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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Jeffrey A. Samayoa, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeffrey L. Casper, Minneapolis, MN (US);
J. Kofi A. Mensah, Mounds View, MN (US);
Dennis B. Usgaard, Crystal, MN (US);
Bruce W. Robb, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
James W. Finkowski, Andover, MN (US);
The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved apparatus for processing dough intermediates that are less developed, softer or which have enhanced water or moisture levels. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of an improved dough transport module, that has one or more protuberances extending generally perpendicularly from a supporting surface which supports the dough intermediate for a sufficient interval of time during processing so as to eliminate the waste and loss of dough intermediates prior to processing or packaging steps.