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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2010
Don W. Cochran, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
Benjamin D. Johnson, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Denwood F. Ross, Iii, Austinburg, OH (US);
Don W. Cochran, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
Benjamin D. Johnson, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Denwood F. Ross, III, Austinburg, OH (US);
Pressco IP LLC, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A system for direct injection of selected thermal-infrared (IR) wavelength radiation or energy into food items for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. These purposes may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of the food articles. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target.