Systems and methods for manufacturing multi-compartment products containing wet and dry components

US9434527B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Michael Robert Brannan · Iron River, US
• Russell Leon Chappell, Jr. · Iron River, US
• Anthony Edward Dzikowicz · Grand Haven, US
• Jason Everett Mann · Fremont, US
• Dharmendra Kumar Mishra · Fremont, US
• Scott Peterson · Beaverton, US
• Michael John Sarachman · Grand Rapids, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 3, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2203/00
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for manufacturing shelf-stable, multi-compartment products. In a general embodiment, a manufacturing system is provided and includes a continuous manufacturing line including a barrier separating a dry food packaging area from a wet food packaging area. The manufacturing line is configured to manufacture a shelf-stable food product including both a dry food product with no artificial preservatives in a first compartment of a tray and a wet food component with no artificial preservatives in a second compartment of the tray.