Auger type poultry chillers with enhanced hanger bearing configurations and related assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9717256
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15232445

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A poultry chiller includes a tank and an auger rotatably held in the tank. The auger includes a first auger section and a second auger section. The first auger section includes a first auger shaft and a first auger flight. The first auger flight includes a first helical portion on the first auger shaft and a first flight extension that extends away from the first helical portion. The second auger section includes a second auger shaft coupled to the first auger shaft and a second auger flight. The second auger flight includes a second helical portion on the second auger shaft and a second flight extension that extends away from the second helical portion. The chiller includes a hanger bearing assembly between the first and second auger sections and extending to an upper portion of the tank.

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MORRIS & ASSOCIATES INC803 MORRIS DRIVE GARNER NC 27529

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shell, John P Raleigh, US 19 267

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