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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2009
Tim P. Hogan, Bristol, WI (US);
John J. Hsing, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian R. Hill, Des Plains, IL (US);
Tim P. Hogan, Bristol, WI (US);
John J. Hsing, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian R. Hill, Des Plains, IL (US);
Fluid Management Operations, LLC, Wheeling, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, a base that has been sufficiently aerated, and at least one flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate.