Patent ID: 7021205

Claim:
A production line for bread blanks, characterized in that it comprises: a dough dispenser unit ( 1 , 2 ) with a first rolling unit ( 3 ) cooperating with the same for preparing a dough sheet ( 4 ), a first conveyor ( 5 ) for receiving the dough sheet ( 4 ), at least one successive spreading/rolling unit ( 8 , 9 ) arranged operable in conjunction with the first conveyor ( 5 ) in such a fashion that a spreader roll ( 8 a , 9 a ) of each unit is located facing the underside surface of said conveyor ( 5 ) with a backing roll ( 8 b , 9 b ) of the unit positioned above said conveyor ( 5 ) in a direct contact with the top surface of the dough sheet ( 4 ), a second rolling unit ( 10 ) arranged to the exit end of the first conveyor ( 5 ) for trimming the dough sheet ( 4 ) to its final width and thickness, a second conveyor ( 11 ) for receiving the trimmed dough sheet ( 4 a ), and operable in conjunction with the second conveyor ( 11 ), a forming/releasing means ( 13 , 14 ) for forming/releasing bread blanks ( 17 ) from the trimmed dough sheet ( 4 a ) traveling along with the second conveyor ( 11 ).