An adjustable breading machine for applying a coating material onto a food product, the machine includes a frame and a breading chamber enclosure through which the food product travels along the food path to receive a coating material. The adjustable breading machine may also include a hopper fixedly connected to the frame to deliver a coating material into the breading chamber enclosure. At least partially within the breading chamber enclosure is a main conveyor and an outfeed conveyor. In a first mode of operation, the outfeed conveyor lies in the food path and receives food product from the main conveyor. The adjustable breading machine includes a drum assembly operatively disposed above the outfeed conveyor having a rotatable drum for transporting food product and coating material to the outfeed conveyor. The adjustable breading machine also includes a drum adjustment assembly for moving the drum assembly between modes of operation.

An adjustable breading machine for applying a coating material onto a food product, the machine includes a frame and a breading chamber enclosure through which the food product travels along the food path to receive a coating material. The adjustable breading machine may also include a hopper fixedly connected to the frame to deliver a coating material into the breading chamber enclosure. At least partially within the breading chamber enclosure is a main conveyor and an outfeed conveyor. In a first mode of operation, the outfeed conveyor lies in the food path and receives food product from the main conveyor. The adjustable breading machine includes a drum assembly operatively disposed above the outfeed conveyor having a rotatable drum for transporting food product and coating material to the outfeed conveyor. The adjustable breading machine also includes a drum adjustment assembly for moving the drum assembly between modes of operation.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for coating carrier particles with guest particles. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical processing vessel rotatable about its axis and having solid walls defining a chamber for receiving the particles, and a hollow shaft extending within the chamber at least partly along the axis of the cylindrical processing vessel, the hollow shaft defining a gas flow path connected to a gas inlet. The hollow shaft comprises one or more axially-extending slots or one or more axially-extending rows of apertures allowing fluid communication between the gas flow path and the chamber. The apparatus may be used in a process for coating carrier particles with guest particles, the process comprising: adding the particles to the chamber defined by the cylindrical processing vessel; rotating the cylindrical processing vessel about its axis; and flowing gas from the gas inlet along the gas flow path in the hollow shaft and into the chamber through the one or more axially-extending slots or one or more axially-extending rows of apertures.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for coating carrier particles with guest particles. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical processing vessel rotatable about its axis and having solid walls defining a chamber for receiving the particles, and a hollow shaft extending within the chamber at least partly along the axis of the cylindrical processing vessel, the hollow shaft defining a gas flow path connected to a gas inlet. The hollow shaft comprises one or more axially-extending slots or one or more axially-extending rows of apertures allowing fluid communication between the gas flow path and the chamber. The apparatus may be used in a process for coating carrier particles with guest particles, the process comprising: adding the particles to the chamber defined by the cylindrical processing vessel; rotating the cylindrical processing vessel about its axis; and flowing gas from the gas inlet along the gas flow path in the hollow shaft and into the chamber through the one or more axially-extending slots or one or more axially-extending rows of apertures.

The invention relates to a coating device (100) with movable spray nozzles comprising a rotating drum (3) and positioning group (1) of a set of spray nozzles (21) for a product with a control column (5) able to be located essentially axially inside the drum (3) and which houses an inner shaft (6), the control column (5) being equipped with at least an articulated arm (7) that includes a rotating nozzle set (21) carrier (20). A transmission system (30) based on pulley means and corresponding pulling means housed in the control column (5) and in the articulated arm (7) simultaneously produce the contraction or extension of the articulated arm (7) and the rotation of the nozzle set (21) carrier (2) based on the relative angular position between the steering column (5) and the inner shaft (6).

The invention relates to a coating device (100) with movable spray nozzles comprising a rotating drum (3) and positioning group (1) of a set of spray nozzles (21) for a product with a control column (5) able to be located essentially axially inside the drum (3) and which houses an inner shaft (6), the control column (5) being equipped with at least an articulated arm (7) that includes a rotating nozzle set (21) carrier (20). A transmission system (30) based on pulley means and corresponding pulling means housed in the control column (5) and in the articulated arm (7) simultaneously produce the contraction or extension of the articulated arm (7) and the rotation of the nozzle set (21) carrier (2) based on the relative angular position between the steering column (5) and the inner shaft (6).

The food-coating device comprises a drum, a rolling stand, and a motor. The drum may apply a breading mixture to a plurality of food items. The plurality of food items and the breading mixture may be placed within the drum. The drum may be spun by the motor to tumble the plurality of food items and the breading mixture such that the plurality of food items are coated with the breading mixture. The drum and the motor may be supported by the rolling stand. A door may pivot open to provide access to the interior of the drum. A door gasket may seal the door when the door is closed.

The food-coating device comprises a drum, a rolling stand, and a motor. The drum may apply a breading mixture to a plurality of food items. The plurality of food items and the breading mixture may be placed within the drum. The drum may be spun by the motor to tumble the plurality of food items and the breading mixture such that the plurality of food items are coated with the breading mixture. The drum and the motor may be supported by the rolling stand. A door may pivot open to provide access to the interior of the drum. A door gasket may seal the door when the door is closed.

The invention relates to an in-line multi-mode coating machine adapted to coat food products with a particulate coating material, the machine comprising in-line with each other and in succession: an infeed conveyor assembly, a rotary tumbling drum, an elevator device and a discharge conveyor assembly. In a drum-mode, the rotary tumbling drum is adapted to be supplied with particulate coating material and to tumble the food products and particulate coating material together. In a conveyor-mode of the coating machine the infeed conveyor assembly and the discharge conveyor assembly are arranged to adjoin each other whilst extending through the rotary tumbling drum, so that food products bypass the rotary tumbling drum and the elevator device.

The invention relates to an in-line multi-mode coating machine adapted to coat food products with a particulate coating material, the machine comprising in-line with each other and in succession: an infeed conveyor assembly, a rotary tumbling drum, an elevator device and a discharge conveyor assembly. In a drum-mode, the rotary tumbling drum is adapted to be supplied with particulate coating material and to tumble the food products and particulate coating material together. In a conveyor-mode of the coating machine the infeed conveyor assembly and the discharge conveyor assembly are arranged to adjoin each other whilst extending through the rotary tumbling drum, so that food products bypass the rotary tumbling drum and the elevator device.