Chocolate processing system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10463057
APP PUB NO 20160205963A1
SERIAL NO

14997983

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A chocolate processing system, including: a chamber, defining a rotation axis, the chamber including a first and second portion cooperatively defining a chamber lumen, the first and second portion actuatably separable at a seam, and a precursor inlet; a precursor dispenser, including an actuatable compartment coupled to the precursor inlet of the chamber; a reducer, arranged within the chamber lumen; a rotationally actuatable processing shaft, intersecting the chamber lumen; an agitator coupled to the processing shaft and extending into the chamber lumen; a motor including a drive shaft, the drive shaft coupled to the processing shaft and the chamber; a temperature control system including a transfer surface, the transfer surface thermally connectable to the chamber; and a mold, defining a mold lumen, the mold circumferentially arranged about the chamber at a seam.

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  • COCOTERRA COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saal, Nathaniel Mark Palo Alto, US 44 1621
Skarpaas,, VIII Knut Palo Alto, US 3 14

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