Patty-forming mold plate assembly
US6416314B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/812
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mold plate assembly for a patty forming apparatus includes a mold plate having patty forming cavities and a breather plate arranged facing the mold plate. A fill slot is arranged facing the mold cavities, on a side opposite the breather plate, to fill food product into said mold cavity when the mold plate is in a filling position. The breather plate includes first breather holes at a remote position from the inlet slot to discharge air to ensure an even and uniform filling of the food product into the cavity, and second breather holes located close to the fill slot to relieve filling pressure at that location to avoid the formation of a ridge on the finished formed food patty.
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