System and method for flavoring food
First Claim
1. A system for flavoring food, comprising:
- a distribution tube having one or more slots,wherein the one or more slots are oriented at an angle to dispense a food flavoring throughout the length of the distribution tube and onto a metering tray provided below the distribution tube, the metering tray coupled to a frame and configured to hold the food flavoring;
a metering roller coupled to the frame between the distribution tube and the metering tray, the metering roller having an exterior axial surface defining a plurality of indentations, the plurality of indentations being configured to capture a precise and measurable amount of the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates the plurality of indentations through the food flavoring disposed along the metering tray;
a displacement blade coupled to the frame, wherein the displacement blade disperses the food flavoring from the plurality of indentations; and
a metering blade coupled to the frame, the metering blade configured to level the captured food flavoring.
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Abstract
A system and method of flavoring food, for example, snack food, is provided. The system may include a metering tray coupled to a frame. The metering tray may be configured to hold a food flavoring. A metering roller also may be coupled to the frame. An exterior axial surface of the metering roller may define a plurality of indentations, which may be configured to capture the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates. The system may also include a metering blade configured to level the food flavoring as the food flavoring is dispensed by the plurality of indentations of the metering roller as the metering roller rotates. The system also may include a displacement blade having a plurality of teeth that are configured to correspond to the plurality of indentations. The teeth may be configured to positively displace the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for flavoring food, comprising:
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a distribution tube having one or more slots, wherein the one or more slots are oriented at an angle to dispense a food flavoring throughout the length of the distribution tube and onto a metering tray provided below the distribution tube, the metering tray coupled to a frame and configured to hold the food flavoring; a metering roller coupled to the frame between the distribution tube and the metering tray, the metering roller having an exterior axial surface defining a plurality of indentations, the plurality of indentations being configured to capture a precise and measurable amount of the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates the plurality of indentations through the food flavoring disposed along the metering tray; a displacement blade coupled to the frame, wherein the displacement blade disperses the food flavoring from the plurality of indentations; and a metering blade coupled to the frame, the metering blade configured to level the captured food flavoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of flavoring food, comprising:
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feeding a food flavoring through a distribution tube having one or more slots, wherein the one or more slots are oriented at an angle and dispense the food flavoring throughout the length of the distribution tube; depositing the food flavoring onto a metering tray provided below the distribution tube; capturing a precise and measurable amount of the food flavoring with a plurality of indentations; leveling the food flavoring within the plurality of indentations with a metering blade; dispensing the food flavoring from the plurality of indentations as a metering roller rotates through the food flavoring disposed along the metering tray and beyond the metering blade;
wherein the metering roller is located between the distribution tube and the metering tray;displacing the food flavoring from the plurality of indentations using a displacement blade having a plurality of teeth, the plurality of teeth corresponding to the plurality of indentations. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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