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Industry-first IH Ebisen (Shrimp Cracker) Baking Machine Developed
- Better quality with faster warm-up time -

January 17, 2007
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Chubu Electric announces the development of the IH Ebisen Yakiki, the industry's first manual ebisen (shrimp cracker)*1 baking appliance to use induction heating.

Older types of ebisen baking appliances have needed improving because the machinery took so long to warm up and the temperature of the baking surface was so uneven.

The new appliance heats with an IH coil in place of the nichrome wire of older baking machines, resulting in a 70% faster warm-up time.

The IH coil is packed more densely on the appliance's perimeter, where heat is easily lost, so the baking surface has a more uniform temperature all over. The result is evenly baked crackers with better quality.

*1 Ebisen shrimp crackers:
A popular snack made primarily around Mikawa Bay and the Chita Peninsula of Aichi Prefecture and Ise Bay of Mie Prefecture. Potato starch is kneaded into shrimp paste on a cast-metal plate and the dough is pressed into a cracker shape and baked

The new ebisen baking appliance can also be used for other types of traditional snack crackers, including those with squid or octopus. This appliance will help spur demand for electric power.

Manufacture and sale of the appliance will commence in April 2007 through Mitori Sangyo (President: Seiji Torii; Address: 11 Aza Yashikiwari, Oaza Ajihama, Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture) and Yoshida Kogyo (President: Masanobu Yoshida; Address: 99-2 Aza Katada, Oaza Sanbongi, Oharu-cho, Ama-gun, Aichi Prefecture).

Features of the IH Ebisen Yakiki

• Greatly reduced warm-up time
Use of IH technology reduces warm-up time by 70%
• Exceptionally even heating creates high quality
The baking surface temperature differences stay within 6.5°C in all areas for even product baking
• High-power IH technology for high quality
The baking surface quickly warms up to the preset temperature after the dough is put in place, leading to better product quality and preventing product damage during the production process.

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"IH Ebisen Yakiki" (IH Shrimp Cracker Baking Machine)

Specifications

Baking area dimensions	W400 × D900 × H300 mm
Power source dimensions	W400 × D250 × H400 mm
Baking surface area	360 × 360 mm
Heating control	Heating output adjustment, temperature control
Temperature settings	Up to 200°C (increments of 1°C)
Energy consumption	Maximum 5.0 kW (2.5 kW on top, 2.5 kW on bottom)
Power source	Three-phase, 200V, 50/60Hz
Product weight	About 80kg