moisture retention
US8146380B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28D2021/0042
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The rocker chiller 10 includes a semi-cylindrical tank 12 filled with heat exchanging liquid and a baffle assembly 18 that rocks back and forth across the bottom wall of the tank. The baffle 26 of the baffle assembly 18 defines baffle openings 29 that are sized and shaped to pass the heat exchanging liquid through the openings in response to the rocking of the baffle, but small enough so that the baffle engages and retards the movement of at least some of the carcasses from moving through the baffle, thereby massaging the carcasses and increasing the moisture retained in the carcasses.
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