Food forming device
US4702687A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21C11/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food product forming device is provided with a dispensing nozzle through which the food product, in slurry form, is continually fed to the outlet end thereof where a sleeve including a cut off sleeve and an outer forming tube are mounted about the exterior of the nozzle so as to be movable towards and away from the dispensing end of the nozzle; the sleeve is provided with passages for receiving and distributing a discharging fluid to the food engaging portion of the sleeve to assist in discharging the food product from the lower end thereof.
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