Sifter seasoning applicator
AssigneeRecot, Inc.
InventorRobert James Rooke
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Abstract
The seasoning applicator applies seasoning onto snack food products such as potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, and the like in a two-dimensional seasoning pattern. A two compartment sifting assembly has a first top layer having a screen where seasoning is initially deposited. Upon vibration, the seasoning is passed through the top layer screen into a lower compartment. Therein, the seasoning is further distributed across the surface of the lower layer screen, which generally has a screen with smaller openings than the top layer screen. This promotes the even distribution of seasoning through the lower screen. Thereby, a two-dimensional seasoning pattern is created for depositing on a moving bed of snack food products.
Claims20
A seasoning applicator for applying seasoning onto snack food products, comprising:
- a seasoning assembly having first and second layers wherein the first layer is disposed above the second layer;
- a top screen extending across a portion of the first layer;
- a bottom screen extending across a portion of the second layer;
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- a vibratory mechanism disposed in communication with the seasoning assembly whereby seasoning is promoted through the first and second layers to create a two-dimensional seasoning pattern for seasoning the snack food products.
A seasoning applicator for applying seasoning onto snack food products, comprising:
- a seasoning assembly having first and second layers wherein the first layer is disposed above the second layer;
- a top screen extending across a portion of the first layer;
- a bottom screen extending across a portion of the second layer;
- one or more partition walls continuing across the first layer;
- and
- a vibratory mechanism disposed in communication with the seasoning assembly whereby seasoning is promoted through the first and second layers to create a two-dimensional seasoning pattern for seasoning the snack food products.
A seasoning applicator for applying seasoning onto snack food products, comprising:
- a seasoning assembly having first and second layers wherein the first layer is disposed above the second layer;
- a top screen extending across a portion of the first layer;
- a bottom screen extending across a portion of the second layer;
- one or more shaped objects included in the second layer to promote disintegration of seasoning clusters
- one or more partition walls continuing across the first layer;
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- a vibratory mechanism disposed in communication with the seasoning assembly whereby seasoning is promoted through the first and second layers to create a two-dimensional seasoning pattern for seasoning the snack food products.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.