US4098179A
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Machine for producing fried dough-enclosed sausages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-21
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1996-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A machine comprising means for continuous extruding a strand of sausages surrounded by a covering of a pre-made dough, cutting the strand into portions of predetermined length, supporting cut off portions and transferring the same for frying, frying the cut off portions in oil and removing the fried portions in timed sequence with cutting towards a container for the finished product, and a food product comprising fried dough-enclosed sausages produced by the machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Michail Fleishaker
- 👤 Michael Lidogoster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:43
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/16; A21C11/163; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/62; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/20; A23P30/25; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A machine for producing fried dough-enclosed sausages, comprising an extruder having a central passage and an annular passage surrounding said central passage, said central passage being defined by a tube rotatable relative to said surrounding passage, each of said passages having an inlet and an outlet; means for rotating said tube; means for feeding sausages in abutting end to end relationship through said inlet of said central passage into the latter; means for feeding pre-made dough through said inlet of said annular passage into the latter so that a strand of sausages surrounded by dough will leave the outlet of said passage; cutting means downstream of the outlet of said annular passage for cutting the strand emanating therefrom into portions of predetermined length; frying means downstream and below said outlet of said annular passage for frying said portions; means for supporting said cut off portions emanating from said cutting means and for transferring the same to said frying means; and means for removing said fried portions out of said frying means in timed sequence with operation of said cutting means, said remOving means comprising a rotatable member located above said frying pan and having circumferentially spaced, downwardly extending paddles, means for intermittently rotating said member, said member having an axis of rotation inclined at an acute angle to a vertical plane so that said paddles describe a trajectory comprising a first part descending towards the bottom of said frying pan so that said paddles are gradually dipping into the oil in the pan and a second part ascending from the bottom of said frying pan so that said paddles move gradually out of the oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A machine for producing fried dough-enclosed sausages, comprising an extruder having a central passage and an annular passage surrounding said central passage, said central passage being defined by a tube rotatable relative to said surrounding passage, each of said passages having an inlet and an outlet; means for rotating said tube; means for feeding sausages in abutting end to end relationship through said inlet of said central passage into the latter; means for feeding pre-made dough through said inlet of said annular passage into the latter so that a strand of sausages surrounded by dough will leave the outlet of said passage; cutting means downstream of the outlet of said annular passage for cutting the strand emanating therefrom into portions of predetermined length; frying means downstream and below said outlet of said annular passage for frying said portions; means for supporting said cut off portions emanating from said cutting means and for transferring the same to said frying means; and means for removing said fried portions out of said frying means in timed sequence with operation of said cutting means, said remOving means comprising a rotatable member located above said frying pan and having circumferentially spaced, downwardly extending paddles, means for intermittently rotating said member, said member having an axis of rotation inclined at an acute angle to a vertical plane so that said paddles describe a trajectory comprising a first part descending towards the bottom of said frying pan so that said paddles are gradually dipping into the oil in the pan and a second part ascending from the bottom of said frying pan so that said paddles move gradually out of the oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for feeding the dough comprise a tank adapted to be filled with dough, said tank having an outlet communicating with said inlet of said annular passage of said extruder, closure means for air tightly closing said tank, and means for applying pressure on said dough in said tank so that the dough is fed through said outlet of said tank into said inlet of said annular passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, wherein said means for applying pressure on said dough comprise an air compressor communicating with said tank above said dough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for feeding sausages comprise a box shaped container which has an internal height slightly exceeding the length of the sausages, an internal width slightly exceeding the diameter of the sausages and an internal length being a multiple of the diameter of sausages, said container having an inlet to feed the sausages thereinto and an outlet communicated with said inlet of said central passage of the extruder for feeding the sausages from said container to said extruder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A machine as defined in claim 4, wherein said container has a bottom wall inclined to a horizontal plane at an acute angle and at least one side wall normal to said bottom wall and inclined to a vertical plane at an acute angle, said outlet of said container being at a lowest corner of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said tube of said extruder has an outer surface having a spiral screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said extruder is inclined downwardly in direction from said inlets to said outlets of said passages at an acute angle to a horizontal plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said central passage and said annular passage of said extruder has end portions, an internal surface of said end portion of said annular passage extending beyond said end portion of said central passage and being defined by a cone shaped internal surface converging towards said end portion of said central passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for rotating said tube of said extruder comprise gear means driven by an electric motor and transmission means between said gear means and said tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said cutting means for cutting the strand comprise at least two blades reciprocable in one plane towards and into contact with each other and means for reciprocating the blades.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A machine as defined in claim 10, wherein said reciprocating means comprise a power cylinder, a piston reciprocating in said cylinder, linkage means connecting said piston to said blades, and a photoelectric cell; said cell being spaced from said cutting blades at a predetermined distance and operatively connected to said power cylinder for causing the reciprocation of the piston thereof whenever the leading end of the strand passes said photoelectric cell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting said cut off portions emanating from said cutting means and for transferring the same to said frying means comprise a plate located at a level slightly below said cutting blades and having a rest position extending in a horizontal plane and a turned position inclined towards said frying means, and means for moving said plate between said positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A machine as defined in claim 12, wherein said means for moving said plate between said two positions comprise spring means for holding said plate in said rest position and pushing means for turning said plate to said turned position, said pushing means being fixedly connected with said cutting means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for frying comprise a frying pan filled with oil and means for heating said oil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine as defined in claim 14, wherein said frying pan is an annular container open at a top thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said rotatable member has a shaft extending along said axis of rotation, said means for intermittently rotating said member comprising a ratchet fixedly attached to said shaft and a pawl cooperating with said ratchet; and means for reciprocating said pawl and comprising a rod cooperating with said linkage means of said cutting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said paddles has at least a part located substantially in a vertical plane and provided with corrugations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for removing said fried portions out of said frying means further comprise a bent plate having at least two inclined parts connected at upper edges thereof above the outer wall of said frying pan, a first one of said parts being located in said frying pan inclined towards the bottom thereof at the same angle as said ascending part of the trajectory and located so that said paddles during movement along said ascending part of their trajectory pass above said first part of said plate in a substantial closeness thereto to force and fried portions to move along said first part of said plate, a second part of said plate being located out of said frying pan and being inclined towards a container for accepting the finished product.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine as defined in claim 18, wherein said first part of said bent plate has perforations for returning any oil, lifted out of said frying pan by said paddles, back to said frying pan.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said tube has a spiral groove provided on an inner surface thereof.
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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) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |