WO2013101769A3 - Cryogenic spiral freezer - Google Patents

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WO2013101769A3
WO2013101769A3 PCT/US2012/071437 US2012071437W WO2013101769A3 WO 2013101769 A3 WO2013101769 A3 WO 2013101769A3 US 2012071437 W US2012071437 W US 2012071437W WO 2013101769 A3 WO2013101769 A3 WO 2013101769A3
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spiral freezer
cryogenic
cryogenic spiral
freezer
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David C. Braithwaite
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L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication of WO2013101769A2 publication Critical patent/WO2013101769A2/en
Publication of WO2013101769A3 publication Critical patent/WO2013101769A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/10—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air
    • F25D3/11—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space

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Abstract

An upwardly helical flow path of cryogen-rich air inside a cryogenic spiral freezer may be used to chill or freeze products.
PCT/US2012/071437 2011-12-31 2012-12-21 Cryogenic spiral freezer WO2013101769A2 (en)

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EP0128270A2 (en) * 1980-10-22 1984-12-19 Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Spiral-type heat exchanger
US4739623A (en) * 1987-06-11 1988-04-26 Liquid Carbonic Corporation Liquid cryogen freezer and method of operating same
WO1992020980A1 (en) * 1991-05-23 1992-11-26 Liquid Carbonic Corporation Combination cryogenic and mechanical freezer apparatus

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