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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2017
Allpax Products Llc, Covington, LA (US);
Beau R. Moreau, Lacombe, LA (US);
Philip M. LeBlanc, Franklinton, LA (US);
ALLPAX PRODUCTS LLC, Covington, LA (US);
Abstract
A retort system includes a vessel having an access opening accessible via a movable door, a basket supporting assembly within the vessel and along which container baskets are movable for loading into the vessel and unloading from the vessel and a heating system for heating containers for treatment within the vessel. A container basket load/unload system moves container baskets into the vessel and for moving container baskets out of the vessel, and includes a rigid chain unit aligned or alignable with the access opening such that a rigid chain can be moved along a chain feed path into the vessel via the access opening.