Claims
- 1. Method for adding at least a first additive to flowing dough including the steps of: dividing the flowing dough to impart at least one dough interstitial gap in the flowing dough, and injecting the additive in the interstitial gap characterized in the step of partially filling the interstitial gap with dough from the flowing dough, with the additive being injected at a location downstream of where the interstitial gap is partially filled in remaining portions of the interstitial gap.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the dividing step comprises the step of dividing the flowing dough into at least first and second passageways.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of dividing the flowing dough comprises the step of providing a die dividing member including an upstream face and a downstream face; wherein the partially filling step comprises the step of notching the die dividing member from the downstream face towards but spaced from the upstream face and having an axial length sufficient for the dough to flow into and fill the interstitial gap within the notch; and wherein the injecting step comprises the step of injecting the additive at the downstream face and into the interstitial gap, with the additive traveling in the interstitial gap.
- 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the providing step comprises the step of providing the die dividing member extending to and engaging an interior surface wall of an insert, with the flowing dough flowing through the interior surface; and wherein the notching step comprises the step of notching the die dividing member intermediate the location at which the additive is injected and the interior surface wall.
- 5. Apparatus for adding at least a first additive to flowing dough including a die dividing member in the flowing dough to impart at least one dough interstitial gap, with the die dividing member including an upstream face and a downstream face; means for injecting the additive at the downstream face and into the interstitial gap, with the additive traveling in the interstitial gap, characterized in a notch formed in the die dividing member extending from the downstream face towards but spaced from the upstream face and having an axial length sufficient for the dough to flow into and fill the interstitial gap within the notch.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the die dividing member divides the flowing dough into at least first and second passageways.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the dough flows through an insert having an interior surface wall, with the die dividing member extending to and engaging the interior surface wall, with the notch located in the die dividing member intermediate the injecting means and the interior surface wall.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the notch is formed adjacent to the interior surface wall.
- 9. Apparatus for adding at least a first additive to flowing dough comprising, in combination: a die dividing member in the flowing dough to impart at least one dough interstitial gap, with the die dividing member including an upstream face and a downstream face, means for injecting the additive at the downstream face and into the interstitial gap, with the additive traveling in the interstitial gap, and a notch formed in the die dividing member extending from the downstream face towards but spaced from the upstream face and having an axial length sufficient for the dough to flow into and fill the interstitial gap within the notch; and a flow rate adjustment apparatus for adjustment of the flowing dough, with the flow rate adjustment apparatus including a port through which the flowing dough flows, with the port having circular cross sections and a center line, a plug having circular cross sections of a diameter less than the cross sections of the port and a center line, and means for extending the plug into the port with the center line of the port being at a non-parallel angle to the center line of the plug, with the plug having an axial end located inside of the port, with the axial end of the plug having a configuration which can not mate with the port allowing flow of dough between the axial end of the plug and the port at all positions of the plug.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the configuration of the axial end of the plug has a diameter which is considerably larger than the diameter of the port.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the plug extending means comprises, in combination: means for adjustably retractably extending the plug into the port; and means for sealing the plug against food leakage characterized in that the means for adjustably retractably extending the plug includes stop means exterior to the port for terminating the extension of the plug into the port, and wherein the length of the plug extending into the port when stopped is less than 90% of the width of the port.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the extending means comprises, in combination: a bolt, with the plug formed on the bolt, with the bolt being threaded to extend or retract the plug into the port.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the extending means further comprises, in combination: a lock nut threaded on the bolt and which can be tightened to secure the bolt against movement such as caused by vibration.
CROSS REFERENCE
This application is the national phase of International No. PCT/US 95/05553 filed May 10, 1995 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. appln. Ser. No. 08/353,477 filed Dec. 9, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,618 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. appln. Ser. No. 08/241,321 filed May 11, 1994 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,639,485.
PCT Information
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102e Date |
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PCT/US95/05553 |
5/10/1995 |
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3/23/1997 |
3/23/1997 |
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WO95/31108 |
11/23/1995 |
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Good housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook, 1989, Element A Slice Of Bread, p. 433 |
Continuation in Parts (2)
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353477 |
Dec 1994 |
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May 1994 |
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