US5440974A
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Croissant dough-piece bending apparatus
Assignee: Rheon Automatic Machinery Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-10-06
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Granted: 1995-08-15
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Expires: 2014-10-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a croissant dough-piece bending apparatus having a conveyor for conveying rolled-up croissant dough pieces, a dough-piece bending member to push the central portion of the dough piece downstream, and a pair of swingable dough-piece bending belts. The dough-piece is pushed by the dough-piece bending member toward and between the dough-piece bending-belts. The dough piece is correctly bent at its center by the cooperation of the bending-member and the bending-belts. By this invention the dough pieces can be bent without getting wrinkles on their surfaces, and symmetrically bent products of a uniform shape can be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadao Ueno
- 👤 Hitoshi Kuwahara
- 👤 Michio Morikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C3/00; A21C3/06; A21C9/00; A21C9/08; A21C9/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A croissant dough-piece bending apparatus comprising: a conveyor for conveying rolled-up croissant dough pieces; and a dough-piece bending member to push the dough piece in the direction of its movement on the conveyor between a pair of dough-piece bending belts provided on the conveyor downstream of the bending member; the pair of dough-piece bending belts being located symmetrically relative to the conveyor, the opposite surfaces of the bending belts converging toward each other in the downstream direction, the dough-piece bending belts being adapted to swing about their downstream ends toward and away from each other so that the dough piece is bent at its center in cooperation with the movement of the dough-piece bending member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A croissant dough-piece bending apparatus comprising: a conveyor for conveying rolled-up croissant dough pieces; and a dough-piece bending member to push the dough piece in the direction of its movement on the conveyor between a pair of dough-piece bending belts provided on the conveyor downstream of the bending member; the pair of dough-piece bending belts being located symmetrically relative to the conveyor, the opposite surfaces of the bending belts converging toward each other in the downstream direction, the dough-piece bending belts being adapted to swing about their downstream ends toward and away from each other so that the dough piece is bent at its center in cooperation with the movement of the dough-piece bending member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dough-piece bending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dough-piece bending member has a roller having flanges on both sides to form bending grooves on the surface of the dough-piece.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-08-14 | 1999-02-13 | 1999-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-08-14 | 2003-02-13 | 2003-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-08-14 | 2007-02-13 | 2007-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |