Abstract: Sliced bread packaging method and equipment enable that sliced bread units, each unit having different predetermined numbers of bread slices, are smoothly supplied into a same one packaging apparatus. Sliced bread is conveyed in a standing state by a sliced bread feed-in conveyor to be fed in a first supply path conveying the sliced bread of one pound in the standing state, or in a second supply path conveying the sliced bread of a half pound in the standing state. The sliced bread of the one pound on the first supply path is discharged as it is on a sliced bread receiving path of the packaging apparatus. The sliced bread of the half pound on the second supply path is received by an upsetting device to be turned by 90° into a laying condition and is supplied into the packaging apparatus in this turned state.

Abstract: An installation for slicing whole loaves and packaging each sliced loaf in its entirety or in halves after splitting of the loaf that has been sliced in its entirety. The installation comprises a slicing device for slicing whole loaves, and a packaging device which is disposed downstream of the slicing device and is suitable both for packaging a sliced loaf in its entirety and for packaging sliced half loaves. Splitting means are disposed downstream of the slicing device, for splitting a sliced whole loaf into a first and a second half. Adjacent and separate first and second conveyor paths are provided between the slicing device and the packaging device, for conveying the first half and the second half respectively of a sliced loaf.

Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of packs, for a product in portions, with a paste-like product that is to be packaged, especially sausages, in a foil tube (15), starting from a band-shaped flat foil (1), which has been provided unilaterally with a connecting layer, this flat foil is unwound from a stock supply (2) and bent in the longitudinal direction to form the tube in such a way that the connecting layer is located on the outside, and the longitudinal sides (10) of the longitudinal edges (9) are located opposite one another, after which a strip (12), which is capable of forming a connection or which is provided with a connecting layer, is placed in the longitudinal direction over both longitudinal edges (9) and is connected to them, after which the foil tube (15), which is formed in this way, is then filled directly with the product that is to be packaged.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning a mark to a plurality of individual pieces of food product to be divided from a sheet of food product before the individual pieces of food product are at least partially divided from the sheet of food product. In an aspect of the invention, the method includes the steps of providing a sheet of food product, transferring the sheet of food product to an intermittently movable conveyor, marking the sheet of food product, feeding the marked sheet of food product to a cutting plate, and dividing, at least partially, the sheet of food product into individual pieces of food product.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting separate portions of a food product and inserting dividers between adjacent portions, in which a cutting blade is ultrasonically energized during a first cutting movement, the blade is withdrawn while a divider sheet is inserted between the blade and the food item, and then the blade is driven in a second cutting movement to fold the divider sheet and to insert the thus-folded divider sheet into the cut between the two now separate portions of the food item. A particular feature of the invention is a camming mechanism to provide precise support for and folding of the divider sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting separate portions of a food product and inserting dividers between adjacent portions, in which a cutting blade is ultrasonically energized during a first cutting movement, the blade is withdrawn while a divider sheet is inserted between the blade and the food item, and then the blade is driven in a second cutting movement to fold the divider sheet and to insert the thus-folded divider sheet into the cut between the two now separate portions of the food item. A particular feature of the invention is a camming mechanism to provide precise support for and folding of the divider sheet.

Abstract: An installation for slicing whole loaves and packaging each sliced loaf in its entirety or in halves after splitting of the loaf that has been sliced in its entirety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conveying, slicing and packaging half loaves, starting from whole bread loaves. The loaves, which are conveyed perpendicularly to their longitudinal direction, are sliced in halves by a band slicer arranged in the path of conveyance, and one half from each loaf is turned 180.degree. about an axis extending perpendicularly to the plane of conveyance of the loaves, and the halves of each loaf are positioned one behind the other, are sliced into slices and are packaged in bags. The half to be turned is accelerated in forward direction and is brought in front of the other half from the respective loaf during turning. The invention also relates to an apparatus including a turn table to turn said half.

