Abstract

A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23P 30/10 - Moulding
• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
• B08B 1/04 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members using rotary operative members
• B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
• B08B 9/46 - Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness

Abstract

A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
• B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
• B08B 3/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam

Abstract

A treatment device for treating food products with conditioned air comprises a housing which delimits a treatment space and is provided with an entry and an exit, at least one conveying device for conveying the products from the entry throughout the treatment space to the exit, the conveying device between the entry and the exit following a conveying path with several windings which are situated one above the other, air-circulation device for circulating conditioned air throughout the treatment space via a hollow drum. According to a first aspect, air-conditioning device are provided upstream of the air-circulation device for conditioning the air. According to a second aspect, at least one winding of the conveying path near the entry has a pitch which is different to the pitch of the downstream windings.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 4/03 - DryingSubsequent reconstitution
• F24C 15/32 - Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens
• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• A21B 1/26 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough by hot air

Abstract

A mould member for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials, which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, includes a body having a porous structure and a plurality of mould cavities. The mould cavities each have a mould cavity wall defined by the body and an opening in a surface of the body. The body includes at least one essentially fluid tight barrier.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
• A21C 11/00 - Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking

Abstract

A mould member for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials, which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, comprises a body having a porous structure and a plurality of mould cavities, which mould cavities each have a mould cavity wall defined by the body and an opening in a surface of the body, wherein the body comprises at least one essentially fluid tight barrier.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
• A21C 11/00 - Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking

Abstract

A mould member for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials, which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, comprises a body having a porous structure and a plurality of mould cavities, which mould cavities each have a mould cavity wall defined by the body and an opening in a surface of the body, wherein the body comprises at least one essentially fluid tight barrier.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23P 30/10 - Moulding
• B29C 33/20 - Opening, closing or clamping
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process

Abstract

A device for heating the outside of food particles includes a substantially cylindrical tube extending with a substantially horizontal axis, a heating device configured to heat the tube on the outside, a drive device configured to drive the tube in rotation about its axis, a supply device configured to supply food particles to be heated to the interior of the tube in the vicinity of a first end of the tube, and a discharge device configured to discharge the heated food particles from the second end of the tube. The product is heated briefly by contact heating in a rotating tube, being carried along by the rotating part and detaching from the wall at a point in time due to gravity in combination with the rotating movement, and thereby coming loose from the other part of the tangle of meat.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 37/07 - Roasting devices for outdoor useBarbecues

Abstract

A treatment device for treating food products with conditioned air comprises a housing (10) which delimits a treatment space (18) and is provided with an entry (12) and an exit (14), at least one conveying means for conveying the products from the entry throughout the treatment space to the exit, the conveying means between the entry (12) and the exit (14) following a conveying path (26) with several windings which are situated one above the other, air-circulation means (40) for circulating conditioned air throughout the treatment space via a hollow drum (20). According to a first aspect, air-conditioning means (56) are provided upstream of the air-circulation means (40) for conditioning the air. According to a second aspect, at least one winding (28) of the conveying path (26) near the entry has a pitch which is different to the pitch of the downstream windings (30, 36, 38).

IPC Classes  ?

• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• A21B 1/26 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough by hot air
• F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space

Abstract

A treatment device for treating food products with conditioned air includes a housing with a product inlet and product outlet. The housing defines a treatment chamber. The device includes at least one conveyor means for conveying the products through the treatment chamber from the product inlet to the product outlet, an air-circulator for causing an air stream to flow through the treatment chamber, and an air-conditioning for conditioning the air stream. The air-conditioner includes a heater and a moisture-feeder. The treatment device is also provided with controllable air-discharger for discharging air from the treatment chamber. A control device controls the moisture content of the conditioned air in the treatment chamber within a range defined by a predetermined lower limit and a predefined upper limit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• A21B 3/04 - Air-treatment devices for ovens, e.g. regulating humidity
• A21B 1/40 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the means for regulating the temperature

Abstract

The invention provides a method for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mold cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mold cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mold a molded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the molded three-dimensional product from the mold cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the molded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 43/04 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
• B29C 43/32 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations