Apparatus for producing ravioli and the like
OwnerUgo Manciniinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for the production of ravioli and like products characterized by a base, sidewalls rising from the base, a forming roller rotatably coupled to the sidewalls, a platen roller rotatably coupled to the sidewalls in proximity to the forming roller, and means for feeding two sheets of ravioli dough and associated ravioli filling between the two rollers. The forming roller is generally cylindrical and is provided with a cutting grid around its curved surface and a number of ravioli forming areas located within the interstices of the cutting grid. Each ravioli forming area includes a centrally located, saddle shaped relief surrounded by at least one, but preferably two, sealing ridges.
Claims9
An apparatus for the production of ravioli and the like comprising:
- (a) support means;
- (b) a substantially cylindrical forming roller rotatable around an axis and coupled to said support means, said forming roller being provided with a cutting grid around its curved surface and a plurality of ravioli forming areas within the interstices of said cutting grid, each ravioli forming area being provided with a centrally located relief surrounded by a first sealing ridge;
- (c) a platen roller rotatably coupled to said support means in proximity to said forming roller;
- (d) means for rotating at least one of said platen roller and said forming roller;
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- (e) means for feeding two sheets of ravioli dough and associated ravioli filling between said forming roller and said platen roller.
A roller die for the production of ravioli and the like comprising a member rotatable around an axis, said member having a curved surface provided with a cutting grid and a plurality of ravioli forming recesses within interstices of said grid, a projecting sealing ridge being positioned inside of said grid and surrounding each of said ravioli forming recesses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.