摘要 |
A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer is provided with a top conveyor disposed above a fryer oil pan positioned longitudinally through the fryer. Uncooked snack pieces are provided to the fryer oil pan by a bottom entrance conveyor. Snack pieces, once in oil within the fryer, meet with a top conveyor having convex molding surfaces with product-centering elements. At the exit portion of the fryer, a bottom exit conveyor receives the cooked snack pieces from the top conveyor. As no continuous bottom conveyor is utilized, the fryer oil pan may be provided with a reduced volume segment situated between the bottom entrance and exit conveyors. |
申请人 |
FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.;HENSON, WILLIAM, DOUGLAS;MCKAY, HAROLD, REED, JR.;TATSCH, DONALD, JOE |
发明人 |
HENSON, WILLIAM, DOUGLAS;MCKAY, HAROLD, REED, JR.;TATSCH, DONALD, JOE |