WO2005032267A1 - Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form - Google Patents
Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2005032267A1 WO2005032267A1 PCT/IT2004/000496 IT2004000496W WO2005032267A1 WO 2005032267 A1 WO2005032267 A1 WO 2005032267A1 IT 2004000496 W IT2004000496 W IT 2004000496W WO 2005032267 A1 WO2005032267 A1 WO 2005032267A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- food product
- machine according
- ingredient
- support base
- granular form
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
- A23G3/02—Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of sweetmeats or confectionery; Accessories therefor
- A23G3/28—Apparatus for decorating sweetmeats or confectionery
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A21—BAKING; EDIBLE DOUGHS
- A21C—MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING OR PROCESSING DOUGHS; HANDLING BAKED ARTICLES MADE FROM DOUGH
- A21C15/00—Apparatus for handling baked articles
- A21C15/002—Apparatus for spreading granular material on, or sweeping or coating the surface of baked articles
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form.
- the machine forming the subject of the present invention may be advantageously used in the food sector for distributing various types of ingredients in granular form, such as granulated almond, chocolate or coconut flakes, icing sugar or the like, onto substantially vertical or oblique portions of food products, in particular cakes or other confectionary items .
- “Ingredient in granular form” is understood as indicating generally any type of food ingredient which is fragmented or formed into minutes particles of any shape and size.
- a type of decoration which is widely used for cakes or for similar confectionary products consists in ingredients in granular form distributed over parts of cakes previously coated, for example, with a layer of cream. Distribution may be performed both on the top portion of the cakes and on the side portion thereof. Application of the granular ingredients onto the top part of the cakes does not require any special operations since it is easy to perform. Application, however, of this type of ingredient onto side portions of the cake which are generally vertical or in any case inclined is more difficult since it requires good manual skill and expertise. In some cases, moreover, it is required to perform distribution solely over the sides of the cake, leaving the top part free of the granular ingredient.
- this type of decoration is performed mainly by means of manual operations and more rarely using semi-automatic systems, which nevertheless require dedicated and specialized labour.
- an operator uses, for manual distribution of these granular ingredients on the cakes, a simple device provided with a tray for collecting the granular ingredient .
- An idle rotating plate is situated in the centre of this tray, on top of a support stem, and receives a cake to be decorated, arranged on top.
- the transportation line consists of two conveyor belts which are arranged alongside each other and travel at different speeds.
- the cakes are positioned halfway between the two belts so that the difference in speed between the two belts causes rotation of the said cakes so that the entire side surface of the cakes may come into contact with the mound of granular product.
- the latter is usually situated alongside the slower conveyor belt .
- This automatic system has numerous drawbacks . Firstly, with said system it is possible to obtain only a band of granular product with a limited and non-uniform height since the mound of granular product is unable to provide a vertical wall of granular product facing the cake.
- the object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above, by providing a machine for decorating a food product with an ingredient in granular form which allows a uniform distribution of granular product on the side surface of the food product.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a machine which is able to decorate food products, and in particular cakes, of any height.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated machine to be inserted along a line for the production of cakes or similar products .
- a cake T for the food product to be decorated
- a granular product G in particular consisting of almonds
- the reference to a cake T must not be regarded as limiting, since the cake T in reality may be a food product of any type and form, such as for example pies or pastries .
- the same is also applicable to the reference to granulated almonds which in reality may be replaced by an ingredient in any particle form which can be used for decoration, such as for example chocolate or coconut flakes, icing sugar and the like .
- a machine 1 denotes in its entirety a machine according to the invention for decorating a food product, in particular a cake T, with an ingredient in granular form such as, for example, granulated almonds G.
- a machine 1 has firstly a support structure 2.
- the support structure 2 consists of a first framework 21 and a second framework 22, which are both formed by four support columns 23 which are arranged at the corners of a quadrilateral and are connected together by horizontal cross-members 24.
- the support columns 23 rest on the ground by means of adjustable feet 25.
- Distribution means 3 are mounted on the first framework 21 so as to generate a uniform flow of granular product G suitably directed onto the surface of the cake T to be decorated, in a direction Y which is preferably horizontal .
- the means 3 for distributing the granular product G consist of a rotor 31 which is operated by first motor means 32 via flexible transmission means 33, such as for example a belt or a Chain.
- the rotor 31 is mounted on a first horizontal surface 26 supported by the first framework 21 and is operated by the first motor means 32 which are also fixed to the same framework 21.
- This rotor is seated inside a housing 34 which has a delivery mouth 35 for forming a flow of granular product G and an opening 36 for supplying the rotor with the said granular product G.
