CN106687387A

CN106687387A - Processing a foodstuff

Info

Publication number: CN106687387A
Application number: CN201580049739.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: E·麦克劳德; L·摩西; R·安德鲁斯
Original assignee: Kraft Foods R&D Inc USA
Current assignee: Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbH
Priority date: 2014-09-25
Filing date: 2015-09-14
Publication date: 2017-05-17
Anticipated expiration: 2035-09-14
Also published as: GB2530544A; CA2948987A1; EP3197286A1; GB201416962D0; AU2015323405B2; GB2530544B; AU2015323405A1; CN106687387B; WO2016046691A1

Abstract

There is provided a method of processing a foodstuff comprising the steps of: supplying flowable foodstuff into an open package, wherein the package is formed from at least one sheet of material, and an internal shape of the package changes into a predefined internal shape during the supplying of the foodstuff, the internal shape of the package changing toward and finally into the predefined internal shape dictated by one or more structural modifications in the sheet of material that forms the package and the foodstuff within the package, the structural modifications being distinct from any seal of the package; sealing the package; and at least partially setting the flowable foodstuff to maintain the predefined internal shape.

Description

The method and equipment of processing foodstuff

Present invention relates generally to process the method and the associated equipment for processing foodstuff of foodstuff.

Foodstuff (product such as based on chocolate) is generally packaged in by made by material sheet in packaging so that from Take out after foodstuff in packaging, packaging can be driven plain and be abandoned rapidly.Because packaging is made up of deformable material sheet material, so It is deformable.During processing foodstuff, otherwise first place the package in mould, then deposition foodstuff is allowed to shape in packaging (setting), or first foodstuff is shaped into certain shape, then foodstuff is introduced in deformable packaging.

In both cases, it is required for mould, die or outside building mortion to shape foodstuff, therefore needs other Procedure of processing/device is beneficial to using the mould, die or outside building mortion.If additionally, determining foodstuff by cooling Shape, then because packaging may contain heat, so it is undesirable with packaging that possible introducing foodstuff is packed after foodstuff is cooled down Change in shape, unless mould/die keeps being engaged with foodstuff during seal process.

In addition, during using mould/die, with foodstuff or packaging break away from moulds/die, mould/die Above-mentioned change in shape may be caused.These problems can lead to not realize the required form of foodstuff or packaging, or need to use More complicated device could realize seal process and/or neatly depart from mould/die, and this can affect cost.Therefore, need The problem of solution is to determine a kind of simple and improved foodstuff processing method, and using which kind of device, carry out reality in which way Apply the process.

The present invention exemplary embodiment exemplary goal be avoid at least in part or mitigate this paper or other places mention Prior art one or more shortcomings, or provide prior art alternative form or improved form.

According to the present invention, there is provided the method or apparatus/equipment as shown in claims.Will by appurtenance Ask and by following description, other features of the present invention will be evident that.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of method of processing foodstuff, the method is comprised the following steps：To spacious Flowable foodstuff is supplied in the packaging opened, wherein the packaging is formed by least one piece material sheet material；Seal the packaging；Then making can Flowing foodstuff shapes at least in part, and wherein the predetermined interior shape of the packaging is only by the material sheet for forming the packaging Foodstuff (for example, the flowing of the flowable foodstuff in the packaging) in one or more structural changes and the packaging is determined.It is suitable Preferably, during supplying flowable foodstuff and/or making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part, the interior shape of the packaging occurs Change, for example, changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes predetermined shape.Suitably, the flowable food in the packaging The flowing of material changes interior shape, for example so as to which changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes predetermined shape.

Flowable foodstuff is supplied in unlimited packaging can define the predetermined interior shape of the packaging so that the foodstuff At least a portion takes the interior shape, and wherein the predetermined interior shape of the packaging is only by the material sheet for forming the packaging One or more structural changes determine.

This is packaged in be applied under the internal pressure of the self-support part of the packaging by the foodstuff can define the predetermined inside Shape.The packaging can be presented the predetermined interior shape without forming the packaging of the engaging external supporter in the way of physics Part predetermined interior shape surface.

Flowable foodstuff can under stress be supplied so that internal pressure increase so that the packaging more uniformly fill can Flowing foodstuff.In addition or alternatively, can be by the packaging location below flowable foodstuff so that flowable food Material weight under gravity contributes to increasing internal pressure.

External support thing may include mould or die.Predetermined interior shape can mainly include supporting oneself partly be applied to this When internal pressure on the inner surface of self-support part reaches balance with the atmospheric pressure being applied on the outer surface of the self-support part The shape taken.

At least half of predetermined interior shape can be formed by the shape of self-support part when balancing with atmospheric pressure.Predetermined More than the 75% of interior shape can be formed by the shape of self-support part when balancing with atmospheric pressure.It is whole in addition to the opening of the packaging Individual predetermined interior shape can be formed by the shape of self-support part when balancing with atmospheric pressure.

Sealing the packaging can be carried out before making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part.

The sealing packaging may include to seal the first surface of the sheet material so that the packaging shape with the second surface of the sheet material The step of into tubulose.The opening of the packaging (for example, being formed the packaging of tubulose) can be sealed across the width of the packaging.Sealing The packaging may include transverse sealing to form unlimited packaging (one end is sealed by transverse sealing).

The step of supplying flowable foodstuff in unlimited packaging may include that the first opening by sealing the packaging is formed Unlimited packaging, so that flowable foodstuff can be supplied and keep being stored in the packaging by the second of the packaging the opening The step of.

Seal the packaging or may include following steps the step of sealing first opening or the second opening of the packaging：Make the bag Dress is engaged with sealing tool；The opening of the packaging is sealed using sealing tool, so that the only a part of the engaging zones of the packaging Sealing is formed, whereby after sealing tool departs from the packaging, foodstuff in the packaging and between the hermetic unit of the packaging Unsealing part be created.The unsealing part can define sealing space.

Structural change may differ from any sealing of the packaging.Structural change may include it is predetermined under list in one or More：Impression；Fold；Indentation；The region of relative reinforcing；Or the region of relative reduction.Sealing may not include any structure and change Become.Structural change can separate with any hermetic unit of the packaging or with its away from.Structural change can be used as any of the packaging The supplement of longitudinal sealing/transverse sealing is providing/be provided separately with any longitudinal sealing/transverse sealing of the packaging.

The method of the processing foodstuff may include following steps：Before flowable foodstuff is supplied, in the material for forming the packaging Structural change is provided in media sheet.

Structural change in sheet material can be by being imprinted or by being formed using electromagnetic radiation on sheet material to sheet material.

Sheet material is carried out imprinting and may include the step of first surface for making sheet material is engaged with the second surface of coining tool, its Described in second surface include protuberance or depressed part.Coining tool may include the rotatable cylinder with second surface, when Sheet material first surface when rotating cylindrical body is engaged with second surface.

The method of the processing foodstuff may also include the steps of：Before flowable foodstuff is supplied, pattern sheet material, from And texture or decoration are formed on the inner surface and/or outer surface of the packaging.

The predetermined interior shape of the packaging is only changed by the one or more structures in the material sheet for forming the packaging Foodstuff in change and the packaging is determined, and the predetermined interior shape of the packaging can be by making foodstuff shape at least in part To maintain.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of equipment for processing foodstuff, the equipment includes：By at least one There are the unlimited packaging that sheet material media sheet is formed, the unlimited packaging the one or more structures provided in the sheet material to change Become；Foodstuff source of supply, it is arranged to supply flowable foodstuff in the unlimited packaging；And for sealing the packaging Sealing tool, wherein, when in use, the predetermined interior shape of the packaging filled at least in part is only by forming the packaging Material sheet in one or more structural changes and the packaging in foodstuff (for example, the flowable foodstuff in the packaging Flowing) determine.Suitably, during supplying flowable foodstuff and/or making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part, the packaging Interior shape change, for example, towards predetermined change in shape and finally change becomes predetermined shape.Suitably, the bag The flowing of the flowable foodstuff in dress changes interior shape, for example so as to which changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes pre- Fixed shape.

