公开(公告)号：US20080177359A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12057042

申请日：2008-03-27

申请人： Brian N. Pierce

发明人： Brian N. Pierce

IPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61L2/08 ,  A61L9/18 ,  C12N13/00 ,  A23L3/005 ,  B01J19/12

CPC分类号： A23L3/26 ,  A61L2/0011 ,  A61L2/085 ,  G21K5/00 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： The present invention relates to the process of selectively exposing matter to a specific wavelength of electromagnetic energy in sufficient flux density per wavelength to cause or promote a desired effect. The process includes, but is not limited to, destroying, disinfecting, denaturing, disinfesting, disrupting, or dehydration of one or more of the substances present. More specifically, present invention relates to subjecting matter, which may contain a mixture of substances, to electromagnetic energy, in concurrence with its spectral properties to exploit the spectral differences within the substance or within a mixture of substances. Energies are applied to cause wavelength-dependent reactions resulting from differential absorption; this additional applied energy manifests itself in changes, or quantum transitions, in the vibrational, rotational, magnetic, and electronic states of the molecules. Generally, the process utilizes wavelengths from about one light second to about ten electron volts, or wavelengths with energy levels less than that of ionization.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及以每波长足够的通量密度将物质选择性地暴露于特定波长的电磁能的过程，以引起或促进期望的效果。 该方法包括但不限于破坏，消毒，变性，灭虫，破坏或脱水一种或多种存在的物质。 更具体地说，本发明涉及将可能含有物质混合物的物质与其光谱性质一致，以利用物质内或物质混合物内的光谱差异。 应用能量引起由差异吸收引起的波长依赖性反应; 这种额外的应用能量本身就表现在分子的振动，旋转，磁性和电子状态的变化或量子跃迁。 通常，该方法利用约一光次至约十电子伏特的波长，或者具有小于电离能级的波长的波长。

公开(公告)号：US20070154606A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US10543711

申请日：2004-01-29

申请人： Abdul Kurkaev ,  Isa Kurkaev ,  Georgy Manastyrly ,  Elena Alieva ,  Natalya Logvina

发明人： Abdul Kurkaev ,  Isa Kurkaev ,  Georgy Manastyrly ,  Elena Alieva ,  Natalya Logvina

IPC分类号： A23P1/00 ,  A01J25/00 ,  A23B4/052

CPC分类号： A23D7/05 ,  A23L3/16 ,  F25B21/02 ,  H01L35/30 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： The inventive method for treating a food product emulsion during the production thereof comprises supplying said emulsion under pressure to a heat-exchange device, whose housing (1) walls are provided with an internal cylindrical cooling surface, in performing a continuous mechanical action on the emulsion and in moving it with the aid of a rotatable shaft (2). The product is displaced at a speed ranging from 750 to 1440 revolutions per minute. A constant temperature of the internal cooling surface of the walls is maintained by means of a thermoelectrical battery (4) whose cold junctions are arranged on the external surface of the housing (1), said surface being provided with flat faces where said cold junctions are arranged. Heat power of 2.5-5.0 W/cm2 is supplied to said thermoelectrical battery from an external current supply unit. Said invention is characterised in that a uniform cooling of the product is ensured by the defined displacement speed of the shaft, the transport/displacement speed of the product and by said thermoelectric battery arranged on the flat faces of the body of the heat exchange device. The invention also increases the performance and operating reliability of the device, the ecological safety and energy efficiency thereof.

