Cryogenic tunnel for chilling products, especially food products
AssigneeL'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
InventorRobert Taylor
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Abstract
Cryogenic tunnel for chilling products, especially food products, comprising a horizontal conveyor belt (1) for products and means for blowing a cold gas thereover and for limiting the escape of cold gas from the tunnel and/or the admission of external gas into the tunnel. The tunnel comprises at least one fan (2) placed above the conveyor belt, the blades of which extend transversely with respect to the belt over virtually the entire width thereof.
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Cryogenic tunnel for chilling products, comprising a horizontal conveyor belt for the products, means for blowing a cold gas over the products and for limiting the escape of cold gas from the tunnel and/or the admission of external gas into the tunnel, wherein said means comprises at least one fan placed above the conveyor belt, the blades of which extend transversely with respect to the belt over virtually the entire width thereof.
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