CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING SYSTEM AND DIP TANK FOR ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS

    公开(公告)号:US20220304319A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17806977

    申请日:2022-06-15

    摘要: 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.

    Closed loop recycling system and dip tank for antimicrobial compounds

    公开(公告)号:US11432559B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US15935176

    申请日:2018-03-26

    摘要: 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.

    ZINC COMPOUNDS IN FOOD IMMERSION APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220232861A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17597161

    申请日:2020-07-24

    IPC分类号: A23L3/358 A23L3/3517

    摘要: A method of treating a food product includes immersing the food product in a treatment solution, the treatment solution including a zinc compound. A treatment solution for immersion applications of food products includes a zinc compound. A system for treating a food product includes: a container configured to receive the food product; and a treatment solution contained within the container. The container and treatment solution are capable of immersing the food product and the treatment solution includes a zinc compound.

    WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220144667A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17437354

    申请日:2020-03-19

    发明人: Tim Yeaman Ryan Foley

    摘要: A water recycling system includes a tank configured to hold a washing liquid, a washing operation in fluid communication with the tank, wherein the washing operation utilizes the washing liquid, a filtering assembly positioned between the tank and the washing operation configured to filter particulate matter from the washing liquid, a supply line connected to the tank and configured to supply fresh water to the tank, a supply line meter associated with the supply line, the supply line meter configured to measure a volume of water through the supply line to the tank, and a throughput meter associated with the washing operation, the throughput meter configured to measure a volume of the washing liquid into or out of the washing operation.

    AUTOMATED MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220079176A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17533863

    申请日:2021-11-23

    发明人: Tim YEAMAN

    摘要: Systems and methods for automated monitoring and control of food processing systems are disclosed. Data from one or more controllers of a food processing system is received during operation of the food processing system at a remote food processing facility. Values of one or more operating parameters of the food processing system are monitored, based on the received data. At least one event of interest occurring during the operation of the food processing system is detected, based on the monitored values of the one or more operating parameters. Control signals for adjusting a configuration of the food processing system are transmitted to the one or more controllers, based on the detected event.

    Auger Dip Apparatus for Applying Antimicrobial Solution

    公开(公告)号:US20210084944A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17113176

    申请日:2020-12-07

    摘要: 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.

    UV Disinfectant System
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200330629A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:US16095715

    申请日:2016-04-25

    摘要: 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.

    Auger dip apparatus for applying antimicrobial solution

    公开(公告)号:US10575540B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US16095711

    申请日:2016-04-26

    摘要: 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.

    AUTOMATED MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200000109A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16481022

    申请日:2018-01-24

    发明人: Tim YEAMAN

    摘要: Systems and methods for automated monitoring and control of food processing systems are disclosed. Data from one or more controllers of a food processing system is received during operation of the food processing system at a remote food processing facility. Values of one or more operating parameters of the food processing system are monitored, based on the received data. At least one event of interest occurring during the operation of the food processing system is detected, based on the monitored values of the one or more operating parameters. Control signals for adjusting a configuration of the food processing system are transmitted to the one or more controllers, based on the detected event.