APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING LIQUID AND PULPED PRODUCTS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has housing with product charging branch pipe and product discharge branch pipe, steam supplying branch pipe and two steam dispensers. Steam dispensers has two perforated pipes disposed in housing in axially aligned relation and cylinder. Perforated pipes and cylinder are arranged so as to define annular gap for passage of product. Spiral guide is disposed in annular gap and at least one belt is positioned in space between coils of spiral guide. Width of belt is less than radial width of annular gap. Spiral guide is manufactured from permanent magnet with crosswise arrangement of poles. Perforations in steam dispensers are formed as Laval nozzles. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and reduced power consumption. 10 cl, 5 dwg