US 2019/0053497 A1 · MACHINE FOR PRODUCING PANIGACCI

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for making panigacci. The method comprises the steps of prearranging a plurality of dishes in terracotta; heating the dishes at a temperature higher than 280-300° C. up to make a plurality of hot dishes; arranging a first hot dish in a plane, and distributing a first dose of dough; arranging a second hot dish on the first dish, in order to squeeze the dough between the two dishes, and distributing a second dose of dough on the second dish, and the like with following arranging and distributing, up to end of the plurality of hot dishes, by making a stack of hot dishes interspersed by dough, with subsequent cooking of the dough and preparing panigacci after separating the dishes by the stack. Before the step of arranging a step is provided of exposition of each hot dish at a temperature sensor, and a step of measuring the temperature T of each hot dish with production of a signal of temperature that is provided to a control unit. Furthermore, a step is provided of comparison of the temperature T with limit values T1 and T2 by the control unit, which is configured to provide a consent signal in case that T1<T<T2. The step of distributing is made by a distribution unit that provides to the dish a predetermined dose of dough. The distribution unit being operated through the control unit to provide the dose in the presence of the consent.

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Dependent claims

A method for making panigacci comprising the steps of:

prearranging a plurality of terracotta dishes;
heating of the dishes at a temperature higher than 280-300° C. up to obtain a plurality of hot dishes;
arranging a first hot dish on a plane, and distributing a first dose of dough;
arranging a second hot dish on the first dish, in order to squeeze the dough between the two dishes, and distributing a second dose of dough on the second dish, and the like with following dispositions and distributions, up to end said plurality of hot dishes, with making a stack of hot dishes interspersed by said dough, with subsequent cooking of the dough and obtaining panigacci after separation from the dishes of the stack,
characterized in that before said step of arranging a step is provided of exposing each hot dish to a temperature sensor and a step of measuring the temperature T of each hot dish with production of a signal of temperature that is provided to a control unit,
in that a step is provided of comparing said temperature T with limit values T1=280° and T2=360° carried by said control unit, which is configured to provide a consent signal in case that T1<T<T2,
in that said step of distributing is made by a distribution unit that provides to said dish a predetermined dose of dough,
and in that said step of distributing said dose is made through said distribution unit in the presence of said consent provided by said control unit.

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An apparatus for making panigacci comprising:

a heating unit of terracotta dishes at a temperature higher than 280-300° C.;
an arrangement zone of hot dishes exiting from said heating unit, so that in said arrangement zone a first hot dish is arranged, a first dose of dough is distributed on said first dish, a second hot dish is arranged on the first dish, in order to squeeze the dough between the two dishes, a second dose of dough is distributed on the second dish and the like with following dispositions and distributions, up to the end of said plurality of dishes, by making a stack of hot dishes interspersed by dough, with subsequent cooking of the dough and obtaining panigacci,
characterized in that next to said arrangement zone a temperature sensor is provided towards which each hot dish is exposed, said temperature sensor being configured for producing a signal of temperature T measuring the temperature of each dish
in that a control unit arranged to receive said signal of temperature T and configured for carrying out a comparison of said temperature T with limit values T1=280° and T2=360° and to provide a consent signal in case that T1<T<T2,
in that at said arrangement zone a distribution unit is arranged configured to provide to each hot dish a predetermined dose of dough,
and in that said distribution unit is configured for distributing said dose in the presence of said consent provided by said control unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Machine for producing panigacci

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Machine for producing panigacci

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Abstract

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