US3304732A
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Method and apparatus for chilling articles, especially food items
Assignee: Thermice Corp
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Filing: 1965-12-29
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rubin Julius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/80; A23B2/85; A23B2/88; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/12; F25D3/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A METHOD OF CHILLING ARTICLES COMPRISING: ADVANCING A MIXTURE OF THE ARTICLES WITH POWDERED SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH A MOVING BED HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ENDS, TUMBLING THE MIXTURE DURING SAID DOWNSTREAM ADVANCEMENT, FEEDING THE ARTICLES TO BE CHILLED INTO THE INPUT END OF THE BED, IN THE REGION OF THE INPUT END OF THE BED SHAVING SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE IN BLOCK FORM AT A PRESELECTED RATE TO PRODUCE POWDERED SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE, INTRODUCING THE SHAVED POWDERED SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE INTO THE BED AT A RATE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE RATE AT WHICH SAID POWDERED CARBON DIOXIDE IS FORMED BY SHAVING, AND DISCHARGING THE CHILLED ARTICLES FROM THE OUTPUT END OF THE BED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |