| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 099496000 | By separating liquids having distinct characteristics | 10 |
| 20090293740 | Upper Citrus Rind Cutter for Reduction of the Essential Oil in the Juice During Squeezing - An upper citrus rind cutter used for squeezing a fruit to extract juice is provided. The fruit has pulp, a rind, and essential oils. The upper citrus rind cutter is configured to reduce the amount of pulp, rind, and essential oils in the extracted juice. The cutter includes a top, a bottom and a length defined therebetween and a cutting zone proximate the bottom. The cutter further includes an axial opening along the length of the cutter. The axial opening has an outlet proximate the bottom. The cutter also includes a plurality of radial openings proximate the bottom of the cutter, coinciding with the cutting zone and coupled in fluid communication with the outlet of the axial opening, wherein pressurized water is channeled through the axial opening into the plurality of radial openings to clean the cutting zone. The cutter further includes a plurality of lateral outlet tubes within the cutter such that when the pressurized water is channeled through the axial opening, pulp, rind, and essential oils from the fruit are expelled through the plurality of lateral outlet tubes to facilitate cleaning the cutter. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20180020714 | Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desorption | 01-25-2018 |
| 099497000 | Separating egg-white from yolk | 8 |
| 20120125210 | EGG SEPARATOR - An egg separator includes a bowl sized to accommodate at least one egg. The bowl includes sidewalls extending upward in a vertical direction from a lower portion on the bowl. In some versions, a clip is provided to attach the egg separator to a mixing bowl or measuring cup. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130319260 | EGG WHITE-YOLK SEPARATOR DEVICE - An egg white-yolk separator device has a plurality of yolk trays clustered in a symmetrical configuration centered around a cracking dome. Each yolk tray is surrounded by a dividing wall and ringed by a single annular straining channel for pouring off the egg white from the yolk except where a connecting arm extended from a center support member to the bottom side of the yolk tray. In one embodiment, the device has supporting legs on the outer sides of the yolk trays so that it can stand on a flat surface or be aligned on the rim of a bowl. In another embodiment, the device has ears or tabs on the outer sides of the yolk trays for alignment on the rim of a bowl while being self-standing on a flat pan by the bottoms of the yolk trays. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140144335 | EGG YOLK SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exemplary aspect comprises a device for separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) a yolk chamber component comprising a first opening and a second opening; and (b) a vacuum chamber component comprising an opening, wherein the second opening of the yolk chamber component is detachably connected to the opening of the vacuum chamber component. Another exemplary aspect comprises a method of separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) compressing a vacuum chamber component, wherein the vacuum chamber component is detachably connected to a yolk chamber component, and wherein the yolk chamber component is empty; (b) placing the first opening of the yolk chamber component against an egg yolk; and (c) releasing pressure on the vacuum chamber component until the egg yolk is drawn into the yolk chamber component. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140230667 | EGG YOLK SEPARATOR - The device may include an egg yolk removing device that has a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion may include a bellow, the middle portion may include a main tube, and the bottom portion may include a suction tube. A user may compress the bellow and place the suction tube over an egg yolk. The user may then release the bellow and the yolk may be pushed into the main tube. | 08-21-2014 |
| 099498000 | And removing shell | 2 |
| 20110041710 | EGG SPINNER - A centrifugal egg separator that has a plurality of user-selectable discrete rotational speeds for performing a corresponding plurality of egg separation operations. Up to two speeds may correspond to centrifugal egg breaking: one for separating yolk and albumin from shell and chalazae and one for separating yolk, albumin, and chalazae from shell. Up to three speeds may correspond to separating components of broken eggs: one for separating out only albumin, one for separating out the yolk and albumin, and one for separating out the yolk, albumin, and chalazae. May be used with a customized food processor base. Various lid designs are included. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20130104752 | INTERMEDIATE BRACING SUPPORT AND GUIDE FOR USE WITH AN ELONGATED EGG CRACKER SHAFT AND FOR PREVENTING OUTWARD BOWING DEFLECTION DURING EGG DELIVERY AND BREAKING OPERATIONS | 05-02-2013 |
| 099499000 | By receptacle separating one egg-yolk from one egg-white | 2 |
| 20140144336 | EGG YOLK SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exemplary aspect comprises a device for separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) a yolk chamber component comprising a first opening and a second opening; and (b) a vacuum chamber component comprising an opening, wherein the second opening of the yolk chamber component is detachably connected to the opening of the vacuum chamber component. Another exemplary aspect comprises a method of separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) compressing a vacuum chamber component, wherein the vacuum chamber component is detachably connected to a yolk chamber component, and wherein the yolk chamber component is empty; (b) placing the first opening of the yolk chamber component against an egg yolk; and (c) releasing pressure on the vacuum chamber component until the egg yolk is drawn into the yolk chamber component. | 05-29-2014 |
| 099500000 | Having means to pivotally move receptacle | 1 |
| 20090217826 | METHOD FOR FEEDING EGGS TO AN EGG BREAKING APPARATUS AND AN EGG BREAKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an egg breaking apparatus and a method of feeding eggs to an egg breaking apparatus, where eggs are fed to a plurality of egg breaking devices by means of a feed conveyor. Each egg breaking device receives one egg at a time and all egg breaking devices are mounted on a common drive conveyor, where the egg breaking devices are moved in relation to the feed conveyor in a first direction following a substantially vertical first axis at the area of the feed conveyor. The feed conveyor feeds eggs to the egg breaking devices along a substantially horizontal second axis. When near a position at the feed conveyor, the egg breaking devices are tilted about a third axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, in a second direction substantially opposite to said first direction. In a preferred embodiment the egg breaking devices are brought back into their initial, untilted position before or during a period of emptying of the broken egg and after the yolk has left the eggshell upon breaking of the egg, the egg breaking device is preferably tilted downwards in relation to the initial, untilted position, preferably to an angle of approximately 45 degrees below a horizontal plane. During a period of emptying of the egg the egg breaking device may be moved in an uneven pattern, e.g. serrated or corrugated, pattern, causing a vibration of the egg breaking device. It is also preferred, that the egg breaking device performs a second tilting at the end of the period of emptying of the egg. Guiding rail may be provided for guiding the egg breaking devices along a particular track, each egg breaking device preferably being provided with a projecting member capable of interacting with the guiding rail(s). | 09-03-2009 |
