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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069778 | Milk foaming device The invention relates to a milk foaming device with a mixing chamber, which is arranged downstream of a steam supply pipe and which is connected to a milk and/or milk/air supply pipe, and a discharge device for the mixture arranged downstream of the mixing chamber, ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7958818 | Method and apparatus for continuous curding A soy curding apparatus for continuously producing soy curd from soy milk including a pump for pumping soy milk and soy curd; a coagulator dispensing apparatus positioned for adding a coagulant; an expansion chamber to produce a pre soy curd mixture; a maturing appa... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938061 | Method and apparatus for combining particulate and soft-serve ice cream An apparatus and method for combining particulate and soft-serve ice cream is disclosed. The soft serve ice cream is manufactured using N2 vapor. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7603946 | Pressurization device The present invention relates to a pressurization device, in particular of the type used for high hydrostatic pressure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pressurization device (1) comprising a casing (4) provided with a closure (... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7530303 | Cheese wheel cutter A cutter for sectioning cheese in the form of a wheel. The cutter includes an apparatus for a cheese wheel to be divided by a set of horizontal or inclined staggered blades into smaller wheels, the cheese then being placed onto a platform. Another set of blades with... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7448314 | Device for producing milk foam A device is provided for producing milk foam, in particular in combination with an automatic coffee machine, which has a mixing chamber (13) to which milk, air, and rinsing medium can be supplied via various supply lines (11, 20, 21), wherein the suppl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7383764 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure. A basin containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367263 | Fountain A modular fountain assembly for controlling the temperature and flow of viscous fluid with a melting point between ambient and approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit is disclosed. The modular assembly for controlling the heating and flow of fluid includes an enclosed ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368139 | Aseptic processing system for fruit filling An apparatus for aseptic processing of a viscous food product includes a product tank configured to hold the viscous food product. A first pump is configured to pump the viscous food product from the product tank through a heat exchanger at a given rate. A cleaning ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7329327 | Method for glue-bonding toothbrush to closure with corresponding germicidal receptacle Method forming an oral hygiene device with corresponding germicidal receptacle is disclosed; wherein the device can be used to produce transitory oral hygiene devices; wherein the methods entails a toothbrush, a walled center closure, a disk gasket, a corresponding ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325485 | Clean-in-place automated food or beverage dispenser The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid an... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322282 | Assembly for creating milk froth and/or for heating milk An assembly for creating milk froth and/or for heating milk is disclosed. It comprises a foaming device and optionally a milk container and a valve assembly. The foaming device is provided with a steam supply channel, an air supply channel, a milk supply channel and... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7306166 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure. A basin containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305917 | Cheese vat for preparing soft fresh cheese, and cutting frame for a cheese vat A cheese vat for at least preparing curd for soft fresh cheese, comprising at least one cutting frame provided with a cutting wire system, which has a frame which has at least two opposite frame parts between which cutting wire sections extend, which frame parts are... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7258062 | System and method for producing foamed and steamed milk for hot beverages A foamed milk system for creating foamed milk from a source of milk, a source of air, and a source of steam. The system may include a milk inlet system for pressurizing the milk, an air inlet system for pressurizing the air, a mixing area to mix the pressurized milk... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252034 | Hot dairy-based beverage dispenser A dispensing unit for dispensing hot, dairy-based beverages has a self-contained refrigerated unit located above a venturi-type emulsification foaming head. The dispensing unit has particular applicability to the dispensation of foamy, hot milk for use in beverages ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248938 | Method and system for monitoring batch product manufacturing A system and method for monitoring product through a batch manufacturing plant is provided. The system includes, a parallel flow mode when product flows concurrently from at least two units to a single unit; and a serial flow mode where product flows from one unit t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213967 | Method and system for conservative evaluation, validation and monitoring of thermal processing A method of generating a temperature measurement for a batch or a continuous stream of material. The method includes providing a particle having a signal that changes at a pre-determined temperature; inserting the particle into the batch or continuous stream; and de... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182269 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178453 | Means for producing milk or frothy milk drinks An apparatus for producing milk drinks or foamed milk drinks, especially for a coffee machine, is envisaged with a capsule (1, 1′, 1″) containing a pre-determined quantity of milk for a single use. The capsule (1, 1′, 1″) can be positioned abov... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121287 | Sanitary manifold system and method for hygienically dispensing fluids The present invention relates to the dispensing of a microbiologically sensitive fluid, in particular low acid food fluid, in a hygienic manner so as to avoid micro-organism growth in the line dispensing the fluid as well as in any mechanical components of a dispens... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118045 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7081265 | Ice cream maker A dual bowl ice cream maker and method for selectively driving one or two mixing bowls, each mixing bowl in a separate mixing compartment, without requiring manipulation of either mixing bowl. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069843 | Heating and emulsifying device A heating and emulsifying device (10), particularly for heating and optionally emulsifying air and milk in milk-based products and having the capability to regulate the air-flow and the milk-flow jointly and proportionally, comprises an emulsification chamber... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066081 | Device for making cheese and corresponding production method The invention concerns a device for making soft cheese or fresh paste cheese comprising at least a first set of perforated cheese-moulds and at least a second set of perforated cheese-moulds arranged in a chamber. The invention is characterized in that said first an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059498 | Mixing and frothing device and method The invention relates to a mixing device with an input container that is configured for receiving a product that includes a fluid component and a second component. A whipper with a conical whipper surface has an axis is configured for aerating and frothing the produ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7021206 | Hot dairy-based beverage dispenser A dispensing unit for dispensing hot, dairy-based beverages has a self-contained refrigerated unit located above a venturi-type emulsification foaming head. The dispensing unit has particular applicability to the dispensation of foamy, hot milk for use in beverages ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021556 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005156 | Process for producing tofu There is provided a process for producing tofu wherein a delayed action coagulant is dispersed in heated soybean milk in a static inline mixer provided with a narrowed part and then a thickening raw material is added thereto in an inline mixer provided with a dividi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968776 | Device for heating and emulsifying liquids, in particular drinks A device for heating and emulsifying liquids, in particular drinks, which is unusually capable of generating a dense and creamy foam, comprises a steam-emitting member with which a hollow body can be associated. The steam-emitting member comprises a spout positioned... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959642 | Device for portioned delivery of milk, particularly for cappuccino machines A delivery head for delivering a milk portion is connected via a connection line to a milk container in a refrigerator. A rinsing agent source is connected via a first line to a connection part in the connection line. A first on-off valve is inserted in the first li... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955340 | Variable steam injector The invention relates to a variable steam injector of the type which has an injector housing (1) with an inlet (2) for the product which is to be heated and an outlet (3) for the heated product. The injector housing (1) also has an inlet ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6941858 | Efficient manufacture and distribution of chilled solid food products An efficient manufacturing and distribution system for food products that are normally served at temperatures well below ambient uses a two stage manufacturing process. In the first stage, a neutral base product is prepared in bulk and is shipped to point of sale at... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938539 | Apparatus for making chocolate articles on a conveyor web An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus for making edible articles out of a chocolate or chocolate-like mass that is tempered and deposited directly on a conveyor web. The apparatus includes a holding and cooling device carrying plungers with pressing s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916499 | Method of forming a light butter A method of forming a light butter that includes removing water or butter fat from a feed material to yield a first intermediate and a second intermediate, the feed material including butter, the first intermediate including butterfat, the second intermediate includ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901848 | Device for heating and working up milk A device for heating and working up milk, in particular for preparing cappuccinos on a coffee machine, having a conveyor pipe with an open end which can be submerged in a vessel containing milk, a first pipe for supplying steam connected to the conveyor pipe, a valv... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889603 | Clean-in-place automated food or beverage dispenser The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid an... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6854381 | Steam docking unit of an espresso machine An espresso machine steam docking unit which can be connected to a milk steaming pitcher (1). The steam unit includes a steam inlet (10), a steam outlet (7) which can be pressed, by means of an activation lever (19) that can be swung out ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845708 | Apparatus for pressing edible articles An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus for pressing an edible article. The apparatus includes a holding device including a channel for circulating a cooling liquid and also including independently suspended plungers. Each independently suspended plunge... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843168 | Apparatus for pressing edible articles An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus for pressing an edible article. The apparatus includes a holding device including a channel for circulating a cooling liquid and also including an independently suspended plunger. The independently suspended plung... | 01/18/2005 |
