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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2009
Thomas Grabau, Luebeck, DE;
Thomas Grabau, Luebeck, DE;
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG, Luebeck, DE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus to separate a surface layer of a product in the food industry. The apparatus includes a transport device to transport the product from an input region to an output region and a pressure device to press the product against the transport device. A separating device is arranged in the output region to separate the surface layer from the product. The separating device defines a separating gap between the separating device and the transport device. A substantially cylindrical, rotatably controllable deflecting device is arranged in the output region. The deflecting device has a shape varying in the axial direction and/or a circumferential direction. The transport device is guided around the deflecting device to create a variable process gap to separate the surface layer of the product from the product.