US3736862A
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Device for the manufacture of a cooked delicacy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-13
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1989-01-13
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for cooking slices of dough includes an endless conveyor member such as a belt or drum dipping into a pan of hot fat for conveying the slices through the fat and a supply belt and discharge belt cooperating with the endless conveyor for gripping the slices therebetween at least at the surface of the fat. A shaping device bends the cooked slices to the shape of potato chips.
Inventors
- 👤 H Crommelijnck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1214; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/19; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/11; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
358 words
Device for the manufacture of a cooked delicacy comprising a cooking pan adapted to contain molten fat or oil, at least one carrying element dipping into the pan so as to convey the slices to be cooked through the fat or the oil, in which opposite each end of said dipped lowest part of the carrying element, adjacent the surface of the fat or oil, there is mounted a conveying belt, the shortest spacing of which to said carrying element at the location of the surface of the fat or oil is substantially equal to the thickness of the slices to be cooked, these conveying belts being movable along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, which results in the slices to be cooked, which are supplied on one of the belts, being conveyed by the entry into the oil or fat, between this conveying belt and the lowest part of said carrying element and then, by leaving said latter conveying belt, being pushed by the upwards force acting on the slices, against the lowest part of the carrying element to be further taken along Therewith to that end of the carrying element which cooperates with the other belt, on which the thus-cooked slices settle down to be carried out of the oil or fat, said device further comprising means for shaping the slices discharged from the oil or molten fat, said means comprising two pressure elements movable in parallel relationship, along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, whereby a first pressure element extends some distance away around part at least of the second element, along a direction at right angle to the movement direction of the elements, in such a way that between this part of the second element and the first element is formed a space along said movement direction, and whereby means are provided to bring the slices at the one end of said space between the elements, as these slices should be conveyed between said elements and undergo a bending round the second element, and to discharge the bent slices out of said space at the opposite end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
358 words
Device for the manufacture of a cooked delicacy comprising a cooking pan adapted to contain molten fat or oil, at least one carrying element dipping into the pan so as to convey the slices to be cooked through the fat or the oil, in which opposite each end of said dipped lowest part of the carrying element, adjacent the surface of the fat or oil, there is mounted a conveying belt, the shortest spacing of which to said carrying element at the location of the surface of the fat or oil is substantially equal to the thickness of the slices to be cooked, these conveying belts being movable along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, which results in the slices to be cooked, which are supplied on one of the belts, being conveyed by the entry into the oil or fat, between this conveying belt and the lowest part of said carrying element and then, by leaving said latter conveying belt, being pushed by the upwards force acting on the slices, against the lowest part of the carrying element to be further taken along Therewith to that end of the carrying element which cooperates with the other belt, on which the thus-cooked slices settle down to be carried out of the oil or fat, said device further comprising means for shaping the slices discharged from the oil or molten fat, said means comprising two pressure elements movable in parallel relationship, along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, whereby a first pressure element extends some distance away around part at least of the second element, along a direction at right angle to the movement direction of the elements, in such a way that between this part of the second element and the first element is formed a space along said movement direction, and whereby means are provided to bring the slices at the one end of said space between the elements, as these slices should be conveyed between said elements and undergo a bending round the second element, and to discharge the bent slices out of said space at the opposite end thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, in which the pressure elements have on the sides thereof facing one another, substantially cylindrical surfaces which bound in part said space and the lengthwise axis of which extends along the movement direction of the elements, whereby the curvature centers are located on the same side relative to these surfaces and the curvature radius of that surface adjacent the curvature centers is smaller than the one of the other surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, in which the shortest spacing between said elements is substantially equal to the thickness of a slice to be bent between the elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, in which means are provided to push resiliently said slice into the space between said elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, in which at least the first pressure element is comprised of a conveying belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Device as claimed in claim 5, in which said conveying belt is flexible and cooperates, at least adjacent the second element, on its sides with guide members which bend upwards both edges towards the second element, to some distance thereof, so as to form a surface which is curved about said element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
Device as claimed in claim 6, in which the guide members are comprised of a trough in which the conveying belt is guided and the width of which is smaller than the one of the conveying belt, in such a way that the side edges of the belt are bent along the side walls of the trough and the central part moves substantially along the trough bottom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Device as claimed in claim 7, in which the trough narrows gradually at the inlet thereof to obtain a corresponding gradual bending of the conveying belt inside the trough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, in which the second pressure element is comprised of a belting moving opposite the first element about small wheels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device as claimed in claim 9, in which that side of the belting facing the first pressure element is rounded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Device as claimed in claim 10, in which the belting has a circular cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
158 words
Apparatus for cooking slices of a food product of uniform thickness in a bath of heated oil or the like comprising: a flexible endless carrier belt having a lower run immersed in the bath; guide means guiding said lower run in a curve extending from a supply point above the surface of the bath downwardly through the bath and then upwardly to a discharge point above the surface of the bath; a supply conveyor belt and a discharge conveyor belt cooperating with said carrier belt at said supply point and discharge point, respectively, for supplying and discharging slices, said conveyor belts having curved portions parallel to said carrier belt and extending from above the surface of the bath to below the surface of the bath, said curved portions being spaced from said carrier belt a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the slices so as to prevent accumulation of the slices at the surface of the bath.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
Apparatus for cooking slices of a food product of uniform thickness in a bath of heated oil or the like comprising: a flexible endless carrier belt having a lower run immersed in the bath; guide means guiding said lower run in a curve extending from a supply point above the surface of the bath downwardly through the bath and then upwardly to a discharge point above the surface of the bath; a supply conveyor belt and a discharge conveyor belt cooperating with said carrier belt at said supply point and discharge point, respectively, for supplying and discharging slices, said conveyor belts having curved portions parallel to said carrier belt and extending from above the surface of the bath to below the surface of the bath, said curved portions being spaced from said carrier belt a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the slices so as to prevent accumulation of the slices at the surface of the bath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
206 words
Device for thE manufacture of a cooked delicacy comprising: a cooking pan adapted to contain molten fat or the like; a drum rotatable about its axis and dipping into the pan so as to convey the slices to be cooked through the fat in which opposite each side of said dipped lowest part of the drum, adjacent the surface of the fat, there is mounted a conveying belt, the shortest spacing of which to said drum at the location of the surface of the fat is substantially equal to the thickness of the slices to be cooked, these conveying belts being movable along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, which results in the slices to be cooked, which are supplied on one of the belts, being conveyed by the entry into the oil between this conveying belt and the lower part of said drum and then, by leaving said latter conveying belt, being pushed by the upwards force acting on the slices, against the lowest part of the drum to be further taken along therewith to that side of the drum which cooperates with the other belt, on which the thus-cooked slices settle down to be carried out of the oil or fat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
206 words
Device for thE manufacture of a cooked delicacy comprising: a cooking pan adapted to contain molten fat or the like; a drum rotatable about its axis and dipping into the pan so as to convey the slices to be cooked through the fat in which opposite each side of said dipped lowest part of the drum, adjacent the surface of the fat, there is mounted a conveying belt, the shortest spacing of which to said drum at the location of the surface of the fat is substantially equal to the thickness of the slices to be cooked, these conveying belts being movable along the same direction and substantially at the same speed, which results in the slices to be cooked, which are supplied on one of the belts, being conveyed by the entry into the oil between this conveying belt and the lower part of said drum and then, by leaving said latter conveying belt, being pushed by the upwards force acting on the slices, against the lowest part of the drum to be further taken along therewith to that side of the drum which cooperates with the other belt, on which the thus-cooked slices settle down to be carried out of the oil or fat.
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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |