Abrégé

A refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser, separator, and evaporator. A condenser inlet is connected to an outlet of the compressor. A separator inlet is connected to an outlet of the condenser. An evaporator inlet is connected to a first outlet of the separator. An evaporator outlet is connected to the separator inlet. The refrigeration system includes a control unit having instructions stored thereon for executing a method comprising the steps of repetitively calculating a refrigeration load on the evaporator. and controlling a level target of refrigerant in the separator based on the calculation of the refrigeration load. In one configuration, the separator is positioned substantially laterally of the evaporator so that the refrigerant is gravity fed from the separator to the evaporator.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
• F25B 9/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression dans lesquels le fluide frigorigène est l'air ou un autre gaz à point d'ébullition peu élevé
• F25B 43/00 - Dispositions pour la séparation ou la purification des gaz ou des liquidesDispositions pour la vaporisation des résidus de fluides frigorigènes, p. ex. par la chaleur

Abrégé

An assembly for managing product overblow in a gas treatment system may include a first deflector assembly configured to substantially prevent product from leaving a product treatment zone of a product carrying unit of the gas treatment system. The assembly may further include a second deflector assembly configured to substantially direct overblown product that has left the product treatment zone into an overblow landing area separate from a heat exchanger assembly of the gas treatment system.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée

Abrégé

An assembly for managing product overblow in a gas treatment system may include a first deflector assembly configured to substantially prevent product from leaving a product treatment zone of a product carrying unit of the gas treatment system. The assembly may further include a second deflector assembly configured to substantially direct overblown product that has left the product treatment zone into an overblow landing area separate from a heat exchanger assembly of the gas treatment system.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• B65G 15/00 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration

Abrégé

A refrigeration system comprises a compressor, condenser, separator, and evaporator. A condenser inlet is connected to an outlet of the compressor. A separator inlet is connected to an outlet of the condenser. An evaporator inlet is connected to a first outlet of the separator. An evaporator outlet is connected to the separator inlet. The refrigeration system includes a refrigerant with an oil. A control unit has instructions for executing a method comprising the following steps, removing the refrigerant within the evaporator and the separator to leave the oil in the evaporator and the separator; and draining the oil from the evaporator and the separator.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 31/00 - Aménagements des compresseurs
• F25B 41/22 - Disposition des soupapes, p. ex. de soupapes marche-arrêt ou de soupapes de régulation de débit entre l’évaporateur et le compresseur
• F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
• F25B 43/02 - Dispositions pour la séparation ou la purification des gaz ou des liquidesDispositions pour la vaporisation des résidus de fluides frigorigènes, p. ex. par la chaleur pour la séparation des lubrifiants du frigorigène

Abrégé

A refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser, separator, and evaporator. A condenser inlet is connected to an outlet of the compressor. A separator inlet is connected to an outlet of the condenser. An evaporator inlet is connected to a first outlet of the separator. An evaporator outlet is connected to the separator inlet. The refrigeration system includes a control unit having instructions stored thereon for executing a method comprising the steps of repetitively calculating a refrigeration load on the evaporator, and controlling a level target of refrigerant in the separator based on the calculation of the refrigeration load. In one configuration, the separator is positioned substantially laterally of the evaporator so that the refrigerant is gravity fed from the separator to the evaporator.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
• F25B 43/00 - Dispositions pour la séparation ou la purification des gaz ou des liquidesDispositions pour la vaporisation des résidus de fluides frigorigènes, p. ex. par la chaleur
• F25B 1/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression à cycle irréversible

Abrégé

A conveyor belt is arranged in tiers at spiral stack conveyor unit. A ceiling is positioned over the spiral stack(s). A circulation fan draws thermal processing medium laterally from the tiers of the spiral stack, up the exterior of the stack and across the ceiling and through a heat exchanger. The treated thermal processing medium is then routed across the remainder of the diameter of the spiral stack and then down the side of the spiral stack diametrically opposite to the circulating fan to enter the spiral stack in a lateral direction diametrically toward the circulating fan. The thermal processing medium flows into an opening formed in the ceiling downstream of the heat exchanger and into the interior of the conveyor drive hub and then into the spiral stack through openings in the drive hub outer wall.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 23/04 - Tambours, rouleaux ou roues
• B65G 15/02 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration pour le transport selon un arc de cercle
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions

Abrégé

The bottom tier (24) of a conveyor belt (22) arranged in a spiral stack (26) is supported by and driven by inner and outer drive chains (28) and (30). The inner and outer drive chains are supported on and ride along support rails (32) and (34). The inner and outer drive chains are driven by a drive system (35) composed of inner and outer drive systems (36) and (38), each including a drive motor with a drive gear engaged with the inner and outer drive chains. Each of the motors is controlled by a separate variable frequency drive unit (114) and (116) which in turn are controlled by a control system (44). The control system (44) also controls the operation of a lubrication system (40) that supplies lubricant to the drive chains.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• B65G 45/08 - Dispositifs de graissage pour des chaînes
• B65G 23/16 - Éléments d'entraînement sans fin s'étendant parallèlement à la courroie ou à la chaîne avec tocs s'engageant dans des butées sur les courroies ou les chaînes

Abrégé

A thermal processing apparatus (20) includes a spiral conveyor system (22) configured into an ascending spiral stack (26). An air balance tunnel (40) includes a tunnel housing (76) positioned inside of a thermal processing chamber adjacent an outlet opening (36). A conveyor belt (24) travels through the housing on its way out of the processing chamber. An air pervious ejector assembly (78) is positioned within the housing at an elevation above the conveyor belt (24). An air pervious evacuation sheet (80) is located within the housing at a location beneath the conveyor belt (24). An air pervious cover assembly (150) is positioned over the conveyor belt (24) at a location just before the conveyor belt enters the air balance tunnel (40). The cover sheet (150) is connectable to the ejector assembly (78) so as to remove the ejector assembly from the tunnel housing (76) by manually moving the cover assembly (150).

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/26 - Fours chauffés par des agents circulant à l'intérieur de ceux-ci par air chaud
• A21B 1/48 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson à surfaces en forme de bande sans fin
• A21B 3/07 - Chargement ou déchargement des fours
• A47J 37/04 - Appareils à rôtir avec supports mobiles pour les aliments ou avec instruments de chauffage mobilesBroches
• F25D 13/06 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Abrégé

The bottom tier (24) of a conveyor belt (22) arranged in a spiral stack (26) is supported by and driven by inner and outer drive chains (28) and (30). The inner and outer drive chains are supported on and ride along support rails (32) and (34). The inner and outer drive chains are driven by a drive system (35) composed of inner and outer drive systems (36) and (38), each including a drive motor with a drive gear engaged with the inner and outer drive chains. Each of the motors is controlled by a separate variable frequency drive unit (114) and (116) which in turn are controlled by a control system (44). The control system (44) also controls the operation of a lubrication system (40) that supplies lubricant to the drive chains.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• B65G 45/08 - Dispositifs de graissage pour des chaînes
• F16N 1/00 - Modifications structurales des éléments de machines ou d'appareils pour la lubrification
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Abrégé

A conveyor belt blower for a conveyor belt having an infeed portion and a return portion having a width includes a pressure distribution assembly located between the infeed portion and the return portion, a plenum body having first and second ends, wherein the plenum body extends across at least a portion of the width of the return portion, a nozzle assembly having at least one opening extending along a length of the plenum body that is configured to direct air onto the return portion, and an air movement device in communication with the first end of the plenum body for flowing air into the plenum body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 45/22 - Dispositifs de nettoyage comportant des moyens d'application de fluide
• F25D 13/06 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• B65G 45/26 - Dispositifs de nettoyage pour recueillir les résidus après le nettoyage

Abrégé

A thermal processing apparatus (20) includes a spiral conveyor system (22) configured into an ascending spiral stack (26). An air balance tunnel (40) includes a tunnel housing (76) positioned inside of a thermal processing chamber adjacent an outlet opening (36). A conveyor belt (24) travels through the housing on its way out of the processing chamber. An air pervious ejector assembly (78) is positioned within the housing at an elevation above the conveyor belt (24). An air pervious evacuation sheet (80) is located within the housing at a location beneath the conveyor belt (24). An air pervious cover assembly (150) is positioned over the conveyor belt (24) at a location just before the conveyor belt enters the air balance tunnel (40). The cover sheet (150) is connectable to the ejector assembly (78) so as to remove the ejector assembly from the tunnel housing (76) by manually moving the cover assembly (150).

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/42 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson
• A23L 3/06 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par chauffage des produits dans leurs emballages transportés progressivement, de façon continue ou par déplacements successifs, à travers les appareils avec emballages transportés par vis sans fin
• B65G 21/10 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes mobiles ou à pièces interchangeables ou relativement mobilesDispositifs pour déplacer le châssis ou des parties de celui-ci
• B65G 21/08 - Toits de protection ou arceaux de support du toit

Abrégé

A glide strip for a conveyor rail comprising an elongated monolithic elastic material having a constant cross-sectional shape throughout a majority of the material's length, wherein the cross-sectional shape comprises: a topmost section having a first width perpendicular to the material's length and a first height, a bottommost section having a second width perpendicular to the material's length and a second height, wherein the second width is less than the first width, and a middle section having a third width, wherein the middle section connects the topmost section to the bottommost section, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and the second width is greater than the third width, and the bottommost section snaps on within slots of the conveyor rail.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 15/62 - Guides pour courroies glissantes
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• B65G 21/22 - Rails ou éléments analogues d'engagement à glissières ou à rouleaux fixés aux porte-charges ou aux éléments de traction

Abrégé

A thermal processing apparatus (20) includes a spiral conveyor system (22) configured into an ascending spiral stack (26). An inner mezzanine (40) is disposed within the circular interior of the stack (26) and an exterior mezzanine (42) encircles the spiral stack. The mezzanines divide the processing chamber (32) into a plurality of processing zones. A sealing system (90) seals the interior mezzanine (40) relative to the spiral stack (26). A sealing system (130) seals the outer mezzanine (42) relative to the exterior of the spiral stack, and a seal system (132) seals the outer mezzanine relative to the walls (56, 58) of the housing, thereby to limit the leakage of the processing fluid between the mezzanines and the spiral stack (26) and housing walls so that as much as the thermal processing medium is possible is forced through the spiral stack for processing work products carried on the conveyor system (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16J 15/3268 - Montage des bagues d’étanchéité
• B65G 15/02 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration pour le transport selon un arc de cercle

Abrégé

A conveyor belt blower for a conveyor belt having an infeed portion and a return portion having a width includes a pressure distribution assembly located between the infeed portion and the return portion, a plenum body having first and second ends, wherein the plenum body extends across at least a portion of the width of the return portion, a nozzle assembly having at least one opening extending along a length of the plenum body that is configured to direct air onto the return portion, and an air movement device in communication with the first end of the plenum body for flowing air into the plenum body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 45/22 - Dispositifs de nettoyage comportant des moyens d'application de fluide
• B65G 45/26 - Dispositifs de nettoyage pour recueillir les résidus après le nettoyage
• B65G 15/28 - Transporteurs ayant une surface transportant la charge formée par une seule courroie plate, non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

A thermal processing apparatus (20) includes a spiral conveyor system (22) configured into an ascending spiral stack (26). An inner mezzanine (40) is disposed within the circular interior of the stack (26) and an exterior mezzanine (42) encircles the spiral stack. The mezzanines divide the processing chamber (32) into a plurality of processing zones. A sealing system (90) seals the interior mezzanine (40) relative to the spiral stack (26). A sealing system (130) seals the outer mezzanine (42) relative to the exterior of the spiral stack, and a seal system (132) seals the outer mezzanine relative to the walls (56, 58) of the housing, thereby to limit the leakage of the processing fluid between the mezzanines and the spiral stack (26) and housing walls so that as much as the thermal processing medium is possible is forced through the spiral stack for processing work products carried on the conveyor system (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/00 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes
• F16J 15/06 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles avec garniture solide comprimée entre les surfaces à joindre
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• A21B 1/48 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson à surfaces en forme de bande sans fin

Abrégé

A glide strip for a conveyor rail comprising an elongated monolithic elastic material having a constant cross-sectional shape throughout a majority of the material's length, wherein the cross-sectional shape comprises: a topmost section having a first width perpendicular to the material's length and a first height, a bottommost section having a second width perpendicular to the material's length and a second height, wherein the second width is less than the first width, and a middle section having a third width, wherein the middle section connects the topmost section to the bottommost section, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and the second width is greater than the third width, and the bottommost section snaps on within slots of the conveyor rail.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/22 - Rails ou éléments analogues d'engagement à glissières ou à rouleaux fixés aux porte-charges ou aux éléments de traction
• B65G 15/62 - Guides pour courroies glissantes
• B65G 21/02 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes composés essentiellement d'entretoises, liens ou éléments de structure similaire
• B65G 21/20 - Moyens incorporés ou fixés au châssis ou aux carters pour guider les porte-charges, les éléments de traction ou les charges portées sur les surfaces mobiles
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions

Abrégé

A longitudinally curved support rail (56) for supporting and moving a drive chain assembly (52) at the base of a spiral conveyor belt (34) to drive the bottom tier (30) of the spiral conveyor belt while being supported by the support rail. The support rail including an upright web section (80) and a support flange (78) cantilevered outwardly from the web section to provide a platform or shelf to support a chain drive assembly (52), thereon during travel of the chain drive assembly along the support rail.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions

Abrégé

A conveyor belt (36) is arranged in at least one spiral conveyor unit (32) or (34) is arranged in tiers forming at ascending spiral stack (38) and/or a descending spiral stack (40). A ceiling or top sheet (58) is positioned over the spiral stack. A circulation fan (60, 62) draws spent thermal processing medium laterally from the tiers of the spiral stack, up the exterior of the stack and across the top of the stack above the ceiling or top sheet and through a heat exchanger (64) located above the ceiling. The treated thermal processing medium is then routed across the remainder of the diameter of the spiral stack and then down the side of the spiral stack diametrically opposite to the circulating fan thereby to enter the spiral stack in a lateral direction diametrically toward the circulating fan. At least one opening (70, 100, 200) is formed in the ceiling between the heat exchanger and the diametrically distal end of the spiral stack from the circulating fan thereby to provide an alternative flow path for a portion of the thermal processing medium to enter the spiral stack from above, thereby resulting in more uniform treatment of the work product being carried by the conveyor of the spiral stack.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 9/16 - Fours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité caractérisés par le trajet de la charge pendant le traitementFours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité caractérisés par le procédé de déplacement de la charge pendant le traitement la charge se déplaçant sur un trajet circulaire ou courbe
• A23L 3/18 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par chauffage direct des produits en vrac non emballés déplacés progressivement à travers les appareils
• A23L 3/00 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• B65G 33/02 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice pour objets
• B65G 49/00 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs
• B65G 33/24 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice Détails

Produits et services

Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing appliances and installations; refrigerating containers; refrigeration and freezing chambers.

Abrégé

A method of reducing moisture content of a cooling compartment (128) includes increasing a temperature of the cooling compartment (128) to a minimum temperature level, decreasing the temperature of the cooling compartment (128) to a maximum temperature level, and draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment. A system for reducing moisture content of a cooling compartment (128) includes a coil assembly (142) configured to increase a temperature of the cooling compartment to a minimum temperature level and decrease the temperature of the cooling compartment (128) to a maximum temperature level, and a drain (164) for draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment (128).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 21/14 - Ramassage et évacuation du condensat ou de l'eau de dégivrageBacs de dégivrage
• F25B 47/02 - Cycles de dégivrage
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle

Abrégé

A method of reducing moisture content of a cooling compartment includes increasing a temperature of the cooling compartment to a minimum temperature level, decreasing the temperature of the cooling compartment to a maximum temperature level, and draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment. A system for reducing moisture content of a cooling compartment includes a coil assembly configured to increase a temperature of the cooling compartment to a minimum temperature level and decrease the temperature of the cooling compartment to a maximum temperature level, and a drain for draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• F25D 21/14 - Ramassage et évacuation du condensat ou de l'eau de dégivrageBacs de dégivrage
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/08 - Enlèvement du givre par chauffage électrique
• F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
• B01D 53/26 - Séchage des gaz ou vapeurs
• F25D 21/00 - DégivragePrévention du givrageÉvacuation du condensat ou de l'eau de dégivrage

Abrégé

A belt cooking apparatus (10) includes a lower frame structure (12) and an upper frame structure (14) in registry with the lower frame structure. A lower cooking conveyor belt (16) is supported by the lower frame structure (12) and correspondingly an upper conveyor belt (18) is supported by the upper frame structure (14). Heating element assemblies (20) are mounted on the lower frame structure (12) just below the lower cooking belt (16) as well as on the upper frame structure (14) just above the upper cooking belt (18). Food products are cooked while positioned between the upper and lower moving cooking conveyor belts (16) and (18) by heat generated by the heating element assemblies (20) while being advanced by the conveyor belts.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
• H05B 3/28 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant enrobé dans un matériau isolant
• A47J 37/04 - Appareils à rôtir avec supports mobiles pour les aliments ou avec instruments de chauffage mobilesBroches

