Systems and methods for vacuum chilling poultry products

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10653157
APP PUB NO 20190274320A1
SERIAL NO

16302176

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A system for vacuum chilling poultry product includes: a vacuum chamber configured to be evacuated to chill poultry product in the vacuum chamber; at least one inclined or vertical conduit coupled to the vacuum chamber, with the at least one conduit configured to hold at least one water seal when the vacuum chamber is evacuated; and a conveying mechanism that is configured to continuously convey the poultry product upwardly through the at least one conduit, then into and through the vacuum chamber, and then downwardly through the at least one conduit.

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MORRIS & ASSOCIATES INC6839 GREYSTONE DR RALEIGH NC 27615

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Shell, John P Raleigh, US 19 267

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