Methods and Systems for Preparing Dough-Based Products
AssigneeHDN Development Corporation
InventorsMansour Tavangaran, Guy M. Spivey, Ernest V. Thompson, JR., Richard Cavanaugh
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and method for preparing dough-based products are disclosed. One disclosed system for preparing dough-based products comprises a fryer comprising a bottom and at least one sidewall, a proofer comprising a proofing chamber with a top, bottom, and at least one sidewall, and a conveying mechanism configured to transport the dough-based products from the proofing chamber to the fryer, wherein the top of the proofing chamber is located below the bottom of the fryer.
Claims20
A system for preparing dough-based products comprising:
- a fryer comprising a bottom and at least one sidewall;
- a proofer comprising a proofing chamber with a top, bottom, and at least one sidewall;
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- a conveying mechanism configured to transport the dough-based products from the proofing chamber to the fryer,
- wherein the top of the proofing chamber is located below the bottom of the fryer.
A system for preparing dough-based products comprising:
- a fryer;
- and
- a proofer operatively coupled to fryer, wherein the proofer comprises:
- a housing;
- a proofing chamber disposed within the housing;
- and
- means for providing heated air to the proofing chamber,
- wherein the proofer is positioned below the fryer.
A method for preparing dough-based products comprising:
- conveying a plurality of dough-based products on a plurality of trays through a proofer;
- vertically conveying the dough-based products on the plurality of trays from the proofer to a fryer, wherein the bottom of the fryer is positioned above the top of the proofer;
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- cooking the dough-based products in the fryer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.