Patent ID: 8876521
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: A23G,A23P

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for making a food product, the product having a solid outer shell with top, bottom and side walls, the apparatus comprising: a support frame holding at least one matrix that goes through the support frame and has opposed openings that form a bore, the matrix including channels encircling the bore and configured to circulate fluid through the matrix, thereby chilling the matrix; two punches disposed respectively on each side of the matrix and facing the openings, the punches having a cross section that corresponds to the cross section of the openings, and being movable along a common axis that corresponds to the longitudinal axis of the matrix, the matrix and the pair of punches defining respectively side and end walls of a mould; filling means for filling the mould that dispenses a predetermined quantity of confectionery product in a liquid or semi-solid form, the filling means configured to deposit a first portion of the confectionery product and then a second portion of the confectionery product, all in the same said bore; actuating means for moving the punches and exerting a longitudinal pressure onto the punches when the mould is filled with food product and closed, so that the food product contained in the mould is compressed; and ejecting means for ejecting a moulded food product out of the mould when the mould is in the open position.