Thomas Cleon Britt
Architects at Brass Eagle Ct, Wilmington, NC
License number
North Carolina 5412
Category
Architecture
Address
Address
704 Brass Eagle Ct, Wilmington, NC 28409
Professional information
Spiral Gas-Solids Contact Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
2013005, Mar 7, 2013
Filed:
Nov 2, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/667582
Inventors:
Thomas C. Britt - Wilmington NC, US
K. Ressie Cavenaugh - Rose Hill NC, US
K. Ressie Cavenaugh - Rose Hill NC, US
Assignee:
MARS, INCORPORATED - McLean VA
International Classification:
A23G 3/02
US Classification:
99516
Abstract:
The invention is directed to apparatus and methods for contacting gas and solids in the manufacture of edibles, and particularly in connection with coating edible particulate solids. A drum is positioned around an inner tube so that an annular space is defined between the drum and the tube. A rotatable spiral element defines a gas pathway in the annular space, such that rotation of the spiral pushes particulate solids through the drum while the solids are contacted with gas in the annular space.
Spiral Gas-Solids Contact Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
8323711, Dec 4, 2012
Filed:
Oct 9, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/869347
Inventors:
Thomas C. Britt - Wilmington NC, US
K. Ressie Cavenaugh - Rose Hill NC, US
K. Ressie Cavenaugh - Rose Hill NC, US
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated - McLean VA
International Classification:
A23L 1/00, B05D 7/00
US Classification:
426302, 426305, 426303, 427212, 42721331
Abstract:
The invention is directed to apparatus and methods for contacting gas and solids in the manufacture of edibles, and particularly in connection with coating edible particulate solids. A drum is positioned around an inner tube so that an annular space is defined between the drum and the tube. A rotatable spiral element defines a gas pathway in the annular space, such that rotation of the spiral pushes particulate solids through the drum while the solids are contacted with gas in the annular space.
Retired At U.s. Gov.
Position:
retired at U.S. gov.
Location:
Wilmington, North Carolina Area
Industry:
Telecommunications
Work:
U.S. gov.
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retired