Title:
TUNNEL FOR CONDITIONING OF PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY FOR STERILIZATION OF FOOD IN PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004036991
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A Tunnel (A) including a conditioning air unit for sterilizing food products in containers or vessels of the heat-sealed type. The conditioning inlets for introduction of washing liquids with a corresponding discharge outlet. Preferably, the magnetrons are covered to protect each magnetron from liquids. In preferred embodiments, the conditioning tunnel includes temperature sensors for measuring the temperature of products within the tunnel. Moreover, preferably the conveyor is adjustable to move forward and rearward, and the magnetrons are adjustable to provide a controllably moveable magnetic field. A controller is connected to the temperature sensors, conveyor and magnetrons to cause the conveyor to move products forward or rearward, or cause the magnetrons to move the magnetic field relative to the food products to more thoroughly and evenly cook the food products.
Inventors:
GIORDANO RENATO
AMEDEO PAGOTTO
AMEDEO PAGOTTO
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/032675
Publication Date:
August 12, 2004
Filing Date:
October 13, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MODOFOOD USA (US)
International Classes:
A23L3/01; A23L3/04; (IPC1-7): H05B6/80
Foreign References:
| US5750966A | 1998-05-12 | |||
| US5338918A | 1994-08-16 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1566079A4
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