Air knockout plate and a method for pneumatically knocking out portioned food
US7655173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P30/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food portioning system to efficiently output portion food material, the system including a hopper, a mold plate, air knockout assembly, and air and hydraulic cylinders. Flowable food material is put into the hopper where it is pushed into the mold cavity of the mold plate. By the action of the air and hydraulic cylinders, the mold plate is driven to a knockout position where the air knockout assembly releases compressed air onto the mold cavity to knock out the portioned food from the mold cavity.
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