Mars, Incorporated

Other

Keith A Chisholm

Thomas Demare

James M Suttle

Thomas DeMare

Stephen E Beavers

George Graham

Neil A Willcocks

Thomas M Collins

Alfred V Camporini

David Pontzer

Bruce W Keen

Alex A Hanna

George L Graham

William R Ricketts

David J Pontzer

Thomas N Collins

Apparatus and methods for producing multiple extruded products having different characteristics from the extruded stream of a single main extruder are provided. A satellite extruder assembly is removably attached to a main extruder allowing for the production of a plurality of different extrusion products from a single stream from one main extruder that is divided into multiple streams channeled to a plurality of satellite extruders. Each of the extruders may be operated at different temperature, pressure, moisture and shear conditions. Additional components may be selectively added to one or more of the material streams.

Extruder system and method

A conveying and marking apparatus is disclosed that can convey discrete pieces at high speeds, and in preferred embodiments permits marking on opposite sides of the pieces while the pieces remain in the same position on the conveyor.

Conveying and marking apparatus and method

Improved methods and apparatus for continuously molding chocolate are disclosed, including a method and apparatus for removing flash from chocolate pieces and products (both molded and otherwise); and a manifold for continuously providing liquid chocolate to a continuous mold and directing excess liquid chocolate away.

Methods and apparatus for molding chocolate

A split-pan for a panning apparatus, a panning apparatus incorporating a split-pan, and a method of coating two distinct masses of centers simultaneously with the split-pan are described. The split-pan is formed as a hollow drum, having first and second ends, an interior volume, and at least one partition, positioned between the first and second ends. The partition divides the interior volume into a plurality of coating vessels that allow the simultaneous coating of a plurality of masses of centers in the respective coating vessels.

Split-pan for panning apparatus

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Hackettstown, NJ, United States of America

Keith A Chisholm