Methods, systems, and apparatus, including programs encoded on computer storage media, for transferring comestibles between conveyors. An exemplary method includes receiving, by a first conveyor of a conveyor system, a first comestible; transferring, by the first conveyor at a respective upper comestible transfer position, the first comestible to a subsequent conveyor of the conveyor system; receiving, by the first conveyor at the respective upper comestible transfer position, a second comestible; receiving, by a last conveyor of the conveyor system at a respective upper comestible transfer position, a third comestible; and moving, substantially concurrently, at least part of the first conveyor and at least part of the last conveyor from the respective upper comestible transfer positions to respective comestible discharge positions at which the respective conveyor transfers the respective comestible onto a corresponding location on a lower conveyor positioned at least in part below the conveyor system in a vertical direction.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including programs encoded on computer storage media, for transferring comestibles between conveyors. An exemplary method includes receiving, by a first conveyor of a conveyor system, a first comestible; transferring, by the first conveyor at a respective upper comestible transfer position, the first comestible to a subsequent conveyor of the conveyor system; receiving, by the first conveyor at the respective upper comestible transfer position, a second comestible; receiving, by a last conveyor of the conveyor system at a respective upper comestible transfer position, a third comestible; and moving, substantially concurrently, at least part of the first conveyor and at least part of the last conveyor from the respective upper comestible transfer positions to respective comestible discharge positions at which the respective conveyor transfers the respective comestible onto a corresponding location on a lower conveyor positioned at least in part below the conveyor system in a vertical direction.

A low energy impact kitchen system, for installation in a remote and harsh or extra-terrestrial environment and in particular in the absence of terrestrial ground and/or on space platforms, comprising a standing area, a working area around the standing area and, in the working area: a distribution unit, including containers or compartments to store and release individually in a controlled manner a plurality of predetermined doses of different raw or semi-processed materials; a multifunction unit for actuating functions of mixing, chopping and/or cooking by induction a raw or semi-processed material or a mixture of raw or semi-processed materials; and further operating units for thermal treatment of products or semi-processed products and/or for auxiliary operations, and/or for processing semi-processed food products. The system comprises an area for the growing of plants, in particular fruit and/or vegetables, operating in the absence of soil, in particular a hydroponic, aquaponic, aeroponic cultivation.

A low energy impact kitchen system, for installation in a remote and harsh or extra-terrestrial environment and in particular in the absence of terrestrial ground and/or on space platforms, comprising a standing area, a working area around the standing area and, in the working area: a distribution unit, including containers or compartments to store and release individually in a controlled manner a plurality of predetermined doses of different raw or semi-processed materials; a multifunction unit for actuating functions of mixing, chopping and/or cooking by induction a raw or semi-processed material or a mixture of raw or semi-processed materials; and further operating units for thermal treatment of products or semi-processed products and/or for auxiliary operations, and/or for processing semi-processed food products. The system comprises an area for the growing of plants, in particular fruit and/or vegetables, operating in the absence of soil, in particular a hydroponic, aquaponic, aeroponic cultivation.

A production system for moisture and texture detection and control in tortilla and tortilla chip production includes a production line, including a cooker/grinder, a sheeter/cutter, an oven, an equalizer, a fryer, and a cooler/packaging machine; and a production control unit, including a processor, non-transitory memory, an input/output component, a moisture controller, a temperature controller, a belt speed controller, a masa moisture sensor, a chip moisture sensor, laser sensors for measuring surface texture of baked and fried chips, a laser controller, a texture classifier, a feedback controller. Also disclosed is a method for production control, including controlling moisture content, measuring masa moisture, controlling oven, measuring baked surfaces, measuring fried surfaces, classifying baked surfaces, classifying fried surfaces, optimizing oven temperature, optimizing oven belt speed, storing and characterizing historical records.

Apparatus and methods for preparing rolled dough sheets are provided. In an example, a dough rolling system can include a rolling board having first and second major surfaces and a first plurality of grooves within the first major surface and a plurality of removable templates configured to insert within at least one groove of the first plurality of grooves, wherein the plurality of templates are configured to define a shape and a thickness for a final dough sheet.

A machine (100) for cartellate production comprising a support structure (1), a motorized conveyor belt (3) for transport of dough strips, on which dough guide means (8) operate, conveyor means (5), motorized pinching means (6), shaping means (7), cutting means (9) and movable rolling means (10); said pinching means (6) being configured to operate, by rotating around its central axis, the clamping of the dough strips; said pinching means (6) cooperating with said conveyor means (5) and with said shaping means (7) achieving the dough strips forming; said cutting means (9) being steadily fixed to one of said pinching means (6).

A vehicle-based, automated pizza-making system including a two-piece pizza pan conveyed between pizza-making components on a series of pan drive rails. The two-piece pizza pan can include a base and a removable ring for containing the unfinished pizza and toppings. The rails can include timing belts for conveying the two-piece pizza pan through the system with improved positional control and accuracy.

In a method for molding food products from a pumpable foodstuff mass, use is made of a molding device with a mold drum provided with mold cavities having a fill opening for the introduction of foodstuff mass. A mass feed member transfers mass into passing mold cavities. A pump is connected to the inlet of the mass feed member. Product removal takes place downstream of the fill position. The operation of the pump and the rotation of the mold drum are controlled in combination with the design of the mold cavities pattern on the drum and of the mouth of the mass feed member such that in the method all mold cavity filling events during a revolution of the mold drum are performed in sequential order.

Device for food processing that facilitate the user the food processing of turnovers in a fast way and as a result, saves time and energy in this kind of work, which is comprised of a base element with two parts that can be folded in an independent way. In addition, it is provided with a top contact element and a closing element type lever. Besides, all the products produced with this device will came out in identical shape and size.