Abstract: An apparatus that laminates dough with in-line conveyers. The laminator includes drive means which are adjustable to control the number of laminations in odd number multiples. The drive means are operably connected to multiple conveyers which provide uniform layering of the dough during lamination. The conveyers have their directions of belt movement in-line.

Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Conveyor System particularly designed for efficiently handling different types of dough products which conveyor system includes a plurality of coordinated and synchronized conveyor mechanisms, constructed and arranged to eliminate the necessity for manual handling of the dough during the cutting of the dough onto individual pieces, and assembling the desired number of pieces into a product carrier and delivering the product carrier to a transport conveyor system for final processing.

Abstract: A dough lapper is provided which includes four conveyers, each having a separate conveyer belt. The conveyers include an infeed conveyer which feeds a second conveyer which in turn feeds a third conveyer with the first, second and third conveyers being in superposed relation and in longitudinal alignment. The fourth conveyer is positioned generally normal to the first three conveyers and is positioned below the third conveyer for receiving dough therefrom in a lapped condition. The third conveyer reciprocates back and fourth over the fourth conveyer lapping the dough onto the fourth conveyer. The first three conveyers have separate conveyer belts and are operated by drive means in association with one another to provide gentle handling of the dough and independent but coordinated operation of the three conveyers.