US 11,849,751 B2
Bulk food processor with angled axial flow fan
Christopher G. Greve, Covington, LA (US); Robert S. Lapeyre, New Orleans, LA (US); and Kyle J. Sedlacek, New Orleans, LA (US)
Assigned to Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US)
Filed by Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/106,722.
Application 18/106,722 is a continuation of application No. 16/768,993, granted, now 11,576,419, previously published as PCT/US2018/065179, filed on Dec. 12, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/597,993, filed on Dec. 13, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0172256 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. A23P 30/00 (2016.01); F26B 15/18 (2006.01); F26B 21/02 (2006.01); F26B 21/12 (2006.01)
CPC A23P 30/00 (2016.08) [F26B 15/18 (2013.01); F26B 21/028 (2013.01); F26B 21/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bulk processor for a product, comprising:
a processing chamber having a product inlet and a product outlet;
a conveyor for conveying product through the processing chamber from the product inlet to the product outlet;
a fan for pulling air from below the conveyor and directing the air to a region above the conveyor; and
a heater for heating air circulated by the fan, the heater comprising:
a housing mounted outside of the processing chamber,
a flame tube extending from the housing through a side wall of the processing chamber into an interior of the processing chamber,
openings to allow air intake to the flame tube from outside the processing chamber,
an inner shroud surrounding the flame tube and having peripheral openings, and
an outer shroud surrounding the inner shroud.