Dough portioning device
US12137694B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G21/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dough portioning device comprises a metering device with a container configured to receive a supply of dough, and a separator configured to separate a defined quantity of dough from the supply of dough and to discharge the quantity of dough at a discharge end of the metering device in a discharge direction. The dough portioning device furthermore comprises a conveyor device configured to transport dough in a conveying direction, wherein the conveyor device comprises a conveyor belt, and is arranged below the discharge end of the metering device. The conveyor device furthermore comprises a belt guide configured to bend/fold lateral sections of the conveyor belt relative to a middle section in a direction towards the metering device. The middle section of the conveyor belt has a declivity relative to the discharge end of the metering device, at least in a section in the region of the metering device.
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