Patent ID: 8683899
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: A23G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chain type cutting apparatus for continuous cutting of a rope of a center-filled consumable product into individual pieces comprising: a first continuous elongate rotary chain defining a plurality of first open die cavity portions; and a second continuous elongate rotary chain defining a plurality of second open die cavity portions; said first and second die cavity portions being mutually engageable to form a closed die cavity about said rope of product, thereby forming said pieces, said product remaining within said closed die cavity for a dwell time; wherein the number of said first and second die cavity portions being in simultaneous engagement being at least about 10; wherein said first and second chains are rotatable at a speed of from about 30 m/min to about 200 m/min, and wherein each of said first and second chains has a major diameter length and said chain defines a length of said first and second die cavity portions being in simultaneous engagement, and wherein the ratio of said length of said first and second die cavity portions being in simultaneous engagement to the major diameter length is from about 0.3-0.6 to 1.