Patent ID: 6709256
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A21C,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for encrusting a filling material comprising an upwardly and downwardly movable cutting apparatus for opening and closing shutter members to cut a bar-like food material to form an encrusted food product, an upwardly and downwardly movable food-receiving apparatus for receiving the encrusted food product, the shutter members being opened and closed based on a shutter movement pattern, the cutting apparatus being movable up and down based on a cutting apparatus movement pattern, and the food-receiving apparatus being movable up and down based on a food-receiving pattern of movement, and means for synchronizing the cutting apparatus, the shutter members, and the food-receiving apparatus in each of operating areas (A) for closing the shutter members, (B) for keeping the shutter members closed, (C) for opening the shutter members, and (D) for keeping the shutter members open.