Patent ID: 6797306
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
A method for forming a thin continuous sheet of material from a molten, viscous cheese starting material comprising the steps of:a. driving a casting belt of a casting line in a constant direction; b. introducing said molten, viscous cheese starting material under a pressure of at least 1 psi through a plurality of inlets into a chamber of a manifold mounted in an area so that the manifold sits adjacent to the casting belt at a fixed distance and disposes said molten, viscous cheese starting material onto said casting belt through an outlet; c. driving a roller in the same direction as said casting belt, said roller being attached to said manifold downstream of said outlet and above said outlet such that said molten, viscous cheese starting material passes between said roller and said casting belt; d. drawing the molten, viscous cheese starting material from said chamber under pressure through the tandem movement of the roller and the casting belt in the same direction; e. dispensing a continuous sheet of material upon the casting belt as the casting belt is revolvingly driven; and f. cooling said continuous sheet of material on said casting belt.