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US 2007/0160710 A1Published application
Device for softening grain
AssigneeBuehler AG
InventorsBernardus Van Dieren, Gerardus Toonen
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Abstract
A device for steeping barley having a container for containing the barley to be steeped. The container has a floor and the floor has passageways for flowing at least one of steeping water and gases through the passageways. The device further includes a water line system under the floor directly connected to the passageways.
Claims34
1-29. (canceled)
A device for steeping barley, comprising
- a container structured and arranged for steeping barley having a floor,
- passageways arranged in the floor for at least one of steeping water and gases to pass through;
- and
- a water line system located under the floor and directly connected to the passageways.
1 more element
A method for steeping barley, comprising:
- at least one of:
- passing water through passageways in a floor of a container with barley to be steeped, and
- passing gas through the passageways,
- wherein a water and gas supply line system is located outside of the container.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.