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Food Molding Mechanism for a Food Patty Molding Machine

  • US 20080233228A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2008
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A molding mechanism, comprising:

  • a multiple-cavity, cyclically operable mold plate which requires a given volume of food material in each cycle of operation mounted on a housing for reciprocal movement between a receiving position at which a plurality of mold cavities are aligned with an inlet and a discharge position at which the mold cavities are clear of the housing;

    a mold cover positioned over said mold plate;

    a knockout apparatus mounted on the mold cover;

    a series of knockout cups operated by the knockout apparatus;

    said knockout cups are aligned over said mold cavities when the molding mechanism is in the discharge position; and

    a servomotor driving a motor drive arm operatively connected to said mold plate to reciprocate said mold plate.

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