Patent ID: 8757867
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A22C,B01F

Abstract:
1. A filling machine for a foodstuff material, comprising: a hopper-shaped supply container configured for receiving the foodstuff material; a filling tube; a filling pump configured to convey the foodstuff material from the supply container to the filling tube; and a mixing device including a housing with an inlet in fluid communication with the filling tube for introduction of the foodstuff material from the filling tube, an outlet for discharge of the foodstuff material, and a plurality of helical mixing elements arranged statically and adjacent to each other within the housing, the helical mixing elements configured to mix and/or process the foodstuff material flowing through the housing, wherein each helical mixing element has a substantially cylindrical core and a respective helically-extending turn projecting substantially radially from the core, a peripheral surface of at least one of the turns is almost or completely in contact with the core of an adjacent helical mixing element, and the peripheral surface of the turn of each of the helical mixing elements is in contacting relationship with the housing.