Tubular hopper with synchronized tray and method
OwnerJoan Fornaguerainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for producing a confectionery article that includes a rotary valve in fluid communication with a fluid confectionery source and a dispensing outlet. A conveyor moves a tray under the dispensing outlet. Rotation of the rotary valve to a dispensing position dispenses an amount of fluid confectionery from the dispensing outlet and into the tray. Rotation of the rotary valve and movement of the tray may be coordinated to provide an orderly and smooth confectionery depositing process.
Claims41
An apparatus for producing a confectionery article comprising:
- a rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a fluid confectionery, the rotary valve rotatable to a fluid confectionery dispensing position;
- a dispensing outlet in fluid communication with the rotary valve;
- and
- a conveyor for moving a tray under the outlet.
An apparatus for producing a confectionery article comprising:
- a first rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a first fluid confectionery, the first rotary valve rotatable to a first fluid confectionery dispensing position;
- a second rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a second fluid confectionery, the second rotary valve rotatable to a second fluid confectionery dispensing position;
- a dispensing outlet in fluid communication with the first and second rotary valves;
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- a conveyor for moving a tray under the outlet.
A method for depositing a fluid confectionery comprising:
- providing an apparatus having a rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a fluid confectionery and a dispensing outlet;
- rotating the rotary valve to a fluid confectionery dispensing position;
- moving a tray under the dispensing outlet;
- and
- coordinating the rotating with the moving.
A method for depositing a fluid confectionery comprising:
- providing an apparatus having a first rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a first fluid confectionery, a second rotary valve in fluid communication with a source of a second confectionery, and a dispensing outlet;
- rotating the first and second rotary valves to respective first and second fluid confectionery dispensing positions;
- moving a tray under the dispensing outlet;
- and
- coordinating the rotating with the moving.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.