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Rounder apparatus for processing bakery dough

US5605708A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateSep 11, 1995
Grant dateFeb 25, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21C7/01
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for rounding the sequential pieces of bakery dough dispensed by a dough handling machine employs upper and lower advancing assemblies. Each assembly has an endless flat conveyor belt. Both belts move in opposite directions, and are dimensioned such that the pieces of dough fall off the extremity of the upper belt onto the lower belt. Stationary vanes on the top surfaces of the belts contact the pieces of dough to cause rounding thereof.

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