Bun separation

US11140906B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Bauer · Easton, US
• Nathan J. Wicker · Rockville, US
• David Wylen · Chicago, US
• Peter Muller · Chicago, US
• Glenn Schackmuth · Oswego, US
• Thomas Tyrawa · Streamwood, US
• Marcus Frio · McLeansboro, US
• Steve Shei · Fort Wayne, US
• Scott Rote · Mokena, US
• Quinton Ford · Chicago, US
• Tyler Greek · Plainfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47F1/125
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.