PAN COATING VISUALIZATION ENHANCEMENT MATERIAL, APPARATUS, AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210125326A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17010260

    申请日:2020-09-02

    摘要: An illumination and visualization device is provided along with a method of illuminating and visualizing and a formulation for an enhanced visualization (EV) coating for a baking pan or similar implement. The EV coating having a fluorescent component that shows the condition of the coating and any interfering materials that can adhere to the pan during use. The method and device for illumination and visualization can have a conveyance device which moves baked goods pans. The pans are illuminated with a known energy source or light. As noted, the EV coating having been applied as, for instance but not limited to, a release or non-adhesion coating layer reacts with and re-emits or reflects energy when subjected to certain incident energy forms or frequencies in the form of, for instance, light. The device can then provide an image of the pan and highlight any variations in the light re-emitted by the coating which can indicate wear on the coating or, in another non-limiting example, the presence of baked on debris.

    PAN CLEANING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE MACHINE TO CLEAN PANS

    公开(公告)号:US20210121041A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17009566

    申请日:2020-09-01

    摘要: The invention is directed to an improved pan cleaning machine that has a cleaning section that comprises a plurality of frames for mounting a sequence of interchangeable modular cleaning mechanisms. It can include quick-release mounting arrangements so that cleaning mechanisms can be quickly changed for cleaning different types of pans or to replace brushes or other wearing parts of cleaning mechanisms when they require replacement. In some embodiments, the frames for mounting the cleaning mechanisms can comprise swing arms so that the cleaning mechanisms can be swung away from the cleaning position so that the cleaning mechanism can be removed and replaced without interrupting the operation of the machine. If the machine is stopped, the swing arm can still be used to facilitate access to the cleaning mechanism to reduce the time needed to complete the maintenance or replacement. This also allows the position of the cleaning mechanism in relation to the baking pans to be adjustable during the cleaning process which can permit increased application of brushing forces or prevent overloading and also permits easy jam removal. In addition, the swing arm makes the pan cleaning machine more adaptable for cleaning pans with different depths and customizable. A method of operation and control, including pre-programmed cleaning cycles and various control paradigms is also provided.

    SELF-ADJUSTING, ROTATABLE STABILIZED SEMI-VISCOUS MATERIAL ROUNDER BAR SEAL WITH AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220007657A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17188624

    申请日:2021-03-01

    申请人: Norman Schmidt

    发明人: Norman Schmidt

    IPC分类号: A21C7/02

    摘要: The invention is directed to a rounder or rounding machine having one or more conveyor(s) having a horizontal conveyor surface with a support frame. A rounder bar height adjustment system is provided. Included in the height adjustment system is a bar camber adjustment system. One or more rounder bars are coupled to the support frame by one or more rounder bar height adjustment systems above the conveyor at a set height and at a camber angle set by the at least one camber adjustment system. A rounder bar seal on the rounder bar is provided having a rounder bar seal channel and a rounder bar seal channel contour. The rounder bar seal having a first body member having one or more first semi-spherical contours and a second body extending down at an angle from the first body member, and third body member extending from the first body member and extending in an opposed direction from the second body member. The rounder bar seal channel contour then mates with, at least in part, the first body member through the first semi-spherical contour, with the first body portion being coupled and retained within the channel and rotating freely therein. The second and third body members extending from the first body member and contacting the horizontal conveyor surface of the conveyor belt and self aligning the seal bar with the horizontal conveyor surface such that the rounder bar seal effectively forms a seal.

    Device for vibratory indexing of portioned pieces

    公开(公告)号:US07086522B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-08

    申请号:US10231170

    申请日:2002-08-30

    申请人: Norman Schmidt

    发明人: Norman Schmidt

    IPC分类号: B65G27/06

    CPC分类号: A21C9/085

    摘要: A portioned piece spacing apparatus having at least one contoured chute. The contoured chute having at least one angle of declination, a receiving area and an discharge tip. The at least one vibrating chute being coupled to a vibrating mechanism through an at least one resilient member supporting the at least one contoured chute, wherein the vibrating mechanism vibrates the chute such that the portioned piece moves upward and forward relative to the at least one contoured chutes and the portioned pieces are held on the contoured chute and allowed to accumulate in a spaced manner at a discharge end of the contoured chute.

    Variable contoured rounding bar, device and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US10897912B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16245254

    申请日:2019-01-10

    IPC分类号: A21C7/02 A21C7/01

    摘要: A rounding device and method of rounding that provides improved rounding of semi solid material portions by introducing changes or variations in the contours or profiles of rounding bars to produce two or more changes in the axis of rotation of the semi solid material portion through rapidly changing release sections along the working length of the rounding bars and round the surfaces of the semi solid material portion with greater uniformity and consistency. By substantially changing the axis of rotation of the semi solid material portion in the working length of the variable contour rounding bar as it passes through a rapid transition area one can improve the rounding and avoid blemishes and deformities that occur to the surface of the semi solid material portion in existing devices.

    Quick access allergen cleaning open frame conveyors
    7.
    发明授权
    Quick access allergen cleaning open frame conveyors 有权
    快速检查过敏原清洁开放式输送机

    公开(公告)号:US08931630B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13726004

    申请日:2012-12-21

    申请人: Norman Schmidt

    发明人: Norman Schmidt

    IPC分类号: B65G15/62 B65G15/60 B65G15/08

    摘要: An open frame design of conveyors that will allow inspection access as well as sanitation access to all surfaces of conveyors that carry products that could contain Food Allergens, materials that could cause reactions as well as provide proper sanitation access. For proper and safe operation these allergens and offending materials must be removed and therefore proper access to all surfaces must be provided so as to be able clean and remove allergens and offending materials from all surfaces as well as to provide access to visually confirm proper removal has been carried.

    摘要翻译: 输送机的开放框架设计,允许检测通道以及卫生设施进入所有可能含有食物过敏原的产品的输送机表面,可能引起反应的材料以及提供适当的卫生设施。 为了正确和安全的操作,必须清除这些过敏原和违禁物质,因此必须提供对所有表面的正确接触,以便能够清洁和去除所有表面的过敏原和不良物质,并提供视觉上的确认,以确保正确的清除 被运载

    Self-adjusting, rotatable stabilized semi-viscous material rounder bar seal with automatic height adjustment

    公开(公告)号:US11974579B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17188624

    申请日:2021-03-01

    申请人: Norman Schmidt

    发明人: Norman Schmidt

    IPC分类号: A21C7/02

    CPC分类号: A21C7/02

    摘要: The invention is directed to a rounder or rounding machine having one or more conveyor(s) having a horizontal conveyor surface with a support frame. One or more rounder bars are coupled to the support frame by one or more rounder bar height adjustment systems above the conveyor at a set height and at a camber angle set by one or more camber adjustment systems. A rounder bar seal on the rounder bar is provided having a rounder bar seal channel and a rounder bar seal channel contour. The rounder bar seal having a first body member having one or more semi-spherical contours and a second body member extending down at an angle from the first body member, and third body member extending from the first body member and extending in an opposed direction from the second body member. The rounder bar seal channel contour mates with, at least in part, the first body member through the one or more semi-spherical contours, the first body member being coupled and retained within the channel, rotating freely therein. The second and third body members extending and contacting the horizontal conveyor surface of the conveyor belt and self aligning the seal bar with the horizontal conveyor surface such that the rounder bar seal effectively forms a seal.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING RUN TIME RESERVOIR IN DOUGH PORTIONING SYSTEM DURING DOUGH FEEDER REFILL CYCLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240008496A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18220816

    申请日:2023-07-11

    IPC分类号: A21C1/14 A21C5/00 B65G47/18

    摘要: A novel method and apparatus of controlling dough feeding to process and portioning machines in automated processing lines is provided. The completed system can supply dough and dough like materials to a portioner and or allow it to continue its operation during a period of time when the one or more feeding machine needs to go to a mixer to obtain another load of bulk material, a refill cycle, and returns to a home station so as to resume feeding operations of dough. The desired effect is to have a feeding system that can both store dough to continue dough supply to one or more portioning machine(s) while the feeding machine(s) can go to a mixer to obtain a new batch of bulk dough and again return to home position where it can feed dough to one or more conveyor system(s) to maintain feed of dough to portioning machine(s) without an interruption due to stoppages in feed arising from the need for the feeder to go to a mixer and receive additional dough from the mixer and then return to the feeding conveyors. Additionally the controller allows for a variety of settings regarding the dough level and the portioner to prevent air entrapment.

    Device to allow for cleaning access in semi-solid metering machines
    10.
    发明申请
    Device to allow for cleaning access in semi-solid metering machines 有权
    允许在半固体计量机中进行清洁的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080105705A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11907831

    申请日:2007-10-17

    申请人: Norman Schmidt

    发明人: Norman Schmidt

    IPC分类号: B67D5/16

    CPC分类号: A21C3/04 A21C3/02

    摘要: The invention is directed to semi-solid food product metering devices that typically have two counter rotating feed rollers with ends to entrain the semi-solid food product and has an at least one actuating device. The two feed rollers have two roller end plates at each end of the feed rollers, one being at a distal end of the rollers and the other at a proximal end of the rollers relative to the at least one actuating device with an at least one support bar. The feed rollers make a positive seal with the end plates. The semi-solid food product metering device of the invention has an open position and an operating position where the at least one support bar supports the two roller end plates in position while in the operating position and operating the semi-solid food product metering device, and allowing for lateral movement of the end plates away from the ends of the feed rollers to allow access to the gap between the feed roller ends and the roller end plates in the open position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及半固体食品计量装置,其通常具有两个反向旋转进料辊,其端部夹带半固体食品并且具有至少一个致动装置。 两个进料辊在进料辊的每个端部具有两个辊端板,一个位于辊的远端,另一个在相对于至少一个致动装置的辊的近端处具有至少一个支撑件 酒吧。 进料辊与端板形成正密封。 本发明的半固体食品计量装置具有打开位置和操作位置,其中至少一个支撑杆在操作位置时将两个滚子端板支撑在适当位置并且操作半固体食品计量装置, 并且允许端板横向移动远离进给辊的端部,以允许在打开位置进入进给辊端部和辊端板之间的间隙。