WO1999059415A1 - Method for producing a dough-based product and device for carrying out said method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preparing a dough-based product which contains a filling and substantially encloses said filling. The filling is introduced into the dough-based product and the bag containing it is withdrawn. The dough-based product (b) used is such a product having a pocket. The filling (f) introduced into said pocket is contained in a bag which protects both the filling and its surroundings from contamination. The dough-based product is either positioned in relation to a cutting device before being cut and/or the dough-based product and/or the filling are heated before the pocket is filled. To this end a device (1) having a supply element (A) for dough-based products (b) and/or filling is advantageous. This device (1) comprises a pressing unit for pushing the filling out of its protective bag (f).

Description

 METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DUG PRODUCT AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and to an apparatus for performing this method

So-called "fast food" in the form of pasta with a plentiful supply are known in various forms. They are either offered ready for sale in vending machines or, especially depending on the wishes of the customer, have to be freshly prepared. The preparation by hand is labor-intensive and requires ongoing health care Checks on the staff and becomes problematic at more unusual times, such as at night, for example at train stations and airports

It is known to keep finished packagings with corresponding contents for sale in vending machines. Examples of such packagings can be found, for example, in US Pat. Nos. 5, 213,256 and 5,416,305. However, this has the disadvantage that the abundance is predetermined, that the shelf life is low, since the dough product dries out slightly. Although it was already proposed in EP-B-0 101 725 to rehydrate the dough product before selling it, dosing is difficult because the amount of liquid required depends on the degree of drying out and this in turn depends on factors such as the outside temperature, is dependent on solar radiation, air humidity, etc. In addition, with such a device the addition of an abundance is not provided and is difficult

For all those products in which the filling and the dough product are sold separately, it is often up to the buyer to fill the filling in the dough product, generally between two cuts of bread. The latter activity is not easy and does not require tools and cutlery to contaminants that are particularly unpleasant on the trip, especially when, as in the case of US Pat. No. 5,213,256, a more or less liquid filling is to be brought from a cup between two bread slices, the risk of damage there is contamination that such abundance can escape laterally Now the pasty or liquid filling can be prevented from escaping laterally if it is surrounded on all sides by the dough product, as is the case with dishes of the type of canneloni or the early rolls. For such products, the production of such products has already been suggested by machines, as shown in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,388,059 and 4,439,124

5 However, the hygiene problem only shifts in the machine. The mostly sticky dough has to be removed from a roll, which is mechanically associated with a lot of error possibilities.But the storage of such dough rolls for a long time is also due to the moist environment, which promotes bacterial growth practically not possible In addition, the abundance of such machines from

10 reasons, ad hoc must first be prepared which on the one hand requires the cleaning of the machines at short intervals and also does not allow a change of the abundance In addition, the complexity and the necessary space required for such machines

Of course, part of all of these problems can be avoided by dispensing with an abundance. For example, US-A-5,309,824 shows an automatic baking machine that bakes and sells prepared dough products

US-A-4,303,690 contains a proposal which prevents the liquid or pasty filling from escaping laterally. According to this proposal, a molded waffle product should be used from the start which contains a pocket or cavity in which the filling is made can be introduced If the necessary hygiene conditions are easier to maintain here, then this proposal is hardly suitable for automatic implementation, so that the above-mentioned personnel problem arises again. Likewise, the problem of hygiene in connection with the introduction of the abundance is neither addressed even briefly solved

The invention is therefore based on the object of demonstrating a method which allows automatic sale while avoiding hygiene and maintenance problems 30 and, in a further embodiment, also allows the choice of different fillings. According to the invention, this problem is solved by the features of claim 1

The fact that the abundance is now - in finished form - already in a shell 3 ^ it is largely protected against bacterial attack. This shell can be made of a particularly cylindrical tube with a plunger or piston or squeezing the abundance a container also consists of a lower end of which a predetermined amount of drawer can be pulled out. A tube-like construction is also conceivable. For reasons of hygiene, however, the cover will expediently be flexible, for example it may consist of a plastic film in order to allow the filling to be squeezed out by external pressure In addition, it is easily possible, especially with a dough product having a pocket, to empty the casing in such a way that the machine is also not soiled and therefore frequent cleaning becomes unnecessary. In particular, the use of a dough product having a pocket prevents the lateral leakage of filling such as this would be possible with mere bread slices

10 a dough product provided with a pocket can have a baking crust on the outside, which largely protects the product from drying out, in particular if a bread-like or bread-like dough product is used as the dough product

This protection against dehydration is given above all if the bag is only cut into the dough product immediately before the filling is introduced. On the other hand, heating the filling and / or the dough product can further alleviate the hygiene problems mentioned above

Within the scope of the invention, it is entirely possible to provide a supply of fullness enclosed by the casing, in which case this fullness is introduced, in particular pressed, from the covered storage container into the pocket of the dough product. A metering device known per se can be used, which ensures that only a certain amount of filling comes into the bag, however, it is preferred if the casing is designed as a closed and storable bag which is opened only immediately before the filling is introduced into the dough product. This has two advantages. On the one hand, the bag is closed on all sides Long shelf life ensured under hygienic conditions. On the other hand, the use of individual bags enables uniform and simple dosing. Finally, the use of individual bags enables the filling to be varied slightly, for example by using each bag or a group of three on bags can contain another selectable type of filling. It would even be conceivable to assign two or more bags with different filling to a dough product, which then mix in the bag

In principle, it would be possible, particularly with liquid or pasty fillings, to pierce the respective bag in order to empty its contents into the bag. However, it is preferred if the bag is opened by cutting open one of its edge sides This means that the bag can be completely emptied without any residue and thus more precise dosing is possible

It would be conceivable, in itself, to let the filling emerge from the casing merely by the action of gravity (if necessary also by suction). As already indicated above, however, it is preferred that the filling is pressed out of the bag, in particular using pressure, from the bag

In accordance with the above statements, a device for carrying out the method according to the invention is characterized in that it has an extrusion device for the abundance from a protective cover

Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred exemplary embodiment shown schematically in the drawing

1 shows an axonometic representation of the device according to the invention with the front closed, mainly from the front,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device with the front open

3 shows a front view of the refrigerator compartment of the device with the storage arrangement, with the omission of a receiving basket shown in FIG. 2

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged partial view of the left part of FIG. 2, which illustrates the arrangement of different device locations,

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the ejector and the receiving basket approximately along the line V-V of Figs. 2 and 4, the

6a to 6c show several situations in the transfer of a dough product (bread) to the receiving basket, wherein FIG. 6a illustrates the idle state, FIG. 6b an intermediate state and FIG