Abrégé

A belt cooking apparatus (10) includes a lower frame structure (12) and an upper frame structure (14) in registry with the lower frame structure. A lower cooking conveyor belt (16) is supported by the lower frame structure (12) and correspondingly an upper conveyor belt (18) is supported by the upper frame structure (14). Heating element assemblies (20) are mounted on the lower frame structure (12) just below the lower cooking belt (16) as well as on the upper frame structure (14) just above the upper cooking belt (18). Food products are cooked while positioned between the upper and lower moving cooking conveyor belts (16) and (18) by heat generated by the heating element assemblies (20) while being advanced by the conveyor belts.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 37/06 - RôtissoiresGrilsGrille-sandwiches
• A47J 37/04 - Appareils à rôtir avec supports mobiles pour les aliments ou avec instruments de chauffage mobilesBroches
• H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
• H05B 3/28 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant enrobé dans un matériau isolant
• H05B 3/68 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées aux plaques de cuisinière ou aux plaques chaudes analogues
• H05B 3/04 - Joints étanches à l'eau ou à l'air pour appareils de chauffage
• B65G 23/44 - Dispositifs de tension des courroies ou des chaînes

Abrégé

A system includes a first unit configured to generate and apply radio frequency (RF) energy to a load positioned in the first unit during a first time period, wherein the load is at a first temperature at a start of the first time period and at a second temperature different from the first temperature at an end of the first time period, and a second unit configured to receive the load at the second temperature and to cause heat transfer by convection to the load during a second time period different from the first time period, wherein the load is at a third temperature at an end of the second time period. First and second time periods together is less than or equal to a time period for the load to change from the first temperature to the third temperature from convective processing and without application of the RF energy.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/64 - Chauffage par micro-ondes
• H05B 6/78 - Dispositions pour le mouvement continu du matériau
• A23L 3/01 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par chauffage au moyen d'irradiation ou d'un traitement électrique au moyen de micro-ondes ou par chauffage diélectrique

Produits et services

Repair, maintenance and installation services for airport and cargo buildings, passenger loading bridges, passenger ramps and passenger stairs, airport computer hardware systems, and ground support equipment, namely, cargo loading machines and power operated apparatus, namely, deicers, which use forced air to remove ice and snow from aircraft, and automated guided vehicles Providing training and educational seminars in the field of use and maintenance of airport and cargo buildings, passenger loading bridges, passenger ramps and passenger stairs, airport computer hardware systems, and ground support equipment, namely, cargo loading machines and power operated apparatus, namely, deicers, which use forced air to remove ice and snow from aircraft, and automated guided vehicles

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a temperature treatment apparatus (1) for solidifying portions of fluid. The apparatus comprises an endless product conveyor belt (7) comprising a plurality of moulds (8) made of elastic material, each of the plurality of moulds having an open end and each of the plurality of moulds being arranged to convey a portion of fluid during solidifying of the same, a first impingement temperature treatment device (4) arranged in a first temperature treatment zone (A), a second impingement temperature treatment device (5) arranged in a second temperature treatment zone (B), wherein the first temperature treatment zone is arranged upstream the second temperature treatment zone with regard to a direction of movement of the portions of fluid during use of the apparatus, wherein the first temperature treatment zone is arranged to solidify a crust on the portions of fluid at least on a surface of the fluid closest to the open end of the moulds when the moulds comprising portions of fluid are conveyed through the first temperature treatment zone, and wherein the second temperature treatment zone is arranged to further solidify each portion of foodstuffs such that at least partly solidified portions are formed when the moulds comprising portions of fluid are conveyed through the second temperature treatment zone.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23L 3/36 - Congélation; Dégel ultérieur; Refroidissement
• F25D 13/06 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• A23P 30/10 - Moulage
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir

Abrégé

An adjustable flow path modification assembly for use with a gas treatment system having a spiral stack and a gas treatment supply unit disposed within a chamber, wherein the spiral stack has a height and an inner channel, includes a first internal partition disposed within the inner channel of the stack and an adjustable opening defined within the first internal partition. The adjustable opening is configured to selectively allow the flow of treatment gas through the inner channel of the stack.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 7/00 - Ventilation
• A23L 3/00 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires
• A23L 3/36 - Congélation; Dégel ultérieur; Refroidissement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a temperature treatment apparatus (1) for solidifying portions of fluid. The apparatus comprises an endless product conveyor belt (7) comprising a plurality of moulds (8) made of elastic material, each of the plurality of moulds having an open end and each of the plurality of moulds being arranged to convey a portion of fluid during solidifying of the same, a first impingement temperature treatment device (4) arranged in a first temperature treatment zone (A), a second impingement temperature treatment device (5) arranged in a second temperature treatment zone (B), wherein the first temperature treatment zone is arranged upstream the second temperature treatment zone with regard to a direction of movement of the portions of fluid during use of the apparatus, wherein the first temperature treatment zone is arranged to solidify a crust on the portions of fluid at least on a surface of the fluid closest to the open end of the moulds when the moulds comprising portions of fluid are conveyed through the first temperature treatment zone, and wherein the second temperature treatment zone is arranged to further solidify each portion of foodstuffs such that at least partly solidified portions are formed when the moulds comprising portions of fluid are conveyed through the second temperature treatment zone.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 13/06 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Produits et services

Food processing equipment, namely, industrial deep fryers, heating elements, industrial cooking ovens, electric food steamers, industrial cooking ovens for blanching, gas and electric grills for searing, commercial cooking ovens, food dryers for use in preserving foods, for use with fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, seafoods, poultry, beverages, foodstuffs and food products, and replacement parts for all the aforesaid goods; apparatus and appliances for food preparation, food processing and food storage, namely, for thermal treatment of products in the food industry, included in class 11.

Produits et services

Food and beverage cooking, heating, cooling and treatment equipment; apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, cooling, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers; cooking and heating apparatus and installations; cooking ovens and industrial cooking ovens.

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a defroster (5-10) for defrosting a gas cooling arrangement (4) of a freezer, comprising a sound generator (5) arranged to generate a sound pulse and to subject said gas cooling arrangement (4) to said sound pulse such that an amount of frost formed on said gas cooling arrangement (4) is reduced by removing frost formed on said gas cooling arrangement (4) by means of sound energy in said sound pulse. The present invention also relates to a freezer system comprising such a defroster (5-10) and a gas cooling arrangement (4). The present invention also relates to a method for defrosting a gas cooling arrangement (4) of a freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/06 - Enlèvement du givre

Produits et services

Laundry preparations, detergents, washing liquids, chemical laundry preparations. Washing machines, industrial washing machines, washing apparatus.

Produits et services

Cooling apparatus; Deep freezing apparatus; Dough proving apparatus; Apparatus for drying; Food and beverage cooking, heating, cooling and treatment equipment; Installations for baking; Commercial ovens for baking food; Fireplaces; Freezers; Freezers; Freezers; Refrigerating and freezing equipment. Repair or maintenance of industrial furnaces; Freezers (Repair of -); Freezing equipment installation and repair; Repair or maintenance of freezing machines and apparatus.

Produits et services

Fireplaces; Industrial ovens; Baking ovens; Cookers; Barbecue apparatus; Rotisseries; Electric rotisseries; Smoke purifiers; Cooking tunnels; Flues for heating apparatus. Smoking of cheese; Smoking of fish.

Produits et services

Repair, maintenance and installation services for machines, machine tools, motors and engines except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages; providing information in the maintenance of machines, machine tools, motors and engines, except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages Providing training in the use of machines, machine tools, motors and engines, except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages; providing educational seminars in the use and maintenance of machines, machine tools, motors and engines, except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages

Abrégé

A lateral plate element (6, 6′) for a link means (4, 4′) for a self-stacking, helical endless conveyor belt (1), the lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging the outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). The outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein the inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, the second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A). The outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of the outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in the inward direction (A) with regard to the first plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement (13) extending between the top subsection (11) and the bottom subsection (12) of the outer plate section (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a method for preparation of a food product. The method comprises the following steps: applying on the food product a batter composition; applying on the food product a coating composition; applying oil on the food product, wherein said batter composition, said coating composition and said oil form a coating of the food product; subjecting the food product and the coating to a hot air cooking treatment in an impingement oven at such a temperature and for such a period of time that the coating is cooked while the food product remains substantially untreated by the hot air cooking treatment, wherein the temperature of the hot air cooking treatment is in the range of 230° C. to 290° C. and wherein the hot air in the hot air cooking treatment is applied on both the top and the bottom of the food product.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23P 1/08 - Revêtement de produits alimentaires; Produits de revêtement à cet effet; Fabrication de produits alimentaires feuilletés, multicouches ou fourrés
• A23L 1/01 - Méthodes générales de cuisson des aliments, p.ex. par rôtissage ou friture (méthodes spécifiques à des aliments particuliers, voir les sous-groupes appropriés);
• A23L 1/00 - Aliments ou produits alimentaires; Leur préparation ou traitement (leur conservation en général A23L 3/00)
• A23L 1/31 - Produits à base de viande; Farine de viande 
• A23L 1/315 - Produits à base de volaille, p.ex. saucisses à base de volaille
• A23L 1/325 - Produits tirés de la mer; Produits à base de poisson; Farine de poisson; Succédanés d'œufs de poisson

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) for a link (4) included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1), in which the conveyor belt (1) extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element comprising an outer plate section (110, 210, 310), an inner plate section (120, 220, 320) and a bridging plate section (130, 230, 330) bridging said outer and inner plate sections, a resting surface (141, 241, 341) arranged to engage a lateral plate element of an underlying tier of the self- stacking endless conveyor belt (1 ) when it extends helically, an upper portion with an associated upper edge (7) arranged to engage the resting surface of a lateral plate element of an overlaying tier of the self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1) when it extends helically, an inner abutment surface (126, 226, 326) arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the inner abutment surface (126, 226, 326) limits outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element, an outer abutment surface (142, 242, 342) arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the outer abutment surface (142, 242, 342) limits inward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element, and a spacer element (127, 227, 327) arranged to further limit outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element. The disclosure also relates to a link (4) comprising at least one transverse rod (5, 5') and two of said lateral elements (106, 206, 306). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1) comprising a plurality of said links (4) being interconnected.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux
• B65G 17/08 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface étant formée par l'élément de traction
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element (6, 6') for a link means (4, 4') included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1), in which the conveyor belt (1) extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging said outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). Said outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein said inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, said second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A), with regard to said first plane. Said outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of said outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said first plane. Said inner plate section (20) further comprises a bottom subsection (22) arranged in a bottom part of said inner plate section (20) and extending in a fourth plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said second plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement (13) extending between the top subsection (11) and the bottom subsection (12) of the outer plate section (10). The disclosure also relates to a link means (4, 4') comprising at least one transverse rod (5, 5') and two of said lateral elements (6, 6'). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self- stacking endless conveyor belt (1) comprising a plurality of said link means (4, 4') being interconnected.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux
• B65G 17/08 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface étant formée par l'élément de traction
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• B65G 17/10 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface formant un auget longitudinal

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a method for preparation of a food product. The method comprises the following steps: applying on the food product a batter composition; applying on the food product a coating composition; applying oil on the food product, wherein said batter composition, said coating composition and said oil form a coating of the food product; subjecting the food product and the coating to a hot air cooking treatment in an impingement oven at such a temperature and for such a period of time that the coating is cooked while the food product remains substantially untreated by the hot air cooking treatment, wherein the temperature of the hot air cooking treatment is in the range of 230°C to 290°C and wherein the hot air in the hot air cooking treatment is applied on both the top and the bottom of the food product.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23L 1/03 - contenant des additifs (A23L 1/05, A23L 1/30, A23L 1/308 ont priorité);;
• A23L 1/31 - Produits à base de viande; Farine de viande 
• A23L 1/315 - Produits à base de volaille, p.ex. saucisses à base de volaille
• A23L 1/325 - Produits tirés de la mer; Produits à base de poisson; Farine de poisson; Succédanés d'œufs de poisson
• A23P 1/08 - Revêtement de produits alimentaires; Produits de revêtement à cet effet; Fabrication de produits alimentaires feuilletés, multicouches ou fourrés

Produits et services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles). Apparatus for refrigeration, freezing, drying, heating and boiling. Repair/maintenance; installation services.

Produits et services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); all of the aforesaid goods being in connection with preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages. Apparatus for refrigeration, freezing, fermentation, drying, heating and boiling. Repair/maintenance; installation services.

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a cooking device for cooking of foodstuffs, comprising a cooking chamber, a product conveyor, a shape-controlling belt, and a lifting member, the product conveyor being arranged to convey said foodstuffs through said cooking chamber, the shape-controiiing be!t being an endless belt extending along an upper return path, and a iower work path, the lifting member being arranged to shift a part of the Sower work path between a first position in which the belt extending along said part is slacking and is adopted to contact said foodstuffs on the product conveyor, and a second position in whiGh the beit extending along said part is adopted to be separated from said foodstuffs on the product conveyor. The invention further relates to a method for switching a cooking device between being adapted for shape- controlled cooking and non-shape-controϋed cooking of foodstuffs, and use of the cooking device.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 37/04 - Appareils à rôtir avec supports mobiles pour les aliments ou avec instruments de chauffage mobilesBroches

