Freezing plate

Abstract

A freezing plate including freezing tubes having a similar length extending in a longitudinal direction, where each of the tubes has top, bottom, first, and second sides, where the tubes are arranged adjacent and with their longitudinal direction next to each other. An inlet section, where at least part of the inlet section is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, where the inlet section includes an inlet cavity, which is in fluid communication with the inlet end through an aperture arranged along a longitudinal direction of the inlet section. An outlet section, where at least part of the outlet section is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, where the outlet section includes an outlet cavity, which is in fluid communication with the outlet end, through an aperture arranged along a longitudinal direction of the outlet section, where the inlet cavity is in fluid communication with the outlet cavity through a conduit.

1 . A freezing plate for freezing food articles in an industrial freezing installation, comprising:
 quadrilateral freezing tubes having substantially equal lengths extending in a first longitudinal direction and each of the quadrilateral freezing tubes comprising a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are arranged adjacent and parallel with each other along said first longitudinal direction next to each other forming a freezing plate;   an inlet section, where at least part of said inlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, where said inlet section comprises an inlet cavity in fluid communication with said inlet end of one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a first aperture arranged along a second longitudinal direction of said inlet section;   an outlet section, where at least part of said outlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, wherein said outlet section comprises an outlet cavity in fluid communication with said outlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a second aperture arranged along a third longitudinal direction of said outlet section;   such that said inlet cavity of said inlet section is in fluid communication with said outlet cavity of said outlet section through a conduit of said quadrilateral freezing tubes; and   wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are provided in stainless steel and are attached to each other by welds extending along an entire length of said quadrilateral freezing tubes in said first longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         2 . The freezing plate according to  claim 1 , wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are attached to each other by welds extending along an entire length of said top side and an entire length of said bottom side of said quadrilateral freezing tubes in said first longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         3 . The freezing plate according to  claim 1 , where said inlet section and said outlet section are attached to said quadrilateral freezing tubes by a fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The freezing plate according to  claim 3 , wherein said fastener is provided by welding. 
     
     
         5 . The freezing plate according to  claim 1 , where a circumference of said conduit has a similar cross-sectional shape as cross-sectional shape of an outer surface of said quadrilateral freezing tubes. 
     
     
         6 . The freezing according to  claim 1 , further comprising a U turn connection in fluid communication with said outlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes and said inlet end of another of said quadrilateral freezing tubes. 
     
     
         7 . The freezing plate according to claim to  6 , further comprising:
 an end section arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction; and   an external connection section arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction of said quadrilateral freezing tubes, said external connection section comprising an inlet section with an inlet cavity and an outlet section with an outlet cavity.   
     
     
         8 . The freezing plate according to  claim 1 , where a fluid that is a refrigerant is present within said quadrilateral freezing tubes. 
     
     
         9 . The freezing plate according to  claim 1 , further comprising an extension profile. 
     
     
         10 . A freezing installation for freezing food articles, comprising:
 a body;   a freezing plate located in the body, wherein the freezing plate comprises:
 quadrilateral freezing tubes having substantially equal lengths extending in a first longitudinal direction and each of the quadrilateral freezing tubes comprising a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are arranged adjacent and parallel with each other along said first longitudinal direction next to each other forming a freezing plate; 
 an inlet section, where at least part of said inlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, where said inlet section comprises an inlet cavity in fluid communication with said inlet end of one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a first aperture arranged along a second longitudinal direction said inlet section; 
 an outlet section, where at least part of said outlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, wherein said outlet section comprises an outlet cavity in fluid communication with said outlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a second aperture arranged along a third longitudinal direction of said outlet section; 
 such that said inlet cavity of said inlet section is in fluid communication with said outlet cavity of said outlet section through a conduit of said quadrilateral freezing tubes; and 
 wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are provided in stainless steel and are attached to each other by welds extending along an entire length of said quadrilateral freezing tubes in said first longitudinal direction. 
   
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a freezing plate comprising:
 quadrilateral freezing tubes having substantially equal lengths extending in a first longitudinal direction and each of the quadrilateral freezing tubes comprising a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are arranged adjacent and parallel with each other along said first longitudinal direction next to each other forming a freezing plate;   an inlet section, where at least part of said inlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, where said inlet section comprises an inlet cavity in fluid communication with said inlet end of one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a first aperture arranged along a second longitudinal direction said inlet section;   an outlet section, where at least part of said outlet section is arranged perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, wherein said outlet section comprises an outlet cavity in fluid communication with said outlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes through a second aperture arranged along a third longitudinal direction of said outlet section;   such that said inlet cavity of said inlet section is in fluid communication with said outlet cavity of said outlet section through a conduit of said quadrilateral freezing tubes; and   wherein said quadrilateral freezing tubes are provided in stainless steel and are attached to each other by welds extending along an entire length of said quadrilateral freezing tubes in said first longitudinal direction, the method comprising: following steps:   providing said quadrilateral freezing tubes in stainless steel;   arranging said quadrilateral freezing tubes parallel in said first longitudinal direction of the freezing tubes, and placing said quadrilateral freezing tubes next to each other forming a substantially planar top freezing plate surface and a substantially planar bottom freezing plate surface;   providing said inlet section and said outlet section;   arranging at least part of said inlet section to said inlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes;   arranging at least part of said outlet section to said outlet end of said one of said quadrilateral freezing tubes;   connecting said quadrilateral freezing tubes either to each other along parallel lateral longitudinal sides, or connecting said quadrilateral freezing tubes to said inlet section and said outlet section, or connecting said quadrilateral freezing tubes to each other along parallel lateral longitudinal sides, and connecting said quadrilateral freezing tubes to said inlet section and said outlet section,   wherein said inlet section is in fluid communication with said outlet section through said conduit of said quadrilateral freezing tubes, such that where in use a refrigerant is capable of flowing into said inlet section, through said quadrilateral freezing tubes, and out of said outlet section and wherein attaching said quadrilateral freezing tubes to each other are performed by welding along said entire length of said quadrilateral freezing tubes in said first longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the connecting said quadrilateral freezing tubes to each other by welding along said said entire length of the tubes is performed by simultaneous welding in said longitudinal direction along two adjacent tubes from said planar top freezing plate surface and from said planar bottom freezing plate surface.