US Patent:
20100043651, Feb 25, 2010
Inventors:
Donald A. Mather - Sandusky OH, US
Jason Jeong - Duluth GA, US
John Crapps - Hoschton GA, US
Scott D. Mather - Huron OH, US
Assignee:
ALKAR-RAPIDPAK-MP EQUIPMENT, INC. - Lodi WI
International Classification:
A23L 1/00
Abstract:
A breading machine, and improvements thereto, for use in high volume food production is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an improved breading machine includes a side-mounted feed hopper, a low pressure auger assembly including an auger transfer box with an input port for accepting a cross-feed screw and paddle, and an output port for transferring coating material to a vertical screw. The improved breading machine also includes a substantially cylindrical, rod-based spreader assembly and a transport conveyor belt for feeding the spreader assembly within a top hopper of the breading machine. The improved breading machine further includes a vibrating filter assembly to filter out clumps of coating material while allowing un-clumped material to be re-used within the breading machine.