According to the third aspect of the invention we, there is provided a kind of equipment for processing foodstuff, the equipment includes：Structural change Device, it is used to form one or more structural changes at least one piece material sheet material；Foodstuff source of supply, it is arranged to Flowable foodstuff is supplied in the unlimited packaging formed by material sheet；And for sealing the sealing tool of the packaging, its In, when in use, the predetermined interior shape of the packaging filled at least in part is only by the material sheet for forming the packaging In one or more structural changes and the foodstuff (for example, the flowing of the flowable foodstuff in the packaging) in the packaging certainly It is fixed.Suitably, during supplying flowable foodstuff and/or making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part, the inside shape of the packaging Shape changes, and for example, towards predetermined change in shape and finally change becomes predetermined shape.Suitably, in the packaging can The flowing of flowing foodstuff changes interior shape, for example so as to which changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes predetermined shape.

Foodstuff source of supply can under stress provide flowable foodstuff, so that the internal pressure of the flowable foodstuff in the packaging Increase.In addition or alternatively, can be by the packaging location below flowable foodstuff so that flowable foodstuff exists Weight under Action of Gravity Field contributes to increasing internal pressure.

Structural change device may also include the marking press imprinted to sheet material or the electromagnetic radiation that radiation is applied on sheet material Transmitter, forms whereby one or more structural changes in sheet material.The equipment may also include rotatable cylinder, and right Sheet material carries out imprinting may include the step of first surface for making sheet material is engaged with the second surface of rotatable cylinder, wherein described Second surface includes protuberance or depressed part, and when sheet material is through rotating cylindrical body, first surface is engaged with second surface, And the engagement between first surface and second surface is imprinted to sheet material.

Structural change device may also include for patterning sheet material, so as to form texture or decoration on the surface of the packaging Patterning device.The marking and/or embossment of texture or decoration can may be transferred on the surface of the foodstuff of setting.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided it is a kind of according to above-mentioned foodstuff processing method or using above-mentioned for processing Processed foodstuff in the packaging of the equipment processing of foodstuff.

One or more features of the one or more aspects of the present invention can be with other aspects of one or more of the present invention One or more combinations of features and/or one or more of the replaceable present invention otherwise one or more are special Levy, except non-technical personnel regard as upon reading this disclosure it is substantially mutually exclusive.

For a better understanding of the present invention, and illustrate how that embodiments of the invention put into practice, now illustrating Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings for mode, wherein：

The method that Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b schematically depict the processing foodstuff according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 2 a to Fig. 2 d schematically depict the equipment for processing foodstuff according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c depict the equipment for processing foodstuff according to an exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 4 depicts the equipment for processing foodstuff according to another exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 5 a to Fig. 5 c depict the details of the sealing tool according to an exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 depict the material including one or more structural changes according to an exemplary embodiment The details of media sheet；And

Fig. 8 to Figure 10 depicts the processed or packaged foodstuff and/or setting processed according to exemplary embodiment The example of foodstuff.

The present invention is wrapped with for example best making to be packaged in by adopting diverse method by made by material sheet Flowable foodstuff shaping in dress, come one or more shortcomings for avoiding at least in part or mitigating prior art.The method Difference is that the shaping of the foodstuff and the packaging is largely determined by the interaction between the foodstuff and the packaging It is fixed.That is, in the case where not using and/or not depending critically upon and use mould or die, the foodstuff and the packaging Shape is just defined.Structural change in sheet material allows to be customized to shape for the reason for attractive in appearance and/or function aspects.Suitably Ground, during supplying flowable foodstuff and/or making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part, the interior shape of the packaging becomes Change, for example, changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes predetermined shape.Suitably, the flowable foodstuff in the packaging Flowing change interior shape, for example so as to which changing towards predetermined change in shape and finally becomes predetermined shape.

The method that Fig. 1 a schematically depict the processing foodstuff according to an exemplary embodiment.Method shown in Fig. 1 a Comprise the following steps：In step 1100, flowable foodstuff is supplied in unlimited packaging, wherein the packaging is by least one piece material Sheet material is formed；In step 1200, seal the packaging and/or seal at least one opening of the packaging；Then in step 1300, Flowable foodstuff is set to shape at least in part.Due to first sealing the packaging, then flowable foodstuff is set to shape at least in part, so Seal process will not hinder the shape of the foodstuff for shaping at least in part, and predetermined shape is may better maintain whereby.

The method that Fig. 1 b schematically depict the processing foodstuff according to another exemplary embodiment.Except Fig. 1 b's Exchange in method outside the order of step 1200 and step 1300, it is identical with the method shown in Fig. 1 a the step of the method.Cause This, after making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part the packaging is sealed again.

In the method for Fig. 1 a or Fig. 1 b, when the step of the method for execution, flowable foodstuff and unlimited packaging connect each other Merge and interact so that the predetermined interior shape of the packaging is only by one or more in the material sheet for forming the packaging Flowable foodstuff (for example, the flowing of the flowable foodstuff in the packaging) in individual structural change and the packaging is determined.Then allow Flowable foodstuff shapes at least in part, so as to keep predetermined interior shape after setting.This is caused equipped with setting foodstuff Finally pack with predetermined shape.This predetermined shape is affected by the shape of setting foodstuff, the setting foodstuff Shape formed by the predetermined interior shape of the packaging again.

The order of step 1200 and step 1300 may depend on foodstuff property (for example, when the structure of foodstuff become enough to It is firm when keeping shape with enable), the Sealing Technology that used and/or whether seal the setting that can cause flowable foodstuff and/ Or structural robustness falls back.In addition and/or alternatively, predetermined shape is it is also possible to consider appointing to seal process What affects so that two kinds of orders of step 1200 and step 1300 are all capable of achieving required predetermined shape.For example, step 1200 Seal process tapered part can be introduced near the hermetic unit of the packaging.If this tapered shape pair It is worthless in the foodstuff of setting, then first carrying out step 1300 carries out again step 1200, so that at least partly foodstuff of setting Hereafter this tapered shape is not taken.Alternatively, tapered shape is probably desirable, thus first Carrying out step 1200 carries out again step 1300.In addition and/or alternatively, allowing foodstuff to shape at least in part makes Obtaining foodstuff only can partly take the shape (such as, tapered shape) introduced by seal process.

It should be appreciated that according to the step of another embodiment, the method for Fig. 1 a or Fig. 1 b 1200 and step 1300 also can be same Shi Jinhang and/or partly or entirely overlap.This shortens execution step 1200 and both required times of step 1300, because This is probably favourable when many foodstuffs and/or packaging are processed.

According to one embodiment, the opening of the packaging is sealed across the width of the packaging, to form closing seam.Example Such as, by the opening of sealed tubular wrapping, (packaging includes the first opening at Part I and at Part II Second opening), by the width across the packaging sealed with Part I formed closing seam, so as to first be opened Mouth closure is sealed, and can form unlimited packaging.This packaging for then making this unlimited is potentially acted as being connect by the second opening Receive foodstuff and foodstuff is stored in into container therein.After foodstuff is received, also the second opening can be closed in the same fashion Close or seal, to be formed the sealing of foodstuff and/or the packaging of closure are wherein packed and/or store.

According to one embodiment, seal the packaging may include with the first surface of the second surface seal stock of sheet material with The step of making the packaging form tubulose.In this embodiment, sealing this sub-step of step will supply in step 1100 and can flow Carry out before dynamic foodstuff and before step 1200 seals the opening of the packaging.Then, step 1200 seals opening for the packaging Mouth enables the opening that tubular form constitutes a unlimited packaging wherein end of the tubular form to be sealed.This In the case of, seal it is described include transverse sealing its be open, to form unlimited packaging.

