Patent ID: 6036115
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A23G,A23L,A23P,B01F,B05B

Abstract:
A nozzle for spraying a fluid coating such as a sugar slurry having a steam co-spray for improved atomization of the coating, comprising in combinationa nozzle body having an internal cavity defining a steam manifold, a steam supply in steam communication with the steam manifold, an inlet face and a discharge face having an opening;at least one sugar slurry supply member having a passageway therethrough disposed within the nozzle body having an inlet end in fluid communication with a sugar slurry supply and a discharge end;wherein the sugar slurry member discharge end includes a discharge orifice;inlet means for securing the sugar slurry supply member against lateral movement, including:a means for sealing the sugar slurry supply against admixture of the steam and sugar slurry;discharge means for securing the sugar slurry supply member against lateral movement, said means overlaying and closing the steam chamber discharge opening, said means having a sugar slurry discharge aperture aligned with the sugar slurry tube discharge end passageway, andat least one steam discharge orifice proximate the sugar slurry discharge orifice.