CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BOTTOM OPENING OF AN INSTITUTIONAL KITCHEN KETTLE

摘要

The object of the invention is a closing device (1) for the bottom opening (3) of an institutional kitchen kettle. The bottom opening of the kettle leads into an outlet pipe (6) where there is a valve (5) outside the kettle for opening and closing the outlet pipe to allow the food inside the kettle to be directed into the desired destination. The closing device (1) is comprised of an elastic food-grade plug (2) that has been fitted to shut the bottom opening (3) when it is installed in place. The plug (2) is equipped with an elongated shaft (4) or a pulling device which extends from the bottom opening to inside the outlet pipe and beyond the valve (5) so that the plug (2) can be pulled using either the shaft (4) or a pulling device to the outlet pipe (5) for opening the bottom opening (3), and further through the valve.