Methods and devices for applying particulates to the surface of molded products
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsDonald Speck, Marilyn McGrath, Sarah Zych
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Abstract
The invention provides molded products having particulates and a method and device for applying particulates to the surface of the molded products. In a general aspect, the molded product comprises an undistorted three-dimensional design and has particulates that do not distort the shape of the three-dimensional design. The molded product can be made by a method comprising filling a mold in a die roll with one or more particulates, filling the mold with a dough, compressing the dough into the mold, and releasing the compressed dough from the mold to form the molded product.
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A molded product comprising an undistorted three-dimensional design and particulates that do not distort the shape of the three-dimensional design.
A method for making a molded product comprising an undistorted three-dimensional design and particulates that do not distort the shape of the three-dimensional design comprising:
- filling a mold in a die roll with one or more particulates;
- filling the mold with a dough;
- compressing the dough into the mold;
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- releasing the compressed dough from the mold to form the molded product.
A continuous production line capable of manufacturing a molded product having an undistorted three-dimensional design and particulates that do not distort the shape of the three-dimensional design comprising (1) an apparatus for producing molded products comprising an undistorted three-dimensional design and particulates that do not distort the shape of the three-dimensional design and (2) a means for transporting the molded products for further processing.
A rotary molding apparatus comprising:
- a dough hopper;
- a particulate hopper;
- a die roll having at least one mold in communication with the dough hopper and the particulate hopper;
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- a dough feed roll adjacent to the die roll.
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