Method and apparatus for supplying a uniform amount of a loose food material
US4828863A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21C5/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for supplying a uniform amount of a loose food material comprising a hopper, a rotating drum and a pushing mechanism. In the apparatus, the material is introduced in pockets on the periphery of the drum and then compressed by a piston mechanism into a solid or cohesive form by pushing it, together with an additional amount of the material, against the piston provided in each of the pockets. Then the material, as shaped into a form, is discharged from the pocket onto a dough sheet. The material is compressed to a high density and a uniform shape.
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