Abstract:
An apparatus and method for chilling or freezing with a cold gas is provided. Internal contours conduct the cold gases effectively against the product to be frozen. Movable sections having molded reinforced plastic surfaces strengthened by enclosed tubular supports provide effective isolation of the freezing chamber while enabling substantially complete access to the interior of the tunnel for cleaning and maintenance.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic oven is provided with a control system comprising a sensor located within the oven, a detector coupled to the sensor, and control means responsive to signals from the detector. In one embodiment, the control means activate a counter which, upon a predetermined number of operations, signals a condition of the load within the oven and may modify subsequent energy inputs to the load.
Abstract:
A tray inserted into an electromagnetic oven positions an energy shield to interfit with elements on the tray to isolate selected items upon the tray from the electromagnetic energy and operates interlock devices to activate the microwave energy source.
Abstract:
The essential concept of this invention basically involves the improved structuring and operative arrangement of a multiplereceptacle apparatus for the pressurized cooking of food in hot, non-aqueous liquid, wherein the food is inserted into and removed from a receptacle cooking compartment when it is essentially drained of the hot liquid and free of pressure.
Abstract:
An apparatus for chilling or freezing with a cold gas is provided. Internal contours conduct the cold gases effectively against the product to be frozen. Movable sections having molded reinforced plastic surfaces strengthened by enclosed tubular supports provide effective isolation of the freezing chamber while enabling substantially complete access to the interior of the tunnel for cleaning and maintenance.
Abstract:
An end of a cylindrical bellows is mounted around and to a cylindrical surface by a method comprising the steps of depositing circumferential weldment on the surface in spaced relation to the end of the cylindrical bellows and depositing circumferential weldment on the surface as butt weldment therebetween.
Abstract:
An electrical control device generally comprises a body, a micro-switch lodged in the body and attached to the body, and a manually operable control element. The control element can be displaced between first and second displaced positions and is adapted to actuate the micro-switch when displaced to the second displaced position. When displaced to the first displaced position, the control element also can be rotated between first and second rotated positions. The control element is adapted to actuate the micro-switch when rotated to the second rotated position and is biased to said first rotated position.
Abstract:
Apparatus for handling elongated loaves of food product, such as luncheon meat or the like comprises a table adapted to hold a plurality of the masses, means for mechanically elevating the masses from the table, and means for cropping an end of each mass as the mass is being elevated from the table. Preferably, the cropping means is adapted to crop simultaneously both ends of each mass as the mass is being elevated from the table.
Abstract:
Carbon dioxide pellets of a high density formed in a manner to break easily into minute pieces yet not agglomerate during shipment, together with a head member for a pellet machine to form pellets of this kind.