Low temperature composition preparation device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
OwnerThomas W. Chase, Richard C. Pahl +1inventors
InventorsThomas W. Chase, Richard C. Pahl, Greg Walsh
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Abstract
A device for mixing or otherwise processing compositions at preselected temperatures, comprising a container for receiving the composition ingredients; a jacket member disposed about the container at a spaced distance therefrom so as to form a substantially sealed area therebetween; a unit for introducing fluid flow through the area defined by the relationship between the jacket member and the container; and wherein the jacket member includes a plurality of inlet ports disposed substantially evenly about an end portion of the jacket member for receiving the fluid which is introduced into the defined area, so as to maintain the container at a substantially uniform temperature.
Claims14
A device for processing compositions at selected temperatures, comprising:
- means for receiving composition materials for processing, said receiving means being comprised of substantially thermally conductive material;
- means, cooperating with said receiving means, for maintaining an outer surface of said receiving means at a substantially uniform temperature;
- wherein said temperature maintaining means includes a jacket member disposed around said composition receiving means at a spaced distance therefrom so as to form an area therebetween, and a means for introducing fluid flow under pressure within said area so as to substantially directly contact said receiving means;
- wherein said temperature maintaining means substantially maintains fluid of the fluid flow at a selected temperature;
- said jacket member includes a plurality of inlet ports disposed at one end portion of said jacket member for receiving fluid flow within said area between said jacket member and said article receiving means, and at least one outlet port disposed at a second end portion of said jacket member for discharging the fluid from said jacket member;
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- said inlet ports are circumferentially disposed substantially evenly about said first end of said jacket member.
A device for preparing and dispensing a food confection, comprising:
- a container member for receiving confection ingredients, having a first port for receiving the ingredients and a second port for dispensing the prepared confection;
- an auger member disposed within said container member and having an auger blade in a substantially helical relationship with a central portion of said auger member defining a longitudinal axis thereof;
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- means for rotating said auger member in a first rotational direction about its longitudinal axis while concurrently rotating said auger member in a second rotational direction about a longitudinal axis of said container member, wherein said second rotational direction is opposite said first rotational direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.