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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Mark E. Malenke, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Tod W. Heleniak, Green Bay, WI (US);
Brian Tomac, Depere, WI (US);
David Hess, Green Bay, WI (US);
Scott Adler, Green Bay, WI (US);
Mark E. Malenke, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Tod W. Heleniak, Green Bay, WI (US);
Brian Tomac, Depere, WI (US);
David Hess, Green Bay, WI (US);
Scott Adler, Green Bay, WI (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for handling food products whereby stacked food products can be mechanically singulated or singulated product not on pitch can be dispensed individually at a regular pitch onto transport system carrying the food products to a subsequent process unit or units in an automated and essentially labor-free manner. The automated handling system may be used advantageously on stacks of pizza crusts, among other food product types.