Device for thermal treatment of food product, comprises chambers for the thermal treatment, devices for the reception of food product, a device for transporting the reception devices within the device, and a distribution line

The device comprises chambers (12) for thermal treatment of food product, devices (22) for the reception of food product, a device (20) for transporting the reception devices within the device, a distribution line (28) upstream to the treatment chamber cooperated with the transporting device, for the distribution of reception device, a collection line (34) downstream to the treatment chamber cooperated with the transporting device, for the collection of reception devices, and a first storage line upstream to the treatment chambers, for the storage of reception devices. The device comprises chambers (12) for thermal treatment of food product, devices (22) for the reception of food product, a device (20) for transporting the reception devices within the device, a distribution line (28) upstream to the treatment chamber cooperated with the transporting device, for the distribution of reception device, a collection line (34) downstream to the treatment chamber cooperated with the transporting device, for the collection of reception devices, a first storage line upstream to the treatment chambers, for the storage of reception devices, a second storage line downstream to the treatment chamber for the storage of the reception devices, a supply device for the continuous supply of food product into the device, a discharge device for continuous discharging of the food product from the device, a loading station for automatic loading of the reception device with the food product, an unloading station for automatic unloading of the food product from the reception device, and a washing device for automatic washing of the reception device. The first storage lines are arranged between the treatment chamber and the distribution line and the second storage lines are arranged between the treatment chamber and the collection line. The transporting device is arranged so that the reception devices are movable in a closed circulation. An independent claim is included for a method for the thermal treatment of food product. Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung (10) zum thermischen Behandeln von Lebensmittelprodukten mit mehreren benachbarten Behandlungskammern (12) zum thermischen Behandeln der Lebensmittelprodukte und einer oder mehreren Aufnahmevorrichtungen (22) zur Aufnahme einer Mehrzahl von Lebenmittelprodukten. Erfindungsgemäß sind eine Transporteinrichtung (20) zum Transportieren der Aufnahmevorrichtungen (22) innerhalb der Vorrichtung (10), eine mit d