摘要翻译： 用于在生产过程中处理食品乳液的本发明的方法包括在压力下将所述乳液供应到热交换装置，所述热交换装置的壳体（1）壁设置有内部圆柱形冷却表面，以对乳液进行连续的机械作用 并且借助于可旋转轴（2）移动它。 产品以每分钟750至1440转的速度移动。 壁的内部冷却表面的恒定温度通过热电池（4）保持，该热电池（4）的冷接头布置在壳体（1）的外表面上，所述表面设置有平面，其中所述冷接头 安排。 从外部电流供给单元向所述热电池供给2.5-5.0W / cm 2的热功率。 本发明的特征在于，通过限定的轴的移动速度，产品的输送/移动速度和布置在热交换装置的主体的平坦表面上的热电电池来确保产品的均匀冷却。 本发明还提高了装置的性能和操作可靠性，其生态安全性和能量效率。

公开(公告)号：US20060280825A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11351030

申请日：2006-02-09

申请人： Don Cochran ,  Steven Cech ,  Noel Morgan

发明人： Don Cochran ,  Steven Cech ,  Noel Morgan

IPC分类号： B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B29B13/023 ,  A23L3/005 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A23L5/15 ,  A23L5/36 ,  B29B13/024 ,  B29B2911/1402 ,  B29B2911/14026 ,  B29B2911/14033 ,  B29B2911/1404 ,  B29B2911/14106 ,  B29B2911/14133 ,  B29B2911/14213 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/64 ,  B29C49/78 ,  B29C2035/0822 ,  H01L2224/45139 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H05B3/0057 ,  Y02P60/85 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00011

摘要： A system for direct injection of selected thermal-infrared (IR) wavelength radiation or energy into articles for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. These purposes may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of articles, or stimulating a target item in a range of different industrial, medical, consumer, or commercial circumstances. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在广泛的加工目的下将选定的热 - 红外（IR）波长辐射或能量直接注入制品的系统。 这些目的可以包括在不同的工业，医疗，消费者或商业环境的范围内加热，升高或维持物品的温度，或刺激目标物品。 该系统特别适用于需要或受益于以特定选定波长照射或脉冲或注射辐射的能力的操作。 当以更高的速度和与目标的非接触环境运行时，该系统是特别有利的。

公开(公告)号：US06537600B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09661493

申请日：2000-09-14

申请人： Charles R. Meldrum

发明人： Charles R. Meldrum

IPC分类号： A23L300

CPC分类号： F26B17/045 ,  A23B7/005 ,  A23B7/0053 ,  A23B7/01 ,  A23B7/015 ,  A23B7/02 ,  A23B7/0205 ,  A23B7/16 ,  A23L3/00 ,  A23L3/005 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A23L3/30 ,  A23L3/32 ,  A23L3/40 ,  A23L3/42 ,  A23L3/54 ,  A23L5/30 ,  A23L5/32 ,  F26B3/283 ,  F26B3/343 ,  F26B21/06 ,  Y02P60/85 ,  Y02P60/853

摘要： Mobile systems for cleaning and drying produce in order to extend shelf life, are described. Produce cleaning systems (20) are provided that employ plural forms of energy in an ionic liquid-based washing system (22, 24, 26) containing solvents and solutes which promote the conduction of electrical energy. The electrical energy can be applied to the produce in the wash bath (24) in various waveforms, such as a modulating wave superimposed on a carrier wave. Additionally, ultrasonic energy is employed to provide high-frequency mechanical pressure waves against the produce. The electrical energy and the mechanical energy combine to produce energy in the applicable resonant frequency range that acts to destroy or transform pathogens, dirt and synthetic molecules that may exist on the item of produce (190). Systems for drying the item of produce (190), after it has been immersed in a natural soluteladen slurry maintained at a temperature below the freezing point of water, are also provided. The drying process is rapidly and effectively accelerated in order to fully crystallize a layer of solute-laden slurry that has been applied on the external surface of an item of produce (190).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于清洁和干燥生产的移动系统以延长保质期。 提供了在含有促进电能传导的溶剂和溶质的离子液体洗涤系统（22,24,26）中采用多种形式的能量的生产清洁系统（20）。 电能可以以各种波形施加到洗涤槽（24）中的产物，例如叠加在载波上的调制波。 另外，采用超声波能量来提供高频机械压力波。 电能和机械能结合在一起产生能量，在适用的共振频率范围内，其作用是破坏或转变可能存在于产品上的病原体，污垢和合成分子（190）。 在将其浸入保持在低于冰点的温度的天然溶剂浆料中之后，干燥产品（190）的系统也被提供。 干燥过程快速有效地加速，以便完全结晶已经施加在产品的外表面上的溶质载体浆液层（190）。

公开(公告)号：US20030027186A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10138350

申请日：2002-05-03

申请人： ADVANCED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY, LLC.

发明人： Brian N. Pierce

IPC分类号： C12Q001/68 ,  G01N033/53 ,  G06F019/00 ,  G01N033/48 ,  G01N033/50

CPC分类号： A23L3/26 ,  A61L2/0011 ,  A61L2/085 ,  G21K5/00 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： The present invention relates to the process of selectively exposing matter to a specific wavelength of electromagnetic energy in sufficient flux density per wavelength to cause or promote a desired effect. The process includes, but is not limited to, destroying, disinfecting, denaturing, disinfesting, disrupting, or dehydration of one or more of the substances present. More specifically, present invention relates to subjecting matter, which may contain a mixture of substances, to electromagnetic energy, in concurrence with its spectral properties to exploit the spectral differences within the substance or within a mixture of substances. Energies are applied to cause wavelength-dependent reactions resulting from differential absorption; this additional applied energy manifests itself in changes, or quantum transitions, in the vibrational, rotational, magnetic, and electronic states of the molecules. Generally, the process utilizes wavelengths from about one light second to about ten electron volts, or wavelengths with energy levels less than that of ionization.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及以每波长足够的通量密度将物质选择性地暴露于特定波长的电磁能的过程，以引起或促进期望的效果。 该方法包括但不限于破坏，消毒，变性，灭虫，破坏或脱水一种或多种存在的物质。 更具体地说，本发明涉及将可能含有物质混合物的物质与其光谱性质一致，以利用物质内或物质混合物内的光谱差异。 应用能量引起由差异吸收引起的波长依赖性反应; 这种额外的应用能量本身就表现在分子的振动，旋转，磁性和电子状态的变化或量子跃迁。 通常，该方法利用约一光次至约十电子伏特的波长，或者具有小于电离能级的波长的波长。

公开(公告)号：US20010000327A1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-19

申请号：US09727122

申请日：2000-11-30

申请人： Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.

发明人： David R. Zittel ,  Steven W. Hughes ,  Daniel D. Maupin

IPC分类号： A23L001/01

CPC分类号： A47J37/047 ,  A23B7/06 ,  A23L5/13 ,  A23L5/17 ,  Y02A40/922 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used. Such a blancher and method can be used to process food product by blanching, cooking and pasteurizing, is suited for processing relatively heavy food products having a density of at least 55 lbs/ft3 using discharged liquid and gas, and is suited for processing food products having a lesser density using only discharged gas.

公开(公告)号：US5752431A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US730717

申请日：1996-10-15

申请人： David R. Zittel

发明人： David R. Zittel

IPC分类号： A23L3/02 ,  A23B7/005 ,  A23B7/06 ,  A23L3/18 ,  A23L3/22 ,  A23L3/36 ,  A23N12/04 ,  F25D13/06 ,  A23L3/00 ,  A23N12/00 ,  A47J37/12 ,  F25D25/02

CPC分类号： A23L3/185 ,  A23B7/0053 ,  A23B7/06 ,  A23L3/225 ,  A23N12/04 ,  F25D13/065 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： A blancher having multiple cooling zones formed by a tank having multiple compartments for receiving a heating liquid in one compartment and a coolant in at least two other compartments. In a preferred embodiment, the tank has a sidewall with an end wall at its inlet end, an end wall at its discharge end, and a pair of dividing baffles which separate the tank into compartments. Received within the tank is a food transport mechanism that preferably is a helical auger having a portion in each compartment to urge food product toward the discharge end. Preferably, a liquid hot enough to cook or blanch food product is received in the inlet end compartment and a liquid cold enough to cool the food product is received in the discharge end compartment. To precool the food product after it has been heated, a precooling liquid preferably is received in a compartment between the inlet end and outlet end compartments. Preferably, water at a temperature of between 55.degree. Fahrenheit and 75.degree. Fahrenheit is received in the precooling compartment and water at a temperature of between 32.degree. Fahrenheit and 55.degree. Fahrenheit is received in the cooling compartment. Preferably, each of the cooling compartments can be constructed having cooling water inlets and outlets that produce a coolant flow opposite the direction of food product flow creating a counterflow heat exchanging arrangement. Preferably, at least some of the coolant supplied to the precooling compartment is well or ground water for saving energy and money.

摘要翻译： 具有由具有多个隔室形成的多个冷却区的漂洗器，所述多个隔室用于接收一个室中的加热液体，并且在至少两个其它隔室中具有冷却剂。 在优选实施例中，该罐具有在其入口端处具有端壁的侧壁，其排出端处的端壁和将罐分隔成隔室的一对分隔挡板。 在罐内接收的是食物运输机构，其优选是螺旋钻，其具有在每个隔室中的部分以将食品推向排出端。 优选地，在入口端隔室中容纳足够煮熟或漂白食品的液体，并且在排出端隔室中容纳足够冷却食品的液体冷却液。 为了在加热食品之后对其进行预冷却，优选地，预冷却液体被容纳在入口端部和出口端隔室之间的隔室中。 优选地，在预冷室中容纳55华氏度和75华氏温度的水，在冷却室内容纳温度为32华氏度和55华氏度之间的水。 优选地，每个冷却隔室可以被构造成具有冷却水入口和出口，其产生与食品流的方向相反的冷却剂流，从而产生逆流热交换装置。 优选地，供应到预冷室的冷却剂中的至少一些是井或地下水，以节省能量和金钱。

公开(公告)号：US4363263A

公开(公告)日：1982-12-14

申请号：US60988

申请日：1979-07-26

申请人： Charles E. Williams

发明人： Charles E. Williams

IPC分类号： A23B4/005 ,  A23L3/18 ,  A47J37/04 ,  A47J37/00

CPC分类号： A23B4/0053 ,  A23L3/185 ,  A47J37/045 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： Food products such as produce, fish, meat, and poultry are rapidly cooked and chilled in separate units through which a continuously running conveyor belt passes in a spiral pathway to converse cabinet space and produce energy efficient operation. Water is used as the heating and chilling medium in 100% humidity steam and cold humid air atmospheres respectively preferably at a pressure above atmospheric. This keeps all equipment surfaces moist and not readily contaminated by dried, accumulated, burnt on drippings, fat, proteins or other food residues. Thus, the sanitization process is simplified.The system operates with the conveyor belt continuously running in both food processing and mechanical sanitizing modes. The latter mode includes continuous cleaning of the belt and a periodic sanitation cycle with the food processing system shut down. The sanitization is achieved by jet spray scrubbing with warm water and detergent solution and circulation through the system. Spiral belt paths of both chiller and cooker units are scanned by a rotary jet spray within the spiral. Sanitization of the entire system simultaneously prevents any re-contamination of one section by residue from another and saves time, cleaning liquids and energy.

摘要翻译： 诸如产品，鱼，肉和家禽等食品被快速煮熟并在单独的单元中冷却，通过该单元，连续运行的输送带通过螺旋通道，以逆转橱柜空间并产生能量效率的操作。 在100％湿度蒸汽和冷湿空气环境中，分别优选在高于大气压的压力下，将水用作加热和冷却介质。 这样可以使所有设备表面潮湿，不易被干燥，积累，燃烧在滴水，脂肪，蛋白质或其他食物残留物上的污染。 因此，简化了消毒过程。 系统运行时，传送带在食品加工和机械消毒模式中均连续运行。 后一种方式包括连续清洁皮带和周期性卫生周期，食品加工系统关闭。 消毒是通过用温水和洗涤剂溶液进行喷射洗涤和通过系统循环来实现的。 冷却器和炊具单元的螺旋带路径通过螺旋内的旋转射流喷射进行扫描。 整个系统的消毒同时可以防止一个部分被另一个残留物再污染，从而节省时间，清洗液体和消耗能量。

