Method of controlling temperature zones in food processing vat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9848616
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14728243

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A food processing vat is provided with a zoned heat transfer system that provides zoned temperature control to the vat. The zoned heat transfer system selectively transmits heat to or removes heat from different portions of a bottom wall and/or side walks) of the vat. A heat transfer fluid may be directed through the zoned heat transfer system along a flow path that is selected based on a target size and/or a target temperature of a batch of food product being processed in the vat.

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  • CUSTOM FABRICATING & REPAIR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isenberg, Timothy J Marshfield, US 11 31
Zirbel, John E Marshfield, US 11 31

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