Kebab machine
US7934448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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28References
18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C17/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A kebab machine (10) is disclosed for inserting sticks (12) into various food components (14a-f), such as meat, vegetables and the like, automatically. The food components are held within carriers (16) while the individual sticks are conveyed by a stick conveyor (22). A jet of air from air jets (24) drive a pair of sticks into an insertion device (400) where smooth belts (402) drive by rotating rollers (452) drive the sticks through the carriers (16) and food components therein to form the kebab.
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