Moulding
US7819650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/46
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, which system comprises: -a production device having: -a frame, -a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, -mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member, the system furthermore comprising at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is preferably removable from the frame. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members. It is preferable for each removable mould member to be provided with an identification, the system comprising recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.
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