Abstract: A system for denesting associated receptacles from a stack, such as a stack of trays, cups or other receptacles is provided, the system including: a pair of bottom supports for holding the stack of receptacles from the bottom of the stack, a first pair of cam discs for at least guiding the pair of bottom supports, a pair of side supports for supporting the stack of receptacles from the sides of the stack, a second pair of cam discs for at least guiding the pair of side supports, a pair of separators for separating a lowermost receptacle from the stack of receptacles and for guiding the lowermost receptable downwards away from the stack, a third pair of cam discs for at least guiding the pair of separators, and a pair of main drive shafts. A method for denesting a stack of receptacles is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impingement freezer (1) comprising an outer housing (2) having side walls (3), ceiling (4) and floor (5), where the outer housing (2) comprises gas condition means (6), preferably for cooling gas and encloses a high-pressure chamber (7) formed by one or more ventilators (8) for circulating the gas, side panels (9) and a perforated plate (10), where the high-pressure chamber (7) is positioned so that the perforated plate (10) is facing a conveyor belt (11) for transporting products allowing the gas to be impinged through the perforated plate (10) onto the conveyor belt (11), which is arranged in a zone (19) between the perforated plate (10) and a plate member (12), and where the side walls (3) and the side panels (9) provides a return access channel (18) for the circulated gas, and the zone (19) is provided with at least one open side (20), which is open towards the return access channel (18).