Title:
IMPROVED CAN PROCESSING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005082173
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In a first aspect the invention comprises an apparatus for heat-treating products, comprising: a retort into which the products to be treated are receivable; heating means for heating the retort; coolant spray means for spraying a liquid coolant onto products received in the retort; and shielding means to substantially prevent coolant sprayed from the coolant spray means from impinging on the interior of the retort. In a further aspect the invention comprises a method of protecting a retort comprising a retort wall defining a volume into which products to be treated are receivable, heating means for heating the retort, and coolant spray means for spraying a liquid coolant onto products received in the retort against thermal shock, the method comprising mounting shielding apparatus within the retort to substantially prevent liquid coolant sprayed from the coolant spray means within the retort from impinging on the interior of the retort wall.
Inventors:
WALDEN RICHARD (GB)
FERGUSON ROBIN JULIAN (GB)
FERGUSON ROBIN JULIAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2005/000761
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
February 28, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZINETEC LTD (GB)
WALDEN RICHARD (GB)
FERGUSON ROBIN JULIAN (GB)
WALDEN RICHARD (GB)
FERGUSON ROBIN JULIAN (GB)
International Classes:
A23L3/00; A23L3/10; (IPC1-7): A23L3/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1996011592A1 | 1996-04-25 |
Foreign References:
| US3020825A | 1962-02-13 | |||
| GB481584A | 1938-03-07 | |||
| US2278434A | 1942-04-07 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 377 (C - 0870) 24 September 1991 (1991-09-24)
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