QUICK-FREEZING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: food processing industry. SUBSTANCE: quick-freezing apparatus has a heat insulated chamber with a belt conveyor mounted in it. The conveyor upper and lower runs are enclosed in boxes which formed an air duct. Rumbling and afterfreezing means is extended in parallel relation to the conveyor longitudinal axis. The means incorporates perforated or netted auger drum provided with discharge means for the crumble rumbled in it. The lower of the conveyor boxed runs is housed within the drum, while its upper boxed run is placed above the conveyor. The chamber has a conveyor means positioned at an angle to the horizon for the piece-goods removing. The conveyor is provided with a working member formed as a perforated belt and a receptacle for the piece-goods discharged from the drum, the receptacle having the formed of a trough. EFFECT: improved quality of the finished product. 2 cl, 4 dwg