Flow control apparatus for a dough-handling machine
AssigneeCummins Eagle, Inc.
InventorDonald L. Cummins, deceased
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Abstract
Apparatus for controlling the flow of dough in a machine for advancing bakery dough through a single manifold that feeds parallel conduits includes a stem disposed upon the center axis of each conduit and adjustment means for axially positioning the stem. A moveable abutment plug of streamlined shape is positioned upon the stem adjacent its lowermost extremity. A stationary abutment shoulder is disposed within the conduit above the moveable abutment plug, and is adapted to make close-fitting contact with the upper portion of the moveable abutment plug.
Claims9
Apparatus for controlling the flow of dough through multiple parallel conduits of circular cross-section fed by a single manifold, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a stem disposed upon the center axis of each conduit and extending between an upstream proximal extremity associated with said manifold, and a downstream distal extremity,
- b) adjustment means for moving and securing said stem back and forth along said center axis,
- c) moveable abutment means disposed upon said stem adjacent said distal extremity, and
- d) stationary abutment means associated with said conduit upstream from said moveable abutment means and interactive therewith to form an annular constriction zone symmetrically disposed about said axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.