US4900158A
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Granita production machine
Assignee: Ugolini SpA
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Filing: 1989-06-12
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2009-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A machine for the production of granita and in particular of the type called Sicilian granita comprising a container with a predominately horizontal development in which rotate motorized means for stirring the mixture contained therein in contact with a wall chilled by a refrigerating circuit and means of delivery of said mixture from said container. Said chilled wall is cylindrical in form and said means of stirring the mixture comprise a first rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed inside and axially with said cylinder and a second rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed axially with and wound externally around said cylinder, said screw propellers being rotated by a motor to impart opposed thrusts to the mixture so as to bring about circulation of the liquid in one direction inside the cylinder and the opposite direction outside thereof. The mixture container is accomplished in a single piece preferably of transparent material and completely removable from the machine to facilitate cleaning.
Inventors
- 👤 Giancarlo Ugolini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/60; B01F27/72; B01F27/726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A machine for the production of granita and in particular of the type called Sicilian granita comprising a container with a predominately horizontal development in which rotate motorized means for stirring the mixture contained therein in contact with a wall chilled by a refrigerating circuit and means of delivering said mixture from said container characterized in that said chilled wall is cylindrical in form and that said stirring means for the mixture comprise a first rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed inside and axially with said chilled wall and a second rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed axially with and wound externally to said chilled wall, said screw propellers being rotated by a motor to impart opposed thrusts to the mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A machine for the production of granita and in particular of the type called Sicilian granita comprising a container with a predominately horizontal development in which rotate motorized means for stirring the mixture contained therein in contact with a wall chilled by a refrigerating circuit and means of delivering said mixture from said container characterized in that said chilled wall is cylindrical in form and that said stirring means for the mixture comprise a first rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed inside and axially with said chilled wall and a second rotating cylindrical screw propeller placed axially with and wound externally to said chilled wall, said screw propellers being rotated by a motor to impart opposed thrusts to the mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A machine in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said container is made of transparent material having low heat conductivity and in particular plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A machine in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said screw propellers are connected together and moved by a single electric ratiomotor constituting said motor with concordant rotation direction and opposite winding directions of the screw propellers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A machine in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said machine has a vertical body to which the cylindrical chilled wall is fixed in a projecting manner through a hollow support having openings for circulation of the mixture inside the wall and traversed by the drive shaft of the first screw propeller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A machine in accordance with claim 4 characterized in that said container has a lower part which constitutes a chamber enveloping the second screw propeller in its lower part and at one end has an opening through which penetrates the projecting chilled wall in which is arranged the first screw propeller to bring the opening into sealed contact with a seat corresponding with said vertical body of the machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine in accordance with claim 5 characterized in that the container has a controlled delivery passage arranged opposite that of said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A machine in accordance with claim 4 characterized in that said first screw propeller has an extension outside the projecting end of the cylindrical chilled wall to be connected to the second screw propeller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A machine in accordance with claim 7 characterized in that the second screw propeller has at one end an annular support resting on the cylindrical chilled wall and at the other end a coupling element for coupling to the extension of the first screw propeller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that the motor has a device limiting the driving torque transmitted to the screw propellers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A machine in accordance with claim 9 characterized in that said limiting device consists of a friction mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine in accordance with claim 9 characterized in that said limiting device consists of a device limiting the current absorbed by the motor.
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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) | 1993-02-12 | 1993-08-14 | 1994-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-12 | 1997-08-14 | 1998-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-12 | 2001-08-14 | 2002-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |