Ultrasonic rotary molding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10010107
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14388135

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The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.

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MARS INCORPORATED6885 ELM STREET MCLEAN VA 22101-3883

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aponte, Carlos Danbury, US 3 17
Camporini, Alfred Hackettstown, US 2 15
Capar, Paul Hackettstown, US 5 19
Frantz, Jeffrey Danbury, US 2 15
Fyock, David Lititz, US 3 16
Knepper, Curt Litiz, US 2 15
Massie, Joseph Edward Danbury, US 2 15
McQuilkin, Gary Lee Plymouth, US 2 15
Nagle, Robert Hackettstown, US 16 1821
Pontzer, David Hackettstown, US 6 23
Stough, John Lititz, US 2 15

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