Molding apparatus for forming food patties having top and bottom surface contours
US7163391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P30/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mold plate for a reciprocating mold plate food patty-forming apparatus has at least one laterally contoured region extending longitudinally. The contoured region has a raised top surface and a raised bottom surface. The mold plate has at least one cavity through the contoured region. A support plate has a recessed top surface extending longitudinally and corresponding in shape to the raised bottom surface of the mold plate and a fill opening in communication with the cavity when the mold plate is in the fill position during reciprocation of the mold plate. A breather plate has a recessed bottom surface extending longitudinally and corresponding in shape to the raised top surface of the mold plate. The top and bottom recessed surfaces of the support and breather plates respectively together form a longitudinal channel that closely conforms to the contoured region of the mold plate.
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