⁷ shows the bread turning device shown in FIG. 2 in an oblique view of FIG left (based on Fig 2),

a schematic representation largely corresponding to FIG

Illustration of the interaction of bread turning device and gripping device for the bags,

the lower part of the gripping device for gripping bag edges in detail,

and 1 1 illustrate the further sequence of movements for gripping or clamping a bag,

the gripping device together with a cutting device for cutting open a bag edge,

an axonometic representation to illustrate the turning of cut bags,

a side view of the upside-down bag when emptying the filling in a dough bag, the

up to 18 different stages in filling a bag formed in the dough product,

the holder on a larger scale approximately in the position shown in Fig. 1,

a side view of the holder, partly in section along the line XX-XX of Fig 19,

a top view of the holder and

19 shows a representation of the cable guide for the carriage of the holder,

the sequence of movements of the holder in a schematic plan view the line XXI I l-XXlit of Fig 2 with the omission of individual parts, and

Fig. 24 is a view in the sense of the line XXIV-XXIV of Fig. 23 to illustrate the incision of a pocket in the dough product

general structure

1, a cabinet-like device 1 in the manner of conventional vending machines is provided. With the aid of a keyboard 2, for example, the available selection of breads and the associated abundance can be called up and can be read on a display 3, for example an LCD display the amount of coins shown on the display 3 to be thrown into a slot 4, while at the same time the desired choice is entered via the keyboard 2. The slot 4 is connected in a conventional manner for vending machines to a clearing station (not shown) in which the coins are checked and checked The purchase price can be offset. Alternatively, the selection is made using the keyboard before it is confirmed by inserting the coins (s). The number and type of coins can also be shown on the display, which may also be a screen - If there are also separate display devices v The device 1 can also be designed for reading credit cards

As soon as the choice is made, the automat 1 begins to work according to a program which is conventional per se, but which reflects the method according to the invention. The individual program steps can be followed, for example, by means of a circuit diagram 5 in which the individual stations 6a, 6b, etc. provide the Desired dough product with the desired fullness are interconnected by a series of light-emitting diodes or lamps 7a, 7b, 7c, etc., which symbolize the travel paths of a conveying device inside the device 1. It goes without saying that a screen can be provided instead of the blind circuit diagram and that this may also be combined with the display 3

At the end of the creation of the finished dough product, it is presented in a window 8 by a holding device 9, which will be explained in more detail later, and can be removed. This holding device 9 is only indicated with the aid of one Conveying device guided, which allows a displacement along three spatial axes as will become apparent later. After the filled bread has been removed, a spice, such as mustard ketchup and / or pepper, can be removed from a window 10, for example by printing on a membrane keyboard or switching flap 11, if desired which are preferably prepacked Below the window 10, a supply of napkins 12 can be arranged and raised to a position 12 by pressing a corresponding key (eg the keyboard 2) so that removal via the window 10 is possible

The front of the device 1 can expediently be pivoted on hinges 13 in the manner of a door, but may also be laterally displaceable. If one removes this door-like front, one can see inside the device 1 as shown in FIG. 2. A switch S1 is checked the closed state of this front face and, depending on this, can initiate programs such as switching on the cooling or, if appropriate, also determining the content of the storage arrangement in room A and reading this content into a memory with the aid of the reading device discussed later

As can be seen, the device 1 is divided into three sections A to C. Section A contains the storage arrangement for dough product and filling. This section A is preferably designed as a cooling compartment. Sections B and C below contain treatment and warming stations for treating dough product and abundance and, expediently, for their heating The approximately equally large sections A on the one hand and B, C on the other hand are therefore thermally insulated from one another by measures known per se. On the other hand, the formation of a cooled storage section A enables the storage life of the goods to be increased accordingly

These goods, for example in the form of dough products and Fulle bags arranged in pairs, are each accommodated in a compartment 14 which is formed by tooth-like projections of an upper and a lower rotating ring 15a 15b which are mutually toothed. It can be seen that the rotating ring forming the upper end 15a only has teeth pointing downwards, whereas the middle rotating rings 15b each have tooth-like projections 16 pointing upwards and downwards. The bottom rotating ring 15a is in turn only provided on one side with tooth-like projections 16 which point upwards, since there are therefore always two rotating rings 15 To form an intermediate compartment, it goes without saying that all the rotating rings can be rotated together why they are connected by intermediate rods 17 The details of this construction will be explained later with reference to FIG. 3

As such, the storage arrangement could be designed in any known manner, and the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown. However, the design as rotating rings with a free space inside has the purpose of a later described ejector along with a marking reading device along to make the rings 15 penetrating rods 18 mobile in different planes. This will be discussed in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. Here only so much should be mentioned that due to the choice of the buyer using the keyboard 2 (FIG. 1) the combination of all Rotating rings 15 are rotated while the above-mentioned marking reading device moves in succession, in particular step by step from one level (area between two rotating rings forming a compartment 14) to another, in order to use a marking, for example on the pouches containing the abundance, to mark the type of the 15 content can be read The marking in the form of a known bar codes attached, which also contains the date of manufacture or expiry, so that the reading device is able to select the bag whose expiry date is next

20 The signals from the reading device are used, among other things, to stop the rotating rings 15 in such a way that the selected filling (if necessary also the desired dough product) matches the product found in a compartment 14 in such a way that the selected compartment 14 is opposite a receiving basket 19. The goods are handed over to the receiving basket will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. It should only be mentioned here that

25, the receiving basket 19 can be moved up and down along guide rods 20 in order to face the respectively selected compartment of the different levels and found by the reading device

Once the dough product is in the receiving basket 19, the latter moves downward with it, where a lock flap shown later with reference to FIG. 4 is provided. This lock flap protects against the entry of heat from the sections B and C into the cooling section A although the transfer of the dough product could take place in different ways, it is advantageous if the receiving basket 19 has a bottom which can be pivoted downwards as a flap, as is shown with the aid of FIG. 4. It is quite possible within the scope of the invention that the receiving basket 19th is designed in such a way that it contains the dough product and associated filling filled in a bag can take over at the same time, but the arrangement in the embodiment shown is such that, based on the signal of the reading device, the receiving basket 19 first moves into the corresponding plane, takes over the dough product there and then travels downwards to pass the dough product through the lock in section B.

5 bring, whereupon the basket 19 moves up again and takes over the bag with the fullness. It can be seen that the signal of the reading device triggers a sequence of movements, the respective end position of the receiving basket being at the lock described later, located at the bottom of section A is determined either by limit switches, by sensors (for example a light barrier) or, preferably, by paying off steps along the guide rods 20. These steps can be given by digital markings along the guide rods 20 (which, however, in turn requires an associated reading device) or the vertical movement of the receiving basket 19 is accomplished with the aid of a stepping motor

As soon as the dough product has passed through the lock located between sections A and B, a bread turning device 21 is expediently provided there, the purpose and design of which will be explained later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7. This bread turning device takes over the dough product from the lock , centers and positions it and passes it vertically below it in section C along guide columns 22

20 displaceable and at the time of delivery in the uppermost position holder 9 (see FIG. 1), which with the aid of clamping jaws 23 (FIG. 4) continues to ensure precise positioning, but at the same time not only along the guide columns 22, but also in a sled-like manner is movable along horizontal guide rods 24 Fig. 1 indicates that the holder 9 along the guide rods 24 with the aid of rope pulleys

25 24a is driven, of which the right pulley 24a is provided with a drive gear and a motor. The holder 9 and its slide are fastened to the rope 24b. This entire slide arrangement can be moved along horizontal, prismatic guide rails 30a into the depth of the space of the device in order to to go to different stations, such as one located under a microwave oven 28,

30 here a toaster covered by a holder-like part 27 1 of the gripping device 27 and to a cutting arrangement, for example arranged behind the toaster, which will be described later

So if the dough product from the bread turning device 21 has been transferred 3 to the holder 9, this bread turning device next takes over the bag with the filling, which has meanwhile been thrown through the receiving basket 19 through the lock This bag is then taken over by a gripping device 27, which not only serves for handling the bags itself, but - similar to the guide arrangement 22 to 24 - also brings the abundance to different stations, such as to the microwave oven 28. For this purpose, the gripping device 27 is along a bed 30 horizontally (from left to right and vice versa, referring to FIG. 2) and by means of rails 30a similar rails, not shown here, can also be displaced into the depth of the room. In order to prevent microwave radiation from escaping, the gripping device has a sign 29 in the corresponding position the gripping device 27 covers the opening of the microwave oven 28 and advantageously forms a known λ trap, the design of which is known per se in microwave technology

As will be seen later, the gripping device is assigned a cutting device for cutting open the respective bag.This and the fact that after the bag has been emptied, the bag envelope remains and has to be disposed of is a problem. This is solved so that under the gripping device 27 A collecting container 27a is provided, in which bag waste can be collected. Since this container is located in an area D, below the warm section C and cold air settles on the floor, but warm on the top, this collecting container 27a can be equipped with a cow device 38a In practice, it has been shown that in this area cow cabinet temperatures, ie approximately + 5 ° C., can be reached. This cow device 38a can be designed per se according to a known cow device for refrigerator, as is also the case with the cow device 38 described later Section A is the case. Alternatively, the Be The holder 27a can, for example, be double-walled, a cooling medium, for example an evaporable cooling medium, being introduced into the double jacket formed in this way. The cooling prevents rot and odor emissions due to the remaining abundance of the abundance remaining in the bags

It goes without saying that the above-mentioned effect of cold air absorption could also lead to a reversal of the arrangement by selecting section A as the lowest section. In this case, however, it would also be possible to order sections A, D, C and B To choose (from bottom to top) This would then lead to a corresponding reversal of the transport routes. In the latter case, but possibly also in the arrangement shown, a single cow device could be provided instead of the two devices 38 38a shown, if only a corresponding connection to both sections A and D can be created

Choice and removal of the goods

Returning to the cooling section A, reference is now made to FIG. 3. In this figure, the left half of the rotating rings 15 and the marking reading device with the ejector are shown. It can be seen that the rotating rings 15 are designed as hollow bodies with vertical intermediate walls 15, the latter in each case form a compartment boundary on the top and bottom of the respective compartment 14. Furthermore, it can be seen that the cross section of the rotating rings 15 is strongly structured. A radially outer front section 15A is, for example, via a narrower intermediate piece 15 with a radially inner section 15B with relative high intermediate wall 15 connected This clear division into two parts is provided because in the preferred embodiment a dough product is to be stored in the radially outer section 15A and the associated fullness in the radially inner section 15B. As FIG. 4 shows, each ring 15 consists of individual, joined together radially extending Plastic body 15 1 with a widening 15 2 forming a base. This widening 15 2 rests on a flat, softer side of the respective bread, which is thus better protected against drying out. It is clear that the structure of the rotating rings 15 shown is true to manufacturing It is advantageous that these rings 15 can also be formed in one piece and in any technique. For the joining together of the individual ring elements, snap connections are expediently provided by means of latches which snap into catches or mutually insertable projections and depressions

All the rings are held together by the rods 17 already mentioned and thus form a type of drum in the manner shown in FIG. 3. At the top of this drum there is an annular connecting plate 31 which holds the elements of the uppermost ring 15a together and at the same time acts as a point of attack for a screw Connection of the respective rod 17 serves on the underside of the drum a bearing plate 32 with an annular slot for the passage of bearing rollers 33 is screwed onto the lowest rotating ring 15a. At this rotating ring 15a there is a washer 34 with a groove Die receiving the bearing rollers 33 As can be seen, rods 17 are screwed to the rotating ring 15a itself. This construction ensures a firm cohesion of the parts which are connected on the upper side by a motor M 1 with a reduction gear G via a shaft S and a pinion 35 or a chain gear attached thereto. tenrad be driven Here, the drum rotates around a central stationary stub shaft 36, over which, as can be seen, a bearing bush 37 is inserted

It goes without saying that this type of drive is only one example, which in no way limits the invention 5. It would also be possible to manually drive the drum by means of an externally rotatable handwheel in order to make the desired choice. In this case, of course, this is also simplified The selection device and the keyboard 2 (FIG. 1) may become superfluous

In addition to a cow unit 38, which is known per se and therefore not shown in detail, there is also the aforementioned reading and ejection device in the cooling section A. These devices can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4. As already mentioned with reference to FIG. 2, both are Devices can be moved up and down together on a carriage 42 along the guide rods 18. These guide rods 18 are anchored at the bottom and top in stationary holding brackets 39, the lower holding bracket 39 being connected to the stationary axle stub 36, whereas the upper holding bracket 39 on the housing, for example the Cow device 38, stuck In Fig. 3, three rods 18 are shown, but only two may be sufficient. Furthermore, a toothed belt 40 is fastened between the tabs 39 and runs around a pinion 41, one of which on the slide

20 42 fastened drive motor M2, in particular a stepper motor, is driven The motor M2 receives power either from a cable carried along or the toothed belt 40 contains on its rear side facing away from the teeth two mutually parallel conductors which are each tapped in a manner not shown by a sliding contact, as always The supply of electricity is generally at least one

25 further conductors can be provided for forwarding the signals of the reading device. Alternatively, this forwarding takes place wirelessly, for example by emitting ultrasound or electromagnetic signals

However, it should be mentioned here that the various movable devices, such as the collecting basket 19 or the holder 22 and the like, are preferably driven by electric motors, but within the scope of the invention are also fluid drives, such as a pneumatic (preferred) drive or a hydraulic drive, linear motors, etc. can be used. These drives can be uniform within the device 1 or different depending on the requirements. A uniform structure will lead to 3 less expensive components, as will be explained later with reference to the motors 10 10 ' As particularly shown in FIG. 4, the reading device, in particular for reading a bar code, has a transmitter 43, for example a laser diode, and a receiving optic 44 whose beam path is directed at markings which are attached, for example, to the bags containing the abundance Such reading devices for bar codes attached to bags are generally known in nature and therefore do not need to be described in detail here

Furthermore, an ejection device with a 10 ejection surface 45 facing the supply is arranged on the carriage 42. This ejection device comprises a guide rod 45 1 and a toothed rack 45 2 running parallel thereto. The toothed rack 45 2 is in engagement with the pinion 45 3 of a further motor M3 again what was said above regarding the drives

i Now the function of the parts described so far will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6a to 6c. When a buyer steps onto the vending machine 1 (FIG. 1), he is first informed of the possible choice of different fillings, be it that the display 3 shows the content of the stock section A (Fig. 2), be it that the content can be called up by pressing one of the keys on the keyboard 2. The machine "knows" this content

20, for example, by means of a memory into which the content is either entered manually when section A is filled, or the switch S1 (FIG. 2) triggers an initiation program in which the rotating rings 15 are rotated and at the same time the reading device 43 44 along the guide rods 17 is moved in such a way that it reads the packs in stock and sends corresponding signals to the memory when a

2s pack to the buyer the memory content is accordingly reduced. It should be mentioned here that, according to FIG. 5, the reading device 43 44 reads a code only on the full bags, but that it would also be possible to offer different types of pasta, for example different breads, but then not in pairs with the bags in a compartment 14, but each separately stored and

30 are marked. The circuit for the initiation program and for all other programs is accommodated in a control cabinet 25 (FIG. 2)

Fig. 5 shows that namely a bread b and a Fulleb bag f are stored one behind the other in a compartment 14 which is formed between two superimposed rotating rings. As 3s mentioned, the rotating rings 15 can be composed of assembled individual elements 15 3, each of which is formed by a recess of the neighboring element Jumps 15 4 and / or can be assembled by not shown notches or pawls. In the case of the upper and lower rotating rings 15a (FIG. 3), the plates 31, 32 still secure the cohesion, with the rotating rings 15b an inner and / or outer circumferential holder can help 15 5 can be provided

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It can be seen that the beam path r of the reading device 43, 44 is directed onto a surface of the bag f which bears a marking m, preferably in the form of a bar code known per se, once the reading device 43 44 has the bag desired by the buyer found, it stops on its way along the rods 18. At lθ of the finding, the rotating rings or the entire drum formed by them are rotated with the aid of the motor M1 (FIG. 3), while the reading device at the same time, in particular step by step, from floor to floor of the rods 18 travels When locating, not only the type of fullness, but also the date of manufacture or expiry can be taken into account, so that the pouch with a still permissible sales date is always selected. This selection after the date can also be made take place if only a single type of abundance is provided in the storage section A.

It is more favorable, however, if all the data, such as the type of abundance, packaging date, etc., are stored together with the location of the storage, ie the respective compartment 14, so that a processor connected to it and contained in the switch box 25 is queried by the buyer always "knows" whether the product in question is available and where it is stored. This processor then brings the ejector with the surface 45 and the corresponding compartment 14 into a position with respect to the collecting basket 19 by appropriate actuation of its drive the reading device merely serves as a control function and, if desired, could also be omitted. Furthermore, this processor can determine when a type of product has run out and then emit corresponding signals to one of the display devices or wirelessly (pagers) to a central location

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As soon as the reading device has stopped in relation to a compartment 14 corresponding to the selection, the ejector is actuated with the surface 45. While FIG. 4 shows a simplified design of the ejector for the sake of clarity, it has already been explained with reference to FIG. 3 that this is by means of the rods 45 1 and 45 2 is shown in FIG. 5 shows more clearly in plan view that the rod 45 1 (like the toothed rack 45 2 cf. FIG. 3) is guided in bearings 45 4 which are fastened to a plate 45 5 On the opposite side of the selected compartment 14 there is the collecting basket 19, the structure and function of which can be seen particularly in FIG. 5. As already mentioned, it can be moved along guide rods 20. A 5 motor M4 serves this purpose, the pinion with a rack 40a (on Place of the toothed belt 40) interacts. This should only be shown here to illustrate the fact that the invention is not restricted to a special type of drive

The collecting basket 19 has an inlet corridor 19 1 through which, when the ejector 45 is extended, the bread is first inserted in the direction of extension of the compartment 14. FIG. 6a illustrates the state just before the ejector 45 has reached the bag f in order to be shown in FIG 6b first to push the bread b out of its compartment 14 into the receiving basket 19. The bread b expediently has a somewhat oval semicircular shape in plan view, that is to say that it rests with a flat side on the bottom 15 6 (FIG. 5) formed laterally by the individual elements on the one hand, a stable and predictable, ie precisely positionable, position. The flat side mentioned expediently has no crust, in order to be easier to cut later in to produce a pocket in the bread b, but this would of course make the flat side turned downwards in FIGS. 6a to 6c itself exposed to dehydration, which is avoided by resting 20 on the surfaces 15 6 of the compartments 14 FIG. 6 b shows the state after the bread has entered the corridor 19 1 (FIG. 5)

As soon as the bread has entered the corridor 19 1, its front side bumps against a deflection flap 19 2 which is secured to a leg spring by means of a leg 19 3.

2s is printed against the corridor 19 1. During the further ejection movement, the vertical longitudinal axis of the bread runs past a deflection edge 19 4 at the end of the corridor 19 1 of the receiving basket 19. At this moment the force of the spring begins to circulate the bread b via the deflection flap 19 2 turn the edge 19 4 around so that ultimately the bread is rotated by about 90 ° or less position b 'and the flap 19 2 is turned back.

30 crowded position 19 2 'occupies this state can be seen in Fig. 6c

As soon as the ejector 45 has reached this position, it stops. The program then continues with the downward movement of the receiving basket 19 along the rods 20 until the basket 19 has reached the bottom A ′ of section A (FIG. 4) the bottom of the receiving basket 19 a lock 46, which for example from two down against the pressure of (not shown) Fe- the opening lock flap 46 1 is formed and the cooling chamber A is closed with respect to the warm rooms B and C. Each of these flaps 46 1 can be pivoted about an axis indicated by dash-dotted lines. But also the bottom 19 5 of the receiving basket 19 is down about an axis 19 6 indicated by a dashed line pivotable s For example, this can be done by a movement mechanism, not shown in detail, possibly against the pressure of a spring (also not shown). An alternative would be to provide the drive mechanism 19 7 with an ejection device that points downward at the bread from above Exerts pressure whereby the bottom 19 5 opens and the bread b is pushed through the lock 46

As soon as the bread b passes through the lock 46, it falls into the bread turning and positioning device 21. This can best be seen from FIG. 7. Accordingly, the device 21 has a compartment 21 1, which is delimited laterally by two walls 21 3 and 21 4 is wall 21 3 is, as can be seen, suitably angled outwards hm. The other sides of the compartment 21 1 are delimited by a base 21 6, a transverse wall 21 7 and a wall nose 21 8 which leads obliquely from the outside inwards. The bevels of the walls 21 3, 21 8 are used for exact positioning

20 Furthermore, the wall 21 3 has a displacement device with a toothed rack 21 10 and a pinion 21 1 1 of a motor M5. This makes it possible to first open the wall 21 3 with respect to the opposite wall 21 4 in order to be able to pass through the lock 46 ( Fig. 4) to catch kicking bread b. The positions of the wall 21 3 are shown in FIG. 8. The bread b is centered and positioned in the compartment 21 1 and is synchronized with the opening of the bottom 19 5 of the receiving basket 19 (FIG. 4) a short time, which is sufficient for receiving the bread b in the compartment 21 1, a forward movement of the wall 21 3 until, for example, in a position 21 3 '(FIG. 8) it bears firmly against the bread b, and thus also in the direction of movement of the wall 21 3 positioned The presence of wall 21 3 on the bread could be recognized by a light barrier, but it is

30 it is easier if the increase in the current consumption of the motor M5 is used as a measure, for example by connecting the power supply line to a differentiating stage. By pushing the wall 21 3 onto the bread b, two things are achieved. On the one hand, precise positioning is achieved, on the other hand the bread with the flat side down, ie against the bottom 21 6 for the following turning process

3 clamped As shown in FIG. 4, a shaft 21 12 is fastened to the transverse wall 21 7. This shaft 21 12 can be rotated by a drive 21 13 in such a way that the entire device 21 rotates through 180 ° and thus the compartment 21 1 is directed downward Since, as described, the flat side of the bread b lies on the bottom 21 6 and this comes to lie on top due to the rotation, the flat side of the bread b is thus directed upwards. In FIG. 4, this flat side is designated b 'in the holder 23 because if on the one hand the holder 23 has moved into its uppermost position along the guide columns 22 (for which purpose a drive similar to that described above using the devices 19 and 42) and on the other hand the side wall 21 3 for releasing the bread from the opposite one When the wall 21 4 is moved back into the position 21 3 shown in FIG. 8, the centered and positioned bread b falls directly into the open jaws of the holder 23, which is then in the Fig. 4 shown lowered position

As already mentioned, the receiving basket 19 then travels again to the selected compartment 14, whereupon the ejector 45 also pushes the bag f into the basket 19, again rotating through 90 ° around the edge 19 4 (FIG. 5). The receiving basket releases the Bag f then through the lock 46 In the meantime, the bread turning device 21 has turned up again, but the wall 21 3 has now been moved to the position 21 3 ". In this position, an upper, inclined continuation 21 2 of the wall 21 3 forms at least approximately a continuation of a sloping wall 21 5 located behind the wall 21 4 and forming an inlet funnel. The falling bag is therefore over these surfaces 21 2, 21 5 between two perpendicular walls 21 9 and 47 in this position of the device 21, the latter of which is stationary The gripping device 27 has moved to the left at this time (based on FIG. 4), so that it corresponds to FIG. 8 under the shaft 21 9 47 h egt and receives the falling bag f

Treatment of abundance

2 and 4 show the rough structure of the gripping device, which has part 27 1 under bed 30. This part 27 1 is shown in FIG. 9. Accordingly, a screw driver 27 5 that can be driven by a motor M6 is provided in the height of bed 30 by means of which a movable clamping jaw 27 2 can be pressed against a stationary jaw 27 3. FIG. 8 shows these two jaws in a schematic form in the basic position for receiving the one falling down through the lock 46 from above Bags f On both sides of the clamping jaws 27 2, 27 3 for the respective lower edge of the bag, two similarly designed clamping jaws 27 4 are provided for the respective upper edge of the bag. The two clamping jaws 27 4 are made of spring steel or a similar elastic material, but preferably made of resilient plastic ( which is permeable to microwaves), and are fastened to actuating levers 27 6. These levers 27 6 can be pivoted about pivot axes 27 7 and can also be moved upwards via a support beam 27 8, which is offset with a threaded bushing 27 9 along one with respect to the jaws 27 4 to the rear arranged threaded spindle 27 10 is movable upwards and thus also moves the clamping jaws 27 4 upwards

The relative position of the levers 27 6, and thus the jaws 27 4, is determined by inclined shoes 27 1 1 and the relative position of pins 27 12 engaging in these pins 27 12 are located on a crossbeam 27 13 and on the spindle 27 10 relative to the beam 27 8 displaceable device By adjusting the distance between the bars 27 8 27 13, the pins 27 12 are displaced in the inclined protectors 27 1 1 and thus open or close the clamping jaws 27 4

FIGS. 10 and 11 now show schematically the further sequence of movements in connection with FIG. 8. It has already been mentioned that the clamping jaws 27 2, 27 3 serve to grip and hold the lower edge of a bag f. This situation is shown in FIG. 10. The clamping jaws 27 4 are slightly opened, so that they reach from the lower position shown in dashed lines to an upper position shown in full lines in accordance with the arrows a in FIG. 1 1 in this position they are relatively high above the bed 30 (see FIG. 2 , 4 and 9), namhch approximately at the height of an angled wall 27 14 (cf. FIG. 4) as soon as they have reached the uppermost position of the clamping jaws, they are closed by relating the pins 27 12 in the slots 27 11 (FIG. 9)

When this upper position of the clamping jaws 27 4 is reached exactly in relation to the upper edge f of the bag f can either be determined by exact knowledge of the size of the bag f and corresponding determination of the duration of the rotation of the spindle 27 10, or it is a sensor For example, a row of light barriers provided in the height of the edge f, intended for the edge f. In the case of the row of parallel, horizontal light beams emitting light barriers, the edge is determined by which light barriers are covered by it and therefore no light to the opposite receiver send and which recipients receive light The last of the light barriers upwards to which the receiver does not yet receive any light (whereas the light barrier receivers above it receive light) determines the position of the edge f

The gripping device 27 is not only displaceable along guide columns 30 'of the bed 30 which extend approximately parallel to the drawing plane of FIG. 4, but also runs perpendicularly thereto by means of rollers 54 along hexagonal profiles 30 "(only the right one is shown in FIG. 13) or in trapezoidal guides According to FIG. 12, on a wall 27 15 running transversely to the L-shaped wall 27 15, a cutting device 49 50 can be pivoted about an axis 48 from an upper oblique rest position shown in dash-dotted lines into the working position shown with full lines a knife 49, possibly driven to rotate, against which a counter edge 50 is located. By pressing the knife 49 against the counter edge 50, the upper edge f of the respective bag f is severed. The swung-down working position of this cutting device or the point of application of the gill jaws 27 4 must therefore be set so that the bag f with this Sch a motor M7 may serve as a drive for the pressure of the knife 49 and / or for its rotary drive. The swiveling movement can easily be accomplished by an electromagnet 51

As soon as the bag f has been cut open, the gripping device 27 moves like a cross-hatch over the bed 30 and the guide columns 30 'into the microwave oven 28 and then remains with the bag for a time which is sufficient to warm or heat the amount contained in the bag accordingly the direction of movement is reversed and the heated bag is moved out of the microwave oven 28 again

Turn the bag over and fill the bread bag

Fig. 13 shows schematically the gripping device with omission of the jaws 27 2 27 3 for the upper edge of the bag f and only roughly indicated jaws of the clamps 27 4. It can be seen that the guide rails 30 'are fastened at each of their ends in a bar 52 forming a double-armed lever A rotary shaft 53 and an axis 53 aligned therewith are seated in the center of these beams 52. The rotary shaft 53 forms the output shaft of a geared motor M8. By rotating the shaft 53 in the direction of arrow a the holder-like part 27 1 reaches from its hanging position into a position rotated by 180 ° upwards. This means that the drive gear 27 6 to 27 12 shown in FIG. 9 is at the top and the clamping jaws 27 4 actuated by it protrude downwards 9 (FIGS. 2, 4) moved into its place under the bag in such a way that a pocket cut into the bread b from the top faces the bag f open at the bottom. This situation can be seen from FIG. 14 but also from FIG

The holder 9, as already explained with reference to FIG. 2, can be moved vertically along guide rods 22. While the clamping jaws 27 4 are still closing the cut-open bag f pointing downwards with lθ of the opening (FIG. 15 16)

Holder 9 (not shown in FIG. 16) with the bread b in the position according to FIG. 16 where the bread b, with a pocket T which has meanwhile been cut in, lies directly opposite the bag opening which is still closed by the jaws 27 4. The edges of this bag opening protrude as shown in FIG 16 expediently into the pocket T so that the fullness can only get into the pocket T At this moment the clamping jaws 27 4 open and move further upwards beyond the position 27 4 shown in FIG. 16

As soon as the clamping jaws 27 4 have reached the jaws 27 2, 27 3 which originally held the lower and, by turning the bag (see FIG. 13) the upper, uncut edge of the bag f (FIG. 17), the jaws 27 4 at most with only a small gap s, closed and then move downwards as shown in FIG. 18. As a result, the filling is inevitably squeezed out of the bag instead of relying only on the leakage under the action of gravity, as is the case would also be possible but not preferred

If the pocket T is filled, the holder 9 moves into the position shown in FIG. 1 in order to present the finished product to the buyer. Immediately afterwards, all the clamping jaws 27 2 to 27 4 open, so that the emptied bag f downwards and into the container 27 a falls 30 (Fig 2)

Treatment of the bread

In the above description, it was merely skipped how the bread b was further processed after it was transferred from the bread turning device 21 into the holder 9 before it reached the position shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 19 shows the holder 9 on a larger scale 2!

approximately in the position shown in FIG. 1. This can be the last position of the movement cycle of the holder 9, but alternatively the position shown in FIG. 2

5 As soon as the buyer has made his choice, the holder 9 will either first move horizontally into the position according to FIG. 2 or will already be there below the lock 46 or the bread turning device 21. During its horizontal movement, the holder 9 is connected by a cable or, preferably, driven by a toothed belt 55 (FIG. 22) which is guided by a drive roller 56 and l θ deflection rollers 57 driven by a motor M 8 (FIG. 21). The holder 9 is only attached to this toothed belt 55 by one in FIGS. 19 and 22 schematically indicated fastening device 9 1 fastened in a known manner

It goes without saying that the bread turning device 21 can be omitted if the 11 cut surface of the bread has been turned upwards from the beginning or at least when it has passed through the lock 46 (for example by turning a turning device inside section A). In the latter case the guide columns 22 for the vertical movement of the holder 9 are expediently extended to approximately the lock 46. In any case, however, starting from the position 20 of the holder 9 shown in FIG. 2, the first movement of the holder 9 vertically up to the end of the guide columns 22, in order to accommodate the bread b transferred from the bread turning device 21 with its approximately V-shaped or trough-shaped clamping surfaces 9 2, it is expedient if the clamping surfaces 9 2 are slightly open to the bread b without difficulty up to the in Fig 19 shown position to let the 2S trough-shaped design of the clamping surfaces 9 2 ensures that di The position of the bread b cannot be laterally destabilized. It is then advantageous if the clamping surfaces 9 2 are slightly guided to the outside of the bread b in order to hold the bread b securely on the one hand and to center its position on the holder 9 on the other hand

30 The movement of the clamping surfaces 9 2 takes place via an arbitrary drive which can comprise, for example, a magnet or a motor M9 (FIGS. 19, 21). Of course, fluid drives or cam drives (which become active when the holder 9 is passed over certain points on its path are active ) also possible. When using a stepper motor M9, the clamping surfaces 9 2 can be brought up to the

35 The outside of the bread b can be controlled particularly precisely. The motor M9 may interact with a screw 9 9, the underside of an axis 9 4 pivotable clamping lever 9 5 actuated with the clamping surfaces 9 2 Each clamping lever 9 5 is mounted on a stand 9 6 via its axis 9 4. In itself, it could be sufficient to make one of the clamping surfaces 9 2 stationary and only make the opposite clamping surface 9 2 movable but it is for the positioning of the bread b

5 cheaper if both clamping surfaces 9 2 are movable For this purpose, the spindle 9 3 can be divided over its length and have a left-hand thread on one side and a right-hand thread on the other side, around two stones 9 7 provided with an internal thread or another stop surface against the lever 9 5, which is biased by a spring, not shown, against the other clamping surface.

10 sem case, the movement of the lever in the opposite direction is non-positively by said spring although it would also be possible to move the lever 9 5 directly and positively in any direction via an internal thread sitting on the spindle 9 3

For the rest, the construction of the frame-like slide 9 8 guiding the holder for a transverse movement perpendicular to the direction of the drain by means of the cable guide 55 (FIG. 22) is largely the same as the structure shown in FIG. 13 for the slide of the gripping device 27, ie it is in turn expedient to have a prism guide with a prism 30a and rollers 54a running thereon.

20 hen as can best be seen from FIG. 19 The drive can also have the same structure, although the invention is not limited to it

The vertical movement of the holder 9 can be carried out in the same way as described above with reference to the receiving basket 19, the reading device 42 or the gripping device 27. However, FIGS. 19 and 20 show another possibility using at least one motor M10 , which drives a threaded spindle 9 9 In the present case, however, two identical motors M 10 M10 are used instead of a single stronger motor, so that all drive motors 30 M1 to M10 'used (or at least the majority of them) can be of the same design and thus the storage and component management is simplified In the external thread of this spindle 9 9 engages an internal thread of the one cross bar of the carriage 9 8 The other cross bar works in a similar manner with a threaded spindle 9 9 which sprocket 9 10 and a chain 9 1 1 of the Threaded spindle 9 9 3 is driven As soon as the holder 9 has received the bread b in the uppermost position along the guide columns 22, it returns to the lowered position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 23 illustrates a schematic plan view of the planes B and C in the sense of the line XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 2 the sequence of the movements of the holder 9 The bread turning device 21 has been omitted, and part of the guide prisms 30 ″ of level B have been broken away in order to better illustrate the underlying structure

As already explained above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4, the bread b first reaches the holder 9 via the bread turning device 21. It was further said that the holder 9 either assumes the position shown in FIG. 1 at the beginning of the operation that is, the position in which the filled bread is finally handed over to the buyer via the window 8, or the program is designed such that the holder 9 still moves to the position shown in FIG. 2, which is preferred because otherwise the holder in one had to get into this position in the first movement. In the second case, the motor M9 of the holder 9 assumes the position M9 'shown in FIG. 23, then drives up along the guide columns 22 (cf. FIGS. 2, 23), takes over the turned bread b in the in Fig. 19 position shown, ie with the cut surface upwards and then travels to the right along its slide 9 8 and a travel path indicated by a continuous line 58. From the line shown in Fig. 23 with full lines the rightmost position then moves the holder 9 backwards along the path section 58 'and via a path section 58 "leading to the left into a toaster 59 which is only indicated by dashed lines. This toaster lies in level C under the microwave oven 28 located in level B. All of these movements, ie the timely switching on and off of the motors causing these movements, is controlled by a program that can be of any nature (eg contact disks, cams, etc.), but preferably includes software contained in a program memory

After a predetermined rusting time (alternatively or cumulatively, a browning detector 0 and / or a temperature sensor can be used), in which the bread b is only slightly toasted, the pocket T which absorbs the abundance is cut (see FIGS. 15-18) happen at any point of the path section 58 ", for example, even when the toaster plates 59 are switched off again at this point, provided that the microwave oven 28 is not in the way. For example, in the case of a simplified implementation of the invention, fertilization is preferably not provided later 24 explains incision outside the toaster 59, for example in the area of a point 60 Then, if desired, the toasting can be continued, but this is not preferred. The toasting is expediently carried out in such a way that the bread b retains some of its elasticity in order to expand the pocket T before filling by slightly compressing the clamping surfaces 9 2 Movement takes place itself

3 understandable program-controlled

In the meantime, in plane B, the gripping device 27 has traveled a stippled route 61 from its initial position shown in FIG. 23 along its guide rods 30 '. Then it moves over a route 61' which is exactly the same as that of FIG

10 of the path section 58 'underneath corresponds, that is to say, for example, the outermost right position of the gripping device 27, but in any case corresponds to this position of the holder 9. The gripping device 27 then moves over the path 61 "into the microwave oven 28 to warm up the filling, with its sign 29 for Avoiding the exit of microwaves from the furnace 28 shields it to form a known λ-trap. Alternatively, ferrite cores can be used for sealing, as is also known in the relevant art

After a sufficient heating-up time, which - like toasting - can be controlled in various ways, such as time-dependent and / or temperature-dependent, the program 20 sets the gripping device 27 in motion again and guides it out of the microwave oven 28 as far as it is Points 62 selected to be fixed there is the cutting open of the bag f, the waste falling into the container 27a 'located below (level D), which is slightly changed in FIG. 24 compared to the representation of the other figures, and a cooling coil 38a' directly on its upper one Edge carries

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At point 62, the holder 9 and the pocket T of the bread b expediently then comes ready in the level C below it. Well, just before or at the same time, the bag f for the filling is also turned, as described above with reference to FIG 13 has been described, as well as the 30 pressing of its contents into the pocket T explained with reference to FIGS. 14-18

If desired, the program can then be designed in such a way that the filled bread b then returns to the toaster 59 for browning, but this will generally not be necessary. Rather, the holder 9 can then move forward again along the cut 58 ' and will remain in the area of the window 8 (Fig 1) to give the buyer the finished and filled with loosened holding surfaces 9 2 Presenting the dough product The return to the position according to FIG. 2 (if such a return is provided at the end of the program) can be triggered, for example, by welding a flap closing the window 8 or a sliding window which can advantageously be moved upwards, see FIG

The creation of the pocket T (see FIGS. 14-18) will now also be explained with reference to FIG. 24. In FIG. 24, the toaster 59 with the heating winding 59 1 shown in the diagram and the holder 9 on the path 58 "(cf. Fig. 23) As already mentioned, there are several options for arranging a cutting device l θ 63. It can be arranged above the toaster 59, that is to say approximately at a height with the bread turning device 21 (FIG. 2), but it can also be arranged at point 60 (FIG. 23) can be provided, as is indicated in FIG. 24 by the punctured-dotted layer 63 '. It would even be possible for two cutting devices to be provided in the positions 63 and 63', but this is not preferred Cutting device, similar to the holder 9 or the gripping device 27, to be provided with a slide 63 5 in order to be able to activate the knife 63 1 in the positions 63 and 63 '. In this way, pre-cutting before (bev or) immediately after toasting and re-cutting in position 63 '(at point 60 of FIG. 23)

20 The cutting itself can also be carried out in various ways. In practice it has been shown that a standing, ie non-driven knife 63 1 with a cutting edge rounded to the shape of the desired pocket T (see FIGS. 14-18), facing downward, such as is used, but it can also be a cutter disc driven to rotate on a bearing bracket 63 2.

25 moderate if the knife or its blade 63 1 has a width that is already the

Corresponds to the width of the pocket T to be cut, so that there is no need to guide the knife to the side

Likewise, the vertical relative movement between knife 63 1 and bread b can take place in different ways. Since the holder 9 is equipped with the guide columns and the spindle 9 9 anyway, it can be sensible to arrange the knife 63 1 in a fixed position and the bread b to move towards the knife, as indicated in position 63 '. Alternatively, only the knife moves vertically along separate vertical guides similar to the columns 22 (but this is not preferred) or both parts, namely the holder, pass through 9 and the knife each part of the movement, for example in that a plate-like knife holder 63 3 each in a (not shown) Engages only with lateral sliding guides 63 4 and can be removed and removed in this area by a motor M 1 1 zB, for example, via a not visible rack attached to the plate 63 3. This version will prove to be favorable in most cases because the space available within the Device 1 are naturally cramped and therefore each of the two devices 9 and 63 can generally only be assigned a restricted length of vertical guides

Programming

The individual steps of the program have already been explained above and are only to be summarized again here. Basically, three programs are provided in the preferred case, namely an initiation program which is triggered when the door of the device 1 is closed, for example by actuating a stylus 51, and in stages Climbing the different floors of the storage room A by the reading device 42 includes, while at each level the rotating ring in question performs a full rotation (continuously or step by step compartment 14 for compartment 14) in order to allow the contents of the reservoir to be read. The data read is stored in a memory 42 1 (see FIG. 5) is stored later, when goods are removed from a compartment, their data is deleted in the memory 42 1 so that the content of this memory 42 1 always reflects the actual content of the storage room A.

However, as already mentioned, this initiation program can be omitted if the operator who replenishes the stock himself ensures that the contents are appropriately stored. It is not even necessary for the memory to be corrected when the goods are removed. Rather, it may be sufficient if the reading device 42 at egg ner certain choice of a product determines that such is no longer available and can inform the buyer of this fact via the display 3 (Fig 1). On the other hand, it is also possible to expand the initiation program to the extent that in the absence and 'or reaching a minimum level of a specific product Automatically information such as a pager is given to the company managing the device 1 so as to effect timely refilling

Another program, which may be dispensable, is the electoral program, which is triggered by correspondingly pressing the keyboard 2 (FIG. 1) mentioned that the selection could also be made by mechanically turning the rotating rings from the outside and by actuating the ejector 45 by hand

The main program is, however, the program described in the previous chapter, which, however, can also be subjected to various changes. For example, cutting the pocket T of the bread b can be dispensed with if bread with finished bags is already stored in the store, since the bags dry out This is not preferred. Furthermore, it is not necessary to warm up the fullness and / or toast the bread. Conversely, the addition of mustard ketchup or other spices, which is provided separately via the window 10 (FIG. 1) in the present exemplary embodiment, was also possible, for example be provided in the course of filling the bread bag

All these indications show that the invention is in no way limited to the exemplary embodiment shown, but is accessible to numerous modifications. For example, instead of bread, it would be possible to fill other dough products such as waffles, cannelloni-like rolls or the like in the manner according to the invention

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1 Method for providing a dough product provided with a filling which essentially surrounds the filling by bringing the filling into the interior of the dough product and then dispensing it, characterized by the following steps: a) that a dough product with a pocket inserted therein is used b) that the dough product is positioned relative to a cutting arrangement before cutting and / or the dough product and / or the filling is heated before the bag is filled and c) the filling is introduced into this bag from a casing protecting it and the environment from contamination becomes

2 The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the bag is cut into the dough product only immediately before the filling is introduced

3 The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a bread or roll-like dough product is used as the dough product

4 The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing is designed as a closed and storable bag which is opened only immediately before the filling is introduced into the dough product

5 The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the opening of the bag is carried out by cutting open one of its edge sides

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the abundance is pressed out of the envelope, in particular from the bag, using pressure

7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dough product and / or the filling is heated before filling the bag and the dough product is heated before filling its bag only until a predetermined minimum elasticity is maintained, and that the bag for filling is elastically expanded preferably by lateral printing on the edges of the bag and / or simultaneous spreading with a spreading tool

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized 5 in that the pocket is cut during or before heating

9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heating takes place by means of microwave energy

10 10 The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the envelope in the form of the closed bag is opened only before thawing or heating

1 1 Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dough product and / or filling are stored in a, in particular cooled, storage space before the bag is filled

12 The method according to claim 1 1, characterized in that the dough product and / or filling each with a readable before filling the bag, in particular

20 a bar code to indicate the expiry date, manufacturing date or the like and / or quality or type

13 The method according to claim 1 1 or 12, characterized in that data such as type of abundance, packaging date, etc, together with the location of the advance

25 storage are stored in order to have information about the contents of the storage room and about the storage location within the same available

14 The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dough product is stored on a base with a side receiving the filling

30 and is turned before filling

15 Device for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, with a storage arrangement (A) for dough products (b) and / or filling characterized in that it has a squeezing device (27 4) for the filling from a protective

3s zenden envelope (f) and a movable in relation to the holder (9) for the dough product (b) has cutting device (63) for introducing the pocket (T) into the dough product (b) and / or at least one heating device (59)

16 Apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that it has a holder (9) for the dough product (b), which is at least in one position (62) opposite the squeezing device (27 4) (Fig. 15-18, 23)

17 Device according to claim 16, characterized in that the holder (9) has two clamping surfaces (9 2) which come to rest on the edges of the dough product (b)

18 Apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that the clamping surfaces (9 2) has a Betatigungseinπchtung (M9) for actively counterprinting the edges of the dough product (b) for the purpose of widening its pocket (T)

19 Device according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the cutting device (63) a substantially rectilinear relative to the holder (9) for the dough product (b) towards or away, blade (63 1) with one of the desired Has pocket width corresponding width

20 Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the blade (63 1) on the cutting edge opposite the holder (9) is rounded

21 Device according to one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that a bread turning device (21) is provided for turning a predetermined side of the bread (b) towards the casing (f) giving off the filling (Fig. 4 5, 8 8A)

22 Device according to claim 21, that the bread turning device (21) of the storage arrangement (A) for the dough product (b) is adjacent

23 Device according to one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that the sheath (f) consists in each case of individual bags (f) accommodated in the storage arrangement (A), which have a gripping device (27) and a opening device (49) which can be moved relative thereto -51) are assigned, the gripping device (27) preferably having gripping surfaces which are also part of the squeezing device (27 4) 24 Device according to claim 23, characterized in that the opening opening (49-51) is formed by a cutting device for an edge region of a bag (f)

s 25 Device according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that a collecting container (27a, 27a ') for bag waste is provided under the gripping device (27), to which preferably a cow device (38a 38a) is assigned

26 Device according to one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that 10 of the gripping device (27) on the respective pouch (f) to move the pressing jaws

(27 4) are assigned, which are preferably movable relative to the bag (f) substantially parallel to its surface

27 Device according to one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that the gripping device (27) is connected to a turning device (52 53 M8) for turning the opening of the respective bag (f) formed by the opening device (49-51)

28 Device according to one of claims 15 to 27, characterized in that 20 the storage arrangement (A) for dough products and / or filling at least one with

Drive (M1) provided rotary plate or ring (15)

29 Device according to claim 28, characterized in that at least two such turntables or rings (15) are combined to form a drum and

25 sam can be driven

30 Device according to one of claims 15 to 29, characterized in that it has at least two stations (60, 62) for handling the supply and that at least one conveying device for conveying the dough product (b) and / or the

30 fullness (f) is provided from one station to another (Fig. 23)

31 Apparatus according to claim 30, characterized in that a respective conveying device is provided for the dough product (b) or the filling (f) and that the conveying devices request in different levels (BC) 32 Device according to one of claims 15 to 31, characterized in that the storage arrangement (A) comprises a substantially closed space, and that this space is connected via a lock device (46) with a handling space (BC)

33 Device according to one of claims 15 to 32, characterized in that at least one of the dough products (b) and / or the filling (f) is assigned a marking device for specifying a date, such as expiry date, date of manufacture or the like, and / or an ordeal , and that a reading device (42) for reading the marking, in particular a bar code, is assigned

34 Device according to one of claims 15 to 33, characterized in that it is designed as a vending machine with a billing station of an output device (8 10) and preferably with a selection device (2)

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35 Device according to one of claims 15 to 34, characterized in that it contains a memory (25) for data of the supply and its location in a supply arrangement in order to emit corresponding signals about the presence or location of a sought product or content of the supply or lack thereof

36 Device according to one of claims 15 to 35, characterized in that the storage arrangement additionally comprises an accessory supply (12 '), such as for napkins, cups of spices or the like