Abstract

A masa processing system can include a sheeter and a pivotable support assembly. The sheeter can be configured to receive a feed of masa. The pivotable support assembly can include a post having a lower fixed end and an upper end and a pivotable assembly coupled with the upper end of the post. The pivotable assembly can include a pivot member rotatably coupled with the post and being pivotable about a vertical axis and a transverse support having a first end coupled with the pivot member and a second end opposite the first end. The pivotable support assembly can be configured to rotate about the vertical axis between a first position in which the second end of the transverse support is disposed over the sheeter and a second position in which the second end of the transverse support is disposed away from the sheeter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins

Abstract

A conveyor system can include a first side member and a second side member, a top conveyor portion, a middle conveyor portion and a bottom conveyor portion. The top conveyor portion can extend along an inclined section and a horizontal section and can include a top conveyor belt driven by a top motor and supported by a top return roller. The middle conveyor portion can be positioned below the top conveyor portion and can include a middle conveyor belt driven by a middle motor and supported by a middle return roller. The bottom conveyor portion can be positioned below the middle conveyor portion and can include a bottom conveyor belt driven by a bottom motor and supported by a bottom return roller.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 3/36 - Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
• 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 sheeter can include a cutting roller having a driveshaft and a removeable a cutting sleeve. The removeable cutting sleeve can simplify the process for replacing the cutting surface of a cutting roller. Additionally, the sheeter can include a mounting arrangement that supports the driveshaft of the cutting roller in a cantilevered manner, and an access portion allowing the removal sleeves to be pulled off of the driveshaft without removing the driveshaft from the sheeter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins
• A21C 11/10 - Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking combined with cutting apparatus

Abstract

A multi-deck burner assembly for a conveyor-type oven can include a central manifold feeding fuel to upstream and downstream arrays of burners. Other burner assemblies can include pilot burners disposed at approximately a midway point along a longitudinal direction of the burners, thereby enabling the use of longer burners, and thus more efficient burner assembly design. Some burner assemblies can include both a centrally located manifold feeding upstream and downstream arrays and pilot burners disposed at approximately midpoints along the longitudinal lengths of both the upstream and downstream arrays.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21B 1/33 - Ovens heated directly by combustion products
• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• F27B 9/36 - Arrangements of heating devices
• F23D 14/02 - Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone
• F23K 5/00 - Feeding or distributing other fuel to combustion apparatus
• F23D 14/26 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid with provision for a retention flame
• F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements

Abstract

A sheeter can include a discharge conveyor mounted to be laterally translatable so as to allow a user to stand close to the discharge side of the dough sheeter and access those components. The discharge conveyor can be mounted to a guide assembly configured to accommodate lateral movement of the discharge conveyor. The guide assembly can include nesting, primary and secondary guide assemblies.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21C 9/08 - Depositing, arranging and conveying apparatus for handling pieces, e.g. sheets of dough
• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins
• B65G 39/18 - Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework for guiding loads
• B65G 15/62 - Guides for sliding belts

Abstract

A thickness control system for a high speed tortilla sheeting machine can adjust a pinch point gap between a pair of sheeting rollers to maintain a generally uniform thickness of the produced “masa” (i.e., corn dough) sheet. The sheeting machine can include a pinch point gap adjustment device which guides at least one of the rollers through an arcuate path to thereby adjust a magnitude of the pinch point gap. The controller can direct one or more actuators to change the position of the roller along the archive path to thereby change the distance between the two sheeting rollers as desired to produce a masa sheet at the desired preset thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
• B29C 43/24 - Calendering
• A21C 1/00 - Mixing or kneading machines for the preparation of dough
• A21C 3/00 - Machines or apparatus for shaping batches of dough before subdivision
• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins

Abstract

A thickness control system for a high speed tortilla sheeting machine can adjust a pinch point gap between a pair of sheeting rollers to maintain a generally uniform thickness of the produced “masa” (i.e., corn dough) sheet. The sheeting machine can include a pinch point gap adjustment device which guides at least one of the rollers through an arcuate path to thereby adjust a magnitude of the pinch point gap. The controller can direct one or more actuators to change the position of the roller along the archive path to thereby change the distance between the two sheeting rollers as desired to produce a masa sheet at the desired preset thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
• A21C 14/00 - Machines or equipment for making or processing dough, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B29C 43/24 - Calendering

Abstract

A comestible product sheeter is configured to provide enhanced access to the rollers and other components of the roller assembly. The one or more frame members of the roller assembly are configured to support the rollers at different vertical locations. Enhanced access is provided to both the rear and front rollers of the roller assembly by supporting one of the rollers in a cantilever configuration. The roller assembly may also be provided with a pivotally mounted cutting roller support arm to further improve access to the rollers and other components of the roller assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23P 6/00 - Restoring or reconditioning objects
• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins

Abstract

A comestible product sheeter is configured to provide enhanced access to the rollers and other components of the roller assembly. The one or more frame members of the roller assembly are configured to support the rollers at different vertical locations. Enhanced access is provided to both the rear and front rollers of the roller assembly by supporting one of the rollers in a cantilever configuration. The roller assembly may also be provided with a pivotally mounted cutting roller support arm to further improve access to the rollers and other components of the roller assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21C 3/02 - Dough-sheetersRolling-machinesRolling-pins