Pneumatic cereal rope conveying and conditioning apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5435236
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08233110

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An apparatus for pneumatically conveying a plurality of continuous ropes (20) of cooked cereal dough (20), e.g., from the diehead (24) of a cereal ingredients cooker extruder (22) to a cereal piece forming apparatus. The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of conveyance tubes (12, 14, 16, 18) each comprising a telescoping, flared inlet member (30) for adjustably connecting to the diehead (24) to facilitate start-up; a means for supplying conditioned air to cool and/or dry the rope during conveyance (36); a venturi eductor (40) to provide pneumatic conveyance; and an elongated conveyance tube (48). In preferred embodiments, the apparatus further includes a motive air supply system for multiple adjustable venturis but employing a single air compressor.

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GENERAL MILLS IP HOLDINGS II LLCNUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Weinstein, James N Minneapolis, MN 57 891
Zimmermann, Craig E Waconia, MN 35 477

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