Sweets

Description

BE2025 / 5085 2 It is optimal to reshape the candy paper without damaging it. In this process, the candy paper does not need to be baked after reshaping. In this context, it is noted that baking the paper can lead to fading and a reduction in color and taste, which is undesirable and would make the variation of color and taste in the manufacture of the candies more difficult. Candy paper can be made in different colors and flavors and can even be provided with a design. Depending on the shape of the mold, more specifically the shape of the negative forms in the mold, the candy wrapper will be deformed differently and the adhesion will also take place at a different location. Thus, by changing the negative forms in the molds, a candy with a different shape can be manufactured in a simple way.10 By gluing two deformed sheets of candy wrapper, a cavity is obtained between the two sheets. This cavity can be at least partially filled with a filling. By adding a filling, further variation can be obtained in color, shapestaste. Indeed, the filling can influence the shape through its dimensions, the filling can influence the color through its color, in combination with the transparency of the candy wrapper, and a distinct flavor can be given to the filling. The method according to the invention thus provides for a virtually infinite number of possibilities and combinations of color, flavors, and shape. Preferably, negative shapes have an edge whose shape deviates from that of a circle. Examples of shapes are the shape of a heart, an oval, a star, a triangle, a square, a teardrop, or other shape. Negative shapes with angles are more difficult in practice than rounded shapes. Other possible shapes are pumpkin, wings, and banana. Preferably, each negative shape has dimensions such that the greatest distance between opposite edges is less than 5 centimeters, preferably less than 4 centimeters. Here, opposite edges are defined as edges whose tangents are nearly parallel.overhanging edges larger than 1 centimeter, preferably larger than 2 centimeters, more preferably larger than 3 centimeters. Preferably, the step of removing the adhered sheets of candy paper from the first and second molds contains at least the movement of the first and second molds apart and the application of atmospheric pressure or a slight overpressure in the negative molds. In an earlier remaining step of the procedure, an underpressure is applied in the negative molds when the candy paper is placed on the mold, in order to suck or pull the candy paper at least partially into the negative molds. By releasing this negative pressure when removing the candy paper from the mold to obtain atmospheric pressure, or by applying a slight overpressure, the candy paper can be easily removed from the 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 3 mold. Overpressure forces the candy paper at least partially out of the mold. Alternatively, a blowing technique can be used to remove the candy wrapper from the mold. In doing so, it will be clear that when moving the first and second apartThe pressure in at least one of these molds, preferably the second mold, must already be released to prevent the candy wrapper sheets from being stretched out. The optimal sequence of these steps for removing the stuck candy wrapper sheets from the first and second molds can be easily determined by the expert through experiments. Preferably, the step of cutting the glued candy paper sheets takes place when the glued candy paper sheets are still located on one of the first dies and the second die, preferably the first die. Preferably, the cutting step involves pressing the third die onto the first die. It will be clear that if the glued candy paper sheets were still located on the second die instead of the first die, the third die would press onto the second die during the cutting step. By leaving the glued candy paper sheets on one of the first dies and the second die, the position remains fixed and the cutting is therefore simple to perform.Preferably, the flat side of the first die extends around the negative shapes to form an edge with a predetermined width around each negative shape, and the outside of the edge is formed by a groove, whereby the third die has projections that fit into each of the grooves to cut the candy paper at the location of the grooves during the step of pressing the third die onto the first die. The third die can thereby be placed directly on the first die and cut the glued sheets of candy paper to obtain the candies. Preferably, a removal element is shaped to extend into the grooves for the step of positioning the first sheet of candy paper on the first die, and the step of removing the adhered sheets of candy paper from the first and second die further involves removing the removal element from the first die after the third die has been pressed onto the first die. The removal element simplifies the removal of the candies and remnants of candy paper from the first die and further allows forThis removal of the candies and the remaining candy wrapper is easy to automate. This can only be done after the candies have been cut; this is therefore after the third mold has been pressed onto the first mold and at least partially removed from it. The invention further relates to a candy manufactured by performing the method according to the invention.35 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 4 The invention further relates to an apparatus for the manufacture of candies, where the apparatus contains: - a feeding device for feeding a first and a second sheet of candy paper, where the feeding device has means to regulate at