Patent ID: 7568901

Claim:
A device for the production of minced meat comprising: a continuously running main conveyor belt; means to form and deposit a lower layer of minced meat; means to place a garnish on said lower layer of minced meat; means to form an upper layer of minced meat overlaping said lower layer of minced meat and said garnish to form a loaf of stuffed minced meat; means to cut said loaf of stuffed minced meat into portions; and means for shaping said portions that work in synchronism with said conveyor belt; wherein said means used to cut said loaf of stuffed minced meat into portions and means for shaping said portions comprise a cutting and shaping device including; a shaping conveyor belt and, along it, means to cut said loaf of stuffed minced meat into portions; lateral shaping means acting simultaneously on each side of said loaf of stuffed minced meat to shape the contour of said portions; and vertical shaping means cooperating with said lateral shaping means to give said portions the desired thickness.