Robert W Sauer

US Patent:

44416300, Apr 10, 1984

Filed:

Apr 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/258416

Inventors:

Robert L. Sauer - Maple Heights OH

International Classification:

B65G 5906

US Classification:

221297

Abstract:

A gravity feed rotary head tray dropper is provided which may be universally adjusted for different tray sizes, shapes and lip thicknesses. The device includes a rotatable blade to separate the bottom tray from a stack of trays and a rotatable tray support disc to hold the stack of trays in position between tray separations. The rotatable tray support disc is positioned beneath the rotatable blade and is vertically adjustable to accommodate tray lips of varying thicknesses.

US Patent:

58465871, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Nov 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976347

Inventors:

James W. Kelly - Douglasville GA
Joseph A. Szwerc - Mahwah NJ
Robert M. Sauer - West Milford NJ
Juan A. Menjivar - Denville NJ
Lisa Alfieri - Glen Ridge NJ
John M. Kaiser - Livingston NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco Technology Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23B 900

US Classification:

426289

Abstract:

The amount of oleaginous or aqueous liquid carrier used as an adhesive or binding agent for the topical application of a particulate composition to the major surfaces of baked good pieces or snack pieces is reduced by separately spraying the liquid composition and dispensing the particulate composition in substantial side-by-side relationship within a rotating drum. The liquid composition causes the particulate composition to adhere to the pieces prior to and without substantial penetration of the liquid composition into the pieces. Highly porous or absorptive products such as reduced fat, low fat, or no-fat crackers or snacks may be transferred hot to the drum. The liquid composition is sprayed substantially coextensively but separately from the dispensing of the particulate composition. The particulate curtain and the liquid spray both extend in the direction of transport of the pieces. The pieces are contacted sequentially by the liquid composition and the particulate composition several times as the pieces are driven up the side of the rotating drum and tumble downwardly as they travel through the drum.

US Patent:

45548528, Nov 26, 1985

Filed:

Jul 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/517467

Inventors:

Robert L. Sauer - Hudson OH
Charles G. Morrissette - Shaker Heights OH
Stanley J. Garbaczik - Maple Heights OH

Assignee:

Food Equipment Manufacturing Corporation - Maple Heights OH

International Classification:

B26D 324

US Classification:

83407

Abstract:

A machine for dividing articles into wedge-shaped portions which includes a conveyor for transporting the articles along a processing path and a series of cutting stations spaced along the path. Individual article carriers, each supported on the conveyor for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the processing path, carry the articles through successive cutting stations. The carriers and associated articles are rotationally indexed between cutting stations by cam surfaces disposed along the processing path to cause the articles to be cut at the cutting stations on angularly displaced lines. The cutting stations include a rotary blade that is power-driven at a speed that approximates the speed of the conveyor to eliminate article handling problems as well as fouling of the apparatus and articles.

US Patent:

59641460, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

Oct 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/176252

Inventors:

James W. Kelly - Douglasville GA
Joseph A. Szwerc - Mahwah NJ
Robert M. Sauer - West Milford NJ
Juan A. Menjivar - Denville NJ
Lisa Alfieri - Glen Ridge NJ
John M. Kaiser - Livingston NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco Technology Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23L 1025

US Classification:

99467

Abstract:

The amount of oleaginous or aqueous liquid carrier used as an adhesive or binding agent for the topical application of a particulate composition to the major surfaces of baked good pieces or snack pieces is reduced by separately spraying the liquid composition and dispensing the particulate composition in substantial side-by-side relationship within a rotating drum. The liquid composition causes the particulate composition to adhere to the pieces prior to and without substantial penetration of the liquid composition into the pieces. Highly porous or absorptive products such as reduced fat, low fat, or no-fat crackers or snacks may be transferred hot to the drum. The liquid composition is sprayed substantially coextensively but separately from the dispensing of the particulate composition. The particulate curtain and the liquid spray both extend in the direction of transport of the pieces. The pieces are contacted sequentially by the liquid composition and the particulate composition several times as the pieces are driven up the side of the rotating drum and tumble downwardly as they travel through the drum.

US Patent:

56982526, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

May 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/454985

Inventors:

James W. Kelly - Douglasville GA
Joseph A. Szwerc - Mahwah NJ
Robert M. Sauer - West Milford NJ
Juan A. Menjivar - Denville NJ
Lisa Alfieri - Glen Ridge NJ
John M. Kaiser - Livingston NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco Technology Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23B 0000

US Classification:

426289

Abstract:

The amount of oleaginous or aqueous liquid carrier used as an adhesive or binding agent for the topical application of a particulate composition to the major surfaces of baked good pieces or snack pieces is reduced by separately spraying the liquid composition and dispensing the particulate composition in substantial side-by-side relationship within a rotating drum. The liquid composition causes the particulate composition to adhere to the pieces prior to and without substantial penetration of the liquid composition into the pieces. Highly porous or absorptive products such as reduced fat, low fat, or no-fat crackers or snacks may be transferred hot to the drum. The liquid composition is sprayed substantially coextensively but separately from the dispensing of the particulate composition. The particulate curtain and the liquid spray both extend in the direction of transport of the pieces. The pieces are contacted sequentially by the liquid composition and the particulate composition several times as the pieces are driven up the side of the rotating drum and tumble downwardly as they travel through the drum.

US Patent:

43985777, Aug 16, 1983

Filed:

Aug 28, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/182143

Inventors:

Robert L. Sauer - Maple Heights OH

International Classification:

B65B 304

US Classification:

141135

Abstract:

A machine is provided which accurately measures and dispenses predetermined quantities of flowable products through an orbiting dispenser into conveyorized containers moving therebeneath. Orbital movement of the dispenser is synchronized with the linear speed of the conveyor so as to begin dispensing a product into a container as the dispenser approaches the lower portion of its cycle. The dispenser is programmed to delay closing for a period of time sufficient to permit substantially all of the product to flow therefrom and to be received into the container. Thereafter, pistons are provided to sweep out product residue from the interior of the dispenser and then to remove by a pulse of air any product residue still clinging to the bottom of the dispenser.