Patent ID: 6793165
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: D21B

Abstract:
An apparatus for treatment of milling products, comprising a housing (1), a rotor (2) rotably mounted in said housing (1) and comprising at least one pocket (8) for reception of steam-containing milling products which are to be treated, an inlet (6) in the housing (1) for steam-containing milling products to be passed on to the at least one pocket (8), and an outlet (12) in the housing (1) for milling products to a steam proof discharge device, the at least one pocket (8) being at least partially open radially outwardly, and a steam outlet in the housing (1), wherein the at least one rotor pocket (8) is provided with at least one radially inwardly facing opening (14) for steam, which is arranged to be in communication with steam outlet (15, 18) of the housing (1) at least once per revolution during rotation of the rotor (2).