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Process and apparatus for the continuous production of a malleable multiple layer of sweetmeat material

Assignee: Sollich KG
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Filing: 1981-11-25
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2001-11-25
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Abstract

Abstract A first layer (a') of sweetmeat material (a) is charged onto a revolving heating/cooling roller (1) and is spread out thereon. At least one further sweetmeat mass (b), is applied at a circumferentially offset station, to this layer (a') to form a second layer (b') and define a combined sheet. This sheet is taken off the roller, transferred onto a conveyor belt (7) and delivered for further processing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Helmut Sollich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/2007; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/286

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 178 words
Apparatus for the continuous production of a malleable multiple layer of sweetmeat material, to be divided into strips or bars, comprising: a rotatably driven roller having cooling means a first station having means for feeding sweetmeat material in a liquid state onto the periphery of the roller to form a first layer thereon, at least a second station circumferentially spaced from the first station and having means for feeding other sweetmeat material onto the first layer to form a second layer thereon, and define a multiple layer sheet, and a removal station having means to remove the sheet from the roller said second station being spaced from said first station so that said first layer of material charged onto said roller at said first station cools sufficiently to a firmness required for said first layer to be a carrier for additional layers, each of said first and second stations including a supply vessel extending axially of the roller and adjustable control means for determining the thickness of the layer of material formed from that in the supply vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 178 words
Apparatus for the continuous production of a malleable multiple layer of sweetmeat material, to be divided into strips or bars, comprising: a rotatably driven roller having cooling means a first station having means for feeding sweetmeat material in a liquid state onto the periphery of the roller to form a first layer thereon, at least a second station circumferentially spaced from the first station and having means for feeding other sweetmeat material onto the first layer to form a second layer thereon, and define a multiple layer sheet, and a removal station having means to remove the sheet from the roller said second station being spaced from said first station so that said first layer of material charged onto said roller at said first station cools sufficiently to a firmness required for said first layer to be a carrier for additional layers, each of said first and second stations including a supply vessel extending axially of the roller and adjustable control means for determining the thickness of the layer of material formed from that in the supply vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second stations are relatively adjustable circumferentially of the roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each supply vessel is provided with means for controlling flow to the vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each control means comprises a cooling roller.

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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) 1987-09-25 1988-03-26 1988-09-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-09-25 1992-03-26 1992-09-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-09-25 1996-03-26 1996-09-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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