Method and machine for the production of portions, including means for ejecting said portions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9877491
APP PUB NO 20150072056A1
SERIAL NO

14385749

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The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of portions from at least one continuous strand of a food product, in particular for the production of meatballs. The machine comprises: an extrusion device which can deliver a continuous strand in a vertical direction, and a portioning device that includes at least one cutting system. The cutting system comprises cutting elements (30) which can be moved transversely to the vertical direction between an open position, in which the strand passes between the cutting elements, and a closed position for cutting the strand and forming portions of the food product. In addition, each cutting system comprises ejection means (5) for ejecting the forming portions downwards from the cutting elements. The ejection means include at least one lower channel (5, 105) that is fluidly connected to a compressed fluid such that compressed fluid can be injected into the lower channel when the lower channel is in a closed position. The lower channel is formed in a body of the corresponding cutting element.

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MAREL FRANCE56150 BAUD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Le, Paih Jacques Plumeliau, FR 25 44
Meggelaars, Sigebertus Eindhoven, NL 3 8
Pierre, Yohann Kervignac, FR 6 5
Van, Den Nieuwelaar Adrianus Gemert, NL 3 8

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