least one of the humidityes and temperatures;5 - a first die and a second die each having a nearly flat side in which a number of negative shapes are provided such that the first die and the second die are compatible and where in each of the negative shapes an opening to a pressure regulating chamber is provided; - a dosing device to dispense a predetermined amount of a filling in each10of the negative shapes of the first matrix when the first sheet of candy paper is positioned on the first matrix; whereby the first matrix and the second matrix are movable relative to each other such that the flat side of the second matrix can be positioned against the flat side of the first matrix such that the negative shapes of the first matrix are positioned opposite the negative shapes of the second matrix; whereby the device further contains a cutting device for cutting the sheets of candy paper formed and glued in the first and second matrix in order to obtain candies. The advantages and effects described above with reference to the method of the invention are analogously applicable to the apparatus of the invention. More specifically, candies can be manufactured with the apparatus according to the invention in a virtually infinite number of possibilities and combinations of color, flavor, and shape. Preferably, the feeding device contains a conveyor belt that is at least partially enclosed and in which at least one of the moisture regulators and25 is contained within the enclosure.temperature controllers are provided. The casing can temporarily affect the temperature and / or humidity of the sheet candy wrapper, namely when it is located inside the casing. By removing the sheet of candy paper from the casing and positioning it on the first or second die, the sheet of candy paper will, over time, regain the humidity and / or temperature of the environment. Tests and simulations have shown that the speed at which the temperature and / or humidity of the candy paper recovers after it comes out of the casing allows the candy paper to be deformed first. The recovery of the temperature and / or humidity after deformation will ensure that the deformation can be partially and largely retained by the candy paper. Working with a casing around the feed direction therefore proves to be an extremely effective and efficient way to feed the candy paper and prepare it for further processing in the machine. 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 5 Preferably, the flat side of the first matrix extends around the negativeforms a border with a predetermined width around each negative shape, and the outside of the border is formed by a groove in the flat side. The border with the predetermined width is typically the place where two sheets of candy wrapper stick together. This border will therefore also be visible in the candy. By providing the groove around this border, the candy can be easily cut loose from the sheets of candy wrapper. Preferably, the cutting device contains a third die with projections that fit into the grooves of the first die so that the third die can be pressed onto the first die to cut candies from glued sheets of candy paper. This is a simple way to cut the candies from the sheets of candy paper that have first been deformed and then glued together. In this context, it will be clear that die cutting is also considered a form of cutting. Preferably, the device further contains a removal element that is shaped to extend into the grooves. The removal element simplifies the removal of thecandies and candy wrapper remnants from the first molds and furthermore allows for the simple automation of this removal of the candies and candy wrapper remnants.15 Preferably, the pressure control chamber is provided at a distance from the first and second molds, with each opening connected to the pressure control chamber via a hose. Tests and simulations have shown that the negative pressure can be distributed proportionally and optimally from a pressure control chamber located at a distance from the mold. The negative molds can then preferably each be connected separately to the pressure control chamber via hoses to obtain an optimal20 distribution of the negative pressure over the different negative molds. Preferably, the negative pressure in the pressure control chamber is adjustable between 1 bar and 0.7 bar, preferably between 1 bar and 0.5 bar, or preferably between 1 bar and 0.3 bar. Furthermore, preferably, in the pressure control chamber an overpressure valve must also be provided that is adjustable between 1 bar and 3 bar, preferably between 1 bar and 5 bar, or preferably between 1 bar and 7 bar.25 Preferably, the dosing device is designed as a container with a base plate, wherebythe hopper is provided to contain filling material for forming the said filling, whereby the bottom plate has first openings for each of the negative shapes of the first die, whereby a sliding plate is provided under the bottom plate with a predetermined thickness and with second openings which, in a first position of the sliding plate, correspond to the first 30 openings and such that, when the sliding plate is in the first position, the second openings fill at least partially with filling material, whereby a bottom plate is provided under the sliding plate with third openings which, in a second position of the sliding plate, different from the first position, correspond to the second openings and such that, when the sliding plate is in the second position, the filling material falls out through the third openings from the 35 second openings. Such a dosing device is easy to use, is easily 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 6 cleaning and dispensing of different types of filling in a simple and consistent mannerFurthermore, multiple negative molds can be filled simultaneously with a single movement / operation of the dosing device. The amount of filling dispensed depends primarily on the size of the second opening in combination with the thickness of the sliding plate. The dosing device is optimal for dispensing a powder or crumb-like material as filling. In this regard, it is not necessary that the grain size of the powder or crumb-like material is constant. However, preferably, the maximum grain size is such that the largest grain to be dispensed fits into the second opening in combination with the thickness of the sliding plate. The invention will now be described in more detail on the basis of one or more execution example(s) shown in the drawing(s). In the drawing: Figure 1 is a top view of a device for manufacturing candies according to a preferred execution form of the invention; figure 2A–2C a top view of the molds used in the apparatus of figure 1;15 figure 3A–3C a detailed view cross-section of the molds from figure 2;Figure 4A–4: A representation of the steps of the procedure, carried out with dies as shown in Figures 2 and 3; Figure 5: A cross-section with perspective of a dosing device according to a preferred design; and Figure 20: Figure 6A and 6: A cross-section at the location of an opening of the dosing device in Figure 5 in different positions. In the drawing, the same reference number has been assigned to the same or analogous element. The apparatus and method for making sweets make use of candy paper. Candy paper is sometimes also called wafer paper. Candy paper is based on starch, typically rice starch or potato starch or modified starch or corn starch. The starch is typically mixed with water and oil, to which sweetener, flavoring and / or coloring is typically added. This mixture is then heated or boiled and pressed via rollers into a sheet-like material, whereby the water is at least partially removed from the mixture to form the candy paper. Candy paper is typically not baked. Because of this, it willcandy paper so that taste and color can be preserved to the maximum. Candy paper can be printed with edible dyes. Figure 1 shows a top view of a feeding device 2, shown in the lower part of Figure 1, and a carousel with multiple stations, shown in the upper part of the figure. The feeding device 2 shows a central conveyor belt on which a first sheet of candy paper 3 and a second sheet of candy paper 4 are lying. The sheets of candy paper 3 and 4 can be fed in different formats, for example in A4 format. The sheets of candy paper 3 and 4 can also be supplied in other formats such as A3 or A5 or alternative formats. Alternatively, the feeding device 2 can be directly connected to the machine that makes the candy paper. Also alternatively, the feeding device 2 can have a cutting mechanism to cut the candy paper into an optimal or predetermined format. cut before it is placed on the molds. The feeding device 2 preferablyan enclosure21 whereby the conveyor belt20 extends through the enclosure21 such that the candy paper3,4 can be placed on the conveyor belt20 at the beginning of the conveyor belt20, shown in the figure below at the letter A, then transported via the conveyor belt20 through the enclosure21 to emerge from the enclosure21 at the end of the conveyor belt20. In the enclosure21, a humidity controller5 and a temperature controller6 are preferably provided. The invention is based on the insight that temporarily changing at least one of the humidity and temperature of the candy paper3,4 causes the latter to deform permanently without tearing or breaking.15 In the enclosure21, at least one of a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor are preferably provided, and at least one of the humidity controller5 and temperature controller 6 is preferably designed to keep the humidity / temperature within a predetermined range. This allows the professional to, taking into account the temperature and humidity ofthe room value carousel states, to adjust the temperatures and / or humidity in the enclosure21 to enable a good deformation of the candy paper3,4. In doing so, the professional can take into account the speed and length of the conveyor belt20 that moves the candy paper3,4 through the enclosure21, and thus the duration that the candy paper3,4 is in the enclosure21. Alternatively, the enclosure can also be a fully conditioned room instead of the enclosure21, which forms more of a humidification tunnel in a non-25 conditioned room. A conditioned room can provide a more stable and better conditioning of the sheets of candy paper. When the candy paper3,4 comes out of the feeding device2, the first sheet of candy paper3 is placed on a first die7 and the second sheet of candy paper4 is placed on a second die8. This happens at the location indicated in the figure by the letter B.30 After the candy paper3,4 has been placed on the dies7,8, a vacuum can be applied to deform the candy paper3,4. This aspect is explained further below.based on figures 2, 3 and 4. The vacuum can be applied immediately after placing the candy paper 3, 4 on the molds 7, 8, or can be applied when the molds 7, 8 are passed on to a subsequent station, as indicated by the letter C. 35 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 8 The device according to the invention has a dosing device 19, illustrated in figure 1 as a robot arm with a nozzle. The dosing device 19 is designed to provide each negative mold of the first mold 7 with a filling 12. The filling 12 can be freely chosen from powders, solids, pastes or other materials, the taste, texture, hardness and so on of which can be freely chosen by the inventor / maker of the candy. The 5 The artistic freedom of the creator / or maker of the candy is limited only by the limited resistance of the candy wrapper3,4 to moisture. However, should the candy wrapper3,4 be coated or otherwise modified to hold a moist filling, then even that would be possible. The filling12 is dispensed onto the first sheet of candy wrapper3 when thefirstsheet candy paper3isinthefirstmatrices7istypicallylocatedafterthenolpressureis10appliedtodeformthecandypaper3. After all negative shapes of the first matrix 7 have been provided with a filling 12, the matrices 7, 8 with the sheets of candy paper 3, 4 and filling 12 are passed on to a next station, indicated by the letter D. In this station, the second matrix 8 with the second sheet of candy paper 4 is placed on the first matrix 7 with the first sheet of candy paper 3 and filling 12. 15 Optionally, before placing the second matrix 8 with the second sheet of candy paper 4 on the first matrix 7 with the first sheet of candy paper 3 and filling 12, the second sheet of candy paper 4 can be further moistened to promote adhesion. This can easily be done by wiping or rubbing a damp object such as a cloth or sponge over the paper. Alternatively, a predetermined amount of water can be applied to the second sheet of candy paper 420 using a spray bottle. be provided. Alternatively, the first sheet of candy wrapper can also be moistened; however, account must be taken of the filling, which possibly should not be extra.is moistened. This causes the sheets of candy paper 3 and 4 to stick together, at least at the edges of the negative molds, as will be explained further below. As a result, the filling 12 is trapped between the two sheets of candy paper 3 and 4. The negative pressure applied 25 to deform the candy paper 3, 4 ensures that the second sheet of candy paper 4 does not fall off the second mold 8 when the second mold 8 is held upside down before lowering and pressing it onto the first mold 7. After the sheets of candy paper3,4 have been glued together, the matrices are passed on to the next station, indicated by the letter E. Here the second matrix8 is removed from the first30 matrix7. Typically, the underpressure is removed and preferably even a slight overpressure is applied to the second matrix8 to prevent the second sheet of candy paper4 from sticking to the second matrix8. Lying in the first matrix7 are both the first sheet of candy paper3 and the second sheet of candy paper4, which are glued together and where a filling12 in each negative shape is provided between the two sheets of candy paper3,4. The35candy paper is then cut, preferably with a third die15 which is further explained below 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 9, to form the candies1. In this context it will be clear that pressing the third die15 onto the first die7 cuts the candy paper by means of die cutting. Die cutting is a preferred method of cutting and is defined in the context of this invention as cutting by means of pressing, punching or stamping. After cutting, the candies1 are removed from the first die7. When removing the candies1 from the 5 first die, the underpressure in the negative forms of the first die7 can also be released and, preferably, a slight overpressure can even be applied. Also any residues candy wrappers are removed from the first mold, after which the process can start again by forwarding the empty molds to station B. It will be clear that the device shown in Figure 1 is only a preferred version. Instead of using a carousel as illustrated inFigure 1, it is also possible to carry out the entire process in one place with one set of molds. This is a matter of process optimization and changes nothing noteworthy about the invention. Figure 2C shows a top view of an example of a first mold 7 and second mold 8. The first mold 7 and second mold 8 are typically mirror images of each other 15 such that, when the first mold 7 and the second mold 8 are placed against each other with their flat sides 9, the negative shapes 10 are complementary, that is to say, opposite each other. Figure 2C shows that several negative shapes 10 have been formed in the mold 7, 8. The negative molds10 each have the shape of a heart. The craftsman understands that other shapes can also be made. A rim14 is provided around the negative mold10. The rim20 14 preferably has a nearly constant width. The rim14 defines and forms the flat side9 of the first die. Inside the rim14, the die7 has a negative shape10 and outside the rim14, the die has a groove22. The groove22 serves to cut the candies1 togetherto make this possible in a simple way, as will be explained further below. The groove 22 is preferably formed as a nearly constant depression of the surface of the die 25 relative to the edges 14. The edge 14 thus forms the upper surface of the die and this is called the flat side 9. Figure 2B shows a removal element 16 that is optionally usable in the device as shown in Figure 1. The removal element 16 is formed as a thin plate with holes 32. The holes 32 have the same shape as the negative shapes 10 and are sized such that the holes 32 fit over the negative shapes 10 and the edges 14 of the first die 7. When the first die 7 is empty, the removal element 16 can be placed on the first die 7 and then the removal element 16 comes to lie in the grooves 22 of the first die 7. Because the removal element is at least partially larger than the first matrix7, the removal element can also be easily picked up from the first matrix7. When this is done after the candies1 have been cut, at least all remnants of candy paper are extremely 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 10simply removed from the first matrix7. This is explained further below with reference to figure 4. Figure 2 shows a third die 15 that can be used as a cutting element for cutting all the candies 1 on the first die 7 in a single movement. To this end, the third die 15 has cutting edges 33 with a shape size such that they fit over the negative shapes 10 and the edges 5 14 of the first die 7. By pressing the third die 15 onto the first die 7, the candy paper will be cut between the outer edges of each edge 14 on the one hand and the cutting edges 33 of the third die 15 on the other. The third die 15 can be pressed in at least partially into the grooves 22. Each shaped third die 15 is preferably open so that air is not trapped inside the third die 15 and cannot exert an influence on the candy 110 during cutting. Figure 3A shows a section of the third die15 of Figure 2A in top view and in cross-section. In particular, the cross-section shows that the cutting edges33 have a height that is at least equal to, preferably significantly greater than, the depth of the groove22. This showsto cut the candy without the die clamping the candy and thereby deforming it. Figure 3B shows a piece of the removal element and a hole provided therein, where the cross-section shows that the removal element is formed as a thin plate. Figure 3C shows a piece of the first or second die 7,8. Negative shapes 10 are formed in the first or second die 7,8. Each negative shape is like an indentation 20 in the die surface. The indentation is formed in cross-section by a curve or a circular segment that touches the two edges and extends in such a way that the deepest point of the indentation preferably lies under a center or a center of gravity of the shape. An opening 17 is provided in each negative shape 10. The opening 17 can be connected, for example via a hose 23, to a pressure regulating chamber 18. Via the pressure regulating chamber 18 and the hose 23, a vacuum 25 can be applied in the negative shape 10. This ensures that when a sheet of candy paper is placed on the die 7,8, this candy paper will be attracted by the vacuums. thereby will assume at least partially the form of the negative form 10. Figure 3C showsa second hose23, ​​to demonstrate that each negative mold10 can be connected separately via a hose23 to the pressure control chamber18. This ensures optimal control of the30 negative pressure in the negative molds10. The pressure control chamber18 with the hoses23 and the opening17 to the negative mold10 are collectively referred to as the pressure control11. The professional understands that alternatively a pressure chamber can be provided in the mold which opens directly into the negative molds via openings. In the pressure control chamber18 a typical pressure between 1 and 8 bar can be applied and a negative pressure between 0.3 and 0.6 bar can be applied. This negative pressure seems35 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 11 optimal to achieve deformation of the candy paper in the negative molds. The pressure control can be provided via compression or via vacuum. Figure 3C shows that the negative shape 10 can be provided with an insert in the mold 7,8. This allows the insert to be made of plastic, which is cheaper than manufacturing such a complex shape from metal. Around the negative shape 10 is 5a border14 is formed, which simultaneously forms the flat side9 of the die7,8. Namely, when a sheet of candy paper is placed on the die, this envelope will come to lie on this flat side9, which is formed by the border14. The border has a width and is defined on the outside by a groove22. The primary function of the groove is to cut the candies1. It is therefore possible to provide only the first die7 with the groove22. The second die8 can10 then be formed with a flat side9 that extends almost continuously around the negative shapes10, without showing a border14 around the negative shapes10. In this case, it will be clear that the border14 is not visible because the outer boundary of the border 14 has no groove, whereby the transition between the outer boundary of the border14 and the rest of the mold is not visible.15 Figure 4 shows the steps performed when manufacturing a candy1 according to the invention. In Figure 4, a first mold7 is provided and a removal element16 is already placed on the very first mold7. This removal element16 extends into thegrooves22 of the first mold7, under the flat side9 of the mold7. A first sheet of candy paper3 is placed on the flat side9 of the mold7. This first sheet of candy paper3 is, 20 as described above, prepared in the feeding device to preferably have optimal temperatures and / or humidity. The figure illustrates how the first sheet of candy paper3 extends over the negative mold10. By applying a vacuum in the negative mold10 via the opening17, the first sheet of candy paper3, as illustrated in figure 4B, will be drawn at least partially and preferably 25 almost completely into the negative mold10 and thus deformed. This deformation will be an almost permanent deformation of the candy paper after the candy has been manufactured. After the first sheet of candy paper3 has been deformed into the negative mold10 by applying the vacuum, a filling12 is placed by a dosing device19 in each negative mold10, on the first sheet of candy paper3.30 What is not shown in figure 4 is that the first two steps of figure 4A andfigure 4 Book can be executed with a second matrix 8 such that a second sheet of candy paper 4 is also deformed and prepared to be placed on the first matrix 7. In this process, the deformation of the second sheet of candy paper 4 on the second matrix 8 takes place in a completely analogous manner to the deformation of the first sheet of candy paper 3 on the first matrix 7. In this process, the 35 second sheet of candy paper 3 is moistened in preparation for the step described below. 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 12 For example, a sponge cloth can be used with a single wipe over the paper to moisten the top surface, by 1 meter of the edges 14. Figure 4D shows how the second matrix 8 with the second sheet of candy paper 4 is placed on the first matrix 7 with the first sheet of candy paper 3 and the filling 12. Figure 4D shows that the sheets of candy paper 3, 4 are pressed together by 1 meter of space from each other 14. In other words, the second matrix 8 will be pressed with its flat side 9 onto the flat side 9 of the first matrix 7 so that the sheets of candy paper 3, 4 and the filling 12 are in between.be clamped. The adhesion is indicated in Figure 4 by reference number 13. Figure 4 shows how the third die 15, this is the cutting die, is placed on the first die 7. It will be clear that the second die 8 is removed first. In doing so, the negative pressure in the negative mold of the second die 8 is removed, or a slight overpressure is even applied to ensure that the second sheet of candy paper 4 remains on the first die 7 after the second die 8 is removed. The third die 15 will be able to be pressed with its cutting edges 33 over the edges 14 of the first die, whereby the sheets of candy paper 3, 4 are cut off at the locations of these edges 14. In this way, the candies 1 are cut loose from the sheets of candy paper 3, 4 after forming 15. Remnants appear between the different candies 1. candy wrappers3,4 to sit in the first die. These remnants are pressed onto the removal element16, which is located at the bottom in the grooves. Figure 4F shows how candy1 can be removed and how the remnants of candy wrappers, indicated by reference number 28, can also be removed together with the 20removal element 16. Upon removal of the candy 1, the negative pressure in the negative form 10 can be removed and even a slight positive pressure can be applied. Based on this description, the craftsman understands how a device can be formed and a method can be carried out to manufacture candies. As described above, the maker and / or inventor of the candy can be creative and combine colors, flavors, and fillings in different ways to make different candies. Different candy shapes can also be made with different dimensions ranging from, for example, 15 mm to 75 mm. In addition, a first mold can even be formed, in which different negative shapes are provided. Alternatively, different sets of molds can be provided, where each mold has the same negative shapes to make one candy shape with one set of molds. Thus, a set of hearts, a set of ovals, a set of stars, etc. can be provided. Figure 5 shows a preferred design of a dosing device19. TheDosing device 19 has a bin 24 in which a large quantity of filling material can be provided. The bin 24 has a bottom plate 25 with a set of first openings 26. The first openings 35 2025 / 5085 BE2025 / 5085 13 26 are preferably positioned so that they correspond to the negative shapes 10 of the first die 7. Under the bottom plate 25 of the bin 24, a sliding plate 27 is provided. The sliding plate 27 has a set of second openings 29 that are compatible with the first openings 26. The thickness of the sliding plate 27 and the size of the second openings 29 determine the 5 quantity of filling that is dosed by the dosing device 19. A bottom plate 30 is provided under the sliding plate 29. The bottom plate 30 has a set of third openings 31 that are compatible with the set of second openings 29. In addition, the third openings 31 are preferably positioned such that, when the dosing device 19 is held at a predetermined location above the first die 7, each third opening 31 is located 10 almost centrally above a negative shape 10 of the first die 7. The operation of the dosing device 19 in figure 5 will be clear by means offrom figures 6A and 6B. Figure 6A shows a first phase in which the amount of filling 12 to be dosed into each of the negative molds 10 is collected in the sliding plate 27. To this end, the sliding plate 27 will be in a first position, in which the second openings 29 are aligned 15 with the first openings 26. This allows filling material from the bin 24 to fill the second openings 29 through the first openings 26. The thickness of the sliding plates and the size of the second openings 29 determine how much material a filling 12 can contain. Figure 6B shows the second phase, namely the phase in which the filling 12 can be dosed in the negative form 10. In this second phase, the sliding plate 27 is moved to its 20 second position, whereby the second openings 29 are aligned with the third openings 31. By sliding the sliding plate 27, the first openings 26 at the bottom are closed by the sliding plate, so that material from the bin no longer flows through the first openings. The amount of filling located in the second openings, determined by the thickness of the sliding plates and the size of the second openings 29, can be measured via the third openings 2531 fall into negative molds. This is an extremely simple, cheap and reliable way to dispense a nearly equal amount of filling in multiple negative molds simultaneously, time after time. The examples of execution described above serve merely to illustrate the invention, and are not intended as a limitation of the scope of protection.30 Ind

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