Device for forming dough pieces

US9101145B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fritsch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Udo Bernhardt · Iphofen, DE
• Rainer Wagner · Martinsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A21C3/08
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for forming dough in a U or annular shape includes a gripper carrier, at least one retaining jaw attached to the gripper carrier and first and second pivot carriers. The pivot carriers are each pivotably supported about a respective pivot axis in the gripper carrier and perform an opposite pivot motion. The second pivot carrier is pivotally supported by a shaft that extends into and engages the gripper carrier, such that a pivotal motion of the second pivot carrier engages the shaft with the gripper carrier to simultaneously pivot and lift the second pivot carrier in a direction of the respective pivot axis so to lift one end of the dough piece in relation to another end of the dough piece. Shaping jaws are attached to the first and second pivot carriers and can be brought into contact with the respective dough piece on an opposite second side.