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Delivery tray mounting system for food product printer

US11794483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2020
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23P2020/253
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer and corresponding method of printing an image on a surface of a plurality of food products by providing a system having a printer with an extendable and retractable receiving arm and a movable food product delivery tray for continuously and automatically providing delivery of unprinted food products which are retracted into the printer, printed on, and returned by the receiving arm to the rotatable delivery tray and the tray further moves to deliver subsequent food products for printing. A motorized base spaced apart from the printer supports the delivery tray during and printing processes.

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