Patents by Inventor Dirk Meskendahl
Dirk Meskendahl 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).
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Patent number: 9060544Abstract: A system for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mold member provided with at least one mold cavity, the frame supporting the mold member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mold cavities of the mold member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mold member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mold members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mold member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mold member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: STORK TITAN B.V.Inventors: Dirk Meskendahl, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden
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Patent number: 9044029Abstract: According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a mass-distributing device (18) for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mold cavities (44) of a molding member (16) for molding three-dimensional products (46) from said mass. The device (18) comprises a housing (30), which has an open side (38) which can be turned towards the molding member, in which a flexible abutment element (40) for the housing to abut the molding member is arranged. In the housing (30), a through-passage (34) for said mass extends from an introduction opening (32) in the housing (30) to a discharge (36), which discharge opens at the open side (38) of the housing (18).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Marel Townsend Further Processing B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden, Dirk Meskendahl, Thomas Willem Dekker
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Publication number: 20140295018Abstract: The invention provides a method for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meal mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mould cavity, which is open on one side. with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which arc suitable for consumption. which mould cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mould a moulded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the moulded three-dimensional product from the mould cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the moulded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Hendricus F. VAN DER EERDEN, Barend J. BEIJAARD, Cornelis L. VERHOEVEN, Dirk MESKENDAHL
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Publication number: 20140242234Abstract: A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Dirk MESKENDAHL, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der EERDEN
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Patent number: 8770962Abstract: The invention provides a method for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mould cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mould cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mould a moulded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the moulded three-dimensional product from the mould cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the moulded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Cornelis Laurentius Bernardus Verhoeven, Dirk Meskendahl
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Patent number: 8747934Abstract: A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Dirk Meskendahl, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden
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Publication number: 20130327616Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (1) for carrying products with a displaceable carrying surface, comprising: conveyor belt (3), a frame (2) provided with a belt guide (5-10) for holding the conveyor belt (3) displaceably, and a drive (4) for displacing the conveyor belt (3), wherein the belt guide (5-10) of the frame (2) is adjustable. The invention also relates to a method for allowing a conveyor belt (3) to connect to other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Sigebertus Johannes Jacobus Jozef Meggelaars, Leon Marie Francois Spierts, Wilhelmus Josephus Gerardus Maria Jilesen, Bart Henricus Jozef Verberk, Dirk Meskendahl
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Patent number: 8371836Abstract: The invention provides a method for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mold cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mold cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mold a molded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the molded three-dimensional product from the mold cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the molded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Cornelis Laurentius Bernardus Verhoeven, Dirk Meskendahl
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Publication number: 20120177786Abstract: A moulding device for moulding three dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting material suitable for consumption, includes a moulding member having a moulding surface provided with at least one mould cavity delimited by a bottom and a peripheral wall defining a cavity opening in the moulding surface. The mould cavity has a cavity height defined between the bottom and the cavity opening. The moulding member can be moved along a movement path from a fill position for filling the mass into the mould cavity to a product release position for releasing a moulded product from the mould cavity and from the product release position to the fill position. A mass distribution device is arranged at the fill position along the movement path of the moulding member for filling the mass into the mould cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden, Dirk Meskendahl, Thomas Willem Dekker, Franciscus Quirinus Fredrik Verouden
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Publication number: 20120015065Abstract: According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a mass-distributing device (18) for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mould cavities (44) of a moulding member (16) for moulding three-dimensional products (46) from said mass. The device (18) comprises a housing (30), which has an open side (38) which can be turned towards the moulding member, in which a flexible abutment element (40) for the housing to abut the moulding member is arranged. In the housing (30), a through-passage (34) for said mass extends from an introduction opening (32) in the housing (30) to a discharge (36), which discharge opens at the open side (38) of the housing (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden, Dirk Meskendahl, Thomas Willem Dekker
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Publication number: 20120003374Abstract: The invention provides a method for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mould cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mould cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mould a moulded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the moulded three-dimensional product from the mould cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the moulded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria VAN DER EERDEN, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Cornelis Laurentius Bernardus Verhoeven, Dirk Meskendahl
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Patent number: 7976303Abstract: The invention provides a method for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mold cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mold cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mold a molded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the molded three-dimensional product from the mold cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the molded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Cornelis Laurentius Bernardus Verhoeven, Dirk Meskendahl
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Publication number: 20110014344Abstract: A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, has a production device having a frame, a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member. The system also has at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is removable from the frame. The system has a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members, which may be provided with an identification, has recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member, and may have a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Dirk MESKENDAHL, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden
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Patent number: 7819650Abstract: A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, which system comprises: -a production device having: -a frame, -a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, -mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member, the system furthermore comprising at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is preferably removable from the frame. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members. It is preferable for each removable mould member to be provided with an identification, the system comprising recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Dirk Meskendahl, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden
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Publication number: 20070224305Abstract: A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, which system comprises: -a production device having: -a frame, -a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, -mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member, the system furthermore comprising at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is preferably removable from the frame. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members. It is preferable for each removable mould member to be provided with an identification, the system comprising recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Dirk Meskendahl, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus van der Eerden
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Publication number: 20050220932Abstract: The invention provides a method for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass. The method comprises the steps of filling a mould cavity, which is open on one side, with the mass of foodstuff starting materials which are suitable for consumption, which mould cavity is defined by a boundary comprising walls and base, in order to mould a moulded three-dimensional product, and the removal of the moulded three-dimensional product from the mould cavity. In the method according to the invention, during removal the adhesion forces between the moulded product and the boundary are eliminated virtually simultaneously along all the interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Stork Titan B.V.Inventors: Hendricus Franciscus van der Eerden, Barend Jacobus Emmanuel Beijaard, Cornelis Laurentius Bernardus Verhoeven, Dirk Meskendahl