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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1994
Michael Dickerson, Arlington, TX (US);
Wilfred M Bourg, Jr, Pantego, TX (US);
Kevin C Cogan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Donald V Neel, Highland Village, TX (US);
David B Emerson, Coppell, TX (US);
Pravin Desai, Carrollton, TX (US);
Recot, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for slicing potatoes and washing or coating the potato slices wherein the slices exit a slicing mechanism and are directed between inner and outer spray rings that generate a pressurized water mist which washes the slices. The nozzles in the inner spray ring face the nozzles in the outer ring so that the pressurized water mist is formed in a predetermined area located between the rings. The high pressure water mist removes surface starch from the slices, and vibrating sieve arrangements disposed downstream of the slicing apparatus cooperate with a series of spray bars to further clean the slices. The apparatus of the invention is also used in a method of coating potato slices with a treating material.