公开(公告)号：WO1991011660A1

公开(公告)日：1991-08-08

申请号：PCT/US1991000672

申请日：1991-01-28

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  HWANG, Yong

IPC: F24C15/32

CPC classification number: A23L3/185 ,  A21B1/26 ,  A21B1/48 ,  A23L3/06 ,  B65G2207/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking oven for mass production of food products and a method for cooking food products. The oven includes an enclosure housing (10) which forms a cooking chamber (12) having an endless pervious conveyor (28) therein upon which food products are transported through the cooking chamber. The conveyor (28) is arranged to provide a helically extending path over which food products will travel to increase dwell time within the cooking chamber while taking less floor space. A heated gaseous cooking medium is introduced into the cooking chamber and is circulated through an annulus formed by the helically extending conveyor (28) to achieve high heat transfer to the food products being cooked. The oven can utilize steam and/or heated air to achieve varied cooking characteristics as desired and allows substantial versatility in the cooking process.

公开(公告)号：WO1997038594A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-23

申请号：PCT/US1997007246

申请日：1997-04-11

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  JARA, Bruce, C. ,  KOOTSOURADIS, Anthony ,  GUNAWARDENA, Ramesh, M.

IPC: A23L03/00

CPC classification number: A47J37/044 ,  A47J27/16

Abstract: The method and apparatus of the invention describes an oven (10) having a housing formed by an enclosure (12), the enclosure (12) having a cooking chamber (18) in a portion thereof. The oven housing may also include an inlet (20) and outlet (22) positioned in predetermined relationship to the cooking chamber (18) and a conveyor belt (24) on which food products to be cooked are positioned. The conveyor belt (24) travels through the oven housing from the inlet (20) to the outlet (22) and defines over a separate portion thereof a conveyance path through the cooking chamber (18). The oven (10) further includes at least a source of steam (32) for creating a cooking atmosphere in the cooking chamber (18). The cooking chamber (18) of the oven (10) is defined at its lower limit (36) by the level of steam within the housing and the inlet (20) and outlet (22) are positioned below this lower limit (36) to maintain the stream within the cooking chamber (18). In this manner, the escape of steam from the cooking chamber (18) is substantially prevented or controlled.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方法和装置描述了一种具有由外壳（12）形成的壳体的烤箱（10），该外壳（12）的一部分具有烹饪室（18）。 烤箱外壳还可以包括与烹饪室（18）预定关系定位的入口（20）和出口（22），和在其上定位待烹饪食品的传送带（24）。 传送带（24）从入口（20）穿过烘箱外壳到出口（22），并在其独立部分上限定通过烹饪室（18）的输送路径。 烤箱（10）还包括至少一个用于在烹饪室（18）中产生烹饪气氛的蒸汽源（32）。 烘箱（10）的烹饪室（18）在其下限（36）处被壳体内的蒸汽水平限定，并且入口（20）和出口（22）位于该下限（36）的下方至 将流保持在烹饪室（18）内。 以这种方式，基本上防止或控制蒸汽从烹饪室（18）的逸出。

公开(公告)号：WO1995001733A3

公开(公告)日：1995-01-19

申请号：PCT/US1994001976

申请日：1994-02-17

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  LEMKE, Ronald, D. ,  WEIT, James, G. ,  GUNAWARDENA, Ramesh, M.

IPC: A23L03/00

公开(公告)号：WO1997034499A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-25

申请号：PCT/US1997005416

申请日：1997-03-12

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  LONDON, Eugene, J.