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a refrigerant device and a method for providing additional head to support a refrigeration liquid feed system. The refrigerating device comprises a refrigerant liquid container (2), a sinking conduit(4) and a rising conduit (6), the sinking conduit (4) extending downwardly to a connection with the rising conduit(6), the rising conduit (6) extending upwardly from the connection with the sinking conduit (4). The refrigerating device further comprises an evaporator(8) having an inlet (12) connected downstream to the rising conduit (6) and an outlet (14) connected to the refrigerant liquid container (2) via a return conduit (10), and a gas injector (16) connected to the rising conduit (6), adapted to supply gas in order to allow gas to rise together with liquid refrigerant in the rising conduit (6) thereby reducing the total density of the mixture of liquid refrigerant and gas relative the density of liquid refrigerant.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 41/00 - Circulation du fluide
• F04F 1/18 - Pompes utilisant un fluide intermédiaire, en surpression ou en sous-pression, agissant directement sur le liquide à pomper le fluide intermédiaire étant mélangé au liquide à pomper ou fabriqué à partir de celui-ci

Abrégé

b) of the conveyor belt between the adjoining transverse rods (4) of each pair of adjoining belt elements (2). Each link (6) comprises a plate (11) in which two successive rod receiving holes (12) are formed, wherein the rod receiving holes (12) have an offset (O) towards a first side (13) of said plate (11) and wherein a recess (16) is formed in said first side (13) of the plate (11), between said rod receiving holes (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16G 13/02 - Chaînes de transmission
• B65G 17/38 - Chaînes ou éléments de traction similairesLiaisons entre les éléments de traction et les porte-charges

Produits et services

Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing appliances and installations; refrigerating containers; refrigeration and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

Driving chains, not for vehicles. Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

Conveyors and conveyor belts. Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

(1) Food product freezers, refrigerators, fermenters for food products; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

(1) Food product freezers, refrigerators, refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

(1) Apparatus and installations for refrigerating, freezing, fermenting and drying; refrigerating and freezing cabinets; refrigerating containers; refrigerating and freezing chambers.

Produits et services

(1) Freezing and refrigeration systems for food processing plants.

Produits et services

CONVEYORS AND CONVEYOR BELTS

Produits et services

(1) Conveyors and conveyor belts.

Produits et services

REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

Produits et services

(1) Industrial food freezing equipment for the food industry.

Produits et services

REFRIGERATING AND FREEZING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY THOSE USED FOR INDUSTRIAL FREEZING AND STORING OF FOODSTUFFS, AND FOR CONTROLLED DEFROSTING AND FOR THAWING OF FOODSTUFFS

Produits et services

(1) Refrigerating and freezing apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression

Abrégé

A supporting installation for supporting a number of turns extending helically one above the other in a belt pile and included in an at least partly self-supporting conveyor belt (2) , comprising an inner supporting structure (8) which, together with an inner chain (5) supported by and movable along the same, defines an inner chan- nel (12) , in which one or more inner bearing elements (14) are arranged, which inner chain (5) is adapted to support a radially inner lateral edge of a lowermost turn of the belt pile, and an outer supporting structure (9) which, together with an outer chain (6) supported by and movable along the same, defines an outer channel (13) , in which one or more outer bearing elements (15) are arranged. The outer chain (6) is adapted to support a radially outer lateral edge of the lowermost turn of the belt pile. The inner and outer bearing elements (14; 15) are arranged for transfer of vertically downward forces from the respective chains (5; 6) to the associated supporting structure (8; 9), and the inner bearing elements (14) are arranged for transfer of radially inward forces from the inner chain (5) to the inner supporting structure (8) . The installation is characterised in that each chain (5; 6) comprises abutment surfaces which form a radially outer side wall (23) of the inner channel (12) and the outer channel (13) respectively, and that the outer bearng elements (15) are arranged for transfer of radially inward forces from the outer chain (6) to the outer supporting structure (9) .

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions
• F16G 13/18 - Chaînes ayant des caractéristiques générales particulières
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Abrégé

The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element (6, 6') for a link means (4, 4') included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1), in which the conveyor belt (1) extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging said outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). Said outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein said inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, said second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A), with regard to said first plane. Said outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of said outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said first plane. Said inner plate section (20) further comprises a bottom subsection (22) arranged in a bottom part of said inner plate section (20) and extending in a fourth plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said second plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement (13) extending between the top subsection (11) and the bottom subsection (12) of the outer plate section (10). The disclosure also relates to a link means (4, 4') comprising at least one transverse rod (5, 5') and two of said lateral elements (6, 6'). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self- stacking endless conveyor belt (1) comprising a plurality of said link means (4, 4') being interconnected.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux
• B65G 17/08 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface étant formée par l'élément de traction
• B65G 17/10 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface formant un auget longitudinal
• B65G 21/18 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes pour transporteurs dotés de porte-charges sans fin mobiles sur des voies courbes sur voies courbes à trois dimensions