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Vibrating funnel fingers for distribution of seasoning onto discrete lames

A condiment and distributor technology, which is applied in the directions of food forming, food coating, food preparation, etc., can solve problems such as changing characteristics, and achieve the effect of ensuring uniform distribution, simple structure and continuous distribution.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-04
FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC
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Therefore, recycling and prolonged exposure to the outside environment, even in a relatively controlled environment, may change the characteristics of this type of condiment

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[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a condiment distribution track or trough 102 of the present invention suspended above a condiment conveyor 106 . In the illustrated embodiment, track 102 includes two parallel plates 114, 116 and a plurality of distributors 118 that define the funnel fingers of the present invention.

[0017] Conveyor 106 can be, for example, a perforated belt conveyor to allow excess seasoning to fall through conveyor 106 so that it can be collected below, or it can be a conventional belt conveyor and The end of the receptacle 106 collects excess seasoning as long as the sheet items maintain their orientation. As with prior seasoning techniques involving stackable sheet items, individual sheet items 104 travel down conveyor 106 in separation channels 108 . For each channel 108 for sheet goods, there is a corresponding hole in the bottom of the distribution track 102 (eg figure 2 and 3 shown in reference number 210). As will be described in more detai...

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for distribution seasoning on lanes of stackable chip product using a series of vibrating funnel fingers (118). A narrowed discharge end (210) for each funnel finger is positioned over a lane of chips, thereby directing the seasoning on each chip and limiting the amount of seasoning that must be recycled or discarded. Oscillation of the funnel fingers (118) insures even seasoning distribution on the chips and precludes accumulation of the seasoning on the distribution apparatus.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for distributing condiments on stackable sheet articles, and in particular to a series of vibrating funnel fingers for precisely directing condiments along a Conveyor, on sheet goods moving from one end to the other in a separation channel. Background technique [0002] Granular or powdered seasonings are often added to snack food chips (eg, potato chips, cornmeal chips, corn chips or the like) after the items are cooked and before packaging. Such snacks are usually seasoned by sprinkling one or another condiment on the surface of various snacks. Examples of this process include seasoning potato chips with salt, barbecue seasoning, cheese dressing, sour cream dressing or vinegar dressing. A common barbecue seasoning includes brown sugar, onion powder, dry powdered starch syrup, and cheddar cheese in various particle sizes. A typical cheese dressing includes anhydrous cheese, sugar, cheddar che...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23P1/08A23B7/16A23L19/18
CPCA23P1/082A23L1/217A23L19/18A23P20/12
Inventor 劳伦斯·A·格雷厄姆拉里·D·马丁托德·C·麦克尼尔
Owner FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC