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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1976
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1973
James A Holly, Richton Park, IL (US);
Hollymatic Corporation, Park Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A high capacity molding apparatus operable without substantial pause for molding a series of articles such as food material patties having a movable mold, a continuously operable drive for moving the mold between a position in which a mold opening is in communication with a material supply means and a discharge position and return, a pressure device for forcing material from the supply at the filling position at the mold opening, a continuously movable drive operable through successive pressure cycles for operating the pressure device in which the mold moving structure is operated out of time phase with the pressure operating structure for initiating the mold movement prior to the completion of a corresponding pressure cycle. The disclosure also includes an improved removal device for removing the shaped articles from the mold openings. The disclosure also includes an improved filling arrangement for filling the mold opening from the supply of moldable material.