Poultry chiller with multi-blade long-pitch auger
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A23B-004/00
A22C-021/00
출원번호
US-0748718
(2015-06-24)
등록번호
US-9271509
(2016-03-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Estes, Jeremy B.
Miller, Michael E.
출원인 / 주소
Cooling & Applied Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Glasgow, Richard Blakely
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초록▼
An auger-type poultry chiller having an auger with multiple long-pitch auger blades. The blades of the auger create pockets that spiral around the auger shaft and extend the length of the auger. While the product in the chiller is locked into a certain pocket, it is not locked into a certain spot le
An auger-type poultry chiller having an auger with multiple long-pitch auger blades. The blades of the auger create pockets that spiral around the auger shaft and extend the length of the auger. While the product in the chiller is locked into a certain pocket, it is not locked into a certain spot lengthwise in the chiller. The product, therefore, is able to distribute evenly along the length of the chiller within its pocket even if there are gaps in loading time or if unloading stops momentarily.
대표청구항▼
1. A chiller, comprising: a tank having an inner surface; andan auger positioned at least partially within said tank, wherein said auger comprises a longitudinal shaft and a plurality of auger blades, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades spirals around said shaft at a position along said l
1. A chiller, comprising: a tank having an inner surface; andan auger positioned at least partially within said tank, wherein said auger comprises a longitudinal shaft and a plurality of auger blades, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades spirals around said shaft at a position along said longitudinal shaft, wherein a plurality of spiral pockets are formed by said plurality of auger blades and said inner surface of said tank, wherein said plurality of auger blades are configured to block passage of a poultry carcass between said plurality of spiral pockets. 2. The chiller of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades comprises a pitch, wherein said pitch is in the range of 15-40 feet. 3. The chiller of claim 1, wherein said tank comprises an auger section and an unloader section. 4. The chiller of claim 3, wherein said auger section of said tank comprises said auger. 5. The chiller of claim 3, wherein said unloader section of said tank comprises a plurality of unload paddles. 6. The chiller of claim 3, wherein said unloader section of said tank comprises an unload chute. 7. The chiller of claim 3, further comprising a baffle plate, wherein said baffle plate separates said auger section and said unloader section of said tank. 8. The chiller of claim 3, wherein said unloader section of said tank is raised from said auger section of said tank. 9. The chiller of claim 1, wherein said plurality of auger blades comprises three auger blades. 10. The poultry chiller of claim 1, wherein said auger is operable to force said poultry carcass to rotate around said shaft when said auger rotates. 11. The chiller of claim 3, wherein said auger is configured to lift said poultry carcass from said auger section into said unloader section. 12. The chiller of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades spirals at least one full revolution around said shaft. 13. A method of cooling a food product comprising the steps of: providing a first carcass to a first spiral pocket of a chiller, wherein said first spiral pocket is formed between an inside surface of said chiller and two auger blades spiraled around a shaft of an auger, wherein said first spiral pocket extends from a first end of said chiller;providing a second carcass to a second spiral pocket of said chiller, wherein said second spiral pocket is formed between said inside surface of said chiller and two auger blades spiraled around said shaft of said auger, wherein said second spiral pocket extends from said first end of said chiller; androtating said auger to move said first carcass within said first spiral pocket and to move said second carcass within said second spiral pocket, wherein said first carcass is blocked from moving to said second spiral pocket and said second carcass is blocked from moving to said first spiral pocket. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said first carcass is lifted and delivered to an unloader section of said chiller during said step of rotating said auger. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of providing a third carcass to a third pocket of said chiller, wherein said third pocket is formed between said inside surface of said chiller and two auger blades spiraled around said shaft of said auger. 16. A chiller, comprising: a tank comprising an auger section having an inner surface, wherein said auger section comprises a first end and a second end; andan auger positioned at least partially within said auger section of said tank, wherein said auger comprises a shaft and a plurality of auger blades, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades spirals around said shaft, wherein a plurality of spiral pockets are formed between said plurality of auger blades and said inner surface of said auger section of said tank, wherein said plurality of spiral pockets extend between said first end and said second end of said auger section of said tank, wherein said plurality of auger blades are configured to block passage of a poultry carcass between said plurality of spiral pockets. 17. The chiller of claim 16, wherein each of said plurality of auger blades are substantially equally distant from one another around said shaft. 18. The chiller of claim 16, wherein said auger is operable to force said poultry carcass to rotate around said shaft when said auger rotates. 19. A chiller, comprising: a tank comprising an inner surface; andan auger positioned at least partially within said tank, wherein said auger is comprised of a shaft and a first auger blade, a second auger blade, and a third auger blade attached to said shaft,wherein said first auger blade, said second auger blade, and said inner surface of said tank forms a first spiral pocket, wherein said second auger blade, said third auger blade, and said inner surface of said tank forms a second spiral pocket, wherein said third auger blade, said first auger blade, and said inner surface of said tank forms a third spiral pocket, wherein said first spiral pocket is configured to contain a poultry carcass within said first spiral pocket as said auger rotates.
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