Device for producing processed cheese portions

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for producing processed cheese portions, comprising a plurality of modules that are arranged successively in the direction of production, in which the processed cheese is formed into a band, cooled, and divided into portions, wherein the modules define a production space through which the processed cheese travels during the production of the processed cheese portions. The production space is enclosed by a spray-proof casing, wherein the casing comprises a frame structure and a plurality of sheet metal elements which are detachably connected to the frame structure, and wherein a sealing hose is arranged between a sheet metal element and the area of the frame structure opposite thereto, and encircles the sheet metal element or the area of the frame structure opposite thereto.

1 . A device for producing processed cheese portions, comprising a plurality of modules disposed successively in the direction of production, in which the processed cheese is formed into a strip, cooled and divided into portions, wherein the modules define a production space through which the processed cheese passes during production of the processed cheese portions, wherein
 a spray-proof encapsulation encloses the production space, wherein the encapsulation comprises a frame structure and a plurality of sheet metal elements, which are detachably connected to the frame structure, and wherein a sealing tube is disposed between a sheet metal element and the region of the frame structure opposite thereto and encircles the sheet metal element or the region of the frame structure opposite thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the sealing tube encircling the sheet metal element or the region of the frame structure opposite thereto is designed in the manner of a labyrinth seal.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   a sheet metal element comprises external bent edges, wherein the bent edges form a receptacle for the sealing tube.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   a sheet metal element is swivellably held on the frame structure, and wherein the parts of the frame structure opposite the sheet metal element that is swivellably held on the frame structure comprise a circumferential web, which forms a receptacle for the sealing tube.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the production space is connected to an air treatment system, by way of which treated air can be introduced into the production space.   
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 ,
 wherein   the air treatment system comprises a module for filtering and/or drying and/or cooling the air that is introduced into the production space.   
     
     
         7 . The device according to one of  claim 5 ,
 wherein   the air intake of the air treatment system is connected to the production space such that the air flowing through the production space is conducted in a closed circuit.   
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 5 ,
 wherein   the air treatment system is integrated into the encapsulation of the production space.