Ribbon cutter apparatus and method for making sandwich baked goods
US8334005B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21C15/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for the continuous production of sandwich baked goods having a high volume of filler includes conveying a bottom base cake, detecting the position of the base cake, and extruding a filler through a die aperture to form a ribbon in response to the detection of the position of the bottom base cake. In response to detection of the base cake, a signal or timing mechanism may activate a guillotine knife or blade to open the die aperture to allow filler to be deposited on the bottom base cake and to close the die aperture to sever or cut the ribbon to a predetermined dimension. The severing prevents further flow of the filler through the die aperture until the next bottom base cake is detected and the die aperture is again opened to allow filler to be deposited on the next bottom base cake.
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