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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363198 | Long elements method for simulation of deformable objects Long Elements Method (LEM) for real time physically based dynamic simulation of deformable objects. The LEM is based on a new meshing strategy using long elements whose forms can be straight or arbitrary. The LEM implements a static solution for elastic global defor... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7060314 | Method of and apparatus for producing endless rolls of a resilient foodstuff A method of and an apparatus for producing endless rolls of a resilient foodstuff, as well as a product in the form of a roll of hard cheese is provided. The method comprises supplying a layer (7) of the resilient foodstuff in a supply plane and against a fir... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052265 | Device to simultaneously manipulate curling screws of a lip rolling machine Devices that have the capability to simultaneously manipulate the curling screws of a lip rolling machine while it is in operation and lip rolling machines so modified. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6716020 | Machine for making a coil in a length of thermoplastic tubing A machine and method for forming a spring coil in a length of hollow, cylindrical thermoplastic tubing comprises clamping the ends of a predetermined length of cylindrical thermoplastic tubing between first and second opposing spaced clamping members. In the machine... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6699430 | Method and device for producing a sintered metal blank with internally disposed helical recesses A method of producing a substantially regular cylindrical body that consists of a deformable material, especially a sintered metal blank. The blank is provided with an interior helical recess. The blank is first produced with a substantially linear course... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6227103 | Machine for forming cones A machine for making cones from baked wafers utilizes roll-up mechanism in the form of a roll-up mandrel and a roll-up form. A multiplicity of such mechanisms is carried by a chain along an endless path. Each roll-up mechanism can have a frame on which th... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6036990 | Device and method for automated knotting of dough strands A method for automated forming of a knot in a strand of dough includes providing a spacer element having an outer surface and an integral channel, and forming around this outer surface a loop from a first part of the strand. A second part of the strand is... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5955118 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing twisted pretzels An twisted pretzel producing apparatus has a conveyor with a surface for receiving and transporting a rope of dough. An anvil engages the rope of dough so that continued conveyor movement form a curved dough portion. A twister assembly grabs the two ends ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5702732 | Device for the production of pretzels In addition to a feeding structure for pieces of dough and a removal device, the device for the production of pretzels displays a working platform, a stand with a holding device and two grippers set up on its underside, a structure for measuring the posit... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5573716 | Continuous forming of complex molded shapes A method, process and apparatus for generating complex shapes without the use of dies, molds, or other fixed tooling. A continuous length or flow of a malleable or fluent material is provided to a forming apparatus which shapes the material, producing a c... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5494428 | Apparatus and method for the production of pretzels An apparatus for manufacturing pretzels is provided, which increases production and reduces waste. The apparatus includes a stationary platform onto which strands of dough are deposited. Adjacent to the platform is a conveyor belt with projections that pu... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5460079 | Manifold assembly for feeding dough A manifold assembly for feeding dough through a plurality of dies simultaneously under substantially equal pressure, includes a longitudinally-extending manifold having an inlet end for receiving dough under pressure, an outlet end defining a plurality of... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5395581 | Process for drawing a web A process and apparatus for producing a web achieves relaxation of the web in the machine direction during and/or after heat-treating, by changing the shape of the side edge of the web in the longitudinal plane from a substantially non-linear zone to a su... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5382154 | Method and device for aligning and bending individual round elongated dough pieces A device (24) for aligning with a feeding line (8) of a moving transfer conveyor (3) and for bending a round elongated dough piece (13) randomly placed on the moving transfer conveyor for transfer, comprising a pair of stoppers (26, 26) symmetrically arra... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5338170 | Device for charging fillings A device for charging a filling material (6) with respect to pieces of dough (1) transferred on a transfer conveyor (2) comprising detectors (3) mounted on the transfer conveyor, the detectors being adapted to detect transverse shifts of the pieces of dou... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5286185 | Method and apparatus for continuously shaping bar-shaped bread An apparatus for manufacturing various shapes of bread that includes a device for forming a continuous sheet of bread dough, a roller for winding up the sheet of bread dough traveling on a horizontal conveyor from one of its sides into a bar of bread doug... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5281120 | Apparatus for producing croissants with fillings An apparatus for producing croissants with fillings includes a filling-depositing stage for depositing a filling on a croissant dough piece that is being conveyed in a downstream direction, a rolling-up preparation stage positioned downstream of the filli... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5266021 | Apparatus for continuous forming of complex molded shapes A method, process and apparatus for generating complex shapes without the use of dies, molds, or other fixed tooling. A continuous length or flow of a malleable or fluent material is provided to a forming apparatus which shapes the material, producing a c... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5143735 | Apparatus for producing crisp long term preservation small loaves An apparatus for producing crisp, long term preservation, small loaves on an industrial scale including a forming machine having a feeder assembly, a molding station and a forming station laid sequentially to each other. The feeder assembly includes a plu... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4894002 | Apparatus for configuring an extrudate The apparatus for extruding a paste like product on to a horizontal board or plate while moving the plate relative to the extruder, and subsequently overturning the plate to deliver the configured extrudate to a removal conveyor.... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4801259 | Device for producting conical cases from strips of dough material wound on a carrier Device for producting conical cases from strips of dough, wound on a carrier, with a first supply ascending under belt for these strips, a second supply belt, the end of the first belt, and winding units each movable at a right angle to said second belt, ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4666391 | Apparatus for rolling up a pastry layer and a separator sheet Apparatus for handling a pastry product of the type comprising a pastry sheet unit and a film sheet unit which are adapted to be rolled together so that in the finished roll the film sheet unit is substantially interposed between the adjacent layers of th... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4657500 | Apparatus for forming a row of zigzag coupling elements for slide fasteners In an apparatus for forming a row of zigzag coupling elements, a winding unit includes a guide plate having a guide hole through which a monofilament is supplied onto a periphery of a continuously rotating die wheel. The guide plate is driven by two separ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4478568 | Machine for forming unbroken rings, or similar, of dough out of strips of moistened and kneaded flour Disclosed herein is an invention that belongs to the technical field of mines or equipment for bakeries and relates, in particular, to a machine for forming unbroken rings, or similar, of dough out of strips of moistened and kneaded flour. The technical ... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4445838 | Apparatus for extruding a comestible A comestible extruding apparatus including a pressure chamber having an outlet, a hollow extrusion die journaled in the outlet, and a hollow seal force fit in the outlet and having a neck extending slidably into the hollow die, the neck and die combining ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4388264 | Method and means for winding helical coils from thermoplastic materials A method of and means of winding close wound helical coils of a thermoplastic monofilament material is proposed wherein, in order to avoid secondary twist in the resultant coil, the coil, after having been wound and heat set under controlled conditions on... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4334845 | Machine for producing rolls of bakery products A machine assembly for producing lengthy rolls of bakery products such as biscuits and the like, wherein the machine includes an inlet work station having a device for forming a plurality of separate bars of dough and the machine also includes an outlet w... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4196891 | Briquet strip breaker Apparatus for separating a strip of briquets issuing from a briquetting machine into individual briquets by bending the briquet strip both longitudinally and transversely to break the connections between adjacent briquets. The apparatus includes a carryin... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4194873 | Apparatus for making pultruded product A continuous fiber reinforced pultruded rod-like reinforcing element is disclosed. This rod-like element includes at least one groove and/or protrusion along its length, with the continuous reinforcing fibers in the protrusions or surrounding the grooves ... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4124348 | Apparatus for producing variegated soap A column of striated soap extruding from a plodder nozzle is subjected to torque for obtaining spiral striations in the final soap bar.... | 11/07/1978 |
| 3988092 | Apparatus for making retractile cords A plurality of groups of mandrels are arranged for movement successively through a plurality of workstations with each group being worked on at a station while other groups are being worked on simultaneously at other stations to produce continuously autom... | 10/26/1976 |
