Apparatus for producing washed rice
Patent 5119721 Issued on June 9, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 21, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 21, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 787108 871517 2295918 2314871 3135668 Method of moistening whole grains Rice bran processing apparatus Chiller Seed grain conditioning apparatus Continuous washing apparatus InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 748243 filed on 08/21/1991US Classes:99/519, By projecting grain against surface99/536, Water99/600, Grain hulling99/609, With mechanism to feed or discharge material134/65, With screw work conveyor134/132, Spiral work path and/or spiral work conveyer (e.g., screw)366/234, Foraminous mixing chamber366/318Screw-type stirrerExaminersPrimary: Simone, Timothy F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB02B 003/00B08B 003/06 A23N 017/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1990-08-27 JPAbstractA washed rice producing apparatus includes a frame; a first tubular member, arranged within the frame, for defining a rice-washing chamber therein for washing polished rice introduced therein from one end thereof, the rice-washing chamber having a discharge end portion; an agitating member, arranged in the first tubular member, for agitating the polished rice in the rice-washing chamber; a spiral member supported on the frame to be rotatable about an axis thereof for transporting washed, polished rice discharged from the discharge end portion of the rice-washing chamber while dewatering the washed polished rice; and a second tubular member provided in the frame to be rotatable about the axis and to externally surround the spiral member for defining a dewatering chamber in cooperation with the spiral member, the second tubular member including a circumferential wall having many penetrating holes formed therethrough for draining off water separated from the washed polished rice transported by the spiral member. The washed rice producing apparatus is capable of reducing the installation space thereof.Field of SearchRegulating amount of liquid applied to foodBy applying fluid By projecting grain against surface Plural hulling zones Particular liquid Water Grain hulling With mechanism to feed or discharge material With screw work conveyor Spiral work path and/or spiral work conveyer (e.g., screw) With rotatable stirrer Foraminous mixing chamber Plural mixing chambers Screw-type stirrer With additional agitator elements on screw Helix Helix-type compressor | |
