US4705755A
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Apparatus for collecting lysozyme from egg white by adsorption
Assignee: Kewpie Corp
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Filing: 1985-07-19
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Granted: 1987-11-10
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Expires: 2005-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A batch system apparatus for collecting lysozyme from egg white by adsorption on an ion-exchange resin, which includes a lysozyme adsorption tank, equipped therein with a stirring mechanism for stirring an egg white solution and an ion-exchange resin, having a strainer provided in a lower portion thereof, having liquid discharge pipes connected thereto at a position below the strainer, preferably at the bottom of the tank, and at the side wall above the strainer at a height such that the resin when left at rest will not overflow, respectively, and further having a resin discharge pipe connected thereto at the lower portion of the side wall, above and in the vicinity of the strainer; a positive displacement pump connected to the liquid discharge pipes for transferring the egg white solution after removal of lysozyme to a reservoir tank; and a centrifugal pump connected to the resin discharge pipe for transferring the mixture of the resin and water to a separate tank, whereby collection by adsorption can be made simple, convenient for use and also suitable for a small-quantity treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Mineo Hasegawa
- 👤 Kitao Ozaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:10
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N9/00; C12N9/14; C12N9/24; C12N9/2402; C12N9/2462; B; B01; B01J; B01J47/00; B01J47/011; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/814; Y10S435/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
An apparatus for collecting lysozyme in egg white by adsorption, comprising: a lysozyme adsorption tank equipped therein with first stirring means for stirring an egg white solution and an ion-exchange resin and having a strainer provided in a lower portion thereof; a receptacle having an inlet and an outlet; a water and resin tank having second stirring means and a strainer positioned therein; a first liquid discharge pipe extending from a bottom of said lysozyme adsorption tank; a second liquid discharge pipe extending from a side wall of said lysozyme adsorption tank at a location for withdrawing liquid from above the resin when the resin is at rest, said first and second liquid discharge pipes comprising means for draining off liquid from said lysozyme adsorption tank; positive displacement pump means, an inlet of said positive displacement pump means being in communication with said first and second liquid discharge pipes; a third liquid discharge pipe communicating an outlet of said positive displacement pump means with said inlet of said receptacle for transferring an egg white solution to said receptacle after removal of lysozyme; a first resin discharge pipe extending from a lower portion of said side wall of said lysozyme adsorption tank at a location above said strainer; a second resin discharge pipe extending from a lower portion of said water and resin tank; centrifugal pump means, an inlet of said centrifugal pump means being in fluid communication with said first and second resin discharge pipes; third and fourth resin discharge pipes in fluid communication with an outlet of said centrifugal pump means and respectively communicating said outlet of said centrifugal pump means with inlets of said water and resin tank and said lysozyme adsorption tank; and valve means for enabling the selective transfer of liquid by said centrifugal pump means from said lysozyme adsorption tank to said water and resin tank and from said water and resin tank to said lysozyme adsorption tank through said first, second, third and fourth resin discharge pipes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
333 words
An apparatus for collecting lysozyme in egg white by adsorption, comprising: a lysozyme adsorption tank equipped therein with first stirring means for stirring an egg white solution and an ion-exchange resin and having a strainer provided in a lower portion thereof; a receptacle having an inlet and an outlet; a water and resin tank having second stirring means and a strainer positioned therein; a first liquid discharge pipe extending from a bottom of said lysozyme adsorption tank; a second liquid discharge pipe extending from a side wall of said lysozyme adsorption tank at a location for withdrawing liquid from above the resin when the resin is at rest, said first and second liquid discharge pipes comprising means for draining off liquid from said lysozyme adsorption tank; positive displacement pump means, an inlet of said positive displacement pump means being in communication with said first and second liquid discharge pipes; a third liquid discharge pipe communicating an outlet of said positive displacement pump means with said inlet of said receptacle for transferring an egg white solution to said receptacle after removal of lysozyme; a first resin discharge pipe extending from a lower portion of said side wall of said lysozyme adsorption tank at a location above said strainer; a second resin discharge pipe extending from a lower portion of said water and resin tank; centrifugal pump means, an inlet of said centrifugal pump means being in fluid communication with said first and second resin discharge pipes; third and fourth resin discharge pipes in fluid communication with an outlet of said centrifugal pump means and respectively communicating said outlet of said centrifugal pump means with inlets of said water and resin tank and said lysozyme adsorption tank; and valve means for enabling the selective transfer of liquid by said centrifugal pump means from said lysozyme adsorption tank to said water and resin tank and from said water and resin tank to said lysozyme adsorption tank through said first, second, third and fourth resin discharge pipes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strainer provided in the lysozyme adsorption tank has a structure which is freely detachable from said tank from the outside.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle contains a starting egg white solution, said receptacle having a starting-material feed pipe connected thereto for transferring the starting egg white solution to said adsorption tank via the starting-material feed pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a positive displacement pump means connected to the starting-material feed pipe for transferring the starting egg white solution to said adsorption tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water supply pipe and a drain pipe provided internally at the upper part of the lysozyme adsorption tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water supply pipe provided at the bottom of the lysozyme adsorption tank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, said lysozyme adsorption tank further comprising an overflow drain disposed in an upper portion thereof for draining off liquid from said lysozyme adsorption tank whenever the level of liquid in said lysozyme adsorption tank reaches said overflow drain.
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