Patent ID: 9468217
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A21C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of adjusting a spacing of two rollers, comprising: driving a first roller about a first axis with a first drive mechanism comprising a first motor, the first drive mechanism directly connected to the first roller which is supported by a support housing; supporting a second roller with the support housing so as to rotate about a second axis spaced from the first axis such that juxtaposed portions of outer surfaces of the first and second rollers define a pinch point gap; revolving the first roller and the first drive mechanism including the first motor, such that the first axis, the first roller, and the first motor revolve about a third axis spaced from the first and second axes thereby changing a magnitude of the pinch point gap; and preventing the first drive mechanism from rotating relative to the support housing with a linkage connecting the first drive mechanism to the support housing.