GB2046085A - Filtering contaminants from a frying etc. fluid - Google Patents

Filtering contaminants from a frying etc. fluid Download PDF

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GB2046085A
GB2046085A GB8000509A GB8000509A GB2046085A GB 2046085 A GB2046085 A GB 2046085A GB 8000509 A GB8000509 A GB 8000509A GB 8000509 A GB8000509 A GB 8000509A GB 2046085 A GB2046085 A GB 2046085A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47JKITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J37/00Baking; Roasting; Grilling; Frying
    • A47J37/12Deep fat fryers, e.g. for frying fish or chips
    • A47J37/1223Deep fat fryers, e.g. for frying fish or chips with means for filtering the frying liquid
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/11Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
    • B01D29/13Supported filter elements
    • B01D29/23Supported filter elements arranged for outward flow filtration
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/96Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operations; Particular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elements; Transport systems for filters

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  • Frying-Pans Or Fryers (AREA)
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  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Liquids With Adsorbents In General (AREA)
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Abstract

In a deep frying cooking process, the cooking takes place within the confines of a filter element 40 immersed in the cooking oil or grease in a receptacle 2 and the filter element continually filters the fluid medium to trap contaminants suspended therein, owing to the turbulance imparted to the fluid by the application of heat. The apparatus includes a straining basket 80 located within the element 40. The said element is typically formed as a bag but may exclude integral stiffening portions to allow it to stand upright instead of being supported by the rim of the receptacle 20. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Filtering contaminants from a fluid This invention relates to a method and apparatus for filtering contaminants from a fluid.
In both domestic and commercial deep frying cooking processes, large quantities of cooking oil or grease are consumed. During the cooking process the oil or grease becomes contaminated with water, fatty acids, dirt, carbon particles, food particles and other undesirable elements. Since the normal cooking temperatures employed in a deep frying process range from 3250 Farenheit and above, the presence of contaminants in the oil cause it to smoke, turn black and chemically break down into its constituents.
One of the ways that large commercial establishments have sought to avoid this problem has been to periodically circulate the cooking oil through a complex filtration system, which is expensive to install and maintain.
Domestic users and commercial establishments which do not employ the circulating filtration system are faced with no other alternative than to pour the contaminated grease or oil through a cloth or fabric material or to dispose of the contaminated oil or grease all together and replace it with a fresh supply. The disposal of the cooking fluid is very expensive, due to the cost per volume of cooking oil and grease and the amounts required. The pouring of the fluid through a filter material is also a messy and sometimes hazardous task due to the temperature of the fluid, its weight and volume and the slippery characteristics it imparts to surfaces with which it has come into contact.
An object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive, safe, easy to use filtration system which will substantially reduce the amount of cooking fluid consumed in both domestic and commercial deep frying operations.
Another object is the provision of a filtration system which does not require a complex circulation system to filter the cooking fluid, and which can be adapted for use in standard deep frying containers with little or no modifications required.
According to one aspect of the present invention I provide a method of filtering contaminants from a fluid to which heat is applied to cook material immersed therein; comprising the steps of: placing a volume of fluid in a receptacle; supporting a bag shaped filter in the receptacle with the open end of the bag extending above the level of the fluid; inserting uncooked material into the interior of the bag shaped filter; and applying heat to the receptacle to heat the fluid to cook the material and create turbulence in the fluid to circulate the fluid continuously through the filter to trap contaminants suspended thereon.
According to another aspect of the invention I provide a filter apparatus for use in a fluidcontaining receptacle to which heat is applied to cook material in said fluid comprising an openended bag shaped filter for insertion in said receptacle; and support means to maintain the open end of the filter above the level of fluid in the receptacle.
The method and apparatus of the invention involve the use of a filtration system which promotes flow through the filter in one direction upon insertion into the cooking fluid, flow through the filter in the opposite direction upon removal from cooking fluid and flow in both directions during the cooking process.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:~ Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the nesting relationship of the elements which are employed in practicing the invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the filter and support frame of Figure 1 in the assembled - relationship; Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of the filter and support frame taken through line 3-3 of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a cross section view of the filter in use prior to withdrawal from the fluid reservoir; and Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of a modified version of the preferred embodiment showing the cooperation of the basket strainer frame handle and hook, and the flanged shoulder of the fluid reservoir to suspend the filter in the drain position.
In the drawings, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 shows the cooking and filtration system of the instant invention designated generally as 10. The elements which comprise the system include a fluid reservoir or receptacle 20, a filter element 40, a support frame 60 and a straining basket 80.
The fluid reservoir 20 is preferably fabricated from stainless steel and has a flanged outwardly depending shoulder portion 21 surrounding the downwardly depending reservoir portion 22.
The support frame 60 comprises a plurality of vertical 61 and horizontal 62 frame members which form an open basket structure which conforms to the interior configuration of the reservoir portion 22 of the fluid reservoir 20. The vertical frame members 61 are curved outwardly at their uppermost ends (as at 63) to form an outwardly depending lip 64 around the upper periphery of the support frame 60. The support frame 60 is also provided with a plurality of pivoted handles 65 whose purpose and function will be explained further on.
Releasably secured to the periphery of the support frame 60 is a filter 40 in the form of an open-ended bag or envelope. The filtration 40 is secured to the outwardly lip 64 of the support frame in any suitable manner, such as by clips, springs, draw strings, prongs, stays, stiffening members etc.
The filter 40 of the preferred embodiment is mounted on the exterior of the support frame, and can be fabricated as a non-woven res.in-bonded fabric composed of rayon fibres and binders which is manufactured by Kendall under the numerical designation 143-038 and which complies with the Food and Drug Administration regulations regarding filtration of hot edible oils and fats; however, any filter material which ppssesses the same or similar properties as the Kendall filter whether woven or non-woven would be a suitable substitute.
The filtration system is operated as follows: prior to cooking foodstuffs, the fluid reservoir 20 is filled with cooking oil or melted animal fat, the filter 40 is releasably secured to the support frame 60 and the combined support frame and filter are lowered via handles 65 into the fluid reservoir, which results in the fluid 90 being forced in one of two directions through the filter material. The downward travel of the combined support and filter into the reservoir terminates when the outwardly depending lip 64 around the upper periphery of the support frame 60 contacts the flanged shoulder portion 21 of the fluid reservoir.
In this position the support frame suspends the filter in close proximity and adjacent to the interior walls of the reservoir. The foodstuffs or items to be cooked are then inserted into the interior of the bag shaped filter, and heat is applied to the receptacle to heat the fluid to cook the material contained within the confines of the filter. The turbulence created by the application of heat to the fluid forces the fluid in both directions through the filter material, and when the filter is removed from the reservoir the fluid is forced in the other of two directions through the filter material.
The advantages of this method and apparatus should by now be obvious, since the initial insertion of the filter into the reservoir performs a preliminary filtration of any contaminants present in a substantial proportion of the reservoir's fluid volume, and when the food stuff is placed within the internal confines of the filter and heat is applied to accomplish the cooking process, fluid turbulence is an inherent by-product which forces the contaminated oil or grease repeatedly through the filter, so that oil which passes from within the confines of the filter and support, is filtered once on egress and again on ingress.This circulating filtration continues for the duration of the individual cooking cycle and for succeeding cycles until the filter has to be replaced; whereupon, the removal of the filter and support forces the fluid by gravity in the other of two directions through the filter for the final time to trap any contaminants which might have remained suspended within the confines of the interior of the filter during its useful life.
As can be seen by reference to Figure 5, the pivoting handles 65 of the support frame are designed to cooperate with the flanged shoulder 21 of the fluid reservoir to suspend the frame and filter above the reservoir portion to allow drainage of residual fluid from within the confines of the filter. When this has been accomplished, the filter is removed and disposed of and a new filter is secured to the support frame and the method is repeated.
Positioning the filter on the exterior of the support frame facilitates removal of the used filter through the releasable securing means and allows any residual fluid remaining on the support frame to be deposited on the interior of the new filter as it is being placed on the support.
In addition to the modification shown in Figure 5 the modifications are, of course, possible. The need for a specially designed support frame can be obviated and in one version the filter is releasably secured directly to the exterior of a standard straining basket normally used to suspend foodstuffs in the cooking fluid during cooking. In another version the filter has integral stiffening portions which allow it to stand upright in the fluid reservoir by itself and in still another version the filter 40 is releasably secured to the fluid reservoir 20.
In all these embodiments the food is cooked within the confines of the filter element, and the inherent fluid turbulence created by the application of heat continuously circulates the fluid through the filter to trap contaminants therein.

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1. A method of filtering contaminants from a fluid to which heat is applied to cook material immersed therein; comprising the steps of: placing a volume of fluid in a receptacle; supporting a bag shaped filter in the receptacle with the open end of the bag extending above the level of the fluid; inserting uncooked material into the interior of the bag shaped filter; and applying heat to the receptacle to heat the fluid to cook the material and create turbulence in the fluid to circulate the fluid continuously through the filter to trap contaminants suspended thereon.
2. A method of filtering contaminants from a fluid as in Claim 1 further comprising the steps of, removing the cooked material from the filter; raising the entire filter above the level of the fluid to allow the fluid and contaminants within the interior of the filter to drain through the filter via gravity into the receptacle; and disposing of the used filter.
3. A method of filtering contaminants from a fluid substantially as herein described.
4. A filter apparatus for use in a fluid-containing receptacle to which heat is applied to cook material in said fluid comprising an open-ended bag shaped filter for insertion in said receptacle; and support means to maintain the open end of the filter above the level of fluid in the receptacle.
5. A filter apparatus according to Claim 4, wherein, said filter is removably secured to said support means.
6. A filter apparatus according to Claim 5 wherein, said filter is removably secured to the exterior of said support means.
7. A filter apparatus according to Claim 6 wherein, said support means is positioned inside the bag shaped filter.
8. A filter apparatus according to Claim 4 or 5, wherein said support means is formed by said fluid filled receptacle.
9. A filter apparatus according to Claim 4 wherein, said support means forms an integral part of the filter.
10. An improved filter substa*tially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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GB2255002A (en) * 1990-01-29 1992-10-28 Kenwood Marks Ltd Deep fryers
EP0587300A1 (en) 1992-08-12 1994-03-16 Morphy Richards Limited Fryers
GB2307460A (en) * 1995-10-26 1997-05-28 Stella Hermoine Howell Receptacle for oil and fat
AU722423B2 (en) * 1996-01-31 2000-08-03 Iain Geoffrey Winfred Horne A tray
GB2427154A (en) * 2005-06-14 2006-12-20 Adam Yaxley A filtering element
GB2430862A (en) * 2005-10-05 2007-04-11 Universal Filtration Solutions Cooking oil filtration assembly and method
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GB2230179B (en) * 1987-11-03 1991-09-18 Harry Matsoukas Cooking filter
GB2255002A (en) * 1990-01-29 1992-10-28 Kenwood Marks Ltd Deep fryers
GB2255002B (en) * 1990-01-29 1993-12-15 Kenwood Marks Ltd Deep fryers
EP0587300A1 (en) 1992-08-12 1994-03-16 Morphy Richards Limited Fryers
GB2307460A (en) * 1995-10-26 1997-05-28 Stella Hermoine Howell Receptacle for oil and fat
GB2307460B (en) * 1995-10-26 2000-04-26 Stella Hermoine Howell A receptacle for oil or fat
AU722423B2 (en) * 1996-01-31 2000-08-03 Iain Geoffrey Winfred Horne A tray
GB2427154A (en) * 2005-06-14 2006-12-20 Adam Yaxley A filtering element
GB2427154B (en) * 2005-06-14 2010-05-12 Adam Yaxley A filtering element
GB2430862A (en) * 2005-10-05 2007-04-11 Universal Filtration Solutions Cooking oil filtration assembly and method
WO2012048381A1 (en) * 2010-10-15 2012-04-19 Breville Pty Limited Improved fryer with removable filter
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