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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Ralph Edward Doner, Rialto, CA (US);
Ronald F. Labruno, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Joseph Allen Ebert, Lockport, IL (US);
Ralph Edward Doner, Rialto, CA (US);
Ronald F. LaBruno, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Joseph Allen Ebert, Lockport, IL (US);
Formax, Inc., Mokena, IL (US);
Abstract
An antilip system for a food patty forming apparatus of the type having a reciprocating mold plate with at least one cavity. The system uses an adjustable escape passage to relieve pressure within a mold plate cavity. The system comprises a breather plate with antilip holes, a passage plate with antilip holes, and an adjusting bar movable between a full open position, a full closed position, and a plurality of intermediate positions. The passage plate also has a passage recycle channel for returning relieved materials to a hopper.