摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for the continuous packaging of ice cream, the apparatus comprising a packaging machine having a positive pressure pump, and an ice cream churn incorporating a positive pressure delivery pump. An inlet pipe (2) connects the two pumps, the inlet pipe terminating in a T junction (3) so that the ice cream must turn to enter the inlet (14) to the packaging machine, the other arm of the T junction being connected to a pressure relief valve (7). As the ice cream is very viscous it acts as a solid in the inlet pipe and hence the ice cream by turning in the T junction (3) equalises the pressure throughout the T junction (3). </p> |