公开(公告)号：US20150140190A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14546369

申请日：2014-11-18

申请人： Nestec SA

发明人： Kevin J. Cully ,  Michael G. Rayner ,  Andrew Joseph Brinkmann

IPC分类号： A23P1/10 ,  A23L1/317

CPC分类号： A23P30/00 ,  A23L3/001 ,  A23L3/22 ,  A23L3/225 ,  A23L13/60 ,  F28D7/106 ,  F28D2021/0042 ,  F28F9/0275 ,  Y02P60/85

摘要： A concentric symmetrical branched heat exchanger system includes an inlet manifold that divides the product flow evenly in the first section of the system and also includes an array of tubular concentric heat exchangers arranged in parallel and in series. Flow through each leg of the system can be divided further with secondary manifolds. Division of the product flow enables efficient heat exchange at higher and controllable product flow rates and at lower heat exchanger inlet pressures. Having lower inlet pressures reduces the heat exchanger construction cost and allows attachment of cutting or shaping devices at the exchanger exits to create uniquely shaped pieces. The cutting or shaping devices can be installed at the end of the branched heat exchanger to provide cooling and cutting in one process step while eliminating the material handling step of conveying product to and from a blast freezer or similar cooling device.

摘要翻译： 同心对称的分支热交换器系统包括入口歧管，其将产品流均匀地分隔在系统的第一部分中，并且还包括并联和串联布置的管状同心热交换器阵列。 通过系统的每条腿的流动可以进一步与二级歧管分开。 产品流程的划分使得能够在更高和可控的产品流速以及更低的热交换器入口压力下进行有效的热交换。 具有较低的入口压力降低了热交换器的结构成本，并且允许在交换器出口处附接切割或成形装置以产生独特的成形件。 切割或成型装置可以安装在分支热交换器的端部，以在一个工艺步骤中提供冷却和切割，同时消除将产品输送到吹出冷冻机或类似冷却装置的材料处理步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07712202B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11840589

申请日：2007-08-17

申请人： Christopher G. Greve

发明人： Christopher G. Greve

IPC分类号： B21D39/00 ,  A47J27/18 ,  A61L2/00

CPC分类号： A23L3/001 ,  A23L3/003 ,  Y02P60/85 ,  Y10T29/49877 ,  Y10T29/49938

摘要： A system for securing a basket containing product securely within an autoclave or retort. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is used with rotational retorts, which generally include a rotational insert for receiving product-loaded baskets, the rotational insert rotated via a drive to rotate the baskets end over end during the autoclave process, for more efficient heat transfer. The present invention contemplates an improvement for securing the baskets within the retort, to facilitate secure rotation of the baskets and their contents, and prevent shifting of the baskets within the retort during rotation. Particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates the use of one or more lift bladders sandwiched between clamping platens situated along the length of the rotational insert, the lift bladders configured to expand to lift and position the baskets into a securing position for rotation, then deflate to release the baskets after processing for removal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将含有篮子的产品牢固地固定在高压釜或蒸馏器内的系统。 本发明的优选实施例与旋转式蒸馏器一起使用，其通常包括用于接收产品加载的篮子的旋转插入件，旋转插入件通过驱动器旋转，以在高压釜处理期间将篮子端部端部转过端，用于更有效的热传递 。 本发明考虑了将篮子固定在蒸馏器内的改进，以便于篮子及其内容物的牢固旋转，并防止篮子在旋转过程中在蒸煮器内移动。 特别地，本发明的优选实施例考虑使用一个或多个夹持在沿着旋转插入件的长度定位的夹紧压板之间的提升气囊，所述提升气囊被配置为膨胀以将篮提升并定位到用于旋转的固定位置， 然后在处理除去后放气释放筐。