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US 2018/0045462 A1Published application
Ultrasound and infrared assisted conductive hydro-dryer
OwnerVahid Baeghbali, Mehrdad Niakousariinventors
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Abstract
A method and system for drying food products is disclosed. The system includes an infrared source, an ultrasonic generator, and a hydro conductive dryer. Food products are placed on a moving conveyor belt that cycles through the system and exposes the food products to infrared and ultrasonic vibration while also transferring thermal energy from heated water to the food products.
Claims17
A method of drying food products comprising:
- placing a first moist food product onto a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt moving in a continuous loop through a housing;
- moving the first moist food product into the housing, the housing comprising an infrared source, an ultrasonic vibration source, and a hydro conductive apparatus;
- irradiating the first moist food product with infrared;
- exposing the first moist food product to ultrasonic vibration;
- and
- transferring thermal energy from heated water to the first moist food product, thereby producing a first dried food product.
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A dryer for production of dried food products comprising:
- an infrared source, an ultrasonic generator, and a hydro conductive apparatus;
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- a conveyor belt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.