Patent ID: 6871582
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: A22C,A23N

Abstract:
1. A continuous vertical processor comprising: a basically cylindrical metal structure within which are sealed separators, heated by steam pipes, connected to steam-input pipes and to steam and condensate output pipes; a vertical axis passing between said separators, connected to a motoring thereof, and to which mixing paddles are fixed and set at diametrically opposite positions to each other; a sluicegate at each separator; a gas exhaust pipe at each separator, connected to a gas-output pipe; a product-input pipe and a chopper at a top portion of said cylindrical metal structure; and an output sluicegate, and a tilted cylindrical equalizing vat with a heated jacket, at a bottom portion of the cylindrical metal structure, wherein the cylindrical equalizing vat comprises a helicoid conveyor powered by a reduction engine, the vat having, next to the highest portion thereof, an output sluicegate and an output pipe for excess fat.