Ultrasonic rotary molding

US10010107B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MARS, INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Robert Nagle · Hackettstown, US
• Alfred V. Camporini · Hackettstown, US
• David Pontzer · Sparta, US
• Paul Capar · Hackettstown, US
• David Fyock · Lititz, US
• John Stough · Lititz, US
• Curt Knepper · Lititz, US
• Joseph Edward Massie · Benton Harbor, US
• Jeffrey Frantz · Southbury, US
• Carlos Aponte · Danbury, US
• Gary L. McQuilkin · New Hope, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/752
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.