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Line synchronization

US8561375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

12Claims

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Assignee

VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Tobias Kiel · Verden, DE
Dieter Meier · Bad Nenndorf, DE
Christian Carstens · Bad Honnef, DE
Uwe Aldag · Mengen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2010
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA21C9/08
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for producing and transporting portions of food includes a filling machine for continuously transporting a stream of food, a separating device for dividing portions from the transported food stream, and a transport device for delivering the portions to a subsequent processing device. To prevent fluctuations in portion size and weight, the system further includes a sensor unit for generating a portion request signal in response to a portion request from the subsequent processing device. The sensor unit outputs the portion request signal to the filling machine, which is designed to control the continuous transportation of the food stream using the portion request signal. The system is operable to synchronize the entire line, including the filling machine, the separating device, the transport device, and the subsequent processing device.

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