Abstract: A controlled spinning bed of particulate material such as coffee beans or the like is formed and maintained in a stationary chamber, the particulate material is mixed nd uniformly conditioned. For example, coffee beans are uniformly roasted within a relatively short time and coolded in a similar but separate chamber with or without an intermediate quench.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 1991
Date of Patent:
October 20, 1992
Assignee:
Blaw Knox Food & Chemical Equipment Company
Abstract: A controlled spinning bed of particulate material such as coffee beans or the like is formed and maintained in a stationary chamber, the particulate material is mixed and uniformly conditioned. For example, coffee beans are uniformly roasted within a relatively short time and cooled in a similar but separate chamber with or without an intermediate quench.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 1990
Date of Patent:
December 3, 1991
Assignee:
Blaw Knox Food & Chemical Equipment Company