| 摘要 |
An improved seasoning system (10, 11, 13) uniformly coats a food product with the desired amount of seasoning, with the seasoning rate preferably being controlled as a function of the product volume signals from the sensors (26, 34, 108 and 110). The seasoning system preferably utilizes linear motion conveyors and either a rotating drum (36) of a deflector (98) and a second seasoning unit (112, 114) between linear conveyors (94, 96). Oil may be sprayed onto food products and tumbled in a drum (16) which both rotates and moves in a reciprocating manner with the conveyor tray (14). An improved seasoning tray (123, 144, 148) has a planar floor (122, 138, 162) with an angled discharge edge (124, 137, 182) for uniformly distributing seasoning on the product. The seasoning system minimizes damage to the food product and uniformly coats the product with a desired amount of seasoning. |
