Apparatus and method for curled extrudate
US-9247752-B2 · Feb 2, 2016 · US
Apparatus and method for curled extrudate
US9955720B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9955720-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514974264-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Publication date | May 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
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A shaping assembly for producing a discrete spiral shaped food product includes a die that defines at least one aperture that is centered on an aperture axis. The at least one aperture extends to an aperture exit and allows for the movement of a stream of food mass through the aperture and out the aperture exit. A shaping tool includes at least one slicing blade that is disposed over at least a portion of the aperture exit to slice the stream of food mass into a plurality of food mass portions. A coupling arrangement engages the shaping tool to facilitate rotation of the slicing blade to spin the plurality of food mass portions into a spiral shaped stream of food mass. The slicing blade simultaneously slices and spins the stream of food mass to create the spiral shaped stream of food mass. A crimper is used to cut the spiral shaped stream of food mass into the discrete spiral shaped food products.
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What can be claimed is: 1. A method for producing a substantially spiral shaped food product comprising: moving a stream of food mass through at least one aperture centered on an aperture axis, the stream of food mass including a first food mass surrounded by a second food mass, the first and second food masses centered on the aperture axis; moving the stream of food mass out of at least one aperture exit; moving the stream of food mass through a plate opening disposed over th…
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- What does patent US9955720B2 cover?
- A shaping assembly for producing a discrete spiral shaped food product includes a die that defines at least one aperture that is centered on an aperture axis. The at least one aperture extends to an aperture exit and allows for the movement of a stream of food mass through the aperture and out the aperture exit. A shaping tool includes at least one slicing blade that is disposed over at least a…
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- Kellog Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23P30/20. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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