In the method that Fig. 1 a or Fig. 1 b describes, when flowable foodstuff is supplied in unlimited packaging in step 1100, The predetermined interior shape of the packaging is defined in the supply so that at least a portion for supplying foodstuff takes the interior shape, its In the predetermined interior shape of the packaging only determined by the one or more structural changes in the material sheet for forming the packaging.

When foodstuff is processed, if will be packed using external structure supporter (such as, mould or die) and/or foodstuff Predetermined shape is configured to, then more than half of the whole outer surface of the packaging and/or foodstuff will occur thing with mould or die Reason contact/engagement.This is because the packaging and/or the predetermined shape of foodstuff at least lower surface and side wall will with mould Formed while tool or stamp contacts.

According to one embodiment, when flowable foodstuff is supplied in the packaging, the supply is also being applied to this by foodstuff Predetermined interior shape is defined under the internal pressure of the self-support part of packaging.Flowable foodstuff can be under stress supplied, so that interior Portion's pressure increase, so that the packaging more uniformly fills flowable foodstuff.In addition or alternatively, will can be somebody's turn to do Packaging location is below flowable foodstuff so that flowable foodstuff weight under gravity contributes to increasing internal pressure.

Then, this is packaged in the surface not yet physical engagement external structure of the predetermined interior shape forming part of the packaging In the case of support thing (such as, mould or die), so that it may the predetermined interior shape is presented.Predetermined interior shape is mainly wrapped Include the shape of self-support part.As foodstuff is engaged and/or interacted with the inner surface of self-support part, when by foodstuff be applied to from When internal pressure on the inner surface of vertical part reaches balance with the atmospheric pressure being applied on the outer surface of the self-support part, from Just take the shape of self-support part in vertical part.Specific and/or customization the shaping of the packaging is determined by the structural change in sheet material.

According to one embodiment, it is generally the case that when at least half with atmospheric pressure by balancing of predetermined interior shape The shape of self-support part is formed.Preferably, more than the 75% of predetermined interior shape is by part of supporting oneself when balancing with atmospheric pressure Shape formed.It is more preferred still that whole pre- in addition to the part of the opening including the packaging and/or the sealing opening of the packaging Fixed interior shape, is formed by the shape of self-support part when balancing with atmospheric pressure.

According to one embodiment, also include passing through the step of step 1100 supplies flowable foodstuff in unlimited packaging The first opening for sealing the packaging forms unlimited packaging, so that flowable foodstuff can be supplied by the second of the packaging the opening The step being stored in the packaging should simultaneously be kept.

According to one embodiment, seal the packaging in step 1200 and/or seal the first opening of the packaging or second open Mouth is comprised the following steps：The packaging is set to engage with sealing tool；The opening of the packaging is sealed using sealing tool, so that the packaging The only a part of engaging zones form sealing, whereby after sealing tool departs from the packaging, foodstuff in the packaging with Unsealing part between the hermetic unit of the packaging is created.The partially defined sealing space of the unsealing, so, in consumer When opening this and packing, the sealing space for the fingers/hand of consumer provide it is certain loosen, so as to consumer more easily control Open/break seal this to pack.In other words, unsealing part guarantees to there is headroom or region in the packaging in case foodstuff All of space is occupied, so that the packaging can be opened more easily.Below in conjunction with Fig. 5 a to Fig. 5 c in more detail An exemplary embodiment for creating the sealing tool of this unsealing part is discussed.

