Apparatus and method for draining and forming curd
AssigneeTetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
InventorHarrie SPIJKERMAN
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Abstract
An apparatus for draining and forming curd is presented. The apparatus comprises multiple, vertically arranged towers, a common curd distribution arrangement for distributing a curd and whey mixture into the multiple towers and a drainage section for draining whey from the curd and whey mixture. The drainage section forms a continuous space that extends horizontally over each of the multiple towers, each of the multiple towers having openings into the space formed by the drainage section for allowing whey to pass from the multiple towers and into the drainage section. A base unit beneath the multiple towers receives drained curd from the multiple towers and place the drained curd in moulds.
Claims11
An apparatus for draining and forming curd, comprising
- multiple, vertically arranged towers,
- a common curd distribution arrangement for distributing a curd and whey mixture into the multiple towers,
- a drainage section for draining whey from the curd and whey mixture, the drainage section forming a continuous space that extends horizontally over each of the multiple towers, each of the multiple towers having openings into the space formed by the drainage section for allowing whey to pass from the multiple towers and into the drainage section, and
- a base unit arranged beneath the multiple towers to receive drained curd from the multiple towers and place the drained curd in moulds.
A method for draining and forming curd, said method comprising
- distributing curd and whey mixture into multiple towers by using a common distribution arrangement and via a common inlet,
- draining whey from the curd and whey mixture in a drainage section, the drainage section forming a continuous space that extends horizontally over each of the multiple towers, each of the multiple towers having openings into the space formed by the drainage section for allowing the whey to pass from the multiple towers and into the drainage section,
- receiving drained curd from the multiple towers by a base unit, arranged beneath the multiple towers, and
- placing the drained curd in moulds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.