Abstract: A dough cutting and packing apparatus capable of processing and packaging dough products of differing dimensions includes a plurality of cutting plates supported adjacent one another to form an endless cutting unit. A container positioning mechanism positions a plurality of containers relative to the openings to receive the dough pieces after they are removed by the reciprocating packing mechanism. A servo motor drive actuation of both the cutter bar indexing drive system and the container advancement system allows for accurate positioning by reprogramming the servo drive for a particular product dimension rather than mechanically changing over to alternate equipment. A self-contained container advancement module can be removed and replaced with another container module suitable for delivering containers of different dimensions.

Abstract: A dough cutting and packing apparatus capable of processing and packaging dough products of differing dimensions includes a plurality of cutting plates supported adjacent one another to form an endless cutting unit. A container positioning mechanism positions a plurality of containers relative to the openings to receive the dough pieces after they are removed by the reciprocating packing mechanism. A servo motor drive actuation of both the cutter bar indexing drive system and the container advancement system allows for accurate positioning by reprogramming the servo drive for a particular product dimension rather than mechanically changing over to alternate equipment. A self-contained container advancement module can be removed and replaced with another container module suitable for delivering containers of different dimensions.

Abstract: A dough cutting and packing apparatus for cutting a sheet of dough into dough pieces and transferring the dough pieces to containers. A cutting unit is defined by a plurality of cutting plates having dough retaining openings. The sheet of dough is partially sheeted into the dough retaining openings by an initial compressor roll which is spaced from an upper surface of the cutting plates. A terminal compressor roll contacts the upper surface of the cutting plates, and acts to sheet a remaining portion of the dough sheet into the dough retaining openings to divide the dough sheet into a plurality of dough pieces retained in the openings. The initial compressor roll is driven at a peripheral rate of speed that exceeds an instantaneous liner rate of speed of the cutting unit. The terminal compressor roll is frictionally driven via contact with the cutting plates such that a peripheral rate of speed of the terminal compressor matches the linear rate of speed of the cutting unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing sections of cotton candy, and synchronously presenting them to the packaging machinery. The apparatus includes an extruder for melting and extruding sugar. The resulting sugar strands are moved onto a belt conveyor, forming a continuous bundle. A cutting blade is slidable, by an actuator, in a direction transverse to the belt conveyor, for cutting the bundle into sections of predetermined length. A paddle conveyor is positioned to receive the cut sections from the first conveyor. A control switch, activated by the passage of the paddles, is provided for controlling the actuation of the cutting blade. The switch is movable to various positions with respect to the paddle conveyor. The position of the switch with respect to the paddle conveyor determines the position of the sections on the paddle conveyor, thus aiding in the synchronization of the cut sections with the packaging machine.

Abstract: A dough cutting and packing apparatus for cutting a sheet of dough into dough pieces and transferring the dough pieces to containers. A cutting unit is defined by a plurality of cutting plates having dough retaining openings. The sheet of dough is pressed against the cutting plates by a presser roll which divides the dough sheet into dough pieces that are retained within the dough retaining openings. A packing mechanism transfers the dough pieces from the cutting unit to the containers as the containers are moved relative to the packing mechanism by a plurality of flighted augers. The packing mechanism is driven by a microprocessor controlled servo motor. The servo motor moves the packing mechanism through a packing stroke and a return stroke with each stroke having an acceleration stage and a deceleration stage.

Abstract: A food wrapper apparatus is disclosed having a base mounted onto a work table, a support member mounted onto said base, an upper member mounted onto said support member, a roller road cooperating with a guiding film on said upper member for enclosing food with a food wrapper, and at least one cutter for cutting the fully enclosed food into multiple pieces which are accommodated in a pan beneath the base. The food being wrapper results in the rapid and efficient production of a delicacy, such as lumpia, egg roll, or the like.

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 machine for the packaging of food products of flat, wide type, in particular "lasagne", which comprises the positioning and cutting of the "lasagne" from pasta sheets on a first conveyor means provided with pairs of coupled trays, and the subsequent stacking thereof inside moving-plane storage units, before a preselected number thereof are introduced into an equipment for containing and conveying them to means for introducing them into the packaging boxes.

