Vacuum pressing plate assembly

摘要

A dough forming apparatus comprising a lower support frame, a lower pressing platen coupled to the lower support frame, and an upper pressing platen assembly positioned above the lower pressing platen. The upper pressing platen assembly further comprises a backing structure, an upper backing platen coupled to the backing structure, and a pressing plate removably coupled to the upper backing platen by vacuum or electromagnetic means. Means for heating the pressing plate, and shims for adjusting the flatness of the pressing surface are provided. A conveyor supported by the lower support frame is positioned to pass between the lower pressing platen and the upper pressing platen assembly. A method of adjusting the apparatus is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for adjusting a dough pressing apparatus having a lower support frame, a lower pressing platen coupled to the lower support frame, an upper pressing platen assembly positioned above the lower pressing platen, the upper pressing platen assembly comprising a backing structure and an upper backing platen coupled to the backing structure, a pressing plate having a platen side, the platen side removably coupled to the upper backing platen by vacuum pressure or electromagnetism, and a conveyor supported by the lower support frame positioned to pass between the lower pressing platen and the upper pressing platen assembly, comprising the steps of:
lowering the upper backing platen assembly to a lowered position; disabling the vacuum pressure or the electromagnetism to release the pressing plate from the upper backing platen and onto the conveyor; moving the conveyor to advance the pressing plate from under the upper backing platen; adjusting a quantity of spacers on the pressing plate or changing the pressing plate; reversing the conveyor to place the pressing plate under the upper backing platen; and enabling the vacuum pressure or the electromagnetism to couple the pressing plate to the upper backing platen.