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A closed food processing vat particularly for use as a cheese curd vat where at least one rotatable vertical shaft within the vat has a pivotally associated cutter frame stopped so the frame when the shaft is rotated in one direction is moved to a cutting position extending as a radius from the shaf

A closed food processing vat particularly for use as a cheese curd vat where at least one rotatable vertical shaft within the vat has a pivotally associated cutter frame stopped so the frame when the shaft is rotated in one direction is moved to a cutting position extending as a radius from the shaft with the cutting edge of the blades in the frame leading to a stirring position when the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction with the frame automatically moved as a reaction against the product in the vat to a position at an angle to the radius so that the projection of blades in the frame relative to the direction of rotation is increased to stir the product. The present invention relates to food processing apparatus which has been particularly although not solely designed for use in cheese making.

대표청구항 ▼

Food processing apparatus comprising a vat, at least one rotatable vertical shaft disposed within said vat, drive means operable to rotate the shaft in either direction, frame support means projecting from said shaft, a cutter/stirrer frame with a plurality of blades incorporated therein, means pivo

Food processing apparatus comprising a vat, at least one rotatable vertical shaft disposed within said vat, drive means operable to rotate the shaft in either direction, frame support means projecting from said shaft, a cutter/stirrer frame with a plurality of blades incorporated therein, means pivotally mounting said cutter/stirrer frame on said frame support means at a point less than half the width of the cutter/stirrer frame from said shaft and means for restricting pivotal movement of said cutter/stirrer frame relative to said frame support means between a first extreme position in which said cutter/stirrer frame extends substantially as a radius from said shaft and a second extreme position in which said cutter/stirrer frame is located at an angle to said radius, said extreme positions of said cutter/stirrer frame being assumed when said shaft is rotated in opposite directions respectively. .