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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2019
Prince Castle Llc, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Richard Bauer, Palatine, IL (US);
Nathan Wicker, Chicago, IL (US);
David Wylen, Chicago, IL (US);
Peter Muller, Chicago, IL (US);
Glenn Schackmuth, Oswego, IL (US);
Thomas Tyrawa, Streamwood, IL (US);
Marcus Frio, St. Charles, IL (US);
Steve Shei, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Scott Rote, Mokena, IL (US);
Quinton Ford, Chicago, IL (US);
Tyler Greek, Plainfield, IL (US);
Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc., Osseo, MN (US);
Abstract
A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.