Patent ID: 6539838
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A deep-fryer comprising:an elongate deep-frying trough and an endless conveyor belt, said conveyor belt being arranged to travel along a travel path along a bottom of the deep-frying trough from an inlet end to an outlet end, so that products introduced at the inlet end into a bath of oil in the deep-frying trough are moved through the deep-frying trough to the outlet end, a driven deflecting roller at the outlet end being adapted to drivingly engage the conveyor belt, and a deflecting roller at the inlet end also being adapted to drivingly engage the conveyor belt, and a driving motor arranged for driving the two deflecting rollers and connected to drive a driving shaft, which is arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end of the deep-frying trough and which is connected to each of the respective deflecting rollers through a respective angular gear for synchronous movement of the conveyor belt at the inlet end and the outlet end.