Global Patent Index - EP 1152198 B1

EP 1152198 B1 20041110 - Cooling line apparatus

Title (en)

Cooling line apparatus

Title (de)

Kühlstrecke

Title (fr)

Dispositif de refroidissement en ligne

Publication

EP 1152198 B1 20041110 (FR)

Application

EP 01400867 A 20010404

Priority

FR 0005645 A 20000503

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1152198A1] A device chills articles on a conveyor using dry ice. The device has a dry ice generator connected to projection chamber whose opposite end is open. A continuous supply of gaseous carbon dioxide is also connected to chamber. An Independent claim is included for the following: (a) Equipment making a fresh creamy or paste like food product has a conveyor, stations forming product, cutting it into separate articles and packaging it and also a chilling device as above. Preferred Features: The gaseous carbon dioxide is produced from liquid carbon dioxide and supplied at about 0 degrees C. The dry ice is also produced from the same liquid. The gas comes via a distributor and a pipe to the chambers. The chambers are supported by the distributor via the pipe.

IPC 1-7

F25D 3/12; F25D 29/00

IPC 8 full level

F17C 7/00 (2006.01); F17C 7/02 (2006.01); F25D 3/12 (2006.01); F25D 29/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F17C 7/00 (2013.01); F17C 7/02 (2013.01); F25D 3/127 (2013.01); F25D 29/001 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0323 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0326 (2013.01); F17C 2221/013 (2013.01); F17C 2223/0123 (2013.01); F17C 2250/06 (2013.01); F17C 2265/015 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1152198 A1 20011107; EP 1152198 B1 20041110; AT E282183 T1 20041115; DE 60107008 D1 20041216; DE 60107008 T2 20060316; ES 2231402 T3 20050516; FR 2808585 A1 20011109; FR 2808585 B1 20020628

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01400867 A 20010404; AT 01400867 T 20010404; DE 60107008 T 20010404; ES 01400867 T 20010404; FR 0005645 A 20000503