Patents by Inventor Birk Hochapfel

Birk Hochapfel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for producing chocolate cores
    Patent number: 9538773
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing cores (33) of a fat-containing confectionery mass includes a molding apparatus (20) and a separate cooling apparatus (5). The molding apparatus (20) is cooled and serves to mold the cores (33). The molding apparatus (20) includes two molding rollers (23, 24) including a multitude of impressions (25). The molding rollers (23, 24) are driven in opposite directions. The impressions (25) hold the liquid confectionery mass flowing into the impressions (25) to form the cores (33). The cooling apparatus (5) includes a cooling roller (6) and is arranged upstream of the molding apparatus (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CHOCOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Birk Hochapfel, Erhard Hilker
  • Apparatus and Method for Producing Chocolate Cores
    Publication number: 20140030410
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing cores (33) of a fat-containing confectionery mass includes a molding apparatus (20) and a separate cooling apparatus (5). The molding apparatus (20) is cooled and serves to mold the cores (33). The molding apparatus (20) includes two molding rollers (23, 24) including a multitude of impressions (25). The molding rollers (23, 24) are driven in opposite directions. The impressions (25) hold the liquid confectionery mass flowing into the impressions (25) to form the cores (33). The cooling apparatus (5) includes a cooling roller (6) and is arranged upstream of the molding apparatus (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Birk Hochapfel, Erhard Hilker
  • Apparatus for coating edible products with a fat-containing mass
    Publication number: 20060011132
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for coating edible products with a fat-containing coating mass includes a frame (3) including a plurality of spaced apart columns (4). The columns (4) are located in an outer portion of the apparatus (1), and they are approximately vertical. A grating belt (15) serves to transport the products placed thereon though the apparatus (1) in a working direction (2). A coating unit (10) directs the coating mass onto the products as they are transported on the grating belt (15) though the apparatus (1). A tub unit (6) includes a tub (7). The length (34) of the tub (7) in the working direction (2) is chosen such that essentially all surplus coating mass dripping down from the grating belt (15) is collected in the tub (7). The height (29) of the tub (7) is chosen such that the tub (7) fits below the grating belt (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Horst Haring, Birk Hochapfel, Reiner Hochapfel