Frying method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8683916
APP PUB NO 20130287916A1
SERIAL NO

13877933

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An apparatus for frying foodstuffs, the apparatus comprising a fryer having inlet and outlet longitudinal ends, an oil recirculating system coupled to the fryer, a heat exchanger for heating the oil in the oil recirculating system, a hood above the fryer for collecting steam generated during the frying process, a conduit for conveying steam from the hood, and a compressor for compressing the steam, the compressor having an input connected to the conduit and an output for compressed steam connected to the heat exchanger.

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FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY GMBH3011 BERN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Keith Robert Oak Point, US 5 34
Khan, Ahmed Nadim Burton on Trent, GB 6 10
Vandecasteele, Nico Veurne, BE 5 13

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