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System for continuous processing of vienna sausage using microwave energy
Assignee: Armour Food Co
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Filing: 1970-07-06
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of casings stuffed with vienna emulsion are conveyed simultaneously through a chamber for smoking and then through a microwave heat applicator which cooks the sausage. The sausage strands are then chilled, peeled and cut to size for packaging. All of the processing from smoking to cutting is performed continuously on a plurality of long stuffed casings conveyed longitudinally through the processing apparatus or stations.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Rendek
- 👤 Evan F Binkerd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:26
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/78; H05B6/782; A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In a method of processing a sausage emulsion containing meat, water and salt, the steps of stuffing said emulsion into a generally cylindrical casing of a length greater than the desired end product and which is penetrable to microwave energy, and while said casing and the emulsion contained therein is in unbroken cylindrical form moving said casing and its contained emulsion continuously and in the direction of its axis through a waveguide to rapidly cook said emulsion, and moving said casing containing cooked emulsion continuously through a peeler to remove the casing from the cooked emulsion as the sausage passes therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method of processing a sausage emulsion containing meat, water and salt, the steps of stuffing said emulsion into a generally cylindrical casing of a length greater than the desired end product and which is penetrable to microwave energy, and while said casing and the emulsion contained therein is in unbroken cylindrical form moving said casing and its contained emulsion continuously and in the direction of its axis through a waveguide to rapidly cook said emulsion, and moving said casing containing cooked emulsion continuously through a peeler to remove the casing from the cooked emulsion as the sausage passes therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said waveguide is excited in the TE10 mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 wherein said casing and the emulsion contained therein are passed through said waveguide in the plane of maximum intensity of field strength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 3 wherein said casing and the emulsion contained therein are passed in a direction which forms an angle of from 10* to 80* with the longitudinal axis of said waveguide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said angle is between 20* and 50*.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said angle is about 26*.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of passing said cooked emulsion continuously through a cutter to cut the same into pieces of uniform cylindrical shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as set forth in claim 7 wherein a plurality of said casings stuffed with said emulsion are passed concurrently through said waveguide, said peeler and said cutter without interruption whereby cooked emusion from all of said casings is cut simultaneously.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |