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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1989
Paul Ritz, Marblehead, OH (US);
Stein, Inc., Sandusky, OH (US);
Abstract
A breading machine is provided in which the breading recirculation system enables effective circulation of excess breading through the machine to be reused for dispending the breading material onto the surfaces of a food product. The circulation system distributes a variety of breading materials more efficiently so as to avoid congestion or build up of the breading materials within the machine which has previously required cleaning or other functions to be performed. The circulation system provides direct auger-to-auger coupling at transition zones between various breading transporting screws within the machine. Further, appropriately positioned discharge chutes are provided to enable some types of breading materials to be transferred at the transition zones without damaging the breading materials. The circulation system is also completely contained so as to be safe and effective in its operation and yet is easily cleanable to maintain sanitary conditions.