Abstract:
Systems and methods directed to oven ventilation for convective cooking and drying of food are presented herein. In one embodiment, a thermal processing apparatus includes: a housing and a powered conveyor belt configured for supporting work products during thermal processing. The conveyor belt is moving along a spiral path arranged as a tiered stack. A recirculation system is configured for directing a thermal processing medium through the tiers of the spiral conveyor in a recirculating flow. An exhaust vent has an inlet proximate to an area of a high moisture content inside the housing. The exhaust vent is configured for exfiltrating the thermal processing medium having the high moisture content. An opening is configured for infiltrating the thermal processing medium from outside of the housing.
Abstract:
A printer assembly (30) for applying labels (36) on produce P being transported on a conveyance system (24). The printer assembly receives labels (36) mounted on a substrate tape (34) from a label supply (32) and prints content on the labels pertaining to the produce being transported. An accumulator (42), together with the printer (40), are mounted on a chassis (60). The accumulator receives labels from the printer, temporarily stores a variable number of the printed labels and supplies the stored labels as needed to an applicator (44). The applicator removes the labels from the substrate tape and applies the labels on the produce as the produce is being transported by the conveyance system. The accumulator accommodates the difference in the operational speeds of the printer relative to the applicator.
Abstract:
A conveyor belt support system for a conveyor having a belt movable along a frame includes a plurality of support slats each extending substantially along a longitudinal axis of the belt. The plurality of support slats is adjustable in position relative to the belt. A processing machine for scanning and portioning a workpiece includes a scanning station configured to scan a workpiece to ascertain at least one physical parameter of the workpiece, a portioning station configured to portion the scanned workpiece, a conveyor for moving the workpiece beneath the scanning station and the portioning station that includes a belt with an open form moveable along a frame, and the conveyor belt support system located beneath at least the scanning station.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) generator that is to generate a RF signal, first and second electrodes, and an impedance match module in series between the RF generator and the first electrode. The RF generator detects reflected power from the RF signal applied to a load electrically coupled between the first and second electrodes to change a temperature of the load, the RF signal to be applied to the load until the reflected power reaches a particular value.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (10), ausgebildet und eingerichtet zum Erfassen und Auswerten von produktspezifischen Informationen von Produkten (12) der Nahrungsmittel verarbeitenden Industrie, umfassend einen in der Transportebene spaltfreien Transportförderer (11) zum Transportieren vereinzelter Produkte (12) in Transportrichtung T von einem Einlaufende zu einem Auslaufende, eine Röntgeneinheit (13) mit mindestens einer Röntgenquelle (14) und mindestens einer Röntgenkamera (15) oder mindestens einem Röntgendetektor zum Erfassen produktspezifischer Informationen, wobei Röntgenquelle (14) und Röntgenkamera (15) dem Transportförderer (11) derart zugeordnet sind, dass die Produkte (12) zwischen der Röntgenquelle (14) und der Röntgenkamera (15) entlang führbar sind, sowie eine Steuerungseinheit (16), die mit der Röntgeneinheit (13) verbunden und zum Empfangen und Auswerten der von der Röntgeneinheit (13) erfassten, produktspezifischen Informationen, die einen ersten Datensatz bilden, ausgebildet und eingerichtet ist, die sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass demselben Transportförderer (11) zwischen dessen Einlaufende und Auslaufende mindestens eine optische Kamera (17) zugeordnet ist, mittels der zusätzlich zu der Röntgeneinheit (13) produktspezifische Informationen von den auf dem Transportförderer (11) transportierten Produkten (12) erfassbar sind, wobei die optische Kamera (17) mit einer Steuerungseinheit (18) verbunden ist, die zum Empfangen und Auswerten der von der optischen Kamera (17) erfassten, produktspezifischen Informationen, die einen zweiten Datensatz bilden, ausgebildet und eingerichtet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein System (29) mit einer solchen Vorrichtung (10) sowie ein Verfahren zum Verarbeiten von Produkten (12) der Nahrungsmittel verarbeitenden Industrie.
Abstract:
A power unit for producing both alternating current and direct current includes a switcher connected to a direct current source, wherein the switcher includes circuitry configured to produce both alternating current having first characteristics and direct current having second characteristics, wherein the circuitry comprises a plurality of insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits and drive circuits connected to the insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits. The switcher may receive variable voltage and frequency or constant voltage and frequency. In either case, the switcher circuitry is able to provide power of the desired characteristics. The power unit may be used to power aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground.
Abstract:
Calibrating the operation of a cutter used in a portioning system to cut workpieces into portions, wherein the workpiece is carried along a driven conveyance device past a scanner and then to a cutting apparatus. The calibration method employs a correction algorithm to correct for variables or limitations in the condition of one or more components of the portioning system and/or variations or limitations in the operation or operational capabilities of the portioning system. The correction algorithm may also factor in the physical condition, configuration, or composition of the workpieces being portioned, as well as whether the workpieces move on the conveyance device prior to and/or during the portioning operation.
Abstract:
A blade and conveyor gap adjustment assembly for a blade portioning conveyor machine having a blade assembly and a conveyor assembly with an infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor includes a blade adjustment assembly suitable for moving the blade assembly between at least first and second positions relative to the conveyor assembly and a first automatic conveyor gap adjustment assembly. The first automatic conveyor gap adjustment assembly is configured to define a first gap between an interior nose of the infeed conveyor and an interior nose of the outfeed conveyor to correspond to the first position of the blade assembly, and it is configured to define a second gap between the interior nose of the infeed conveyor and the interior nose of the outfeed conveyor to correspond to the second position of the blade assembly.
Abstract:
A mounting assembly (10) for mounting a roller brush (12) onto a cleaning apparatus includes a mounting housing (14) configured to be mountable on the cleaning apparatus. The mounting housing has a through hole for receiving an idle shaft (16) that is sized to be engageable within a blind hole (42) formed in the adjacent end hub (32) of the brush (12). The idle shaft (16) is resiliently loaded in the direction toward the brush hub (12) by a loader assembly (18) which includes a compression spring (16) acting against retaining ring (48) engaged with the idle shaft (16).
Abstract:
Conveyor (12) includes a belt assembly (14) to which are mounted slat assemblies (16) on which work products are transported. The slat assemblies (16) are composed of transverse slat members (18) which are attached to the underlying belt assembly (14) by clips (20) that encircle portions of the belt as well as encircle portions of the slat members to engage within slots, grooves, bores, or blind bores (134) formed along the length of the slats.