.~.~ With application of fluid to, or heating or cooling of, whole seed
DEFINITION
Classification: 241/8
Processes and apparatus in which the comminution or disintegration is combined with the step of operating on the whole seed prior to comminution by the application of a fluid thereto or the heating or cooling thereof.
(1) Note. See HEATING, COOLING, OR DRYING MATERIAL of the class definition of this class for notes to related art on heating, cooling, or drying, and a discussion of the lines followed with other classes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
7, for processes involving the application of a fluid to, or the heating or cooling of, whole seeds in order to detach or loosen the husk portions.
12, for processes in which fluid is applied to comminuted seed parts rather than whole seed.
15, for processes in which fluid is applied to material other than cereal or other seeds.
62, and 65, for apparatus in which the comminutor or disintegrator is combined with means to apply a fluid to or heat or cool the material prior to being treated in the comminutor.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 99, Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, appropriate subclasses, for apparatus including the application of a fluid to or heating or cooling of cereal or other seeds to carry out operations not provided for as combinations in this class.
