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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2009
Floyd C. Teeter, Jr., Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregg L. Haider, Dassel, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Scott, Jr., Blaine, MN (US);
Bruce D. Mackinnon, Blaine, MN (US);
Jesse L. Devine, St. Paul, MN (US);
Floyd C. Teeter, Jr., Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregg L. Haider, Dassel, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Scott, Jr., Blaine, MN (US);
Bruce D. MacKinnon, Blaine, MN (US);
Jesse L. Devine, St. Paul, MN (US);
Crown Iron Works Company, Roseville, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for fractionating whole kernel corn into bran, germ and endosperm fractions. Corn (tempered or non-tempered) is processed through an impact mill and through a screener to divide the initial feed stream into two or more flows or substreams. The substreams or portions thereof may be further processed through a plurality of aspirators, roller mills and screeners to provide bran, germ and endosperm fractions of desired purity levels.