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EP0119826A2
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A Process for making cookies
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1984-03-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-03-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for making a generally spherical laminate dough preform that has a first inner dough substantially uniformly encapsulated by one or more outer doughs. If the preform contains morsels such as flavored chips, the apparatus will distribute and optimize the visibility of the morsels in the final baked product.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Sam Kolodesh
- 👤 Edward Lee Peters
- 👤 Raymond John Madgett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C7/00; A21C7/04; A21C7/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for making a generally spherical laminate dough preform that has a first inner dough substantially uniformly encapsulated by at least one outer dough, said apparatus being characterised by: (a) means for creating a laminate dough preform comprising a first inner dough having a layer of a second outer dough covering a substantial portion of said first inner dough, said layer of outer dough being of non-uniform thickness; (b) a closed-top cavity of generally circular shape; (c) means for supporting said laminate dough preform beneath said closed-top cavity; (d) suspension means for moving said closed-top cavity in a predetermined direction about a predetermined axis of rotation without rotating said cavity relative to said suspension means; and (e) drive means for moving said suspension means in said predetermined direction, whereby said laminate dough preform is caused to rotate about the interior surfaces of said closed-top cavity, thereby substantially uniformly distributing said outer dough about the entire surface of said first inner dough.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for making a generally spherical laminate dough preform that has a first inner dough substantially uniformly encapsulated by at least one outer dough, said apparatus being characterised by: (a) means for creating a laminate dough preform comprising a first inner dough having a layer of a second outer dough covering a substantial portion of said first inner dough, said layer of outer dough being of non-uniform thickness; (b) a closed-top cavity of generally circular shape; (c) means for supporting said laminate dough preform beneath said closed-top cavity; (d) suspension means for moving said closed-top cavity in a predetermined direction about a predetermined axis of rotation without rotating said cavity relative to said suspension means; and (e) drive means for moving said suspension means in said predetermined direction, whereby said laminate dough preform is caused to rotate about the interior surfaces of said closed-top cavity, thereby substantially uniformly distributing said outer dough about the entire surface of said first inner dough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said means for creating said laminate dough preform comprises apparatus for co-extruding a solid cylinder of said first inner dough within a concentrically positioned cylinder of said outer dough and thereafter cutting said co-extruded structure into discrete lengths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said means for creating said laminate dough preform comprises apparatus for forming a sheet of said outer dough, depositing discrete portions of said inner dough on said sheet of outer dough, depositing another sheet of said outer dough over said inner dough portions, and thereafter cutting said outer doughs about the periphery of each of said inner dough portions.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims 1 to 3 wherein said means for supporting said laminate dough preform comprises a conveyor belt.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims l to 4 wherein said suspension means for moving said closed-top cavity comprises a platen.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims 1 to 5 wherein said drive means moving said suspension means comprises an electric motor.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims I to 6 wherein said closed-top cavity has an interior surface which is hexagon-shaped on its bottom edge and transitions to a substantially hemispherical shape.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims 1 to 6 wherein said closed-top cavity has an interior surface which is aircular-shaped on its bottom edge and transitions to a substantially hemispherical shape.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to any of Claims 1 to 8 wherein said drive means rotates said suspension means at a speed of from 10 to 200 revolutions per minute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to Claim 9 wherein said drive means rotates said suspension means at a speed of from 60 to 120 revolutions per minute.
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