Shaped food article manufacturing systems and methods
US9420810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G1/125
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for manufacturing edible food articles having three dimensional shapes from raw ingredients such as moist dough involve shaping preforms in an upside-down orientation over inverted cup-shaped molds. Shaping of the preforms is assisted by gravitational forces and directional forced airflow into relatively complicated three dimensional shapes with simplified equipment and manufacturing steps.
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