US3739426A
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Sausage machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-18
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A machine for filling sausage meat into tubular casings, such as skins and the like, has a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism for the discharging casing surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage. The spout has a polygonal, and preferably triangular, cross-section at least in the range of the braking mechanism, and elastic braking rollers, or elastically applicable braking rollers, are mounted for rotation in axial planes of the spouts, each roller being aligned longitudinally with a respective polygonal face forming an entraining surface for the associated braking roller. The rollers are rotatably mounted in a rotatable retaining ring, for rotation about axes which are perpendicular to axial planes through the spout, and the rotatable ring is mounted on an arm for swinging away from the spout discharge end for placing a folded casing over the spout. The discharge end of the spout terminates in a circular cross section of the spout. A fold drawing ring surrounds the spout just upstream of the braking rollers, and has radially inwardly protruding tongues corresponding to the number of braking rollers and located angularly midway between adjacent rollers. A supporting plate for the rear end of the formed sausage is positioned between the braking mechanism and the retaining device.
Inventors
- 👤 K Schnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/10; A22C11/104; A22C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section, with planar polygonal surfaces, at least in the range of said braking mechanism; and elastically applicable braking rollers, having planar peripheral bearing surfaces, mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective planar polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the planar peripheral bearing surface of the associated braking roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section, with planar polygonal surfaces, at least in the range of said braking mechanism; and elastically applicable braking rollers, having planar peripheral bearing surfaces, mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective planar polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the planar peripheral bearing surface of the associated braking roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 1, in which the axes of rotation of said braking rollers extend at an angle of substantially 90* to the longitudinal axis of the casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 1, in which the extreme end of the discharge portion of said spout has at least a substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 1, comprising a retaining ring rotatably mounting said braking rollers and arranged substantially coaxially with said twist-off spout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 1, in which said braking rollers are formed of sponge rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 1, including a supporting plate, for the rear end of a formed sausage, positioned between said braking mechanism and said retaining mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section at least in the reange of said braking mechanism; elastically applicable braking rollers mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the associated braking roller; a retaining ring rotatably mounting said braking rollers and arranged substantially coaxially with said twist-off spout; and means mounting said retaining ring for swinging away from said spout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section at least in the reange of said braking mechanism; elastically applicable braking rollers mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the associated braking roller; a retaining ring rotatably mounting said braking rollers and arranged substantially coaxially with said twist-off spout; and means mounting said retaining ring for swinging away from said spout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 7, in which said means is a pivotally mounted swivel arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 8, in which said retaining device is mounted on said swivel arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 9, in which the peripheral bearing surfaces of said braking rollers are covered with sponge rubber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 8, in which said retaining ring is rotatably mounted in said swivel arm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 11, in which said retaining ring is rotatably mounted in a ring-shaped portion of said swivel arm, and has a peripheral groove engaged by a plurality of radially inwardly extending pins mounted in said ring-shaped portion of said swivel arm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section at least in the range of said braking mechanism; elastically applicable braking rollers mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the associated braking roller; and a fold drawing ring positioned upstream of said braking mechanism considered in the direction of flow of the media.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, particularly sausage meat, into tubular casings, skins and the like, and of the type having a filling spout rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a braking mechanism, for the discharging casing, surrounding the spout in the range of its discharge end in the discharge direction, and a retaining device preventing rotation of the formed sausage, the improvement comprising, in combination, said spout having a polygonal cross-section at least in the range of said braking mechanism; elastically applicable braking rollers mounted for rotation substantially in axial planes of said spout and each aligned longitudinally with the respective polygonal face of said spout forming an entraining surface for the associated braking roller; and a fold drawing ring positioned upstream of said braking mechanism considered in the direction of flow of the media.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
In a machine for filling pasty media, the improvement claimed in claim 13, in which said fold drawing ring is circular and is formed with radially inwardly projecting tongues on its inner periphery; the number of tongues corresponding to the number of braking rollers and each tongue being positioned angularly midway between a pair of circumferentially adjacent braking rollers.
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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |