Mold conveying arrangement
AssigneeCarle & Montanari S.p.A.
InventorRenzo Cerboni
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Abstract
A mold conveying arrangement includes a mold having at least one well for receiving chocolate to be conveyed through molding workstations. The mold extends along a longitudinal direction between opposite end regions, and also extends along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The mold has projections generally extending in a downward direction perpendicular to the longitudinal and transverse directions. A movable conveyor extends along the transverse direction below the mold. The conveyor engages the projections and moves the mold along the transverse direction.
Claims11
A mold conveying arrangement, comprising:
- a) a mold having at least one well for receiving a moldable product to be conveyed through molding workstations, said mold extending along a longitudinal direction between opposite end regions, and also extending along a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, said mold having a central region extending between said end regions and a plurality of projections generally extending in a downward direction perpendicular to said longitudinal and transverse directions, said projections being situated at the central region and being spaced apart along the transverse direction;
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- b) movable conveying means extending along the transverse direction below the central region of the mold, said conveying means having means for engaging the projections and for moving the mold along the transverse direction.
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