Patent ID: 6776601
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A21C

Abstract:
A machine comprising:(a) a dough feeding hopper; (b) a dough cutting apparatus mounted at one side of the longitudinal development of the machine, said dough cutting apparatus has a length corresponding to the length of a cutting apparatus in a machine capable of producing dough portions substantially lighter than 0.7 lb.; (c) a dough extrusion apparatus comprising: (i) a first dough distributor adapted to render the machine compatible with the performance of the machine capable of producing dough portions substantially lighter than 0.7 lb.; (ii) a second dough distributor, interchangeable with said first dough distributor, said second dough distributor comprising a cone having a longitudinal axis which is substantially inclined toward the dough cutting apparatus with respect to the longitudinal development of the machine; (d) an extruded dough portion control apparatus, wherein: (e) said first dough distributor is adapted to cooperate with said dough cutting apparatus and said extruded dough portion control apparatus to produce dough portions in the range of 0.1-0.7 lb.; and (f) said second dough distributor, when interchanged with said first dough distributor, is adapted to cooperate with said dough cutting apparatus and with said extruded dough portion control apparatus to produce dough portions heavier than 0.7 lb.