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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322283 | Apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product The invention relates to an apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product. The infuser is of the type which includes a pressure vessel (1) with an inlet (2) for the product located in its upper region and an outlet (6) for the product locate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7246451 | Tumbler-dryer for capsules A capsule dryer utilizes an upper level having a plurality of drying baskets and a lower level having a plurality of drying baskets disposed beneath the upper level of drying baskets. The footprint of the capsule dryer is thus reduced while providing a same or super... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7166211 | Process and apparatus for microbial filtration and bacterial injection for one or more environmental contaminants Scaleable bacterial injection, aeration and filtration system to effectively control microbial community function of aquatic systems. The present invention is a substantially simplified system with respect to handling growth and dispersion of microorganisms in solut... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6516710 | Apparatus for preparing Masa flour from dry milled maize The invention relates to an improved process for preparing Masa flour from dry milled maize comprising direct steam treating of the Masa meal, and also relates to a vertical cooking vessel suitable for (but not limited to) carrying out the steam treatment... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6509049 | Device system and method for fluid additive injection into a viscous fluid food stream An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid addi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6299922 | Device and method for puffing granular material An apparatus for puffing granular material, in particular cereals and legumes, has a heating apparatus for preheating the granular material and a puffing reactor for puffing the material. For effective, fast, and uniform heating of the material, it is pro... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6291003 | Method and apparatus for steam pasteurization of meat Methods and apparatuses are presented for the steam pasteurization of the meat to heat the surface of the meat and reduce surface contamination. One example of an apparatus for reducing surface contamination of meat includes a dewatering region, a steam r... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6158331 | Feed device for pasty or liquid food mixtures Feed Machine, preferably for use in machines for processing ice-cream mixtures or the like, having an element that swings (202; 203; 204; 205; 206) about a given axis between two positions and works in conjunction with a suitable housing (102; 103; 104; 1... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5961000 | System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments An open-architecture system for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments. The system provides easy access to containers being processed, and minimizes start-up times and waste. Containers are processed by gas distributors (which may compr... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5772968 | Apparatus and method for hydrolyzing keratinaceous material A hydrolyzer system, apparatus, and method for effecting the continuous conversion of offal, feathers, hair, and other keratinaceous material into usable protein products for further commercial usage. The hydrolyzer system includes a feed screw conveyor, ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5501143 | Irregular flow steam conditioner A steam injection device for a vertical steam conditioning chamber for particulate material has one or more hollow modules having substantially conical tops and open bottoms arrayed along a support column extending from below the conditioning chamber to a... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500238 | Method and devices for processing fresh foodstuffs The present invention relates to a method for processing fresh foodstuffs in large quantities and in bulk, such as fruit and vegetables but also other types of foodstuffs such as pasta, fish, meat, etc. in order to allow them to be preserved for a long pe... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5469781 | Steam injection device for a vertical steam conditioner A steam injection device for a vertical steam conditioning chamber for particulate material has one or more hollow modules having substantially conical tops and open bottoms arrayed along the vertical centerline of the chamber, each supported by at least ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5381731 | Round expanding modular steam chamber A vertical steam conditioning chamber, for feed grains and other steam conditioned particles, has a circular cross section and is formed from a plurality of stackable modules, each such module having a larger diameter than the module next above. A flange ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5228394 | Processing apparatus for food materials A pressure processing method and processing apparatus for sterilization, denaturation, etc. of food materials include a free piston fitted in a pressure container so that the free piston is slidable in an axial direction of the container, the pressure con... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5170697 | Extraction apparatus, process and product produced thereby A consecutive extraction device for extracting an extract of an effective ingredient of malt, malted rice or malted soybean is provided. An extract of the effective ingredient of malt, malted rice or malted soybean in the liquid state and a process for us... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5138937 | Continuously variable orifice exit nozzle for cereal gun puffing apparatus Disclosed are flow control assemblies such as nozzles and valves for flow control adapted to continuously vary the orifice cross-sectional area. The flow control assemblies have continuously smooth control surfaces to fluid flow and thus are especially su... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5131321 | Vessel for treating a finely-divided material with a fluid A vessel for treating a finely-divided material, such as granules, powder, flakes and the like with a fluid, comprising an essentially closed wall having product feed and discharge means for feeding finely-divided material to and discharging it from the v... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5094156 | Agglomeration apparatus A particulate comestible material is agglomerated by an apparatus which has two movable endless surfaces positioned to form a nip therebetween. The apparatus provides for forming a flowable phase at the surfaces of particulate material supplied to the nip... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5069118 | Mechanism and method for agglomerating food powders A spray drying mechanism for agglomerating food powders in which a standard spray dryer having a drying chamber is used. Spray nozzles extend into the drying chamber and are supplied with an agglomerating medium which the spray nozzles spray into the dryi... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5033370 | Apparatus for the continuous hydrolyzing of keratinaceous materials Continuous hydrolyzing of keratinaceous material is effected in an elongated hydrolyzing vessel (1) under suitable pressure and temperature which is established by direct steam injection through injection valves, whereby the product mass is heated, fluidi... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4957043 | Fruit disintegrating apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for disintegrating fruit into pulp and juice and includes apparatus for controlling the rate of introduction of fruit and of ambient atmosphere into the overall apparatus, a cylindrical rotor housing having an entrance aperture and ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4951561 | Apparatus for fluid-solid bed processing An apparatus for a supercritical fluid-solid bed process such as for decaffeinating green coffee beans including an elongated cylindrical vessel having a top and bottom. The solids accumulate to form a fluid-solids bed on the bottom of the vessel which in... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4939988 | Anti-coring grain treatment system A grain treatment system incorporating a steam vessel and centrally disposed, grain diverting steam sparger unit for facilitating the flow of homogeneous plugs of grain therearound. The system incorporates a discharge unit having garner valves and/or flow... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4899648 | Continuous process apparatus for cooking cereal grains A vertical cooker vessel is used for cooking a grain product. The cooker is vertically oriented and has a conical baffle so as to ensure plug flow so that grain is neither undercooked nor overcooked. The cooking water fills the vessel and maintained at a ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4878422 | Universal cereal puffing apparatus An apparatus is provided that is suitable for puffing a variety of different cereal material such as any cereal grain or cereal doughs or extrusions. A generally frusto-conical pressurizing chamber is provided with a nozzle component at its discharge end ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4869162 | Counterflow cooler for pellets A counterflow cooler for ventilation and cooling of hot, pelletized product is provided which includes a shiftable floor located beneath a negatively ventilated housing. The cooler is provided with a series of openings in the floor which both admit air in... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4829891 | Rice grain humidifying apparatus In an apparatus for humidifying rice grains, a humidifying vessel has defined therewithin a substantially closed space and has a rice supply port and a rice discharge port. Rice grains are supplied into the humidifying vessel through the supply port, whil... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4817518 | Anti-coring grain treatment system A grain treatment system incorporating a steam vessel and centrally disposed, grain diverting steam sparger unit for facilitating the flow of homogeneous plugs of grain therearound. The system incorporates a discharge unit having garner valves and/or flow... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4803921 | Food receptacle and heating apparatus This invention relates to a food receptacle and heating apparatus to receive food products therein for receiving, displaying, and maintaining at a proper serving temperature which includes (1) a main container housing; (2) a food support assembly mounted ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4776317 | Cabinet for treatment of bulk food items A food warming apparatus is provided with a cabinet defining a food treatment space and a food storage space above the food treatment space and in communication therewith. A wall at the bottom of the food treatment space supports a supply of food. Structu... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4699797 | Continuous process for cooking cereal grains A vertical cooker vessel is used for cooking a grain product. The cooker is vertically oriented and has a conical baffle so as to ensure plug flow so that grain is neither undercooked nor overcooked. The cooking water fills the vessel and is maintained at... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4401019 | Apparatus for thermochemical treatment of crushed straw and or dry fodder mixtures An apparatus for thermochemical treatment of crushed straw and/or dry fodder mixtures comprises a vessel which is vertically mounted and is formed by a series of vertically communicating chambers. A chamber arranged at the top of the vessel is a cyclone-t... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4325296 | Apparatus for adjusting internal pressure of aseptic storage tank A method and apparatus for supplying and maintaining an aseptic gas atmosphere in a storage tank for spoilable contents such as foodstuffs and the like. The aseptic gas is supplied from a container under pressure and is maintained at the desired pressure ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4255459 | Blanching, pasteurizing and sterilizing process and apparatus suitable therefor A method is provided which permits continuous and rapid blanching or sterilization of foodstuffs in particulate form. The foodstuff is heated rapidly to penetrate the outer portion of the particle by steam or gas under pressure, the heated particles are m... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4185547 | Apparatus for manufacturing readily soluble granular substances from powdered materials An apparatus for manufacturing readily soluble granular substances from powdered materials such as, for example, coffee, milk and the like. The apparatus has a vertical outer hollow cylindrical body for allowing quantities of powdered material from a dist... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4125063 | Continuous digester An apparatus for use in the continuous treatment of cellulosic matter to improve the digestibility thereof, comprising means for receiving finely divided cellulosic matter, acidic process chemicals, and steam; a first attrition mill wherein the steam, cel... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4096792 | Continuous coffee roasting apparatus Coffee roasting apparatus having a first reactor in which green beans are roasted and a second reactor in which the roast is arrested and the beans cooled. Both reactors are capable of carying out the operations conducted in them in a continuous as oppose... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4077312 | Device for imparting smoke flavor to liquids A device which raises liquid food from a container and drops it through circulating smoke back into the container to impart a smoke flavor to the liquid. A pump or conveyor draws the liquid from the bottom of the container and forces it upwardly through a... | 03/07/1978 |
| 3966975 | Method for producing agglomerated powders and apparatus for performing the method A method and an apparatus for producing agglomerated powders such as coffee powder, coffee substitutes such as chicory and other highly hygroscopic and thermoplastic powders in which powder is made to fall down against a central area of a rotating disc. T... | 06/29/1976 |