Abstract: The specification discloses a relatively high volume, economical bread slicer/bagger capable of operation by a single worker. The unit includes an accumulating infeed conveyor, a slicer, a bagger, a first diverter for shifting unsliced loaves individually from the conveyor to the slicer, and a second diverter for shifting sliced loaves individually from the slicer through the bagger. The slicing table is inclined from the horizontal and a trap door is provided in a lower portion of the table to periodically discharge accumulated crumbs. The slicing table includes a ridge just ahead of the knife assembly to orient loaves for proper perpendicular presentation to the knife assembly. A vertically reciprocable hold-down is provided to individually adjust to the height of each loaf moving across the slicing table.

Abstract: A conveyor belt of medium-soft thick material is advanced, and a film of polymer material is laid thereon to advance therewith. A moldable material, usually a food material, is extruded onto the advancing base film. A portion-forming wheel having portion cavities around the periphery thereof is positioned with its portion cavities facing the conveyor belt. A cover film is fed onto the portion-forming wheel and is preferably drawn into the portion cavities. As the conveyor belt advances, the portion cavities cut the extrusion of moldable material into individual portions which are enclosed by the two films as the conveyor belt advances. The portion cavities have portion-cutting walls therebetween, and a ramped area around the cavity squeezes all of the moldable material into the portion cavities.

Abstract: An apparatus for the dosed filling of highly viscous material, particularly pasty sealing compound, into tubular bags has a dosing device and a filling device connected thereto, which is provided with a filling tube projecting into the foil tube. The apparatus also has a closing device for the filled tubular bags. In order to permit a dosed filling of highly viscous, stringy materials into tubular bags, the filling device has a foil tube formation device surrounding the filling tube. There is also a conveying mechanism for the foil tube and a pick-up for determining the dosed material quantity and a pick-up for determining the conveying length of the foil tube. A device for cutting through the material strand is positioned directly at the end of the filling tube. There is also a transverse welding means with a cutting device below the filling device.

Abstract: A machine to divide pastry into portions, leaving a separator at each separation. A turntable supports the pastry, and a blade descends to drive the separator into the pastry. The turntable is rotated incrementally, and the blade's stroke and initial height are adjustable to accommodate pastries of various heights.

Abstract: Method and apparatus by which bread loaves or the like are split in half, and thereafter turned mechanically through 180.degree. with respect to one another so that the heel and cut ends of both of the two half loaves are oriented in the same way. The half loaves are thereafter sliced and then packaged in separate packages but in the same orientation with respect to each package.

Abstract: A wrapping device in which two rotating drums (18, 20) of identical circumferential velocities are arranged symmetrically and one of the rotating drums (18) is provided around its circumference with a number of recesses (36) adapted to receive the sheet articles from an open bottom (32) of the hopper (16) in which a number of the sheet articles are stored in superposition whereas the opposite rotating drum (20) is provided around its circumference with a number of receivers (78) which first hold the wrapping paper and then catch the sheet article transmitted from the rotating drum (18), so that the wrapping operation is continuously performed by the synchronous rotation of the wrapping drums (18, 20) with folding of the wrapping paper.

Abstract: A method for cutting and maintaining in separate segments a gummous comestible, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a disk-like template above the comestible, the template having a plurality of radiating extending slots; (b) positioning a cutting tool above one of the slots; (c) folding a sheet of wax-like material over the cutting edge of said tool and about both sides thereof; (d) simultaneously holding each side of said wax-like sheet against the sides of the tool and pressing said closely held sheet and tool into the gummous comestible; (e) withdrawing the cutting tool while permitting the material, as a result of the friction and surface tension of said gummous comestible thereagainst, to remain in the gummous comestible; and (f) repeating each of the above steps for each of the radiating extending slots of the template through which a corresponding cut and placement of the wax-like sheet material is desired, whereby a separation into segments, in accordance with the relative position of each of the

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing lasagne noodles from the stripper of a high production pasta oven and packaging the noodles in a continuous processing line. The output of the stripper is split and directed along separate paths whereby the rate at which product is discharged to each path is reduced in half, as compared to conventional strippers. Conveyors transfer the respective split components of the stripper output away from the stripper and through successive accumulator, inspection and sawing stations. After departing from the sawing stations, the noodles are shingled into sub-components of a predetermined number of noodles and these sub-components are then displaced into containers for final packaging.