Shake and Bakers

Week 5

Product / Patent Search

Project Objectives

• Patent search– Unable to find relevant patent information

• Product search– Find alternatives to overcome design problems– Identify the current market designs

Superior Lidgerwood Mundy Corp.Bagel & Bun Slicer - Model 260

Bun Slicer – Model 260

• For Slicing Bagels, Hamburger Buns, Hot Dog Rolls, Biscuits, Muffins, Etc.

• Adjustable for product size up to 4 1/2" (114mm) wide x 2 3/4" (70mm) thick

• Will slice all the way through or part way

• Production capacity is as fast as the operator can feed it.

Gourmet Bun Slicer Model 704

Gourmet Bun Slicer Model 704

• Manufacturer – Oliver Products

• Similar to our model but features flap on delivery system so slow down bun as it exits the slicer.

• Uses vibration to convey a product.

Bun Slicer 7010

Bun Slicer 7010

• Manufacturer – Jongerius Hanco B.V.

• Slices buns while still on tray by conveying them through a ban saw type slicer.

• Can slice up to 10 trays per minute

Vibroveyor

Vibroveyor

• Manufacturer –Cox & Plant

• Can be used for any product that utilizes a conveying concept.

E-Z™ Pneumatic Powered Vibratory

Feeders

E-Z™ Pneumatic Powered Vibratory

Feeders• Manufacturer – Martin Engineering

• Uses Pneumatic power to vibrate conveyor and move products

• Food grade stainless steel.

B.E.S.T., Inc.

• Vibratory Feeder designed to feed an Eddy Current non-ferrous (aluminum) separation system

B.E.S.T., Inc.

MODEL TMF TWIN MOTOR FEEDERS

• Low Profile Model TMF-1878-1320-4-(2) twin motor feeder with airmount isolation

• Model TMF-1248-660-4-(2)S with12" x 48" trough and side mounted motors.

Principles of TMF models

• Create a linear straightline motion. • Two counter-rotating motors provide the linear

(push-pull) action • As the AC motors counter-rotate, the side forces

cancel out and the linear forces are combined. • With the motors properly attached and located on

a rigidized trough suitable for the forces being exerted, and also suspended on isolation springs, the conveyance action is quiet and positive.

KLR Counter 100

KLR Counter 100

• Manufacturer – KLR Systems

• Utilizes diagonally mounted circular disk to pick up and count buns from hopper.

• Drops buns down ramp.

Next Week

• Continue to Refine Design

• Selection Analysis– 5 best conceptual designs– Engineering specifications for the design

project – Evaluation criteria to assess the designs