Process control system and method for automated continuous production of chewinggum

A method is provided for automatically and continuously producing chewing gum base. A system controller (316) receives inputs of parameters necessary for production. Ingredients are automatically and continuously fed and mixed to form a desired end product. The system is continuously monitored with...

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Main Authors RONALD F. ONUSAITIS, KARL B. BUCHOLZ, RONALD A. BRIX, JOSEPH D. RANCICH, GEORGE W. LORENZ, CARL S. PETERSON, DENNIS K. MORIARTY, ANTHONY R. BANASIAK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.04.1999
Edition6
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
CHEWING GUM
COCOA
COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE
CONFECTIONERY
FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
ICE-CREAM
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREPARATION THEREOF
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS
THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Summary:A method is provided for automatically and continuously producing chewing gum base. A system controller (316) receives inputs of parameters necessary for production. Ingredients are automatically and continuously fed and mixed to form a desired end product. The system is continuously monitored with the appropriate sensing devices (344,352,358,362,342,331,335). Signals indicative of the sensed conditions are sent to the controller (316), and the system (301) automatically adjusts to produce a consistent end product. An alarm (336) is activated upon sensing of a predetermined condition.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19970045900