Patent ID: 6510809
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A23P

Abstract:
An installation for coating food products with a fine pulverulent material, the installation comprising:an endless conveyor belt which allows the pulverulent material to pass through and has a top part and a bottom part; means for forming a layer of pulverulent material on a portion of the top part on which the products can be accommodated and can be moved in a direction of transport; and means for applying a layer of pulverulent material on the products present on the top part, which means comprise a container having a discharge for the pulverulent material and distribution means which allow the pulverulent material to pass through, for uniformly distributing the pulverulent material over the width of the top part, wherein the distribution means comprise a distribution element located transversely below the discharge and allows the pulverulent material to pass through and a plate, located below the distribution element, that does not allow the pulverulent material to pass through.