Patent ID: 6176090
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
A confection apparatus for producing frozen confection having a smooth texture, comprised of:a machine for producing frozen confection having a central refrigeration unit housed within a-metal drum, an assembly for removing frozen confection formed on the metal drum and translating the frozen confection toward a discharge port, and means for activating the assembly for removing frozen confection;a maceration assembly mounted to the frozen confection machine, the assembly including a chamber having an inlet for receiving frozen confection from the discharge port of the machine, a whipping device positioned within the chamber for reducing the size of the frozen confection crystals and whipping the frozen confection into a semi-frozen slurry of smooth, uniform texture that moves the frozen confection to an outlet of the chamber, the whipping device rotatably attached to a motor shaft;a motor that rotates the motor shaft when activated; anda detector for activating the motor upon detecting the presence of a predetermined condition.