Rotary screw blancher with fluid passage and fluid agitation
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-037/12
A23N-012/06
A47J-037/04
A23B-004/26
A23B-007/06
A23B-007/158
A23N-012/02
A23N-012/04
A23L-005/10
출원번호
US-0455988
(2014-08-11)
등록번호
US-9974327
(2018-05-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Maupin, Daniel D.
Zittel, David R.
출원인 / 주소
Lyco Manufacturing Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Corrigan, George R.
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A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable
A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.
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1. A food processing apparatus comprising: a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment;a rotatable
1. A food processing apparatus comprising: a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment;a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, the flight wall separating a first auger section from a second auger section, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall;wherein the clearance space inhibits the flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section, wherein one of the inner wall and the flight wall includes a perforated wall portion, and wherein flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section is provided through the perforated wall portion. 2. The food processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the tank includes the perforated wall portion, the tank having a tank wall providing the solid, imperforate wall portion and, relative to the solid, imperforate wall portion, an outwardly-extending second wall portion, a passage being defined between the perforated wall portion and the second wall portion, the passage extending in a direction of the inlet end and the outlet end, the passage extending at least between the first auger section and the second auger section, and flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section is provided through the perforated wall portion and into and along the passage. 3. The food processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the auger includes a shaft defining an axis and having a circumferential outer surface, the auger being positioned in the compartment such that the outer surface has an upper extent, the auger being rotatable about the axis, and wherein at least a portion of the perforated wall portion is positioned below the upper extent of the outer surface of the shaft. 4. The food processing apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least a majority of the perforated wall portion is positioned below the upper extent of the outer surface of the shaft. 5. The food processing apparatus of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the perforated wall portion is positioned below the axis. 6. The food processing apparatus of claim 5, wherein the perforated wall portion is positioned below the axis. 7. The food processing apparatus of claim 3, wherein the fluid in the compartment has a fluid level, the fluid Level being below a height of the upper extent of the outer surface of the shaft. 8. The food processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fluid level is at about a height of the axis. 9. The food processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein the outer surface of the shaft has a lower extent, and wherein the fluid level is above a height of the lower extent of the outer surface of the shaft. 10. The food processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the clearance space inhibits the flow of fluid between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion from the inlet end to the outlet end, and wherein the passage extends from the inlet end to the outlet end. 11. The food processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the perforated wall portion is separate from and connected to the solid, imperforate wall portion. 12. The food processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the tank includes a support member connected between the second wall portion of the tank wall and the perforated wall portion of the inner wall. 13. The food processing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the tank includes a plurality of support members, the support members being spaced along the axis. 14. The food processing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the support member defines at least one fluid opening. 15. The food processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the auger is rotatable about an axis, and wherein the food processing apparatus further comprises a manifold supported in the tank above the axis, fluid being suppliable through the manifold. 16. The food processing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the manifold is positioned in the passage. 17. The food processing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the tank wall provides an outwardly-extending third wall portion circumferentially spaced from the second wall portion, the third wall portion defining an axially-extending recess, the manifold being positioned in the recess radially-outwardly of the radial edge of the flights. 18. The food processing apparatus of claim 17, wherein the recess is circumferentially spaced from the manifold by at least about 90 degrees. 19. The food processing apparatus of claim 18, wherein the recess is circumferentially spaced from the manifold by about 180 degrees. 20. The food processing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the manifold is configured to inject fluid downwardly along the inner wall. 21. The food processing apparatus of claim 1, and further comprising a transfer mechanism positioned at the outlet end of the tank, the transfer mechanism including a conduit at least partially positioned in the tank and including a first end portion configured to he in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge, the pressurized fluid source operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion of the conduit. 22. The food processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clearance space is less than about 0.12 inches. 23. A food processing apparatus comprising: a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment, a fluid being contained in the compartment, the inner wall having opposite sides generally parallel to a direction from the inlet end to the outlet end and having a perforated wall portion;a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment for rotation about an axis, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a radial edge; and a manifold supported in the compartment above the axis of the auger, the manifold being positioned closer to one opposite side of the inner wall, the manifold being configured to inject fluid through the perforated wall portion downwardly into the compartment. 24. The food processing apparatus of claim 23, wherein the manifold is positioned in the compartment and configured to inject fluid downwardly along one opposite side of the inner wall. 25. The food processing apparatus of claim 23, wherein the inner wall has a curved portion with a radius of curvature generally centered on the axis, wherein the tank has a wall portion extending outwardly from one end of the curved portion to define a recessed portion, and wherein the manifold is positioned in the recessed portion and configured to inject fluid downwardly along an associated opposite side of the curved portion. 26. The food processing apparatus of claim 25, wherein the inner wall has a perforated wall portion extending from the one end of the curved portion and at least partially covering the recessed portion, and wherein the manifold is configured to inject fluid through the perforated wall portion. 27. The food processing apparatus of claim 26, and further comprising a support member connected between the wall portion of the tank and the perforated wall portion, the manifold being supported by the support member. 28. The food processing apparatus of claim 23, wherein the auger has an upper extent at a height, and wherein the manifold is positioned in the compartment below the height of the upper extent of the auger and beyond the radial edge of the flights of the auger. 29. A food processing apparatus comprising: a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment, a fluid being contained in the compartment, the inner wall including a solid, imperforate wall portion and a perforated wall portion, the tank having a tank wall providing the solid, imperforate wall portion and a second wall portion, a passage being defined between the perforated wall portion and the second wall portion, the passage extending in a direction of and at least a portion of a distance between the inlet end and the outlet end;a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the inner wall; anda manifold supported in the compartment above the axis of the auger, the manifold being positioned closer to one opposite side of the inner wall, the manifold being configured to inject fluid downwardly along one opposite side of the inner wall;wherein the clearance space inhibits the flow of fluid between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion along at least a portion of the distance between the inlet end and the outlet end, and wherein flow is fluid is provided through the passage along at least a portion of the distance between the inlet end and the outlet end. 30. The food processing apparatus of claim 29, wherein the manifold is supported in the passage and is configured to inject fluid through the perforated wall portion. 31. The food processing apparatus of claim 29, wherein the tank wall provides an outwardly-extending third wall portion circumferentially spaced from the second wall portion, the third wall portion defining an axially-extending recess, the manifold being positioned in the recess radially-outwardly of the radial edge of the flights. 32. The food processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the tank includes the perforated wall portion, and the imperforate wall portion is below the perforated wall portion. 33. The food processing apparatus of claim 23, wherein the inner wall of the tank includes a solid, imperforate wall portion and, the imperforate wall portion is below the perforated wall portion.
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