Patents by Inventor Koichi Hirabayashi

Koichi Hirabayashi 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).

  • Patent number: 4731008
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuously stretching confectionary dough, bread dough, and the like, is provided.The apparatus comprises a conveyor mechanism including an entrance belt conveyor, an intermediate belt conveyor, and an exit belt conveyor, and a roller mechanism to roll out a strip of dough cooperatively with the conveyor mechanism.The angles between the upper flights of the entrance and intermediate belt conveyors and the straight portion of the roller mechanism can be adjusted in response to the change in the dough thickness and properties.A first variable speed drive device moves the entrance belt conveyor, and a second variable speed drive device moves the intermediate and exit belt conveyors. A control device adjusts the speed ratio between the first variable speed drive device and the second variable speed drive device, in response to the change in the thickness of the dough supplied onto the apparatus and to the change in the production amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventors: Torahiko Hayashi, Koichi Hirabayashi