Produce processing dosing system
AssigneeJohn Bean Technologies Corporation
InventorsJonathan M. Stokes, Curtis L. Schulz
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Abstract
A system (10) for treating produce includes an application system (12) for applying a treatment liquid to the produce. A piston pump (20) is connected in liquid flow receiving communication with a source of treatment liquid (16), and also is connected in liquid flow expelling communication with an application line (18) leading to the application system. A control system (22) controls the operation of the piston pump to pump a selected dosage of the treatment liquid from the source of treatment liquid (16) to the application system (12).
Claims20
A dosing system for applying at least one treatment liquid to food products, comprising:
- a piston pump connected in liquid flow communication with a source of treatment liquid, the piston pump also connected in liquid flow communication with an application system for applying the treatment liquid to the produce;
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- a control system for controlling the operation of the piston pump to pump a selected amount of the treatment liquid from the source of treatment liquid to the application system.
A system for treating produce, comprising:
- an application system for applying a treatment liquid to produce;
- a piston pump connected in liquid flow receiving communication with a source of treatment liquid, and connected in liquid flow expelling communication with the application system;
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- a control system for controlling the operation of the piston pump to pump a selected dosage of the treatment liquid from the source of treatment liquid to the application system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.