Foods and beverages: apparatus – Means to treat food – By applying fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Simone, Timothy F. (Department: 1761)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Means to treat food
By applying fluid
C099S467000, C099S471000, C099S483000, C261S117000, C261S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07322283
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product. The infuser is of the type which includes a pressure vessel (1) with an inlet (2) for the product located in its upper region and an outlet (6) for the product located in its lower region. In the product inlet (2) there is a device for dividing the product entering into the pressure vessel (1) into small droplets. The infuser also includes an inlet (8) for steam. The steam inlet (8) is disposed so that steam enters into the upper region of the pressure vessel (1) through a concentric distribution chamber (9). The distribution chamber (9) is defined by the wall (10) of the pressure vessel (1), a guide plate (11) and at least one foraminated plate (12).
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Palm Bengt
Ringström Roland
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.
Simone Timothy F.
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
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