Rotary die system
AssigneeBarlean's Organic Oils, LLC
InventorJohn Puckett
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Abstract
A rotary die system that includes first and second axially aligned, coacting rotary dies positioned adjacent one another. Each die includes a working surface having a plurality of recesses defined therein. The recesses in the first die are each configured to align with a recess in the second die to form a product cavity upon coaction of the first and second dies. The product cavity is configured to receive a product. Each recess in at least one of the first or second dies includes a pin therein that is configured to puncture a film that at least partially surrounds the product.
Claims15
A rotary die system comprising:
- first and second axially aligned, coacting rotary dies positioned adjacent one another, wherein each die includes a working surface having a plurality of recesses defined therein, wherein the recesses in the first die are each configured to align with a recess in the second die to form a product cavity upon coaction of the first and second dies, wherein the product cavity is configured to receive a product, wherein each recess in at least one of the first or second dies includes a pin therein that is configured to puncture a film that at least partially surrounds the product.
A method of providing an enrobed product, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing first and second films,
- (b) providing first and second axially aligned, coacting rotary dies positioned adjacent one another,
- (c) moving the films through a place of coaction of the first and second dies, the first and second dies having cooperating working surfaces that include a plurality of recesses defined therein that form between them, upon coaction of the dies, at least a first cavity for receiving therein a product,
- (d) dispensing a product into contact with at least one of the first and second films at a location on the at least one film that corresponds to the location of the first cavity,
- (e) at the place of die coaction, stretching the first and second films around the product to cause the product to be enrobed by and between the first and second films,
- (f) puncturing at least one of the first and second films while the product is located in the cavity, and
- (g) separating the enrobed product from the first and second films.
An enrobed product comprising a product, and first and second gelatin coating portions enrobing the product that are sealed together along a seal line encircling the product, wherein at least one of the first and second coating portions includes an opening defined therein that exposes the product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.