Patent No. EP4188104 (titled "Method And Device For Demoulding A Confectionery Item From A Casting Mould") was filed by Winkler UND Dnnebier Ssswarenmaschinen on Jan 31, 2022. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2025.
A method and device for demolding confectionery articles from molds using a suction-based gripping arrangement. The device comprises a mold and a gripping arrangement with at least one suction element, and a means for generating a detachment movement between the suction element and the mold. The detachment movement reduces adhesive forces between the confectionery article's boundary layer and the mold cavity, enabling demolding of low-contraction, sticky confectionery articles.
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