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Heating apparatus, transportation unit, system and method for removing foodstuffs

a technology of transportation unit and foodtuff, which is applied in the direction of power operated devices, containers, opening closed containers, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient heat, cumbersome transportation of large quantities of highly viscous or solid foodstuffs at ambient temperatures, and insufficient heat transfer of glucose syrup from one unit to another unit at these temperatures, etc., to achieve easy heating, high viscosity or solid

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-08
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"The invention provides a system for removing highly viscous or solid foodstuffs from a transportation unit. The system includes a transportation unit made up of a woven fabric bag with a transfer opening for inserting and removing foodstuffs. The transportation unit is heated using a heating system with a heat transfer surface that embraces at least about 40% of the outer surface of the transportation unit. The heat transfer surface may include the outer surfaces of tubes, sheets, or panels, and may have burls to increase contact area and enhance heat transfer. The system also includes a lid that can be opened to access the transportation unit. The technical effects of the invention include improved heating efficiency, reliable transportation of foodstuffs, and quick heating without excessive heating."

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The transport of large quantities of highly viscous or solid foodstuffs at ambient temperatures has proven to be cumbersome.
Due to the high viscosity, transfer of glucose syrup from one unit to another unit at these temperatures is very difficult and heating is needed.
At lower temperatures the viscosity is too high to allow for easy transport.

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[0033]The following is a description of various embodiments of the invention, given by way of example only and with reference to the drawings.

[0034]FIGS. 1A, 1B schematically show a cross-section of an embodiment of an apparatus 1 for heating foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1A is a cross-section along the width of the heating apparatus 1, while FIG. 1B shows a cross-section taken along the length of the heating apparatus 1.

[0035]The apparatus 1 comprises a housing having a bottom 3 and side walls 5, and a heating system within the housing. The housing is arranged to accommodate a transportation unit 11 filled with foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures. The housing may further comprise an outlet opening 7 for facilitating removal of foodstuffs from the heating apparatus 1. The heating apparatus 1 may be moveable in its entirety, which enables flexible use of the apparat...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a transportation unit for transport of foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures. The transportation unit comprises a first bag, a second bag arranged to fit into the first bag, and one or more hoist bands wrapped around the bottom side of the first bag and connected thereto. The first bag has an upper side and a bottom side, and is made from a woven fabric, preferably a woven polymer. Additionally, the first bag comprises a transfer opening for removing the foodstuffs from the transportation unit. The second bag comprises an opening for inserting and / or removing the foodstuffs. The second bag is capable of transporting more than 2000 kg of foodstuffs. The one or more hoist bands form loops above the upper side of the first bag.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a transportation unit for transporting foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures. The invention further relates to an apparatus for heating such foodstuffs. The invention further relates to a system for removing foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures from a transportation unit. Finally, the invention relates to a method of removing foodstuffs that are highly viscous or solid at ambient temperatures from a transportation unit.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The transport of large quantities of highly viscous or solid foodstuffs at ambient temperatures has proven to be cumbersome. Due to this solidification or high viscosity such foodstuffs can only be transferred while being at a temperature above normal ambient temperatures, that is above about 15-25° C.[0003]An example of a foodstuff that is highly viscous at ambient temperatures is glucose syrup. Due to the high viscosity, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D30/04B65B43/00
CPCB65B69/0066B65D77/061B65D88/1606B65D2590/0058B65D88/1656B65D88/22B65D88/1618
Inventor BIELEVELDT, SANDER JOHANNES ANTONIUSDE MOOIJ, GIDEON LEONARD THOMASTEPAS, ILSEVERHOEF, INGRIDVAN DER HELM, ROSAN MADELIEMINKES, RICHARD
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