Device and method for separating surface layers in products of the food industry
US8246427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to separate a surface layer of a product in the food industry. The apparatus includes a transport device to transport the product from an input region to an output region and a pressure device to press the product against the transport device. A separating device is arranged in the output region to separate the surface layer from the product. The separating device defines a separating gap between the separating device and the transport device. A substantially cylindrical, rotatably controllable deflecting device is arranged in the output region. The deflecting device has a shape varying in the axial direction and/or a circumferential direction. The transport device is guided around the deflecting device to create a variable process gap to separate the surface layer of the product from the product.
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