摘要 |
A tripe washing and refining apparatus ( 10 ) includes a base ( 20 ), a vessel ( 14 ), and a motor ( 16 ). The vessel ( 14 ) includes a selectively reversible rotatable disc ( 30 ) and two baffles ( 32,34 ) extending from an annular side wall ( 24 ) above the disc ( 30 ). Disc projections ( 40,42,44 ) extend from an upper surface ( 38 ) of the disc ( 30 ) and present opposed washing ( 48 ) and refining ( 50 ) surfaces. The baffles ( 32,34 ) likewise present opposed washing ( 60 ) and refining ( 62 ) surfaces. The washing surfaces of the disc projections ( 40,42,44 ) and the baffles ( 32,34 ) engage the tripe to agitate and wash it. The refining surfaces of the disc projections ( 40,42,44 ) and the baffles ( 32,34 ) engage the tripe to remove fat or other components from its exterior.
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