Abstract: A chain transporter system has a plurality of adapter elements mounted on spaced apart chain links with a separate mounting part received in each adapter element. Each adapter element includes a groove-type recess having a pair of opposed walls, each of which has an undercut. Each mounting part is received in the recess of an adapter element with extensions matingly received in the undercuts of the adapter element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain-transport system containing chain links (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, . . . ) which are strung together and adjacent chain links (10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, . . . ) being rotatably joined together about an axis of rotation (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) common to one of the two chain links and all of the axes of rotation (11, 21, 31, 41, 51, . . . ) in the chain-transport system running parallel to each other. At least some of the chain links (10, 50, 90, . . . ) are adapted (10-12, 50-52, 90-92, . . . ) in such a way that respectively one add-on component (13, 53, 93) can be attached thereto. According to the invention, attachment of the respective component (13, 53, 93, . . . ) to the respective adapted chain link (10-12, 50-52, 90-92, . . . ) occurs in the form of a positive fit connection between a connecting area (13a, 13b, 13c, . . . ) of the add-on component (13, . . . ) and a connecting area (12a, 12b, 12c, . . . ) of the adapted chain link (10-12, . . . ).

Abstract: A chain transporter system has a plurality of adapter elements mounted on spaced apart chain links with a separate mounting part received in each adapter element. Each adapter element includes a groove-type recess having a pair of opposed walls, each of which has an undercut. Each mounting part is received in the recess of an adapter element with extensions matingly received in the undercuts of the adapter element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing bowl-shaped food products from a fat-containing compound. The apparatus includes a mold block having hollow molds formed by depressions so as to define an inside surface of the food product and a support frame having a die block formed by die elements, each having a bulge for determining an outside surface of the food product. The interchangeable support frame is movable with respect to the mold block between an operating position and a non-operating position, such that in the operating position the die elements are disposed within a respective hollow mold. The die block and the mold block can be independently cooled during operation. The support frames and the die blocks can be quickly changed to form food products having different shapes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for producing a consumable product, which is made of, at least partially, a fatty mass (M), in particular, containing cocoa and/or chocolate. Said device comprises a bearing surface (3; 4; 5) and a concave cooling stamp (1) which can be lowered onto the bearing surface (3; 4; 5), said cooling stamp comprising a concave stamp area (2) on the under side thereof, whereby the inner surface thereof is complementary to a first surface of a consumable product which is to be produced. A warm, soft lump of fatty mass (M) is applied to the bearing surface (3, 4) or to the surface of a undecorated consumable product (7) in order to carry out said method and is hardened by cold pressing by means of the concave cooling stamp (1). As a result, specifically formed and decorated consumable products which are made from chocolate are produced and/or undecorated consumable products are specifically decorated with chocolate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain-transport system containing chain links (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, . . . ) which are strung together and adjacent chain links (10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, . . . ) being rotatably joined together about an axis of rotation (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) common to one of the two chain links and all of the axes of rotation (11, 21, 31, 41, 51, . . . ) in the chain-transport system running parallel to each other. At least some of the chain links (10, 50, 90, . . . ) are adapted (10-12, 50-52, 90-92, . . . ) in such a way that respectively one add-on component (13, 53, 93) can be attached thereto. According to the invention, attachment of the respective component (13, 53, 93, . . . ) to the respective adapted chain link (10-12, 50-52, 90-92, . . . ) occurs in the form of a positive fit connection between a connecting area (13a, 13b, 13c, . . . ) of the add-on component (13, . . . ) and a connecting area (12a, 12b, 12c, . . . ) of the adapted chain link (10-12, . . . ).