公开(公告)号：US11779036B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17649021

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: B65G33/08 ,  B65G33/12 ,  B65G33/24 ,  A23L3/00 ,  A22C17/08 ,  A22C21/00 ,  B01D11/02 ,  A23B4/00 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  A23B7/158 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  A23B4/26 ,  A22C5/00

CPC classification number: A23L3/001 ,  A22C5/00 ,  A22C17/08 ,  A22C21/0061 ,  A23B4/00 ,  A23B4/26 ,  A23B7/158 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  A23L3/34635 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  B01D11/02

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an auger dip apparatus for the application of antimicrobial solution to raw food. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use an auger as a single moving part to move the food work pieces through the application area for antimicrobial solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure are simple with only one moving auger part to move the food pieces, and the bearing for the moving part, supporting the shaft of the auger, may be configured to be outside of the cabinet with the reservoir of the antimicrobial solution, so that the bearing is not in contact with the antimicrobial solution. This provides for less maintenance and downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, than a system using more complicated exposed parts. The present disclosure also permits a more compact and lighter configuration for an assembled application unit.

公开(公告)号：US20230001030A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17931658

申请日：2022-09-13

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/24 ,  B01F25/431 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/00 ,  A23L3/28 ,  A23L2/50 ,  B01F101/00

Abstract: A UV disinfectant system may include a chamber having a wall that is transparent to a disinfecting radiation. Liquid may be flowed through the chamber for treatment by exposure to the radiation. The chamber may include a static mixer having vanes to impede laminar flow of the liquid during treatment. The vanes extend into the flow path of the liquid through the chamber. A gap is defined between the vanes and the transparent wall. A cabinet may house the chamber and radiation emitting bulbs. Blowers may be operably coupled to a temperature sensor and flow meter and positioned at a lower end and upper end of the cabinet to urge air out of the cabinet. The temperature sensor may include a thermocouple. The blowers may be variable speed blowers. The system may include a controller to control system operations. The controller may be remotely accessible to monitor or control operations.

公开(公告)号：US11363830B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16854553

申请日：2020-04-21

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman ,  Gary Nolen ,  Kelly Beers ,  Joe Rheingans

IPC: A23L3/3589 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  B01D24/00 ,  B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/40 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D33/50 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/50 ,  B01D33/41 ,  C02F103/32 ,  A23B4/20 ,  A23B4/26 ,  A23L3/3526 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A23L3/3454 ,  A23B4/24 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride.

公开(公告)号：US11252979B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US17113176

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: A22C17/08 ,  A23L3/00 ,  A22C21/00 ,  B01D11/02 ,  A23B4/00 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  A23B7/158 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  A23B4/26 ,  A22C5/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an auger dip apparatus for the application of antimicrobial solution to raw food. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use an auger as a single moving part to move the food work pieces through the application area for antimicrobial solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure are simple with only one moving auger part to move the food pieces, and the bearing for the moving part, supporting the shaft of the auger, may be configured to be outside of the cabinet with the reservoir of the antimicrobial solution, so that the bearing is not in contact with the antimicrobial solution. This provides for less maintenance and downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, than a system using more complicated exposed parts. The present disclosure also permits a more compact and lighter configuration for an assembled application unit.

公开(公告)号：US20200245651A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16854553

申请日：2020-04-21

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman ,  Gary Nolen ,  Kelly Beers ,  Joe Rheingans

IPC: A23L3/3589 ,  B01D24/40 ,  B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/28 ,  B01D33/50 ,  B01D33/11 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A23B4/24 ,  A23L3/3454 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A23L3/3526 ,  A23L3/3463 ,  A23B4/26 ,  A23B4/20

Abstract: A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride.

公开(公告)号：US10368556B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15349789

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  A23B4/30 ,  G01F23/00 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01V8/10

Abstract: A control system for monitoring an antimicrobial application system may include a controller having a monitoring program including an operations unit and an interface unit. The operations unit may include a sensor module operatively coupled to a plurality of sensors positioned to detect operation data associated with the application system in real-time. An adjustment module may adjust the operation of the application system. An analysis module may analyze real-time operation data and initiate a specified response when the analysis indicates that a trigger event has occurred. The response may include issuing a notification to a notification device or initiating the adjustment module to perform a control operation to modify the operation of the antimicrobial application system. A remote monitoring center may control multiple and remote application systems. Mobile devices and a control panel may be operable to interface with operations of the antimicrobial application system via the control system.

公开(公告)号：US20180206512A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15935176

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Safe Foods Corporation

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: A23B4/22 ,  B01D29/03 ,  A23L3/00 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D33/48 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D33/06 ,  B01D29/60 ,  A23B4/30 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  A23L3/3544 ,  A23L3/3454

CPC classification number: A23B4/22 ,  A23B4/30 ,  A23L3/001 ,  A23L3/3454 ,  A23L3/3544 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D29/03 ,  B01D29/605 ,  B01D33/06 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D33/48 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D2029/033

Abstract: A dip tank and recycling system for applying antimicrobial solution to food items, including a dip tank having a bottom and sides, and holding a liquid antimicrobial solution. A conveyor to convey food items through the tank passes through the liquid antimicrobial solution held in the tank such that food items conveyed on the conveyor are dipped in the liquid antimicrobial solution. At least two discharge nozzles spray fresh antimicrobial solution into the tank. The discharge nozzles are located in the sides of the tank, and are positioned above the level of the conveyor but below an expected top level of the liquid antimicrobial solution contained within the tank such that food items conveyed on the conveyor are agitated by the force of the spray from the discharge nozzles. The spray from the discharge nozzles causes unstacking of items on the conveyor, producing an even application of the antimicrobial solution.

公开(公告)号：US20170280752A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15625096

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: A23L3/3526 ,  A23B4/22

CPC classification number: C02F1/283 ,  A23B4/20 ,  A23B4/22 ,  A23B4/30 ,  A23L3/3526 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D15/10 ,  B01D15/20 ,  B01D15/203 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F2101/36 ,  C02F2101/38 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  C02F2209/44 ,  C02F2303/16

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a container for removing antimicrobials from an antimicrobial composition includes a container body having an exterior and an interior. The interior is at least partially filled with carbon granules configured to remove a portion of the antimicrobials in the antimicrobial composition. The interior is further filled with a liquid to at least a level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules. The container further includes an agitator configured to agitate at least a portion of the carbon granules. The container further includes a drain and a drainage valve. The location of the drainage valve is configured to prevent the drainage valve from lowering a current level of the liquid below the level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules.

公开(公告)号：US09352983B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14510385

申请日：2014-10-09

Applicant: Safe Foods Corporation

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman ,  Gary Nolen ,  Kelly Beers ,  Joe Rheingans

IPC: C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/50 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D33/41 ,  B01D33/50 ,  B01D24/00 ,  B01D24/24 ,  C02F103/32

CPC classification number: B01D24/007 ,  B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/40 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D33/41 ,  B01D33/50 ,  B01D2201/084 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2303/18 ,  C02F2303/185 ,  C02F2303/24

Abstract: A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride.

Abstract translation: 用于抗微生物施用单元的捕获单元可以包括上游过滤器和下游过滤器。 上游过滤器可以被定位成接收来自施用单元的流出物并且从流出物过滤固体组分。 所得到的上游流出物滤液然后可以通过下游流到下游过滤器。 下游过滤器可用于从上游流出物滤液过滤抗微生物组分，并且所得下游流出物滤液可适于作为废水排放处理。 抗微生物剂优选为季铵化合物，更优选为氯化烷基吡啶鎓，最优选氯化十六烷基吡啶鎓。

公开(公告)号：US20160113299A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14886812

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: SAFE FOODS CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Massey ,  Tim Yeaman

IPC: A23B4/30 ,  A23B4/22 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D15/20 ,  B01D15/10

CPC classification number: C02F1/283 ,  A23B4/20 ,  A23B4/22 ,  A23B4/30 ,  A23L3/3526 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D15/10 ,  B01D15/20 ,  B01D15/203 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F2101/36 ,  C02F2101/38 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  C02F2209/44 ,  C02F2303/16

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a container for removing antimicrobials from an antimicrobial composition includes a container body having an exterior and an interior. The interior is at least partially filled with carbon granules configured to remove a portion of the antimicrobials in the antimicrobial composition. The interior is further filled with a liquid to at least a level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules. The container further includes an agitator configured to agitate at least a portion of the carbon granules. The container further includes a drain and a drainage valve. The location of the drainage valve is configured to prevent the drainage valve from lowering a current level of the liquid below the level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules.