Transfer mechanism for use with a food processing system
First Claim
1. A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system, the transfer mechanism comprising:
- a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, the conduit includingan inlet conduit section providing the first end portion, the inlet conduit section having an inlet end in fluid communication with the compartment and an opposite end with an outer surface, the inlet conduit section including two pairs of opposing walls forming a generally rectangular cross-section, anda main conduit section having a first end with an inner surface, the main conduit section including two pairs of opposing walls forming a generally rectangular cross-section, the opposite end of the inlet conduit section being inserted in the first end of the main conduit section;
a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, the fluid discharge includinga first slot defined between the outer surface of one wall of one pair of opposing walls of the inlet conduit section and the inner surface of one wall of an associated pair of opposing walls of the main conduit section, andan opposing second slot defined between the outer surface of the other wall of the one pair of opposing walls of the inlet conduit section and the inner surface of the other wall of the associate pair of opposing walls of the main conduit section; and
a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge, the pressurized fluid source operable to propel a fluid through the first slot and through the second slot to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.
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Abstract
A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.
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1. A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system, the transfer mechanism comprising:
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a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, the conduit including an inlet conduit section providing the first end portion, the inlet conduit section having an inlet end in fluid communication with the compartment and an opposite end with an outer surface, the inlet conduit section including two pairs of opposing walls forming a generally rectangular cross-section, and a main conduit section having a first end with an inner surface, the main conduit section including two pairs of opposing walls forming a generally rectangular cross-section, the opposite end of the inlet conduit section being inserted in the first end of the main conduit section; a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, the fluid discharge including a first slot defined between the outer surface of one wall of one pair of opposing walls of the inlet conduit section and the inner surface of one wall of an associated pair of opposing walls of the main conduit section, and an opposing second slot defined between the outer surface of the other wall of the one pair of opposing walls of the inlet conduit section and the inner surface of the other wall of the associate pair of opposing walls of the main conduit section; and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge, the pressurized fluid source operable to propel a fluid through the first slot and through the second slot to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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