Rapid-freezing apparatus for food products
OwnerAndrei M. Voitkoinventor
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Abstract
A rapid-freezing apparatus, comprising a refrigeration chamber accomodating a conveying mechanism for partly prepared and ready-made food products to be frozen, a fan and an air cooler. According to the invention, the conveying mechanism for partly prepared and ready-made food products is a multi-level conveyer comprising two vertical rotatable supports which drive a flexible traction member. Around the flexible traction member is mounted a helical monorail of the conveyer. Bearing upon the monorail are screen trays for products to be frozen, provided with rollers and attached to the flexible traction member by clamps.
Claims4
A rapid-freezing apparatus for food products, comprising a refrigeration chamber, conveying means for partly prepared and ready-made food products accommodated in said refrigeration chamber and including a multi-level conveyer comprising at least two rotatable vertical supports, a flexible traction member running about said rotatable vertical supports, a helical monorail extending about said rotatable vertical supports encompassed by said flexible traction member, a plurality of screen trays attached to said flexible traction member, said screen trays having rollers engaging said helical monorail for motion therealong, an air cooler, and a fan adapted for circulating the air passed through said air cooler through said refrigeration chamber.
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