Patent ID: 6698379
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A23P

Abstract:
Installation for coating food products with a layer of coating substance, such as for coating a meat product or a vegetable product with a batter, comprising a container (1) in which the coating substance can be accommodated, two endless conveyor belts (3, 6) located one above the other, those parts (7, 8) of which that face one another extending through the container enclosing a gap for feeding the food products through the coating substance, as well as adjustment means (10-20, 26) for moving the conveyor belts (3, 6) apart or towards one another in connection with adjustment of the width of the gap, which upper conveyor belt (3) is accommodated on an upper frame (5) that is mounted on the container by means of adjustable supports (10-18) such that it can be moved up and down, characterised in that the adjustable supports (10-18) each comprise a lever (11) that is mounted on the lower frame (2) or the upper frame (5), as well as a fixed support (9) mounted on the other of said frames (2, 5), said lever (11) being pivotally mounted (13) and movably (10) interacting with the associated support (9).