Apparatus and method for the industrial manufacture of bakery products
US11452296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G25/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for the industrial manufacture of bakery products, such as long or elongated breads, rolls, baguettes, Parisian breads, round loaves. The apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying at least one piece of dough on a conveying surface in a transport direction, a substrate which is arranged above said conveyor. The substrate includes a contact surface at a side facing the conveyor. The apparatus is configured for providing a relative movement between the contact surface and the conveying surface. The contact surface is configured for touching an upper side of said at least one piece of dough on said conveying surface. And the apparatus further includes a heating device configured for heating at least a part of a circumference of the at least one piece of dough facing the contact surface for forming a film on said part of the circumference.
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