Patents Assigned to Santa Maria AB
  • Patent number: 6658992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing baked products (2) from a conveyor (1), for example so-called tubs, which bear against a mold part (13) which is preferably adapted to the shape of the baked products. The device is characterized in that at least one ejector (20) is ejectable from the mould contour of the mold part (13) in order to release the baked products from the respective molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Santa Maria AB
    Inventor: Björn Zelander
  • Patent number: 6548092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating and delivering, orderly positioned, stiff folded baked products, such as taco shells, from a first conveyor (1), the baked products on said first conveyor resting on carrier means (6), which are preferably adapted to the shape of the baked products, a relative motion being imparted to the respective baked products (12) in relation to the associated carrier means (6) by a separating means (13) being brought into contact with the baked product, preferably from below, to separate the baked product from the carrier means before it is delivered to a delivery station. According to the invention, the respective baked products (12) are separated from the associated carrier means (6) by the baked product being caused to slide, during its transport motion (7), towards a surface portion (14) of the separating means (13), which surface portion is inclined relative to the transport motion of the carrier means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Santa Maria AB
    Inventors: Björn Zelander, Glenn Clemendor