US 12,213,507 B2
System and method for flaking
Chris Deakin, Spearman, TX (US)
Filed by Chris Deakin, Spearman, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/573,457.
Application 17/573,457 is a continuation of application No. 16/365,620, filed on Mar. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,246,330.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/622,505, filed on Jan. 26, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0125080 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. G01N 9/02 (2006.01); A23L 7/117 (2016.01); B02B 1/04 (2006.01); B02B 1/08 (2006.01); B02B 3/04 (2006.01); B02B 7/00 (2006.01); B02B 7/02 (2006.01); B02C 4/06 (2006.01); B02C 4/28 (2006.01); B02C 4/38 (2006.01); B02C 9/04 (2006.01); B02C 11/04 (2006.01); B02C 23/02 (2006.01); A23N 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A23L 7/117 (2016.08) [B02B 1/04 (2013.01); B02B 1/08 (2013.01); B02B 3/045 (2013.01); B02B 7/00 (2013.01); B02B 7/02 (2013.01); B02C 4/06 (2013.01); B02C 4/286 (2013.01); B02C 4/38 (2013.01); B02C 9/04 (2013.01); B02C 11/04 (2013.01); B02C 23/02 (2013.01); G01N 9/02 (2013.01); A23N 17/005 (2013.01); A23V 2300/24 (2013.01); A23V 2300/31 (2013.01); G01N 2009/024 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for flaking, said system comprising:
a stationary roller;
a moveable roller;
a roller feeder, wherein said roller feeder is upstream of said stationary roller and said moveable roller;
an adjustable fixator;
wherein said adjustable fixator comprises a linear indicator, and wherein said adjustable fixator is hydraulic;
a program logic controller (PLC) which directs said roller feeder and said adjustable fixator;
wherein said linear indicator converts a signal from said program logic controller (PLC) into a linear measurement;
wherein said roller feeder is in communication with said linear indicator such that said adjustable fixator and said roller feeder can be automatically adjusted in real-time in response to said linear indicator.