The process immerses a plurality of smaller solids in a liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent (i.e. water, oils, solvent or some other combination). This reagent reacts with the solids over a period of time so that when the cavity containing the solid/liquid mixture is compressed, the solids and any other additives (i.e. oatmeal, spices, other foreign objects, etc . . . ) are forced together and force the liquid softening/solvent/bonding agent out. The expelled liquids are removed from the solids and additives which are then allowed to dry/bond/fuse thereby forming a solid bond. Whereas there is prior art utilizing aspects of this process specifically in soap scrap bonding, this method is the only method of compressing solids that does not require electricity and where the disparate solid pieces and the bonding agent/liquid are all contained in one vessel that enable the solids to react with the liquids and then be compressed removing the bonding agent/liquid and leaving only the solids which can then form a permanent bond, all in one device (see FIG. 8: Novel Mould Assembly , FIG. 10—Mould Assembly Option, FIG. 12—Novel Mould Assembly with Option Plunger Design). Furthermore, this design can incorporate the collection and if desired recycling of the reagent within the mould itself (i.e. a hollow cavity in the plunger and if necessary a collection vessel attached to the cap and/or stabilizing base). Finally, the plunger design allows the device to be used with or without any mechanical aids to prevent it from binding during longitudinal movement during compression of the mould/plunger. This, first of all, simplifies the mechanics of the device and allows the mould to be used by young and old alike regardless of ability.

This device will have applications in many industries but especially the craft industry (i.e. cheese making and soap making).

Disclosed is a device for forming cheese blocks of dimensions that facilitate slicing without first having to larger cut blocks of cheese to appropriate dimensions. The device comprises: (a) a pipe adapter having a proximal end and a distal end; (b) a forming chamber of internal dimensions for forming a sliceable cheese loaf, wherein the forming chamber having a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end is fluidly connected to the distal end of the pipe adapter; (c) a portal cover, positioned to open or close a portal located at the distal end of the forming chamber; (d) a packaging attachment adapter located at the distal end of the forming chamber; (e) a packaging support device supporting a package positioned to receive the cheese loaf.

Disclosed is a device for forming cheese blocks of dimensions that facilitate slicing without first having to larger cut blocks of cheese to appropriate dimensions. The device comprises: (a) a pipe adapter having a proximal end and a distal end; (b) a forming chamber of internal dimensions for forming a sliceable cheese loaf, wherein the forming chamber having a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end is fluidly connected to the distal end of the pipe adapter; (c) a portal cover, positioned to open or close a portal located at the distal end of the forming chamber; (d) a packaging attachment adapter located at the distal end of the forming chamber; (e) a packaging support device supporting a package positioned to receive the cheese loaf.

A cheese moulding device with an enhanced level of hygiene. The invention relates to a cheese moulding device (100) comprising: at least one moulding drum (1) comprising a lower portion comprising a base (3) delimiting an open enclosure shaped to receive at least one cheese mould (13), at least one mobile plate (12) configured to support the at least one cheese mould (13), the mobile plate (12) being shaped to seal the lower portion of the moulding drum (1) in a first so-called sealing position and to allow access to said cheese mould (13) in a second so-called retracted position, at least one washing circuit configured to clean said moulding device (100), said washing circuit comprising at least one section of circuit (15) opening into the lower portion of the moulding drum (1), characterised in that the moulding device (100) further comprises at least one protective casing (4) positioned between the base (3) of the moulding cylinder (1) and the mobile plate (12), said protective casing (4) delimiting an enclosure that is sealed relative to the outside of the moulding device (100).

A cheese moulding device with an enhanced level of hygiene. The invention relates to a cheese moulding device (100) comprising: at least one moulding drum (1) comprising a lower portion comprising a base (3) delimiting an open enclosure shaped to receive at least one cheese mould (13), at least one mobile plate (12) configured to support the at least one cheese mould (13), the mobile plate (12) being shaped to seal the lower portion of the moulding drum (1) in a first so-called sealing position and to allow access to said cheese mould (13) in a second so-called retracted position, at least one washing circuit configured to clean said moulding device (100), said washing circuit comprising at least one section of circuit (15) opening into the lower portion of the moulding drum (1), characterised in that the moulding device (100) further comprises at least one protective casing (4) positioned between the base (3) of the moulding cylinder (1) and the mobile plate (12), said protective casing (4) delimiting an enclosure that is sealed relative to the outside of the moulding device (100).

The invention relates to an apparatus for filling moulds with curd or a mixture of curd and milk of at least one production line having at least one trough (8) in which at least one mould (12) can be accommodated. The production line comprises: a) a loading station (3), which has a first means in order to insert the at least one mould into the at least one trough; b) a filling station (4) which has at least one feed line, by means of which curd or a mixture of curd and milk can be put into the at least one mould; c) a covering station (5), which has second means in order to lay a cover (19) onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould; d) a pressing station (6), which has pressure application means by means of which the cover can be pressed onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould with a predetermined pressure; e) a removal station (7), which has a third means in order to remove the at least one mould from the trough. The apparatus also has movement means, by means of which the at least one trough can be moved sequentially between the loading station, the filling station, the covering station, the pressing station, the removal station and back to the loading station of the at least one production line.

The invention relates to an apparatus for filling moulds with curd or a mixture of curd and milk of at least one production line having at least one trough (8) in which at least one mould (12) can be accommodated. The production line comprises: a) a loading station (3), which has a first means in order to insert the at least one mould into the at least one trough; b) a filling station (4) which has at least one feed line, by means of which curd or a mixture of curd and milk can be put into the at least one mould; c) a covering station (5), which has second means in order to lay a cover (19) onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould; d) a pressing station (6), which has pressure application means by means of which the cover can be pressed onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould with a predetermined pressure; e) a removal station (7), which has a third means in order to remove the at least one mould from the trough. The apparatus also has movement means, by means of which the at least one trough can be moved sequentially between the loading station, the filling station, the covering station, the pressing station, the removal station and back to the loading station of the at least one production line.

A method for producing herb cheese, in particular for producing hard cheese, which is enriched with herbs, spices or the like, with the herbs introduced by machine. For this purpose, raw cheese mass having about 80% milk removed is filled into cheese molds, which are preferably arranged in a vat of a cartridge press, and subsequently pressed. At the same time, respectively, herbs, spices or the like are introduced uniformly into the cheese molds parallel to the raw cheese mass.

A method and device for handling cheese blocks, which in particular can be assigned to a so-called cassette press with round or cornered cheese moulds. A rapid reloading of cheese blocks can be achieved. Compressed cheese curd is released from the inner wall of a mould and after a turning operation is evacuated from the mould, with the mould rotated, lowered and shaken or blown. Before the shaking or blowing, a pick-up plunger retracts into the mould up to the cheese block; the mould is then raised, rotated and guided back into the cheese press. The pick-up plunger with the cheese block is then lowered and the cheese block is fixed in position on the pick-up plunger by a clamping unit, is swivelled through 180 towards a secondary mould and is guided, i.e. pushed into the latter; the clamping unit is then opened and the pick-up plunger retracts.

A method and device for handling cheese blocks, which in particular can be assigned to a so-called cassette press with round or cornered cheese moulds. A rapid reloading of cheese blocks can be achieved. Compressed cheese curd is released from the inner wall of a mould and after a turning operation is evacuated from the mould, with the mould rotated, lowered and shaken or blown. Before the shaking or blowing, a pick-up plunger retracts into the mould up to the cheese block; the mould is then raised, rotated and guided back into the cheese press. The pick-up plunger with the cheese block is then lowered and the cheese block is fixed in position on the pick-up plunger by a clamping unit, is swivelled through 180 towards a secondary mould and is guided, i.e. pushed into the latter; the clamping unit is then opened and the pick-up plunger retracts.