公开(公告)号：US20030207013A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：US10137581

申请日：2002-05-02

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gary Skene ,  John M. Martin ,  Dennis Delaney ,  Roberto A. Capodieci

IPC: A01J001/00

CPC classification number: A23K40/20 ,  A23K40/25 ,  A23L5/32 ,  A23P30/10 ,  A23P30/20

Abstract: A system and method for moving a flowable substrate through a chamber is provided. The chamber extends between first and second open ends and is both shaped and heated such that the flowable substrate can be shaped and cooked therein. A pushing force is applied to the cooked substrate to expel the cooked substrate through the second open end. In one embodiment, the pushing force is provided by a pushing device that extends into the chamber at the first open end to loosen the cooked substrate from the chamber walls and to cause the cooked substrate to exit the chamber through the second open end. In another embodiment, the pushing force is provided by a fill device that continuously introduces the flowable substrate into the chamber. In certain embodiments, an ultrasonic energy source may be provided to prevent adherence of the food product to the chamber walls and/or to assist in loosening any adhered food product from the chamber walls.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过室移动可流动的衬底的系统和方法。 腔室在第一和第二开口端之间延伸并且被成形和加热，使得可流动的基底可以在其中成形和烹饪。 将推动力施加到煮熟的基底上以通过第二开口端排出煮熟的基底。 在一个实施例中，推力由推动装置提供，该推动装置在第一开口端延伸到腔室中，以从腔室壁松开煮熟的基底，并使煮熟的基底通过第二开口端离开室。 在另一个实施例中，推力由填充装置提供，该填充装置将可流动基底连续地引入腔室。 在某些实施例中，可以提供超声能量源以防止食品粘附到室壁和/或帮助从室壁松动任何粘附的食品。

公开(公告)号：US20030207006A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：US10138242

申请日：2002-05-02

Applicant: Mars Incorporated

Inventor： Don Jurgensen ,  Bruce Keen ,  Art Paradissis ,  Ronald L. Stanke ,  Gary Skene ,  Thomas M. Collins ,  Jeannette Dido

IPC: A23B004/00

CPC classification number: B65B9/087 ,  A22C5/00 ,  A23K50/40 ,  B65B5/061 ,  B65B25/065

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for producing multi-packs of pouched pet food containing multiple varieties of a food product or different foods in a continuous production process. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of meat preparation modules in which each module contains a different variety of a food product or different kinds of food products. A selected meat mixture from a selected meat preparation module is process through a meat forming module. A continuous strip of flexible pouches is provided for filling. The continuous strip of flexible pouches is filled with the selected meat mixture and then the pouches are sealed. The filled flexible pouches are accumulated in a work box. Different varieties of a food product or different kinds of food products are accumulated in a plurality of work boxes. Pouches are selected from the plurality of work boxes in order to form individual multi-packs of pouches wherein each multi-pack includes a variety of a food product or different kinds of food products.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在连续生产过程中生产包含多种品种的食品或不同食品的多袋包装宠物食品的系统和方法。 该方法包括提供多个肉制品模块的步骤，其中每个模块包含不同种类的食品或不同种类的食品。 来自选择的肉制品模块的选定的肉混合物是通过肉成形模块进行的。 提供连续的柔性袋条，用于填充。 连续的柔性袋条被填充所选的肉混合物，然后将袋密封。 填充的柔性袋被积聚在工作箱中。 不同品种的食品或不同种类的食品积聚在多个工作箱中。 从多个工作箱中选择袋以形成多个袋的单个多包装，其中每个多包装包括各种食品或不同种类的食品。

公开(公告)号：US20030207001A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：US10137230

申请日：2002-05-02

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gary Skene ,  John M. Martin ,  Dennis Delaney ,  Laura Paluch ,  Roberto A. Capodieci

IPC: A23L003/00

CPC classification number: A23K40/20 ,  A23K40/25 ,  A23L3/30 ,  A23L5/32 ,  A23P30/10 ,  A23P30/20 ,  A23P30/25

Abstract: A system and method for forming a cooked, shaped product (e.g., an animal food) is provided. A flowable substrate is introduced into one or more shaping chambers in a fixture configured to both shape and cook the substrate. An ultrasonic energy source in communication with the fixture vibrates the walls of the one of more shaping chambers to cook the substrate in a desired manner. The fixture also may be configured to produce a shaped, hollow product and a multi-layer product.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于形成熟制成型产品（例如动物食品）的系统和方法。 将可流动的基材引入配置成使基材形成和煮沸的夹具中的一个或多个成形室中。 与夹具连通的超声波能量源使多个成形室中的一个壁的壁振动，以期望的方式烹调基板。 夹具还可以被配置成产生成形的中空产品和多层产品。