Title:
A PIZZA MAKING METHOD AND SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002100176
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides an automated method and apparatus for pizza production, initiated by individual order placement and using only fresh ingredients (no ingredients are frozen, pre-prepared or pre-cooked). Each dough portion is individually and mechanically prepared from flour and other fresh, pre-proportioned ingredients. The dough portion passes through a series of shaping and pre-heating processing stations to prepare a flattened and partially baked pizza base. Using a preheated or continuously heated conveying tray, the pizza base passes under a number of metering and distribution devices for selected application of tomato sauce and/or various other toppings according to the order. Baking occurs in one of multiple ovens to complete pizza preparation. Multiple ovens are provided to facilitate the automated preparation of multiple pizzas. A tray conveying system transports one or more trays through the various processing stations to accommodate multiple orders at the same time.
Inventors:
TORGHELE CLAUDIO (CH)
MALFATTI PIERLUIGI (IT)
MALFATTI PIERLUIGI (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2002/003310
Publication Date:
October 23, 2003
Filing Date:
June 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ARTOS SA (CH)
TORGHELE CLAUDIO (CH)
MALFATTI PIERLUIGI (IT)
TORGHELE CLAUDIO (CH)
MALFATTI PIERLUIGI (IT)
International Classes:
A21C9/04; A21C9/08; A21C11/00; (IPC1-7): A21C11/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1999008537A1 | 1999-02-25 |
Foreign References:
| US5630358A | 1997-05-20 | |||
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