Method and apparatus for conditioning feeder chains in commercial baking ovens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6591968
APP PUB NO 20030047420A1
SERIAL NO

09949439

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An apparatus and method for conditioning conveyor chains in commercial ovens of the type having a continuous conveyor chain supported in a track for transporting bakery products through the oven. A portion of the conveyor chain and supporting track transits outside the heated baking area of the oven and an automatic chain lubricator is positioned along the portion of the track transiting outside the baking area of the oven. A fan for creating a flow of cooling air and at least one air duct are located outside the baking area. The duct receives one end cooling air from the fan and directs the cooling air on to the conveyor chain along the portion thereof located outside the heated baking area of the oven and upstream from the lubricator. Also, an air knife is disposed upstream of the lubricator and directed onto the chain to remove undesired debris, etc., therefrom.

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BAKING ACQUISITION LLC1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE C/O THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION ELGIN IL 60120

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lanham, Robert Floyd Goldsboro, NC 1 5
Snell, Richard E Raleigh, NC 2 24

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