Apparatus for and method of processing a foodstuff
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Oct 13, 2020
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May 4, 2017
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Jan 12, 2017
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Sep 23, 2011
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for processing a foodstuff comprises a closed conveyor path, a conveyor device, and a treatment chamber. The conveyor path includes an inlet and an outlet. The conveyor device is positioned within the closed conveyor path and configured to receive the foodstuff from the inlet. The conveyor device is further configured to convey the foodstuff along the closed conveyor path toward the outlet. The treatment chamber is positioned within the closed conveyor path downstream of the conveyor device for receiving the foodstuff from the conveyor device. The treatment chamber includes a rotatably driven first kneading shaft configured to collide the foodstuff within the treatment chamber.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VEMAG MASCHINENBAU GMBH | 27283 VERDEN/ALLER |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- A22C Class
- 161 Applications Filed
- 127 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.89 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bruns, Andreas | Schiffdorf, DE | 6 | 166 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 166 | |||
Drescher, Mirko | Kirchlinteln-Hohenaverbergen, DE | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Kiel, Tobias | Verden/Aller, DE | 6 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Nilsson, Kersten | Verden/Aller, DE | 6 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 14 |
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