Method for handling food portions with a rotation device

US11027868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach

Inventors

• Joerg Schmeiser · Wiggensbach, DE
• Christoph Kuhmichel · Bad Laasphe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 8, 2021
• Expiry date: May 29, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0202
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for handling food portions which comprises a first conveying device, a rotation device with a second conveying device forming a depositing surface which can be turned about a vertical axis, a third conveying device, and a control unit. The first conveying device is configured such that it can at least in regions be arranged above the rotation device. The control unit is adapted to control the first conveying device such that food portions are deposited in a format arrangement by the first conveying device from above onto the depositing surface of the rotation device, to control the rotation device to rotate the depositing surface with the food portions about the vertical axis, and to control the second conveying device to convey the turned food portions onward onto the third conveying device.