Patent ID: 8808638
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: A23B,A23L,A23V,A47J,A61L

Abstract:
1. A retort sterilization device for performing heat sterilization in a pressurized state, comprising: a heating pot for accommodating retort food; and a water steam generation device for generating water steam which is minute-pressure vapor; wherein: the heating pot is connected to the water steam generation device; the water steam generation device has a liquid path and a vapor path independent from each other, and includes a heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between liquid flowing in the liquid path and heating vapor flowing in the vapor path; the heating vapor from a boiler is introduced into the vapor path of the heat exchanger; a top end of the liquid path of the heat exchanger is connected via a water steam supply pipe to a water steam ejection section located in the heating pot; the heat exchanger is connected to the liquid container for storing the liquid to be supplied to the heat exchanger; a bottom end of the liquid path of the heat exchanger is connected to the liquid container via a communicating tube; the liquid container is coupled to the heating pot; and the heat exchanger, the liquid container, and the heating pot are connected so as to form a sealed space.