IPC: A23G03/00

CPC classification number: B65G17/04 ,  A21C9/04 ,  A23G3/26 ,  A23P20/13 ,  B05C19/00 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A machine for tumble-coating food or other product with a coating material comprises a product conveyor belt (14) and a carrier conveyor system (35), which underlies and supports at least a portion of the upper run (16, 17) of the product conveyor belt (14) tumble or processing zone (18). The product conveyor belt (14) and carrier conveyor system (35) work in conjunction with one another to allow the product conveyor (14) to sag between a pair of adjacent, spaced-apart support rollers (40) on the carrier conveyor system (35), forming a tumble chamber (42). Products captured in the tumble chamber (42) are coated with a charge of coating material introduced into the tumble chamber (42). The formed tumble chambers (42) are moved along as the product conveyor (14) is driven, and products within the chambers are continuously tumbled and moved within the coating material to achieve excellent coating or breading characteristics and appearance. For the breading or other coating of food products, the machine and methods of the invention can produce unique homestyle coating appearances and textures.

Abstract translation: 一种用于涂覆食品或其他产品的涂料的机器包括产品传送带（14）和载体输送系统（35），其位于并支撑所述上部流道（16,17）的至少一部分 产品输送带（14）滚筒或加工区（18）。 产品输送带（14）和托盘输送系统（35）彼此结合工作，以使产品输送机（14）在承载输送机系统上的一对邻近间隔开的支撑辊（40）之间下垂 35），形成翻转室（42）。 在翻转室（42）中捕获的产品涂覆有引入到翻转室（42）中的涂料的量。 随着产品输送机（14）被驱动，形成的翻转室（42）被移动，并且室内的产品在涂层材料内连续地翻滚和移动，以获得优异的涂层或面包屑的特性和外观。 对于面包屑或其他食品涂层，本发明的机器和方法可以产生独特的自制涂层外观和纹理。

公开(公告)号：WO1991003973A1

公开(公告)日：1991-04-04

申请号：PCT/US1990004350

申请日：1990-08-06

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  MILLER, Michael, E.

IPC: A47J37/12

CPC classification number: A47J37/1214

Abstract: A deep fat fryer having an elongated housing (20) for holding a bath of hot fat through which an endless main conveyor carries (20) a food product through the bath from the infeed end to a discharge end of the housing. Above the main conveyor (30) is a submerger conveyor (26) having a run moving from the infeed end to the discharge end of the housing and adapted in operative position to lie close to the food portions on the main conveyor and hold them submerged on the hot fat bath. In operative cooking position of the conveyor apparatus, the submerger conveyor (26) nests into the side rails (30a) of the main conveyor (30) and an elongated hood (25) encloses the hot bath housing at a zone above the submerger conveyor (26) from one end of the housing to the other.

公开(公告)号：WO1988009124A1

公开(公告)日：1988-12-01

申请号：PCT/US1988000712

申请日：1988-02-29

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  HWANG, Yong, Y. ,  SMITH, Donald, P.

IPC: A21B01/00

CPC classification number: A21B1/245 ,  A21B1/48 ,  A21B3/04

Abstract: An oven (10) for cooking food products comprising a substantially closed enclosure except for an inlet (16) and an outlet (18) in the end walls of the oven. A heater means (28) extends through the top wall of the enclosure into the cooking chamber. Suction fan means (32) are provided on the enclosure top wall. A source of moisture (30) is disposed between the heater means outlet and the suction side of each of the fans for mixing moisture with the heated medium from the heater means. A conveyor (26) is adapted to receive food products and move the products through the oven. Duct fingers (38, 40) are provided both above and below the conveyor. A second chamber separate (34) from the cooking chamber is provided in communication with the pressure side of each of the fans and connected to the duct fingers. Recycling of the cooking medium is accomplished. A novel method of mass cooking of food product is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于烹饪食物的烤箱（10），其包括除了烤箱端壁内的入口（16）和出口（18）之外的基本封闭的外壳。 加热器装置（28）延伸通过外壳的顶壁进入烹饪室。 吸风扇装置（32）设置在外壳顶壁上。 在加热器装置出口和每个风扇的吸入侧之间设置湿气源（30），用于将来自加热器装置的加热介质的水分与水分混合。 输送机（26）适于接收食品并将产品移动通过烤箱。 输送带上方和下方设有管道指（38,40）。 与烹饪室分隔开的第二室（34）设置成与每个风扇的压力侧连通并连接到管道指状物。 完成烹饪介质的回收。 还公开了食品大规模烹饪的新颖方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1997006082A1