- the rotor is provided with a plurality of radial blades 37 which, in accordance with the embodiment shown, are four in number.
- these radial blades 37 are each formed with a first portion 38, which extends along the lie of a radial plane parallel to the axis of rotation, and second portion 39 which is inclined with respect to the first portion, with a different inclination and orientation of the adjacent blades.
- the different orientation of the adjacent blades of the second portions 39 produces an intense vortical effect inside the said rotor 31, thus allowing the generation of a uniform flow along the whole extension of the delivery mouth 35.
- the second framework 22 has, mounted at the top, a support base 4 intended to support the cake T which must be decorated with the granular product G in the vicinity of the abovementioned distribution means 3. Movement means 5 integral with the said second framework 22 and mechanically connected to the support base 4 are also envisaged, thereby producing a substantially vertical rotational movement Z preferably perpendicular to the direction Y of the flow of granular product G.
- the means 5 for moving the support base 4 comprise translation means 6 and rotation means 7.
- the translation means 6 move the support base 4 between a rest position, where the cake T may be loaded or unloaded onto/from the said support base 4, and an operating position where the cake T is situated in the vicinity of the distribution means 3 and therefore in such a way as to interfere with the flow of granular product G produced by said means .
- the rotation means 7 cause rotation of the support base 4 and therefore the cake T loaded onto it .
- the rotation means 7 impart the rotational movement to the support base 4 only when it is in the operating position defined above .
- the entire surface of the cake T may be exposed several times to the flow of 5 granular product G, obtaining moreover an improved distribution of the granular product G over the said surface.
- the translation means 6 consist
- a pneumatic actuator 61 comprising a central transmission shaft 62 connected at the top to the support base 4.
- the support base 4 is in particular formed by four arms 41 which are arranged in 5 the form of a cross and connected at one end to the top of the central shaft 62 and which define a second horizontal surface 27 basically also supported by the second framework 22.
- the rotation means consist of second motor means 71 0 actuating a hollow shaft 72 provided internally with a guide 73.
- the central shaft 62 which is connected to the support base 4 slides coaxially with said hollow shaft 72.
- a longitudinal key 63 with a shape corresponding to that of the guide 73 is formed projecting from the 5 central shaft 62.
- the key 63 extends along the hollow shaft 72 by an amount sufficient to ensure continuity of engagement with the guide 73 in any operating condition. Owing to engagement of the key 63 inside the guide 73, the hollow shaft 62 transmits the rotational movement produced by the second motor means 71 to the central shaft 62 and, therefore, to the support base 4.
- the distribution means 3 of the machine 1 according to the present invention can be moved by kinematic means 8 so as to assume several supply positions along surface portions of the cake T so as to be able to sprinkle the granular product G either over the whole surface of the cake T or only over some portions thereof, such as for example its side surface or its top surface.
- the movement of the distribution means 3, which in case in question are represented by the rotor 31, consists in a substantially vertical translation parallel to the side surface of the cake T so as to sprinkle the granular product G over at least one portion of this side surface or over the whole side surface by means of several passes with the distribution means at different heights .
- the kinematic means 8 consist of at least one linear actuator 81 which is actuated by third motor means 82 and is mechanically associated with the first horizontal surface 26 on which the rotor 31 is in turn mounted.
- the distribution means 3 are able to be moved towards or away from the side surface of the cake T by means of adjustable positioning means (not shown in the accompanying drawings) , such as for example spacer elements which are arranged between the two frames 21,22 and define the relative position of the distribution means 3 on the first horizontal surface 26 and of the cake T on the support surface 4.
- adjustable positioning means such as for example spacer elements which are arranged between the two frames 21,22 and define the relative position of the distribution means 3 on the first horizontal surface 26 and of the cake T on the support surface 4.
- the machine 1 according to the present invention is provided with a screening element 9 for protecting the top surface of the cake T from the flow of granular product generated by the distribution means 3 and with adjusting means operating said screening element so as to vary the screened surface of said cake T.
- the screening element 9 consists of a box- shaped structure 91 provided with an opening 92 which is able to receive said cake T from the side of its top surface.
- the box-shaped structure 91 is supported by a frame 93 above the support base 4 in a position which is adjustable heightwise and horizontally by means of a first vertical arm 94 and a second horizontal arm 95 of the frame 93.
- the granular product is supplied to the distribution means 3 by means of a system for supplying the granular product G, which consists of a hopper 50 and a conveying channel 51. The latter is connected at a first end to the hopper 50 and at its second end to the rotor 31.
- the conveying channel 51 is a vibrating surface which causes the granular product G to fall into funnel 52 connected to the opening 36 supplying the said rotor 31.
