Patent ID: 6283016
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A21C,A23G

Abstract:
An unwinding machine (10), having a number of forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) aligned parallel to one another for forming small-sized products from an extruded strand segment, a first drive motor (15) for rotating the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) around their longitudinal axes and a second drive motor (38) for pivoting one of the forming cylinders (13) relative to the other forming cylinders (11, 12), characterized in that the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) are fastened to bearing elements (26, 27), which can be fastened in an exchangeable fashion in recesses (32) of the unwinding machine (10) and in that the first drive motor (15) is coupled to the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) by means of articulating elements (18, 19, 20).