Improvements in and relating to methods and apparatus for manufacturing table jellies and the like

摘要

523,364. Moulding table jellies &c. MOORE, A. Jan. 3, 1939, No. 150. [Class 87 (ii)] Readily subdivisible moulded slabs of jelly are produced by introducing the liquid jelly material into an open topped moulding pan having fixed partitions and extracting the jelly when set by suction applied to the exposed surface of the jelly at the open top of the pan. An antisticking substance is initially applied to the pan. The partitions are of less depth than the sides of the pan so that the upper surface of the jelly is unbroken. Groups of moulds b carried by carriers a are fed by means of a conveyer band c beneath the extractors of a pair of suction heads e-e1, the suction heads being rotatable in horizontal planes on axially displaceable vertical spindles arranged between the conveyer band c and delivery conveyers g, g1 respectively, each suction head having a group of extractors at each end of its radiating arms e2 corresponding to half the moulds as shown. Each extractor has its suction opening covered by a perforated plate, such as wire mesh, to receive the set jelly when suction is applied. Whilst the next carrier is moving into extraction position, the raised suction heads are rotated through 180 degrees' respectively to enable the withdrawn jellies to be deposited on the delivery conveyers g, g1. The extractors at each end of a suction head communicate with a valve controlled pipe, enabling one set to be connected to suction and the other to atmosphere or high pressure air, suction of one set of jellies and delivery of another set thus occurring simultaneously. The empty carriers may be returned to the inlet of the machine by conveyers j and k.