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AssigneeAlbert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMartin Ried, Martin Widmann
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A filling and portioning system for food products and a method for rotational speed control of a feeder and/or mixing arm and/or counterholding device present thereon for conveying the food product in a filling hopper are described. According thereto, the feeder/mixing arm in the filling hopper can be rotated about itself by way of a motor for conveying the food product and is driven independently of a downstream conveyor mechanism. The counterholding device is also arranged in the filling hopper and can optionally be rotated about itself by way of a motor for conveying the food product and is driven independently of a downstream conveyor mechanism. The rotational speed of at least one of the motors is controlled in an automated manner in dependence of at least one machine or product parameter measured during operation of the filling and portioning system.
A filling and portioning system for food products, comprising:
A method for rotational speed control of a feeder/mixing arm and/or a counterholding device that interacts with said feeder/mixing arm in terms of conveying technology in a filling and portioning system for food products, where a food product or components thereof is/are filled into a filling hopper, moved therein by said feeder and/or mixing arm rotated about said feeder and/or mixing arm by way of a first motor against a resistance exerted by said counterholding device, and fed to a conveyor mechanism driven by a second motor, wherein at least one machine and/or product parameter is measured in the region of said filling and portioning system and, in dependence thereof, a rotational operating speed of said first motor and/or a third motor rotating said counterholding device is controlled in an automated manner.
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