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Process and apparatus for the production of elongated pasta products, such as lasagna

US5456931A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1993
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S83/932
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention pertains to a process as well as an apparatus for the production of elongated pasta products, particularly lasagna, wherein the pasta products are formed via a pasta production apparatus in parallel lines, positioned on drying rods, dried and upon solidification, cut into packaging lengths and packed for consumer use. After cutting, the lasagna are moved, in series, via slides, and stacked in portions, of predeterminable numbers, at a conveyor. The conveyor preferably takes the form of a ring-type conveyor for the serial packaging of these portions, whereby inspections, additions and exact weight determination of these portions can be accomplished.

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