Abrégé

A method for batching articles constituted by solid food products having a first property and a first quantity. The first property may be lean degree and the first quantity may be weight. The method provides a conveyor system and a batcher having a plurality of batcher heads such that articles within the batcher heads may be selected and batched according to a first target range of the first property and a first target interval of the first quantity. The method may ensure that different grades of the first property may not contaminate each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os
• B07C 5/18 - Tri selon le poids utilisant un seul mécanisme fixe de pesée

Abrégé

A multihead weigher with a collector for feeding, weighing and collecting solid food products with a sticky coating. The multihead weigher has a number of receptacles for weighing the solid food products and discharging the solid food product to the collector. Each receptacle having a scraper for scraping the surface of the receptacle when the solid food product is being discharged from the receptacle into the collector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 19/393 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour peser par combinaison, c.-à-d. en choisissant une combinaison d'articles dont le poids total ou le nombre est le plus proche d'une valeur désirée utilisant plusieurs unités de pesage
• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique

Abrégé

A method for batching articles constituted by solid food products having a first property and a first quantity. The first property may be lean degree and the first quantity may be weight. The method provides a conveyor system and a batcher having a plurality of batcher heads such that articles within the batcher heads may be selected and batched according to a first target range of the first property and a first target interval of the first quantity. The method may ensure that different grades of the first property may not contaminate each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01F 15/04 - Réalisation de proportions prédéterminées de substances à mélanger
• B07C 5/18 - Tri selon le poids utilisant un seul mécanisme fixe de pesée
• A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a vibration separator system for conveying and separating meat pieces and comprising a frame assembly having support columns, a supporting screen box being supported by the frame assembly on elastic suspension elements mounted between the frame assembly and the supporting screen box, a supply trough having an outlet and serving to receive the meat pieces, a vibration motor and a controller. The vibration motor is supported by and connected to the supporting screen box for reciprocating the supporting screen box. The controller is connected to the vibration motor for controlling the reciprocating movement of the supporting screen box. The supporting screen box comprises a first conveying sector for alignment of the meat pieces into a single row and a second conveying sector comprising a chicane for elongating the conveying path of travel as compared to the first conveying sector.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 27/04 - Porte-charges autres que les canaux ou conduits hélicoïdaux ou en spirale
• B65G 27/16 - Utilisation de dispositifs pour créer ou transmettre les secousses de vibrateurs, c.-à-d. de dispositifs pour produire des mouvements de haute fréquence et de petite amplitude
• B65G 47/28 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par un seul transporteur
• A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os
• B65G 27/08 - Supports ou pièces de montage pour porte-charges, p. ex. châssis, bases de support, dispositifs à ressort

Abrégé

c. determining a third operational mode provided the actual weight being below the target weight within the target time interval, then operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at an increased speed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21C 9/04 - Appareils à épandre des matières granuleuses sur la surface des pièces ou des feuilles de pâte, ou pour enrober ou recouvrir celles-ci de ces matières
• A21C 9/08 - Appareils à déposer, aligner et transporter, pour la manipulation de pièces, p. ex. les feuilles de pâte

Abrégé

A multihead weigher with a collector for feeding, weighing and collecting solid food products with a sticky coating. The multihead weigher has a number of receptacles for weighing the solid food products and discharging the solid food product to the collector. Each receptacle having a scraper for scraping the surface of the receptacle when the solid food product is being discharged from the receptacle into the collector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 19/393 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour peser par combinaison, c.-à-d. en choisissant une combinaison d'articles dont le poids total ou le nombre est le plus proche d'une valeur désirée utilisant plusieurs unités de pesage
• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique

Abrégé

A method and a food processing system for distributing within a specific time interval a batch of a specific weight of food products onto the top surface of a dough base, such as a pizza base, cake base or the like by means of the food processing system comprising a dosing mechanism, a weighing system, a conveyor system and a controller. The method comprises the steps of: i. defining a target time interval constituting 40-90 percent of the specific time interval, ii. determining the actual weight of the batch received within a receptacle of the weighing system when the target time interval has passed, iii. dependent on the actual weight, a. determining a first operational mode provided the actual weight being reached in respect of the target weight within the target time interval, then continuing operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at the identical speed, or b. determining a second operational mode provided the actual weight exceeding the target weight within the target time interval, then operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at a decreased speed, or c. determining a third operational mode provided the actual weight being below the target weight within the target time interval, then operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at an increased speed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21C 9/04 - Appareils à épandre des matières granuleuses sur la surface des pièces ou des feuilles de pâte, ou pour enrober ou recouvrir celles-ci de ces matières
• A21C 9/08 - Appareils à déposer, aligner et transporter, pour la manipulation de pièces, p. ex. les feuilles de pâte

Abrégé

A multihead weigher with a collector for feeding, weighing and collecting solid food products with a sticky coating. The multihead weigher has a number of receptacles for weighing the solid food products and discharging the solid food product to the collector. Each receptacle having a scraper for scraping the surface of the receptacle when the solid food product is being discharged from the receptacle into the collector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique
• G01G 19/393 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour peser par combinaison, c.-à-d. en choisissant une combinaison d'articles dont le poids total ou le nombre est le plus proche d'une valeur désirée utilisant plusieurs unités de pesage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a vibration separator system for conveying and separating meat pieces and comprising a frame assembly having support columns, a supporting screen box being supported by the frame assembly on elastic suspension elements mounted between the frame assembly and the supporting screen box, a supply trough having an outlet and serving to receive the meat pieces, a vibration motor and a controller. The vibration motor is supported by and connected to the supporting screen box for reciprocating the supporting screen box. The controller is connected to the vibration motor for controlling the reciprocating movement of the supporting screen box. The supporting screen box comprises a first conveying sector for alignment of the meat pieces into a single row and a second conveying sector comprising a chicane for elongating the conveying path of travel as compared to the first conveying sector.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 27/04 - Porte-charges autres que les canaux ou conduits hélicoïdaux ou en spirale
• B65G 47/28 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par un seul transporteur
• A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a product dispenser comprising a tank for storing a flowable product and a conveyor for conveying storage containers along a longitudinal direction from an entry position to an exit position. The product dispenser further comprises a dosing mechanism extending in the longitudinal direction above the conveyor. The dosing mechanism comprises an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part enclosing and sealing against the inner cylindrical part. The inner cylindrical part defines a circumferential groove and a helically shaped groove extending between the entry position and the exit position. The outer cylindrical part defines an elongated opening extending in the longitudinal direction and an inlet opening for establishing a fluid path from the tank via the circumferential groove and the helically shaped groove to the elongated opening. The inner cylindrical part is rotatable for dispensing the flowable product into the storage containers.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/08 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients par alimenteurs du type à vis
• B65B 39/00 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages
• B65B 39/14 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages pouvant se déplacer avec le réceptacle ou l'emballage
• B65B 43/52 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de voies de roulement ou de transporteurs sans fin
• B65B 43/56 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage avec déplacement par positions successives pour présenter le réceptacle ou récipient en vue de recevoir des apports successifs du contenu
• B65B 3/30 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé par mesures volumétriques
• B65B 37/06 - Approvisionnement ou alimentation des matériaux solides fluents, plastiques ou liquides, ou de masses en vrac, de petits objets, à emballer par pistons ou pompes
• B65B 1/12 - Procédés ou moyens pour remplir les réceptacles ou les récipients avec le matériau par alimenteurs rotatifs du type à vis
• B65B 1/36 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler ou déterminer la quantité ou la qualité du matériau fourni ou chargé par dispositifs ou procédés volumétriques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a product dispenser comprising a tank for storing a flowable product and a conveyor for conveying storage containers along a longitudinal direction from an entry position to an exit position. The product dispenser further comprises a dosing mechanism extending in the longitudinal direction above the conveyor. The dosing mechanism comprises an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part enclosing and sealing against the inner cylindrical part. The inner cylindrical part defines a circumferential groove and a helically shaped groove extending between the entry position and the exit position. The outer cylindrical part defines an elongated opening extending in the longitudinal direction and an inlet opening for establishing a fluid path from the tank via the circumferential groove and the helically shaped groove to the elongated opening. The inner cylindrical part is rotatable for dispensing the flowable product into the storage containers.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/08 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients par alimenteurs du type à vis
• B65B 3/30 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé par mesures volumétriques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a food processing system for sorting, weighing, conveying and marinating solid food products. The food processing system comprises a weighing system having a receiving section for receiving solid food products in bulk (14) and a discharge section (24) for selectively discharging a batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a marinating receptacle (34) having an inlet for receiving the batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a supply tube (36) for supplying an amount of marinade to the marinating receptacle and an agitator for agitating the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade. The food processing system has an outlet (40) for discharging the batch of the solid food products together with the amount of marinade and a packing station for packing the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade into a package.

