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Abstract

A coating machine (1) for coating confectioneries (5) with a liquid coating mass (7) includes a grid belt (3) being driven in a working direction (4) for transporting the confectioneries (5). A bottom coating apparatus (2) includes a container-shaped box (6) serving to contain liquid coating mass (7). A bottom roller (10) is arranged below the grid belt (3). The bottom roller (10) serves to convey the coating mass (7) from the box (6) in an upward direction. A detaching element (15) is in sliding contact with the bottom roller (10) to remove coating mass (7) from the bottom roller (10) to form a bottom coating mass. A bottom coating mass forming element (16) is designed as a separate element in addition to the detaching element (15). The element (16) is arranged below the grid belt (3) in a way that it redirects and deforms the bottom coating mass such that a part thereof moves through the grid belt (3) in an upward direction to form an upper part of the bottom coating mass (22). The element (16) has a forming surface (17) for contacting the coating mass in a way to determine the cross-sectional profile (23) of the upper part of the bottom coating mass (22). The element (16) is replaceable and/or adjustable with respect to the detaching element (15) to determine the cross-sectional profile (23) of the upper part of the bottom coating mass (22).

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