Adjustable mold for a molded food processing system
US6021995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C7/0046
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food product mold includes a movable wall within the cavity of the mold for altering the shape or volume of the cavity. An operating mechanism interconnected with the movable wall moves the wall to various positions within the cavity. The operating mechanism includes at least one shaft rotatably mounted to and extending through the mold, a cam member mounted to the shaft and engageable with the wall, and a shaft rotating mechanism for selectively imparting rotation to the shaft to selectively engage the cam member with the wall for moving the wall within the cavity to vary the volume of the cavity. Various mold inserts may also be added to the mold cavity for varying the size and shape of the processed food products.
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