- the granular product which does not manage to adhere to the surface of the cake T is recovered by a collection system which consists, in particular, of at least one extractable drawer situated underneath the support base 4.
- the machine 1 according to the present invention may advantageously be used along a line for production of cakes T. Upstream of the machine 1 it is possible to envisage, for example, a station for assembly of the basic ingredients of the cakes and a station where spreading of a layer of creamy preparation on the side surface of the cakes is performed.
- the machine 1 Downstream it is possible to envisage, for example, other stations for completing decoration or also solely for packing the said cakes .
- the machine 1 is provided with transportation means, for example conveyor belts, for conveying the cake T between said stations and in particular from an entrance opening 101 to an exit opening 102 (shown in Figure 2) of the machine in question, causing said food product to pass in the vicinity of the means 3 for distributing the granular product G.
- the support base 4 is able to receive from or transfer to said transportation means the cake T when it is located in the abovementioned rest position. As can be seen in Figure 2, in this rest position the arms 41 of the support base 4 are inserted in the free spaces existing in the parallel-belt structure of the conveyor 100.
- the cake T is stopped when it is above the support base 4 by stopping means (not shown in the Figures) .
- These stopping means are formed, for example, by an engaging element which projects from the conveyor belt 100 when the cake T arrives and retracts when the cake T must pass through the exit opening.
- a proximity sensor may be usefully used.
- the support base 4 is raised with respect to said transportation means when it is in the operating position. In this position the arms 41 do not interfere with the transportation means and in particular with the conveyor belt 100 during their rotational movement.
- a system for controlling operation of the machine 1 is envisaged, said system being based on a
- the PLC Processable Logic Controller
- the PLC basically coordinates the various operating steps of the machine 1.
- the PLC activates the stopping means which stop the cake T above the support base 4 in the rest position and at the same time interrupts the movement of the conveyor belt 100.
- the translation means 6 are firstly activated so as to bring the support base 4 into the operating position, followed by activation of the rotation means 7 which cause it to rotate.
- the distribution means 3 are activated so as to generate the flow of granular product G onto the side surface of the rotating cake T.
- the PLC then activates kinematic means 8 which displace the distribution means 3 with respect to the side surface of the cake T.
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE602004021013T DE602004021013D1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-09-15 | MACHINE FOR ORGANIZING A FOOD, ESPECIALLY A CAKE, WITH A TOOL IN GRAIN SHAPE |
AT04770790T ATE430484T1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-09-15 | MACHINE FOR DECORATION OF A FOOD, PARTICULARLY A CAKE, WITH AN INGREDIENT IN GRANULAR FORM |
EP04770790A EP1675472B1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-09-15 | Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form |
US10/574,488 US20070116842A1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-09-15 | Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
IT000230A ITPD20030230A1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2003-10-03 | MACHINE TO GET A FOOD PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR A CAKE, WITH A GRANULAR INGREDIENT |
ITPD2003A000230 | 2003-10-03 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2005032267A1 true WO2005032267A1 (en) | 2005-04-14 |
Family
ID=34401317
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/IT2004/000496 WO2005032267A1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-09-15 | Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20070116842A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1675472B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE430484T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE602004021013D1 (en) |
IT (1) | ITPD20030230A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005032267A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN106473216A (en) * | 2016-12-29 | 2017-03-08 | 佛山科易自动化科技有限公司 | A kind of circle cake applies butter automatic smearing machine structure |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2016100114A1 (en) * | 2014-12-15 | 2016-06-23 | Axis Automation | Icing machine and icing method |
CN105815424B (en) * | 2015-01-05 | 2020-02-07 | 三纬国际立体列印科技股份有限公司 | Three-dimensional printing device |
CN115462402A (en) * | 2022-08-17 | 2022-12-13 | 安徽味滋源食品科技有限公司 | Food processing device for decorating baked food |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2553191A (en) * | 1950-11-24 | 1951-05-15 | Hettinger Charles | Machine for automatically applying icing to cakes |
US2569886A (en) * | 1947-06-04 | 1951-10-02 | Victor S Gapinski | Device for decorating cakes |
