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Machine for making filled dough products
Assignee: Buitoni Food Co
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Filing: 1969-06-09
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A machine for making filled dough products having two dough hoppers for delivering two dough sheets, between which is a filling hopper. The dough sheets pass to cutter-crimper rollers having pockets which receive the dough sheets and filling, crimp the dough sheets together around the filling, and sever the product from the remaining dough sheet, which is then scrap. The cutter-crimper rollers have a slower peripheral velocity than the final dough rollers. Oil spray nozzles provide lubrication for the cutter-crimper rollers. A receiving belt receives the composite sheet of products and the scrap dough sheet from the cutter-crimper rollers. A series of conveyors separates the scrap dough sheet from the products and delivers it to the dough hoppers.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank P Tangel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:08
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C9/00; A21C9/06; A21C9/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A machine for manufacturing filled dough products comprising: means including two pairs of rollers for extruding two sheets of dough, a pair of mating rollers for receiving said two dough sheets in the nip therebetween, at least one said mating roller comprising pocket means for receiving a part of a said dough sheet, to thereby line said pocket means, means for introducing a filling material into said thus lined pocket means, and means for driving said dough rollers and said mating rollers with said mating rollers having a slower peripheral velocity than the peripheral velocity of said dough rollers whereby to permit dough extruded from said extruding rollers to shrink back from the stretched condition thereof resulting from passage of the dough through said extruding rollers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A machine for manufacturing filled dough products comprising: means including two pairs of rollers for extruding two sheets of dough, a pair of mating rollers for receiving said two dough sheets in the nip therebetween, at least one said mating roller comprising pocket means for receiving a part of a said dough sheet, to thereby line said pocket means, means for introducing a filling material into said thus lined pocket means, and means for driving said dough rollers and said mating rollers with said mating rollers having a slower peripheral velocity than the peripheral velocity of said dough rollers whereby to permit dough extruded from said extruding rollers to shrink back from the stretched condition thereof resulting from passage of the dough through said extruding rollers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, wherein both said mating rollers comprise pocket means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, said machine having a pair of dough hoppers, each dough hopper having a pair of dough rollers at the bottom thereof, a pair of dough rollers being between the dough rollers in a said dough hopper and said mating rollers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, said pocket means each being generally circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, and means for spraying liquid onto said mating rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine as set forth in claim 5, said last-mentioned means comprising spray nozzles directed at each said mating roller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A machine for manufacturing dough products comprising: means for delivering a dough sheet, means including a pair of mating rollers for deforming a dough sheet delivered thereto, moving means for receiving a dough sheet from said mating rollers, and means for moving said last-mentioned means at a higher velocity than the peripheral velocity of said mating rollers whereby to counteract shrink back in the dough sheet passing from said mating deforming rollers to said moving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
A machine for manufacturing dough products comprising: means for delivering a dough sheet, means including a pair of mating rollers for deforming a dough sheet delivered thereto, moving means for receiving a dough sheet from said mating rollers, and means for moving said last-mentioned means at a higher velocity than the peripheral velocity of said mating rollers whereby to counteract shrink back in the dough sheet passing from said mating deforming rollers to said moving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as set forth in claim 7, said moving means comprising on endless belt conveyor
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A machine as set forth in claim 7, said means for delivering a dough sheet comprising dough roller means for extruding a sheet of dough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The machine of claim 9, and means for driving said dough roller means at a higher peripheral velocity than the peripheral velocity of said mating rollers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A machine for manufacturing dough products comprising: means for forming a composite sheet comprising a scrap dough sheet and dough-containing products severed therefrom and in positions in said scrap dough sheet, conveyor means for receiving said composite sheet from said forming means, and means for removing said scrap dough sheet from said conveyor means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A machine for manufacturing dough products comprising: means for forming a composite sheet comprising a scrap dough sheet and dough-containing products severed therefrom and in positions in said scrap dough sheet, conveyor means for receiving said composite sheet from said forming means, and means for removing said scrap dough sheet from said conveyor means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A machine as set forth in claim 11, said last-mentioned means comprising a conveyor having an endless belt, one end of said conveyor being adjacent said conveyor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine as set forth in claim 12, said conveyor being above said conveyor means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A machine as set forth in claim 13, said conveyor being at an acute angle with said conveyor means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A machine as set forth in claim 14, said composite sheet forming means comprising dough hopper means, and means for depositing scrap dough into said dough hopper means comprising said conveyor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
A machine fOr manufacturing dough products comprising: means for forming a composite sheet comprising a scrap dough sheet and dough-containing products severed therefrom and in position in said scrap dough sheet, said means comprising dough hopper means, means for receiving said composite sheet from said forming means, and means for separating said scrap dough sheet from said composite sheet and for conveying said scrap dough sheet to said dough hopper means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
A machine fOr manufacturing dough products comprising: means for forming a composite sheet comprising a scrap dough sheet and dough-containing products severed therefrom and in position in said scrap dough sheet, said means comprising dough hopper means, means for receiving said composite sheet from said forming means, and means for separating said scrap dough sheet from said composite sheet and for conveying said scrap dough sheet to said dough hopper means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A machine as set forth in claim 16, said receiving means comprising a conveyor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A machine as set forth in claim 17, said separating and conveying means comprising a second conveyor above said receiving conveyor and moving in the opposite direction thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
A machine as set forth in claim 17, said dough hopper means comprising two dough hoppers, and said separating and conveying means comprising first conveyor means for receiving scrap dough and for depositing said scrap dough into one said dough hopper, and second conveyor means for receiving scrap dough and for depositing scrap dough into a second said dough hopper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
A machine as set forth in claim 18, said dough hopper means comprising two dough hoppers, said second conveyor extending to a point above one said dough hopper, means for longitudinally dividing said scrap dough sheet, and a third conveyor having a receiving end adjacent the discharge end of said second conveyor and a discharge end above the other said dough hopper.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |