Patent ID: 7824172
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A22C,A23P

Abstract:
1. A system for making portioned food, the system comprising: a hopper assembly comprising a tumbler; an air knockout assembly disposed adjacent to said hopper assembly, said air knockout assembly comprising an air vent member; a mold plate having a mold cavity, said mold plate slideably disposed under said hopper assembly and said air knockout assembly; a plurality of cylinders comprising: a first hydraulic cylinder coupled to said tumbler of the hopper assembly; a second hydraulic cylinder having a shaft which is coupled to and which drives said mold plate; and an air cylinder having a shaft that is connected to a shaft of said second hydraulic cylinder, said shaft of said air cylinder generating compressed air for said air knockout assembly while the second hydraulic cylinder drives the mold plate; and a control circuit controlling operations of the system.