Grinder with temperature regulation and stirring means

Abstract

Abstract A GRINDER CONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY FOR GRINDING MEAT, BREAD AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS INCLUDES A LARGE SIZE RECEPTACLE OR VESSEL HAVING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY HEATING AND COOLING THE CONTENTS TO BE TREATED THEREIN. THE LOWER END OF THE VESSEL IS CONICALLY SHAPED AND TERMINATES IN AN OPENING OR CONDUIT CONNECTED TO A FINE GRINDING MACHINE. AT LEAST ONE ROTATING COARSE GRINDING WHEEL IS LOCATED WITHIN THE VESSEL ADJACENT ONE OF THE OBLIQUE CONICAL WALLS IN THE VICINITY OF THE DISCHARGE TO THE FINE GRINDING MACHINE. THE VESSEL ALSO CONTAINS AN UPPER ROTATABLE STIRRER AND A LOWER ROTATABLE STIRRER, THE LATTER INCLUDING BLADES WHICH ROTATE PAST THE OPENING TO THE FINE GRINDER. A GAS EXHAUST OPENING IS DEFINED AT THE UPPER END OF THE VESSEL AND IS ADVANTAGEOUSLY CONNECTED TO A VACUUM PUMP SO THAT PROCESSING CAN BE EFFECTED UNDER VACUUM OR AIR EXCLUSION CONDITIONS SO THAT THE GRINDING MATERIAL CAN BE PROTECTED AGAINST ACID AND FERMENTATION AND CAN BE STORED FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. A FROTH BREAKER IS LOCATED IN THE GAS DISCHARGE LINE ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE VESSEL.

Inventors

• 👤 Karl Schnell

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