US3602156A
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Dough depositing machine
Assignee: APV Baker Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-20
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-05-20
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to depositing of flowable materials such as cookie dough, jams, and the like, the depositing being carried out by forcing the flowable material out through an effluent port of a hopper onto a continuous belt which is moved intermittently between each depositing cycle. A cam wheel and a cam follower finger intermittently force the flowable material out through the effluent port. The cam follower is shaped so as to create suction at the effluent port after the depositing cycle is completed.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Verhoeven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:34
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a machine for intermittently depositing flowable material such as cookie dough, jams, candy batter and the like, from a supply source, said machine comprising: an effluent port; cam means forming pockets for collecting said flowable material from said supply source and delivering the same to said effluent port; cam follower means adjacent said effluent port and biased against said cam means so as to force material in said pockets out through said effluent port; the improvement which comprises: said cam follower means being so shaped as to force said material in said pockets out through said effluent port during a first time interval, and to draw material inwardly from said effluent port during a second time interval so as to sever the material which has passed from said effluent port from that material which still remains in said effluent port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a machine for intermittently depositing flowable material such as cookie dough, jams, candy batter and the like, from a supply source, said machine comprising: an effluent port; cam means forming pockets for collecting said flowable material from said supply source and delivering the same to said effluent port; cam follower means adjacent said effluent port and biased against said cam means so as to force material in said pockets out through said effluent port; the improvement which comprises: said cam follower means being so shaped as to force said material in said pockets out through said effluent port during a first time interval, and to draw material inwardly from said effluent port during a second time interval so as to sever the material which has passed from said effluent port from that material which still remains in said effluent port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A machine according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of effluent ports each being supplied with said flowable material from a cam and cam follower means to discharge said flowable material simultaneously from each of said discharge ports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine According to claim 1 wherein said cam wheel comprises a rotary wheel having a plurality of pockets, each being formed by a gently sloping wall and a generally radial wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A machine according to claim 1 further comprising adjustable means limiting the extent to which said cam follower means moves into said pockets, thereby limiting the amount of said flowable material which is discharged from said flowable port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A machine according to claim 1 further comprising a delivery chamber communicating with said effluent port and said rotary cam means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A machine according to claim 1 further comprising a belt positioned below said effluent port to receive said flowable material forced from said effluent port; and means for driving said belt to move intermittently beneath said effluent port, said driving means being synchronized with said cam means to remain stationary during said first time interval and to move beneath said effluent port during said second time interval.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A machine according to claim 6 further comprising means to lift a portion of said belt beneath said effluent port during said first interval of time, and to lower said belt during said second interval of time to aid in severing that material which has passed from said effluent port from that material which remains in said effluent port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a method of depositing cookie dough and the like onto a belt from a hopper wherein the cookie dough is intermittently forced out through the depositing cups at the bottom of the hopper at a first interval of time, the improvement which comprises with drawing a predetermined amount of said cookie dough back into the depositing cups away from the belt to sever that dough which has been deposited on said belt from that dough which remains on said belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a method of depositing cookie dough and the like onto a belt from a hopper wherein the cookie dough is intermittently forced out through the depositing cups at the bottom of the hopper at a first interval of time, the improvement which comprises with drawing a predetermined amount of said cookie dough back into the depositing cups away from the belt to sever that dough which has been deposited on said belt from that dough which remains on said belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of depositing cookie dough and the like according to claim 8 further comprising the steps of raising said belt beneath said depositing cups during said first time interval and lowering said belts during said second time interval to aid in severing the dough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |