发明授权
- 专利标题: Pneumatic cereal rope conveying and conditioning method
- 专利标题(中): 气动谷物输送和调理方法
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申请号: US037699申请日: 1993-03-29
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公开(公告)号: US5350589A公开(公告)日: 1994-09-27
- 发明人: James N. Weinstein , Craig E. Zimmermann
- 申请人: James N. Weinstein , Craig E. Zimmermann
- 申请人地址: MN Minneapolis
- 专利权人: General Mills, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: General Mills, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: MN Minneapolis
- 主分类号: A21C9/00
- IPC分类号: A21C9/00 ; A21C9/02 ; A21C11/18 ; A21D8/06 ; A21D6/00
摘要:
An apparatus for pneumatically conveying a plurality of continuous ropes (20) of cooked cereal dough (20), e.g., from the diehead (24) of a cereal ingredients cooker extruder (22) to a cereal piece forming apparatus. The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of conveyance tubes (12, 14, 16, 18) each comprising a telescoping, flared inlet member (30) for adjustably connecting to the diehead (24) to facilitate start-up; a means for supplying conditioned air to cool and/or dry the rope during conveyance (36); a venturi eductor (40) to provide pneumatic conveyance; and an elongated conveyance tube (48). In preferred embodiments, the apparatus further includes a motive air supply system for multiple adjustable venturis but employing a single air compressor.