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Patent
CA 2120117
PNEUMATIC CEREAL ROPE CONVEYING AND CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD ABSTRACT An apparatus for pneumatically conveying a plurality of continuous ropes (20) of cooked cereal dough (20), e.g., from the diehead (24) of a cereal ingredients cooker extruder (22) to a cereal piece forming apparatus. The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of conveyance tubes (12, 14, 16, 18) each comprising a telescoping, flared inlet member (30) for adjustably connecting to the diehead (24) to facilitate start-up; a means for supplying conditioned air to cool and/or dry the rope during conveyance (36); a venturi eductor (40) to provide pneumatic conveyance; and an elongated conveyance tube (48). In preferred embodiments, the apparatus further includes a motive air supply system for multiple adjustable venturis but employing a single air compressor.
Weinstein James N.
Zimmermann Craig E.
Fetherstonhaugh & Co.
General Mills Inc.
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