Dough forming pressing plate with spacers
US10058102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T7/97
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, a dough pressing system includes means for coupling a cover to a pressing platen, wherein the cover can reduce the wear caused to the pressing platen by the heat and pressure used to process one or more products. The cover optionally can be configured to be removably attached to the pressing platen with vacuum pressure.In some implementations, one or more spacers are placed between the cover and the pressing platen. The thickness of the spacers can adjust the thickness and diameter of products processed by the pressing platen. For example, to increase uniformity among products pressed together in a press cycle, the spacers can have different thicknesses that correspond with the location of the spacer in the pattern of dough balls.
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