Apparatus for continuously stretching a strip of dough

摘要

An apparatus for continuously stretching confectionary dough, bread dough, and the like, is provided. The apparatus comprises a conveyor mechanism including an entrance belt conveyor, an intermediate belt conveyor, and an exit belt conveyor, and a roller mechanism to roll out a strip of dough cooperatively with the conveyor mechanism. The angles between the upper flights of the entrance and intermediate belt conveyors and the straight portion of the roller mechanism can be adjusted in response to the change in the dough thickness and properties. A first variable speed drive device moves the entrance belt conveyor, and a second variable speed drive device moves the intermediate and exit belt conveyors. A control device adjusts the speed ratio between the first variable speed drive device and the second variable speed drive device, in response to the change in the thickness of the dough supplied onto the apparatus and to the change in the production amount.