Classes IPC  ?

• A22C 18/00 - Usines, manufactures ou similaires pour le traitement de la viande

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of conveying and selectively discharging food products by providing a feeding system. The feeding system (14) comprises an inlet end (20), an outlet end (22), a receptacle (24) below the outlet end, a determination unit at the outlet end (22) and a feeder (18) for conveying the food products from the inlet end to the outlet end. When no food product is present at the outlet or in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a first average velocity. When a food product is present at the outlet end (22) and no food product is present in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a second average velocity. The second average velocity is lower than the first average velocity. When the food product is leaving the outlet end or is received within the receptacle (24), the feeder (18) is stopped until the individual food product has left the receptacle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/46 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus
• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique
• G01G 13/02 - Moyens pour charger automatiquement des plateaux de pesée ou d'autres récipients, p. ex. récipients à jeter après usage, l'opération étant commandée par le mécanisme de pesée
• B65B 57/20 - Emploi de dispositifs de comptage à la commande de l'alimentation des objets
• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches
• B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of conveying and selectively discharging food products by providing a feeding system. The feeding system (14) comprises an inlet end (20), an outlet end (22), a receptacle (24) below the outlet end, a determination unit at the outlet end (22) and a feeder (18) for conveying the food products from the inlet end to the outlet end. When no food product is present at the outlet or in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a first average velocity. When a food product is present at the outlet end (22) and no food product is present in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a second average velocity. The second average velocity is lower than the first average velocity. When the food product is leaving the outlet end or is received within the receptacle (24), the feeder (18) is stopped until the individual food product has left the receptacle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches
• B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer
• B65B 57/20 - Emploi de dispositifs de comptage à la commande de l'alimentation des objets

Abrégé

A weighing arrangement includes an infeed for product material to be weighed and at least one dosing mechanism for controlled conveying of product material portions from the infeed to a weighing system. The dosing mechanism includes a motor-driven transport screw positioned in an open trough for conveying the product material from the infeed to the weighing system, and a control unit for controlling the motor in order to deliver a desired portion of product material to the weighing system. This weighing arrangement provides a gentle, well-defined conveyance of product materials that are not suited for vibrational conveyance or conveyance by a screw conveyor in a tubular housing.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 19/387 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour peser par combinaison, c.-à-d. en choisissant une combinaison d'articles dont le poids total ou le nombre est le plus proche d'une valeur désirée
• B65G 33/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a product dispenser comprising a tank for storing a flowable product and a conveyor for conveying storage containers along a longitudinal direction from an entry position to an exit position. The product dispenser further comprises a dosing mechanism extending in the longitudinal direction above the conveyor. The dosing mechanism comprises an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part enclosing and sealing against the inner cylindrical part. The inner cylindrical part defines a circumferential groove and a helically shaped groove extending between the entry position and the exit position. The outer cylindrical part defines an elongated opening extending in the longitudinal direction and an inlet opening for establishing a fluid path from the tank via the circumferential groove and the helically shaped groove to the elongated opening. The inner cylindrical part is rotatable for dispensing the flowable product into the storage containers.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/08 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients par alimenteurs du type à vis
• B65B 3/30 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé par mesures volumétriques
• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient

Abrégé

A method and a food processing system for distributing within a specific time interval a batch of a specific weight of food products onto the top surface of a dough base, such as a pizza base, cake base or the like by means of the food processing system comprising a dosing mechanism, a weighing system, a conveyor system and a controller. The method comprises the steps of: i. defining a target time interval constituting 40-90 percent of the specific time interval, ii. determining the actual weight of the batch received within a receptacle of the weighing system when the target time interval has passed, iii. dependent on the actual weight, a. determining a first operational mode provided the actual weight being reached in respect of the target weight within the target time interval, then continuing operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at the identical speed, or b. determining a second operational mode provided the actual weight exceeding the target weight within the target time interval, then operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at a decreased speed, or c. determining a third operational mode provided the actual weight being below the target weight within the target time interval, then operating the first conveyor controlled by the controller at an increased speed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21C 9/04 - Appareils à épandre des matières granuleuses sur la surface des pièces ou des feuilles de pâte, ou pour enrober ou recouvrir celles-ci de ces matières
• A21C 9/08 - Appareils à déposer, aligner et transporter, pour la manipulation de pièces, p. ex. les feuilles de pâte

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of conveying and selectively discharging food products by providing a feeding system. The feeding system (14) comprises an inlet end (20), an outlet end (22), a receptacle (24) below the outlet end, a determination unit at the outlet end (22) and a feeder (18) for conveying the food products from the inlet end to the outlet end. When no food product is present at the outlet or in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a first average velocity. When a food product is present at the outlet end (22) and no food product is present in the receptacle (24), the food products are conveyed at a second average velocity. The second average velocity is lower than the first average velocity. When the food product is leaving the outlet end or is received within the receptacle (24), the feeder (18) is stopped until the individual food product has left the receptacle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches
• B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer
• B65B 57/20 - Emploi de dispositifs de comptage à la commande de l'alimentation des objets

Abrégé

A multihead weigher with a collector for feeding, weighing and collecting solid food products with a sticky coating. The multihead weigher has a number of receptacles for weighing the solid food products and discharging the solid food product to the collec-tor. Each receptacle having a scraper for scraping the surface of the receptacle when the solid food product is being discharged from the receptacle into the collector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique

Abrégé

A weighing arrangement comprising an infeed (1) for product material to be
weighed and at least one dosing mechanism (3) for controlled conveying of
product material portions from said infeed (1) to a weighing system. The
dosing mechanism (3) comprises a motor-driven transport screw (5) formed as a
helically shaped rod positioned in an open trough for conveying the product
material from the infeed (1) to the weighing system and a control unit for
controlling the motor (7) in order to deliver a desired portion of product
material to the weighing system. This weighing arrangement makes it possible
to provide a gentle, well-defined conveyance of product materials, which ' ar
not suited for vibrational conveyance or conveyance by a screw conveyor in a
tubular housing.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 33/32 - Adaptation des paliers ou des couplages pour tenir ou relier les vis
• G01G 13/02 - Moyens pour charger automatiquement des plateaux de pesée ou d'autres récipients, p. ex. récipients à jeter après usage, l'opération étant commandée par le mécanisme de pesée
• G01G 13/24 - Aménagements apportés à un mécanisme de pesée pour commander le remplissage ou la vidange automatique

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a food processing system for sorting, weighing, conveying and marinating solid food products. The food processing system comprises a weighing system having a receiving section for receiving solid food products in bulk (14) and a discharge section (24) for selectively discharging a batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a marinating receptacle (34) having an inlet for receiving the batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a supply tube (36) for supplying an amount of marinade to the marinating receptacle and an agitator for agitating the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade. The food processing system has an outlet (40) for discharging the batch of the solid food products together with the amount of marinade and a packing station for packing the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade into a package.

Classes IPC  ?

• A22C 18/00 - Usines, manufactures ou similaires pour le traitement de la viande