# US 11,998,024 B2 · Process for filling a receptacle with frozen confection

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- Number: US 11,998,024 B2
- Document ID: US11998024B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/621,647
- Filed: 2018-06-18
- Published: 2020-06-18
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-16
- Assignees: Conopco, Inc.
- Applicants: Conopco, Inc.
- Inventors: Geoffrey Alec Burgess; Gianfelice Romano; Magdalena Trycholik-Kinavuidi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998024B2

## CPC

- A23G 9/28: for portioning or dispensing
- A23G 9/322: {Products for covering, coating, finishing, decorating}
- A23G 9/42: containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts (containing gums A23G9/34)
- A23G 9/506: {products with an edible support, e.g. a cornet}
- A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF

## Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the steps of: a. rotating a receptacle about a substantially vertical axis and depositing a continuous stream of one or more frozen confections into the receptacle; b. depositing into the receptacle a batch of solid inclusions independently from the continuous stream of frozen confection of step a.; and c. cooling the product of step b. to −5° C. or lower; wherein, the duration of steps a. to b. is 2.0 seconds or less.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the steps of:
a. Rotating a receptacle about a substantially vertical axis and depositing a continuous stream of one or more frozen confections into the receptacle;
b. Depositing into the receptacle a batch of solid inclusions delivered into the receptacle as solids, behaving as a particulate material, in the form of discrete pieces of an edible material or of two or more materials into the receptacle, deposited by separate means from the continuous stream of frozen confection of step a.; and
c. Cooling the product of step b. to −5 degree C. or lower; wherein, the duration of steps a. to b. is 2.0 seconds or less.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein step b. occurs during step a.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the batch of solid inclusions is delivered to the receptacle by conveyor belt and chute.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the batch of solid inclusions are deposited under gravity.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the batch of solid inclusions of step b. are cooled or frozen.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the batch of solid inclusions have an average hydraulic diameter of from 2 mm to 25 mm.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is sealed after step c.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is rotated from 3 to 30 times during steps a. and b.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein the process is a continuous process wherein at least 30 receptacles are dosed per minute.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein 95% or greater of the batch of solid inclusions are deposited in substantially the centre of the receptacle comprising the frozen confection.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein 95% or greater of the batch of solid inclusions are deposited between the centre and the edge of the receptacle comprising the frozen confection.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein 95% or greater of the batch of solid inclusions are deposited substantially at the edge of the receptacle comprising the frozen confection.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The process according to claim 1, wherein 90% or greater of the frozen confection products have a percentage deviation by weight from the mean weight of the batch of solid inclusions of frozen confection products of from 0% to 10%.