Portioner mist management assembly
AssigneeJohn Bean Technologies Corporation
InventorsHarrison T. Gill, Erick A. Sorenson
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Abstract
A mist management system for a processing machine includes a pressure distribution assembly configured to evacuate mist from a portion of the processing machine into a plenum using pressure differences between the portion of the processing machine and the plenum. In one aspect, the system may include a mist directing assembly configured to purposefully direct mist toward the plenum using movement and momentum of the mist.
Claims26
1-39. (canceled)
A method of managing mist within a processing machine, comprising:
- conveying a workpiece to a portioning station;
- activating at least one liquid jet cutter;
- creating a low pressure chamber in pneumatic communication with the portioning station through at least one orifice;
- and
- directing air toward the low pressure chamber.
A mist management system for a processing machine, comprising:
- a pressure distribution assembly configured to evacuate mist from a portion of the processing machine into a plenum using pressure differences between the portion of the processing machine and the plenum.
58-60. (canceled)
62-64. (canceled)
A mist management system for a processing machine having a portioning station configured to portion a workpiece with at least one liquid jet cutter and a conveyor for moving the workpiece beneath the portioning station the mist management system comprising:
- a pressure distribution assembly configured to evacuate mist from the portioning station into a plenum using pressure differences between the portioning station and the plenum.
66-72. (canceled)
74-84. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.