US4384842A
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Extrusion plate for food paste
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-13
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An extrusion plate (1) for food paste, such as pasta, has a plurality of extrusion channels (3) each having an inlet section (4) and an outlet section (5) which are each of frustoconical shape having their bases meet to form a constriction (6). The discharge outlet is a larger diameter than the inlet and the cross-section of the channel (3) in the discharge section (5) increases in the direction of discharge of the pasta product so as to vary as a function of the stress associated with the pasta during its passage through the discharge section.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfredo Cavalli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An extrusion plate for the production of different shapes of fresh food paste of the type which can be combined with a corresponding extrusion unit by means of a threaded ring, said extrusion plate having front and rear surfaces and a plurality of extrusion channels connecting said front and rear surfaces, the paste being extruded through said channels from the rear surface to the front surface, each of said plurality of channels having an inlet section adjacent said rear surface and an outlet section contiguous with said inlet section, said outlet section being adjacent said front surface, the cross-section of said inlet section decreasing along said channel away from said rear surface and the cross-section of said outlet section decreasing along said channel away from said front surface, said inlet and outlet sections meeting to form a substantially planar constriction nearer to said rear surface than to said front surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An extrusion plate for the production of different shapes of fresh food paste of the type which can be combined with a corresponding extrusion unit by means of a threaded ring, said extrusion plate having front and rear surfaces and a plurality of extrusion channels connecting said front and rear surfaces, the paste being extruded through said channels from the rear surface to the front surface, each of said plurality of channels having an inlet section adjacent said rear surface and an outlet section contiguous with said inlet section, said outlet section being adjacent said front surface, the cross-section of said inlet section decreasing along said channel away from said rear surface and the cross-section of said outlet section decreasing along said channel away from said front surface, said inlet and outlet sections meeting to form a substantially planar constriction nearer to said rear surface than to said front surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An extrusion plate according to claim 1 wherein the cross section of an inlet aperture in said inlet section for the entrance of the paste into the extrusion plate is smaller than the discharge outlet of said discharge section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An extrusion plate according to claim 1, wherein each of said inlet sections has a relatively small volume and wherein each of said outlet sections has a relatively large volume.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An extrusion plate according to claim 1 wherein each of said extrusion channel inlet and outlet sections comprise a frustoconical configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An extrusion plate according to claim 4 wherein the cross section of an inlet aperture in said inlet section for the entrance of the paste into the extrusion plate is smaller than the discharge outlet of said discharge section.
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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) | 1986-05-23 | 1986-11-22 | 1987-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-23 | 1994-11-22 | 1995-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |