US5656180A
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Process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising at least one phase of centrifugation of the bunch itself
Assignee: Nuova Macchine Agricole Industriali Pieralisi MAIP SpA
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Filing: 1995-01-13
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes, comprising at least one phase of centrifugation of the said bunch, capable of bringing about separation of the must from the pomace prior to subjecting the must to fermentation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gennaro Pieralisi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:22
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12G; C12G1/00; C12G1/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising at least one phase of centrifugation of the bunches for separating the bunches of grapes into must and pomace prior to subjecting the must to fermentation, wherein said centrifugation is effected with a centrifuge rotating at a speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity and wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising at least one phase of centrifugation of the bunches for separating the bunches of grapes into must and pomace prior to subjecting the must to fermentation, wherein said centrifugation is effected with a centrifuge rotating at a speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity and wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising the following steps: feeding the bunches to a centrifugation device; centrifugation of the bunches for separating the bunches of grapes into must and pomace said centrifugation being effected at a rotational speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity; extraction and collection of the pomace; extraction, collection and subjection of the must to flotation; and subjection of the must to fermentation, wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising the following steps: feeding the bunches to a centrifugation device; centrifugation of the bunches for separating the bunches of grapes into must and pomace said centrifugation being effected at a rotational speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity; extraction and collection of the pomace; extraction, collection and subjection of the must to flotation; and subjection of the must to fermentation, wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising the following steps: stemming the bunches of grapes; feeding the grapes to a centrifuge; centrifugation for separating into must and pomace said centrifugation being effected at a rotational speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity; extraction and collection of the pomace; extraction, collection and subjection of the must to flotation; and subjection of the must to fermentation, wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process for the obtention of must from bunches of grapes comprising the following steps: stemming the bunches of grapes; feeding the grapes to a centrifuge; centrifugation for separating into must and pomace said centrifugation being effected at a rotational speed such as to exert on the must a centrifugal force not lower than 1500 times the force of gravity; extraction and collection of the pomace; extraction, collection and subjection of the must to flotation; and subjection of the must to fermentation, wherein the centrifugation phase is implemented by a continuous decanter centrifuge having a scroll and imperforate bowl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claims 1 or 2 or 3 wherein the centrifuge has at least one outlet for the must and one outlet for the pomace.
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