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Separation device for dough pieces

US6997105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Werner & Pfleiderer Lebensmitteltechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Bernd Dannenhauer · Bogen, DE
Frank Blümel · Dinkelsbühl, DE
Thomas Schmidt · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2004
Grant date	Feb 14, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA21C9/085
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A separation device for dough pieces (2) is provided with an inlet portion for delivering a plurality of dough pieces (2), a separation unit (26) for separating the dough pieces (2) delivered and an outlet portion (27) for individually discharging the dough pieces (2) separated from one another. The separation unit (26) comprises a container (28) having a container bottom (31) which is divided into a round inner portion (33) to which the dough pieces (2) are delivered and an outer portion (34), extending at least partially around the inner portion (33). The outer portion (34) can be caused to rotate relative to the inner portion (33) around an axis of rotation extending perpendicular to the container bottom plane and is arranged in conveying connection with the outlet portion (27). Such a separation device reliably separates a plurality of dough pieces.

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