Patent ID: 6193494
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
Apparatus for preparing a composite food product including a frozen composition mass and comprising:a member which comprises a cylindrical surface which circumscribes a chamber having a longitudinal axis and which is configured to define, within its longitudinal extent, first and second openings for delivering substances from outside of the chamber laterally into the chamber wherein the second opening has a cross-section size which is smaller than a cross-section size of the first opening;a first tube and a second tube connected, respectively, with the first opening and second opening for delivering differing substances to and through the openings and into the chamber wherein the first tube and first opening have a size and are suitable for delivering a frozen composition to and through the first opening and into the chamber and wherein the second tube and second opening have a size and are suitable for delivering a food gel to and through the second opening and into the chamber for preparing a composite composition mixture comprising a frozen composition mass in which a food gel is distributed;a tool positioned in the chamber which comprises cutting edges and which defines a tool outlet passage opening and wherein the tool is rotatable and the cutting edges are positioned so that, upon tool rotation, the cutting edges pass circumferentially about the chamber longitudinal axis and wherein the cutting edges are positioned and suitable for cutting through a frozen composition mass and through a food gel delivered into the chamber from the openings so that the gel is cut into and distributed as pieces in the frozen composition mass for obtaining a substance mixture and wherein the tool outlet passage is suitable for passing the substance mixture away from the tool and from the chamber;means positioned in the chamber for deflecting the substance mixture for directing passage of the mixture longitudinally through the chamber and to the tool outlet passage opening; anda nozzle positioned for receiving substance mixture passed from the tool outlet passage opening and the chamber.