公开(公告)日：1997-02-20

申请号：PCT/US1996012971

申请日：1996-08-08

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  KOOTSOURADIS, Anthony

IPC: B65G45/22

CPC classification number: B65G45/22

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) and a method for treating a conveyor belt (20) with a treatment fluid (40) while minimizing the amount of over spray of the treatment fluid (40) into the air and onto the surrounding equipment and materials. The apparatus (310) and method may be used to spray a high quality non-stick coating (40c) onto the previous conveyor belt (20) without over spray of the non-stick coating (40c) onto surrounding plant equipment and materials. Over spray is minimized by the placement of treatment fluid flow diverters (36, 38) at the conveyor belt entrance (32) and exit (34) to divert the direction of flow of treatment fluid (40) away from the entrance (32) and exit (34). Rotatable brushes (50) may be provided within the fluid treatment chamber (30) of the apparatus (110) to facilitate the cleaning of the conveyor belt (20). The conveyor belt entrance (32), exit (34), and treatment chamber (30) may be shaped to accommodate the passage of a self-stacking conveyor belt (20).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种设备（10）和一种用处理流体（40）处理输送带（20）的方法，同时将处理流体（40）过度喷射到空气中并过度喷洒到周围设备上 和材料。 该装置（310）和方法可用于将高品质不粘涂层（40c）喷射到先前的传送带（20）上，而不会将不粘涂层（40c）过度喷射到周围的设备设备和材料上。 通过在输送带入口（32）和出口（34）处放置处理流体分流器（36,38）以使处理流体（40）的流动方向远离入口（32）和/或 出口（34）。 可旋转刷（50）可以设置在设备（110）的流体处理室（30）内，以便于清洁传送带（20）。 传送带入口（32），出口（34）和处理室（30）可以被成形为适应自堆叠输送带（20）的通道。

公开(公告)号：WO1990008923A1

公开(公告)日：1990-08-09

申请号：PCT/US1989005800

申请日：1989-12-21

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  RANDALL, James, E. ,  LEMKE, Ronald, D. ,  MESTELLER, Robert, A.

IPC: F24C15/32

CPC classification number: A21B1/26 ,  A21B1/48

Abstract: An adjustable oven for mass cooking of food products comprising an essentially sealed enclosure (36) having a conveyor (26) received therethrough for conveying food through the oven. A heated gaseous cooking medium is applied to the food product during conveyance through the oven by impingement of the cooking medium at high velocity through spaced duct fingers (40, 90) disposed above and below the conveyor system. The gaseous cooking medium is heated and circulated through the oven at high velocity and subsequently recirculated for continuous cooking of food products in the oven. The cooking oven enables optimization of the cooking process by allowing at least certain of the duct fingers (40, 90) to be vertically adjustable relative to the food product so as to maximize heat transfer therefrom for any particular food product. The elevation of the duct fingers (40) from the food product may be continuously varied automatically during operation of the oven during a cooking cycle giving the food processor great flexibility in use of the oven.

公开(公告)号：WO1990007985A1

公开(公告)日：1990-07-26

申请号：PCT/US1989005503

申请日：1989-12-05

Applicant: STEIN, INC.

Inventor： STEIN, INC. ,  MILLER, Michael, E.

IPC: B05C05/02

CPC classification number: A23P20/12

Abstract: A breading machine incorporating the present invention for use with fresh or green bread crumbs for continuously coating a battered food product (P) having a frame (1) supporting an endless conveyor (2) on which food product (P) is disposed defining a food product conveyance path, and a rotatable drum type conveyor (25) disposed adjacent to the path and operable to receive fresh bread crumbs and to convey the bread crumbs into a hopper (45) for distribution to the food product conveyor (2) for coating the food product (P) carried thereon.