Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an auger dip apparatus for the application of antimicrobial solution to raw food. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use an auger as a single moving part to move the food work pieces through the application area for antimicrobial solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure are simple with only one moving auger part to move the food pieces, and the bearing for the moving part, supporting the shaft of the auger, may be configured to be outside of the cabinet with the reservoir of the antimicrobial solution, so that the bearing is not in contact with the antimicrobial solution. This provides for less maintenance and downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, than a system using more complicated exposed parts. The present disclosure also permits a more compact and lighter configuration for an assembled application unit.

A system includes a food dispenser, a cooking surface, and an arm assembly. The arm assembly is configured to receive a food product from the food dispenser and transport the food product to the cooking surface. The arm assembly includes an arm portion, an actuator, a cylinder, and a piston. The actuator drives rotation of the arm portion about a first rotational axis. The cylinder is attached to the arm portion and is rotatable relative to the arm portion about a second rotational axis. The piston is axially movable within the cylinder. The piston includes multiple stages. At least one of the stages is movable axially relative to another of the stages between a first position and a second position.

A system includes a food dispenser, a cooking surface, and an arm assembly. The arm assembly is configured to receive a food product from the food dispenser and transport the food product to the cooking surface. The arm assembly includes an arm portion, an actuator, a cylinder, and a piston. The actuator drives rotation of the arm portion about a first rotational axis. The cylinder is attached to the arm portion and is rotatable relative to the arm portion about a second rotational axis. The piston is axially movable within the cylinder. The piston includes multiple stages. At least one of the stages is movable axially relative to another of the stages between a first position and a second position.

The present disclosure relates to a method and a filling machine for filling foodstuffs comprising a predetermined proportion of pieces of filling in a liquid. The pieces of filling are charged into a hopper and liquid is during the filling process added into the lower region of the hopper.

The present disclosure relates to a method and a filling machine for filling foodstuffs comprising a predetermined proportion of pieces of filling in a liquid. The pieces of filling are charged into a hopper and liquid is during the filling process added into the lower region of the hopper.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an auger dip apparatus for the application of antimicrobial solution to raw food. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use an auger as a single moving part to move the food work pieces through the application area for antimicrobial solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure are simple with only one moving auger part to move the food pieces, and the bearing for the moving part, supporting the shaft of the auger, may be configured to be outside of the cabinet with the reservoir of the antimicrobial solution, so that the bearing is not in contact with the antimicrobial solution. This provides for less maintenance and downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, than a system using more complicated exposed parts. The present disclosure also permits a more compact and lighter configuration for an assembled application unit.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an auger dip apparatus for the application of antimicrobial solution to raw food. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use an auger as a single moving part to move the food work pieces through the application area for antimicrobial solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure are simple with only one moving auger part to move the food pieces, and the bearing for the moving part, supporting the shaft of the auger, may be configured to be outside of the cabinet with the reservoir of the antimicrobial solution, so that the bearing is not in contact with the antimicrobial solution. This provides for less maintenance and downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, than a system using more complicated exposed parts. The present disclosure also permits a more compact and lighter configuration for an assembled application unit.

Disclosed is a data logging apparatus comprising a mixer grinder which includes a tub configured to hold a product, a rotatable shaft, at least one mixing blade connected to the rotatable shaft, a grinding chamber, and a feed screw leading to a grinding head. The data logging apparatus includes a first temperature sensor attached to the tub, a second temperature sensor attached to the grinding chamber at an outlet downstream from the grinding head, a memory storing a predetermined temperature threshold, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive temperature data transmitted from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, determine whether an abnormality has occurred based on received temperature data and the predetermined temperature threshold, and issue an alert indicative of machine malfunction or maintenance issues.

Disclosed is a data logging apparatus comprising a mixer grinder which includes a tub configured to hold a product, a rotatable shaft, at least one mixing blade connected to the rotatable shaft, a grinding chamber, and a feed screw leading to a grinding head. The data logging apparatus includes a first temperature sensor attached to the tub, a second temperature sensor attached to the grinding chamber at an outlet downstream from the grinding head, a memory storing a predetermined temperature threshold, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive temperature data transmitted from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, determine whether an abnormality has occurred based on received temperature data and the predetermined temperature threshold, and issue an alert indicative of machine malfunction or maintenance issues.

A slaughtered animal meat handling device and a method for transporting meat products from a receiving area to a discharge area device are provided. The device includes at least one supply conveyor, a suction transporter and at least one return conveyor. Meat products that are not engaged by the suction transporter are transported away from the transfer area towards the receiving area by the return conveyor. The meat products are reintroduced onto the supply conveyor away for the transfer area, for again being transported towards the transfer area. The supply conveyor and the return conveyor provide a circulation of meat products. By reintroducing the meat products onto the supply conveyor away from the transfer area, the chance of getting the meat products correctly positioned on the supply conveyor with respect to a suction opening of the suction transporter is increased.