A center plate for a rotor in a pulp refiner has a surface provided with at least one feeding wing for directing lignocellulose-containing material towards a periphery. The feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that its second end is arranged further away from a center of the center plate than a first end and also is displaced relative to the first end in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of the rotor. The center plate is also provided with at least one counter-feeding wing for directing steam flowing along the surface towards the center of the center plate. The counter-feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that a second end of the counter-feeding wing is arranged further away from the center of the center plate than a first end and closer to the center of the center plate than the first end.

A center plate for a rotor in a pulp refiner has a surface provided with at least one feeding wing for directing lignocellulose-containing material towards a periphery. The feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that its second end is arranged further away from a center of the center plate than a first end and also is displaced relative to the first end in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of the rotor. The center plate is also provided with at least one counter-feeding wing for directing steam flowing along the surface towards the center of the center plate. The counter-feeding wing is an elongated protrusion arranged such that a second end of the counter-feeding wing is arranged further away from the center of the center plate than a first end and closer to the center of the center plate than the first end.

A nozzle for a viscous food dispensing system configured to dispense a viscous food product includes a nozzle passage extending from a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet, and a first port positioned proximate the nozzle outlet. A valve insert is positioned within the nozzle passage between the nozzle inlet and the first port, and the valve insert includes a second port. The first port and the second port are configured to move between an open position and a closed position in which flow from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet is restricted by the second port then restricted by the first port.

A nozzle for a viscous food dispensing system configured to dispense a viscous food product includes a nozzle passage extending from a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet, and a first port positioned proximate the nozzle outlet. A valve insert is positioned within the nozzle passage between the nozzle inlet and the first port, and the valve insert includes a second port. The first port and the second port are configured to move between an open position and a closed position in which flow from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet is restricted by the second port then restricted by the first port.

A viscous food product dispensing system having a transport section for receiving a particulate food product from a bin, an auger for processing and conveying the received particulate food product from the transport section into an outlet adapter via one or more flutes, a milling device housed in the outlet adapter, and a discharge nozzle in the outlet adapter that pinches off the viscous food product created by the milling device. The auger has a unique design that allows it to engage and break whole nuts.

A viscous food product dispensing system having a transport section for receiving a particulate food product from a bin, an auger for processing and conveying the received particulate food product from the transport section into an outlet adapter via one or more flutes, a milling device housed in the outlet adapter, and a discharge nozzle in the outlet adapter that pinches off the viscous food product created by the milling device. The auger has a unique design that allows it to engage and break whole nuts.

A viscous food dispensing system includes a chute inlet configured to funnel particulate food product into a sleeve and a transport device having an over-center cutout. The transport device is configured to rotate within the sleeve to convey the particulate food product. A processing surface extends downward from the chute inlet towards a curved base of the sleeve along a portion of the transport device. The processing surface is spaced laterally apart from the transport device to define a processing zone between the processing surface and the transport device. The particulate food product is processed as the particulate food product is captured between a leading edge of the over-center cutout and the processing surface while the transport device is rotating.

A viscous food dispensing system includes a chute inlet configured to funnel particulate food product into a sleeve and a transport device having an over-center cutout. The transport device is configured to rotate within the sleeve to convey the particulate food product. A processing surface extends downward from the chute inlet towards a curved base of the sleeve along a portion of the transport device. The processing surface is spaced laterally apart from the transport device to define a processing zone between the processing surface and the transport device. The particulate food product is processed as the particulate food product is captured between a leading edge of the over-center cutout and the processing surface while the transport device is rotating.

The invention relates to means for the autogenous grinding, separation and drying of various solid materials in a continuous process and can be used in many branches of industry. The technical result consists in creating a high-speed, powerful and at the same time energy-efficient, simple and reliable device and method for breaking up an initial stock and simultaneously drying particles of the ground stock. The technical result is achieved by feeding an initial stock into a grinding working area, grinding the initial stock and drying particles of the ground initial stock and discharging the ground and to a certain extent the dried particles of the initial stock outwards, with the initial stock being fed in and the dried particles of the ground stock being discharged by rotation of working flywheels.

The invention relates to means for the autogenous grinding, separation and drying of various solid materials in a continuous process and can be used in many branches of industry. The technical result consists in creating a high-speed, powerful and at the same time energy-efficient, simple and reliable device and method for breaking up an initial stock and simultaneously drying particles of the ground stock. The technical result is achieved by feeding an initial stock into a grinding working area, grinding the initial stock and drying particles of the ground initial stock and discharging the ground and to a certain extent the dried particles of the initial stock outwards, with the initial stock being fed in and the dried particles of the ground stock being discharged by rotation of working flywheels.