Patent ID: 6032574
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A re-configurable modular food processing cell, comprising:(A) at least one food processing cell, comprising:(a) a container enclosure, adapted for transport;(b) re-configurable deck flooring means, carried within the container enclosure, for rapid rearrangement and customization of an interior of the container body, the re-configurable deck flooring means comprising at least two deck sections;(c) at least two functional modules, each carried by one of the at least two deck sections, whereby the modules may be rearranged, swapped or reconfigured, as indicated by specific needs, the at least two functional modules each adapted to carry food processing machinery having control circuitry means for controlling the operation of the food processing machinery; and(d) computer control system means, in communication with the control circuitry means each of the at least two functional modules for controlling the operation of the food processing machinery contained by each functional module; and(B) standardized transition fixture and fitting means, carried by each of the at least two functional modules, for connecting the at least two functional modules, whereby a material output of a first functional module is connected to a material input of a second functional module, thereby allowing material transfer between the at least two functional modules.