Patent ID: 6231330
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A21C,A23G,A23L,A23P,B26D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for forming confectionery products, said apparatus includinga feeder for providing a continuous rope of confectionery product of a given cross-section and advancing said rope along a feed path at a feed rate,a positioner permitting said rope to extend vertically under the influence of gravity while being advanced along said feed path,a control for said positioner for altering the length of said feed path so as to lengthen and shorten said path from time-to-time, whereby said path can be lengthened at a rate equal to said feed rate to stop movement of said rope along said feed path, and shortened so as to accelerate said feed rate,said apparatus further including at least one ultrasonically energized stack comprised ofa converter,a booster anda confectionery product forming tool,a stack positioner for moving said forming tool into engagement with at least the portion of the rope adjacent its leading edge when said leading edge is stopped, and for releasing a formed product prior to shortening said feed path to permit resumption of advancement by said leading edge.