Patent ID: 8268375
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A23G,A23L,A23P,B05B,B41J

Abstract:
1. A method for spraying a food product comprising the steps of: providing a channel being defined by a periphery and being open to surround an axis defining, at least in part, a linear path of movement for a food product through the channel; disposing a first sprayer adjacent the periphery of the channel and along the axis; disposing a second sprayer adjacent the periphery of the channel and along the axis axially and radially spaced from the first sprayer; positioning the first and second sprayers relative to the linear movement of the food product along the axis such that the first and second sprayers do not move relative to the linear movement of the food product along the axis; directly communicating with the first and second sprayers disposed along the axis with a cavity operable to receive edible ink such that the first and second sprayers concurrently spray the edible ink to the axis; extending a fluid line between a first end for receiving edible ink and a second end communication with the cavity; disposing a solenoid valve along the fluid line operable in open and closed configurations to selectively open the fluid line; and spraying the edible ink through the first and second sprayer in rapid intermittent cycles by controlling the solenoid with a controller operable to control the solenoid valve to intermittently change between open and closed configurations.