US3717752A (en) * | 1971-06-24 | 1973-02-20 | W Warning | Particle spraying device |
US4292917A (en) * | 1979-11-01 | 1981-10-06 | Norio Ezaki | Pastry topping depositing machine |
EP0551949A1 (en) * | 1992-01-15 | 1993-07-21 | C. van der Lely N.V. | An implement for spreading material |
EP0791294A2 (en) * | 1996-02-20 | 1997-08-27 | Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd. | Powder collecting and transporting device |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3905330A (en) * | 1973-11-21 | 1975-09-16 | Ronald Alan Coffee | Electrostatic deposition of particles |
US4043294A (en) * | 1976-02-03 | 1977-08-23 | Fedco Inc. | Cake icing apparatus |
US4721455A (en) * | 1986-11-17 | 1988-01-26 | Irving Barfus | Birthday cake cover and candle holder |
US5743958A (en) * | 1993-05-25 | 1998-04-28 | Nordson Corporation | Vehicle powder coating system |
US6733809B2 (en) * | 2001-08-21 | 2004-05-11 | United States Bakery, Inc. | Method for applying dry toppings to baked goods |
US6713126B2 (en) * | 2002-05-24 | 2004-03-30 | Mars, Incorporated | Particulate metering and alignment apparatus |
-
2003
- 2003-10-03 IT IT000230A patent/ITPD20030230A1/en unknown
-
2004
- 2004-09-15 WO PCT/IT2004/000496 patent/WO2005032267A1/en active Application Filing
- 2004-09-15 US US10/574,488 patent/US20070116842A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-09-15 AT AT04770790T patent/ATE430484T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-09-15 EP EP04770790A patent/EP1675472B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2004-09-15 DE DE602004021013T patent/DE602004021013D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2569886A (en) * | 1947-06-04 | 1951-10-02 | Victor S Gapinski | Device for decorating cakes |
US2553191A (en) * | 1950-11-24 | 1951-05-15 | Hettinger Charles | Machine for automatically applying icing to cakes |
US3717752A (en) * | 1971-06-24 | 1973-02-20 | W Warning | Particle spraying device |
US4292917A (en) * | 1979-11-01 | 1981-10-06 | Norio Ezaki | Pastry topping depositing machine |
EP0551949A1 (en) * | 1992-01-15 | 1993-07-21 | C. van der Lely N.V. | An implement for spreading material |
EP0791294A2 (en) * | 1996-02-20 | 1997-08-27 | Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd. | Powder collecting and transporting device |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN106473216A (en) * | 2016-12-29 | 2017-03-08 | 佛山科易自动化科技有限公司 | A kind of circle cake applies butter automatic smearing machine structure |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1675472B1 (en) | 2009-05-06 |
ATE430484T1 (en) | 2009-05-15 |
DE602004021013D1 (en) | 2009-06-18 |
US20070116842A1 (en) | 2007-05-24 |
EP1675472A1 (en) | 2006-07-05 |
ITPD20030230A1 (en) | 2005-04-04 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP0787431B1 (en) | Application of materials to substrates | |
AU2002342154B2 (en) | Ultrasonic rotary forming of food products | |
US3958018A (en) | Process for manufacturing confections | |
AU2002342154A1 (en) | Ultrasonic rotary forming of food products | |
JPH10509302A (en) | Linear combination extrusion ice cream sandwich | |
EP1675472B1 (en) | Machine for decorating a food product, in particular a cake, with an ingredient in granular form | |
US6421982B1 (en) | Apparatus for filling in containers with discrete articles | |
EP2713764B1 (en) | System and method for continuously coating confectionary product | |
CN106184904B (en) | Loading device for bulk material | |
US2115969A (en) | Apparatus for producing peanut coated candies | |
EP1188379A1 (en) | Machine for metered distribution of food products on dough bases | |
US20020148364A1 (en) | Apparatus for depositing granular food products on moving elements | |
US4962699A (en) | Distributing apparatus | |
HU226427B1 (en) | Feeding device for baking ovens for producing baked shaped units | |
BE1029618B1 (en) | METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING OF MINI WAFFLES | |
EP0610840B1 (en) | A method and a device for coating articles with a loose coating material | |
EP1226763B1 (en) | Method and device for coating food products with particulate coating material | |
US20070209526A1 (en) | Machine for the Production of Multilayer Food Products | |
JPH0257897B2 (en) | ||
NL1004461C2 (en) | Driving device for a filling device movable above mold containers for forming green bricks for the brick industry. | |
JP3320620B2 (en) | Apparatus and method for dusting confectionery powder | |
KR20170071877A (en) | Packing method using automatic workpiece alignment device and it | |
US2188485A (en) | Coating machine | |
WO2021005573A1 (en) | Device, system and method for singulating granulated material | |
JPH09224544A (en) | Powder sticking method for lumped food and powder sticking device used for the same |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2004770790 Country of ref document: EP |
|
DPEN | Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101) | ||
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2004770790 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2007116842 Country of ref document: US Ref document number: 10574488 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 10574488 Country of ref document: US |