A ROLLER SYSTEM ADAPTED TO BE USED IN RELATION TO A FLATTENING APPARATUS FOR FLATTENING FOODSTUFF

摘要

This invention relates to a flattening apparatus and to a roller system adapted to be used in such a flattening apparatus. The flattening apparatus includes an impact resistant system, and a first conveyor belt that arranged opposite to the impact resistant system with the first conveyor belt facing the impact resistant system. The area between the first conveyor belt and the impact resistant system defines a flattening area. The roller system is rotatable mounted adjacent to the first conveyor belt distally away from the impact resistant system across the first conveyor belt. The flattening of the foodstuff includes rotating the roller system while conveying the foodstuff through the flattening area such that the at least one outwardly protruding surface structure presses the first conveyor belt towards the impact resistant system causing a compression of the foodstuff. The at least one outwardly protruding surface structure is askew in relation to the longitudinal axis of the roller system and is designed such that at least a portion of the at least one outwardly protruding surface structure is in contact with the first conveyor belt at all times during rotation of the at least one roller system.