US3633489A
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Interruptable depositing machine
Assignee: APV Baker Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-28
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1989-11-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved depositing machine wherein foodstuff is ejected from a manifold by nozzles which reciprocate within nipples on the manifold, the uniform distribution of the deposited material being insured by the use of arcuately shaped, equally and concentrically spaced openings in the nozzle. To interrupt the ejection of topping material at irregular intervals without stopping the machine, a perforated baffle and an adjacent perforated cover plate divide the manifold into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, there being provided relative reciprocation between the two by means of a piston.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Spoelhof
- 👤 William L De Witt
- 👤 Frank C Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/2007; A23G3/2023; A23G3/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of said nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence; the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and said second chambers delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and second chamber for alternately opening or closing communication between them so that the periodic forcing of the material out of the nipples can be interrupted; said depositing machine further including means for moving said items toward said manifold and means for sensing said items moving in row towards said nipples, said first means including means for relatively reciprocating said nipples and said manifold with respect to each other in timed sequence with respect to the sensing of items by said sensing means for actuating said reciprocating means in timed sequence wherein said actuating means includes a switch controlled by said sensing means and a continuously opening and closing switch, both switches of which must close to actuate said reciprocating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of said nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence; the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and said second chambers delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and second chamber for alternately opening or closing communication between them so that the periodic forcing of the material out of the nipples can be interrupted; said depositing machine further including means for moving said items toward said manifold and means for sensing said items moving in row towards said nipples, said first means including means for relatively reciprocating said nipples and said manifold with respect to each other in timed sequence with respect to the sensing of items by said sensing means for actuating said reciprocating means in timed sequence wherein said actuating means includes a switch controlled by said sensing means and a continuously opening and closing switch, both switches of which must close to actuate said reciprocating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
222 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of said nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence; the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and said second chambers delivering the material to the nipples: and means between said first and said second chamber for alternately opening or closing communication between them so that the periodic forcing of the material out of the nipples can be interrupted; said depositing machine further including means for moving said items toward said manifold and means for sensing said items moving in row toward said nipples; said first means including means for relatively reciprocating said nipples and said manifold with respect to each other in timed sequence with respect to the sensing of items by said sensing means, said second means including means for actuating said reciprocating means in timed sequence said actuating means includes a continuously rotating cam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of said nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence; the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples; and means between said first and said second chambers delivering the material to the nipples: and means between said first and said second chamber for alternately opening or closing communication between them so that the periodic forcing of the material out of the nipples can be interrupted; said depositing machine further including means for moving said items toward said manifold and means for sensing said items moving in row toward said nipples; said first means including means for relatively reciprocating said nipples and said manifold with respect to each other in timed sequence with respect to the sensing of items by said sensing means, said second means including means for actuating said reciprocating means in timed sequence said actuating means includes a continuously rotating cam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of sAid nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence, the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples, said nipples comprising nozzles each including a downwardly projecting cylinder and further including at the bottom thereof a partially closed end having a center opening and at least two arcuately shaped openings equally and concentrically spaced about said center opening each of said nozzles further includes means for removing said partially closed end without removing the entire nozzle; and means between said first and said second chambers for alternately opening or closing communications between them so that the periodic forcing of the material of the nipples can be interrupted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a depositing machine having a source of flowable material to be deposited on a plurality of items, a manifold communicating with the source, a plurality of nipples communicating with said manifold, first means for periodically causing the material to be forced from said manifold through and out of sAid nipples for depositing, second means for periodically actuating said first means in a predetermined timed sequence, the improvement comprising said manifold having a first and a second chamber, said first chamber receiving the material from the source and said second chamber delivering the material to the nipples, said nipples comprising nozzles each including a downwardly projecting cylinder and further including at the bottom thereof a partially closed end having a center opening and at least two arcuately shaped openings equally and concentrically spaced about said center opening each of said nozzles further includes means for removing said partially closed end without removing the entire nozzle; and means between said first and said second chambers for alternately opening or closing communications between them so that the periodic forcing of the material of the nipples can be interrupted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved depositing machine as defined in claim 3 wherein said removing means includes a nut screwed onto said cylinder, said openings being positioned in the bottom of said nut.
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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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |