Food patty molding machine
USRE30096E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1977 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A high speed food patty molding machine, for manufacturing hamburger patties or other molded food products, comprising two large piston pumps operating in overlapping alternation to feed moldable food material continuously to a manifold that in turn feeds a cyclic molding mechanism. The molding mechanism need not operate synchronously with the pumps; the volumetric capacity of each pump is several times larger than the volume of meat or other moldable feed material required to fulfill a molding cycle. The pressure of the food feed is adjustable for different product requirements. The molding mechanism includes an elevator system for raising the complete mold assembly to a changeover position.
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