Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method of automated on-farm production of a plurality of types of dairy products on demand, comprising the automated steps of receiving an electronic order for a dairy product from a consumer; filling a tank with milk directly from milking; filling a batch of containers from the tank; passing the batch of containers through at least one processing module configured to apply a processing step adapted to the dairy product ordered; storing the processed contents of the batch of containers in a controlled-atmosphere module; and on request from the consumer on site, conditioning the processed contents of the batch of containers in a form suitable for presentation to the consumer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 9/12 - Fermented milk preparationsTreatment using microorganisms or enzymes
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

Abstract

The invention relates to a unit for automated production of food products involving a liquid or paste-like base material, the unit comprising: treatment compartments which have drawers (16-20) and are each configured to receive a plurality of drawer modules; drawer tank modules which each incorporate a tank (30) for containing the base material, the tank being open on its upper face; and a shuttle (12) for transporting the modules between compartments and organising modules in the same compartment. All storage and transport of the base material being treated takes place exclusively in the drawer modules.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01J 25/00 - Cheese-making
• A01J 25/02 - Cheese basins
• A01J 25/04 - Devices for cleaning cheese basins
• A01J 25/08 - Devices for removing cheese from basins
• A01J 25/12 - Forming the cheese
• A23C 9/12 - Fermented milk preparationsTreatment using microorganisms or enzymes
• A23C 19/076 - Soft unripened cheese, e.g. cottage or cream cheese
• A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
• A23C 9/123 - Fermented milk preparationsTreatment using microorganisms or enzymes using only microorganisms of the genus lactobacteriaceaeYoghurt

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for transferring a material between elements of a modular system, comprising a treatment compartment (20) with drawers, configured to receive a plurality of drawer modules; inserted into the compartment, a drawer source module (30) containing the material; a drawer robot module (80) inserted above the source module, incorporating a robot configured to collect material from the source module located below; and a drawer receiving module (90) inserted under the robot module. The source module (30) and the receiving module (90) have relative mobility between a first position wherein the robot module has access to the source module in order to collect material, and a second position wherein the robot module has access to the receiving module in order to deposit the collected material.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01J 25/00 - Cheese-making
• A01J 25/02 - Cheese basins
• A01J 25/04 - Devices for cleaning cheese basins
• A01J 25/08 - Devices for removing cheese from basins
• A01J 25/12 - Forming the cheese
• A23C 9/12 - Fermented milk preparationsTreatment using microorganisms or enzymes
• A23C 19/076 - Soft unripened cheese, e.g. cottage or cream cheese
• A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the automated on-farm production of multiple types of on-demand dairy products, comprising the following steps: electronically receiving a dairy product order from a consumer; filling the vat (10) with milk upon completion of the milking process; filling a batch of containers (46) from the vat; passing the batch of containers through at least one treatment module (16) configured to apply an appropriate treatment step to the ordered dairy product; storing the treated contents of the batch of containers in a controlled atmosphere module (24); and upon receipt of the on-site request from the consumer, packaging the treated contents from the batch of containers in a way that is presentable to the consumer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01J 25/00 - Cheese-making
• A23C 9/12 - Fermented milk preparationsTreatment using microorganisms or enzymes
• A23C 19/00 - CheeseCheese preparationsMaking thereof
• A23G 9/08 - Batch production
• A23C 19/076 - Soft unripened cheese, e.g. cottage or cream cheese
• A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups