Abstract: A device for producing baked products, in particular edible crisp wafers or soft waffles, contains at least one baking plate, the baking surface of which can be heated to a baking temperature. The baking plate has a sensor device for detecting the temperature of the baking plate and/or a pressure acting on the baking surface of the baking plate during the baking process.

Abstract: A baking oven for producing baked, preferably edible products, includes at least one upper heating apparatus configured as a radiant heating apparatus and at least one lower heating apparatus configured as a radiant heating apparatus in each of which a fuel mixture containing primary air and a fuel is burnt. The upper heating apparatus is disposed in an upper baking area and above an upper transport level and is directed onto a back surface of an upper plate configuration for heating a baking mould from above. The lower heating apparatus is disposed in a lower baking area between the upper transport level and a lower transport level and is directed onto the back surface of a lower plate configuration for heating the baking mould from above.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method produce multi-layered wafer blocks which are filled with a spreading substance such as a cream, for example, in which a first wafer block component is transported along a conveying surface to a stacking area, is lifted there from the conveying surface by a gripping device, a second wafer block component is subsequently or simultaneously transported along the conveying surface to the stacking area, and the first wafer block component is placed and/or pressed onto the second wafer block component from above in a joining process.

Abstract: A cream coating head, an apparatus and a system for applying a pumpable mass onto a carrier body include a detachable coupling system. The coupling system is provided for coupling and decoupling the cream coating head to or from a conveying apparatus.

Abstract: A baking plate for a baking oven for producing baked products such as soft waffles, crispy wafers, pancakes and the like. The baking plate has a carrier plate and one or more baking inserts disposed thereon, which are configured for receiving the batter to be baked. The baking inserts are formed from sintered ceramic that are very sturdy and tough and have low thermal expansion.

Abstract: A system for the continuous production and dispensing of a baking mass for the production of baked products such as, in particular, flat wafers, hollow wafers, wafer rolls, waffles or cakes includes a pre-mixing device for the mixing and/or storage of a first baking mass component and one or more pumps for the continuous conveyance of the first baking mass component from the pre-mixing device to a baking mass dispensing device. An after-mixing device is provided between the pre-mixing device and the baking mass dispensing device for the subsequent continuous addition of a powder such as, in particular, powder which tends to clump such as in particular flour, wheat flour, cereal flour, legume flour, powder having high water absorption, pre-gelatinized flour, pre-gelatinized starch and/or thickening agent. A method for the continuous production and dispensing of the baking mass is also provided.

Abstract: A baking oven, a method and a removal device are provided for the continuous removal of filled bakery products from baking molds moved along a conveying surface and for the continuous transport of the bakery products to a dispensing surface. The removal device has a rotary unit, which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, which can be driven and which is optionally driven. A first removal element is provided on the rotary unit and can be co-rotated with the rotary unit. The first removal element is mounted movably, in particular pivotably about a first pivot axis, with respect to the rotary unit, and wherein a second removal element is provided on the rotary unit and can be co-rotated with the rotary unit.

Abstract: A baking apparatus produces endless strips of preferably liquid baking compounds on a baking surface carrier circulating in a machine frame, being heated at least in sections and transporting at least one endless baking surface through at least one baking zone disposed in a stationary manner in the machine frame. The baking zone contains a heating apparatus and extends from a baking compound application device as far as a strip removal apparatus. A rotatably mounted and driven hubless drum is provided as the circulating heated baking surface carrier. A follower roller is disposed pivotably about a steering axle and rolls on a rolling surface of the drum in a contact region. A tracking distance is provided between a point of intersection of the steering axle with the rolling surface and the contact region.

Abstract: A device and a method produce multi-layered wafer blocks filled with a spreadable mixture such as a cream. A wafer base sheet coated with a spreadable mixture is transported along a first conveyor surface to a stacking area. A wafer cover sheet is transported along a second conveyor surface to the same stacking area. The wafer cover sheet is laid flat on the coated side of the wafer base sheet in the stacking area, and then the wafer base sheet and the wafer cover sheet are transported away together. The wafer cover sheet and wafer base sheet are moved respectively in the stacking area at a speed that is different from zero at all moments.

Abstract: A machine with horizontally oriented cone-rolling devices produces rolled wafer cones. The cone-rolling devices are arranged one behind the other along a circulatory path in an elongate machine framework and are conveyed along the circulatory path, by an endless conveyor, from an infeed station to the delivery station of the machine. Each cone-rolling device has a rolling mold connected rigidly to the carrying frame of the device, a cone stripper, which can be displaced along the carrying frame, and a rolling mandrel, which can be displaced along the carrying frame. The rolling mold is arranged on a lateral end portion of the carrying frame, the cone stripper is arranged on a first carriage, which can be displaced along the carrying frame, and the rolling mandrel is arranged on a second carriage, which can be displaced along the carrying frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus, baking oven and method for producing a wafer shaped body (2), in particular a baked intermediate product comprising a baking mass baked under pressure, preferably containing 55-70% water in the unbaked state, comprising a baked product (20) having a baked product thickness (21) which is surrounded by a baking linkage (19), wherein the baking linkage (19) at least comprises a rib (22), which extends as far as the edge of the baked product (20).

Abstract: A method for producing a baked product includes producing a baked product preform having a substantially closed baking surface and an open-pore separating surface, applying a liquid to pasty hardenable mass to the separating surface, optionally applying the liquid to pasty hardenable mass to pores being open to the separating surface, pressing the separating surface covered with the mass onto a temperature-controlled surface, and sealing the separating surface by actively, thermally hardening the mass on the temperature-controlled surface. The baked product made from the baked product preform and the hardened mass is removed from the temperature-controlled surface.

Abstract: A roller configuration for forming a flat, rolled-out, continuously conveyed dough strip includes at least one rotatably driven roller and a counter-body. A roller gap for conveying and rolling-out the strip of dough is provided between the roller and the counter-body. A scraper which includes a plate-shaped scraper body is tensioned or clamped on one side and is pressed against the roller in a tensioned manner with a scraper edge on the opposite side. The scraper body includes a bending region and the cross-sectional area of the scraper body in the bending region is smaller than in the region of the scraper edge.

Abstract: An apparatus to form a flat rolled-out continuously conveyed dough strip has a first roller and a second roller driven in mutually opposite rotary directions. A roller nip between the first and second rollers roll out a dough strip. A terminating ring is disposed concentrically with the first roller and the first roller projects radially for lateral sealing of the roller nip. A conveying device supplies the dough strip to the inlet region of the roller nip, where a movable inlet plate provided. The inlet plate is movable by a moving device from an operating position in which the inlet plate laterally seals the inlet region of the roller nip into a maintenance position in which the inlet plate is disposed at a distance from the roller nip. A clamping device moves the inlet plate onto the second roller in the operating position.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting endless dough strips or substantially non-rigid shaped bodies such as, in particular, biscuit dough shaped bodies and the like, includes a machine frame, a closed circulating conveyor belt, a deflecting roller which contacts the conveyor belt on the inner side for deflection and has a deflection axle or shaft which is mounted rotationally laterally on the machine frame, and a drive roller which contacts the conveyor belt on the inner side for driving and has a drive shaft which is mounted rotationally laterally on the machine frame and is driven by a drive. The drive roller is connected to the machine frame by a pivoting apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting and for transferring shaped bodies such as, for example, substantially non-rigid shaped bodies, for example of cookie dough, onto a transport surface. The apparatus for transporting the shaped bodies includes a revolving driven conveyor belt which is guided around at least one deflecting roller, a guide roller and in the region of the transport surface around a transfer body mounted laterally on a machine frame. An adjusting device is provided for variation and adaptation of the bending line of the transfer body.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for transporting shaped bodies such as, for example, substantially non-rigid, biscuit dough shaped bodies, from a receiving region into a transfer region, and for transferring the shaped bodies onto a transport surface such as, for example, a heated baking belt of a baking machine. The apparatus for transporting the shaped bodies includes a revolving driven conveyor belt which is guided over at least one deflecting roller, over a drive roller and around a transfer body in the region of the transport surface. The conveyor belt is laterally displaceable by a positioning apparatus at least over a section of its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: A hollow body is made from a flat baked wafer cake by first juxtaposing the wafer cake with a cavity of a deep-drawing mold and then forming edge regions of the cake with a plurality of deformations out of a plane of the cake at a uniformly spacing around a periphery of the cake. Then the cake is pushed by a deep-drawing punch into the cavity to it into a hollow body and to form each of the deformations into a multilayer fold.

Abstract: A shaft coupling and roller arrangements with a shaft coupling for the coupling a shaft journal having a polygonal cross-section to a drive or a bearing axle. The shaft coupling has a rotatably drivable coupling body, which has a coupling opening for receiving the shaft journal. The coupling body has a as multipart configuration and is openable along a dividing line, which intersects the coupling opening. A clamping apparatus is provided for non-positive holding of the shaft journal in the coupling opening. The coupling opening is formed at least in part by clamping jaws, which in the closed position are pressed onto the shaft journal, preferably areally flush against the shaft journal, via the clamping apparatus.

Abstract: A nozzle configuration for the metered, shaping dispensing of mass bodies from pumpable, viscous or doughy masses includes a mass supply line for supplying the mass through a mass outlet opening into a separating region located outside the mass supply line. A gas nozzle configuration is provided for delivering one or more gas jets directed onto the mass located in the separating region and for the shaping separation of the mass body. An apparatus having at least one nozzle configuration and a method for the metered, shaping dispensing of mass bodies are also provided.