Form any sealing that the one or more structural changes in the material sheet of the packaging are likely to the packaging It is different from.According to one embodiment, structural change include it is predetermined under list in it is one or more：Impression；Fold；Carve Trace；The region of relative reinforcing；Or the region of relative reduction.By contrast, sealing can not include any knot in material sheet Structure changes.Suitably, structural change separate with any hermetic unit of the packaging and/or with its away from.Suitably, structural change As the packaging any longitudinal sealing/transverse sealing supplement providing/any longitudinal sealing/transverse sealing with the packaging It is provided separately.It will be appreciated, however, that the sealing of the packaging can also affect the required predetermined interior shape of the packaging, when Will be in view of the impact when supplementary/separate structural change is provided in material sheet.

Processing according to one embodiment, in order to form the material sheet including structural change, described in Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b The method of foodstuff also comprises the steps：Before step 1100 supplies flowable foodstuff, in the material sheet for forming the packaging Middle offer structural change.Structural change in sheet material can by sheet material is imprinted or by sheet material apply electromagnetic radiation To be formed.

Impressing is carried out to sheet material includes the step of making the first surface of sheet material engage with the second surface of coining tool, wherein The second surface includes protuberance and/or depressed part, so as to the protuberance and/or depressed part make upper this of first surface impressing dash forward Go out the marking in portion and/or the embossment of the depressed part.Coining tool may also include the rotatable cylinder with second surface, so as to When rotatable cylinder rotation and sheet material through rotating cylindrical body when, first surface is engaged with second surface.The engagement Then the first surface of sheet material is imprinted.Below in conjunction with Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 discuss in more detail embossed material sheet and By an exemplary embodiment of its packaging for being formed.

According to one embodiment, the method for the processing foodstuff described in Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b also comprises the steps：In step Sheet material is patterned before the flowable foodstuff of 1100 supplies, so as to form texture on the inner surface and/or outer surface of the packaging And/or decoration.The foodstuff that texture on inner surface and/or decoration subsequently can be shaped is adopted, thus the foodstuff for shaping have should The marking and/or embossment of texture and/or decoration.Texture and/or decoration on the foodstuff and/or outer surface of setting can be by consumer See and/or stereognosis, so can be used to for foodstuff and/or packaging plus trade mark and/or to consumer's transmission information.Patterning Can be realized using impressing and/or electromagnetic radiation.Patterning can be used as the process that structural change is formed in packaging material sheet material A part implement and/or implement simultaneously with the process.

According to one embodiment, flowable foodstuff is molten chocolate, and is have by the packaging that material sheet is formed The deformable packaging of tubular structure, one end of the packaging 1100 the step of each supply foodstuff before (that is, introducing chocolate Sealed before).The tubular structure can be provided by flat shape.The tubular packaging material of continuous (flat) is repeatedly entered Row introduces/supplies that chocolate is this continuously operates in step 1200 sealing opening and in step 1100, thus processing chocolate. Chocolate shapes in step 1300 also can execution while step 1100 is supplied and sealing step 1200 is continuously carried out.Draw Entering/supply chocolate can change interior shape, and promoting the shape to gradually change becomes (and finally change becomes) predetermined inside Shape.

The first opening of the packaging is sealed first, to form unlimited packaging or container.Then in step 1100, by spacious The packaging opened second opening pour molten chocolate into (flat) tubular packaging material (that is, unlimited packaging), thus to Chocolate is introduced in unlimited packaging.It should be appreciated that the sealing to the first unlimited packaging, also can be used as in the confession for sequentially performing The step of answering in step 1100 and sealing step 1200 previously finished foodstuff and/or packaging 1200 is performing, or conduct The independent step of the current foodstuff and/or packaging processing method of supply step 1100 currently being executed and sealing step 1200 is come Perform.

The step of the first opening, the second opening or any opening for sealing the packaging, may include by mechanical seal, ultrasound Bomi seal or heat seal in any one or its combination to seal the opening on the packaging marginal portion the step of.

According to one embodiment, make chocolate setting (cooling) be additionally included in chocolate in step 1300 and be fully cured it Before, using mould and/or die the packaging for wherein chocolate being housed is formed or imprinted, so that completely crued chocolate Take the form of shaping/impressing in the packaging.This other forming steps 1300 before chocolate shapes completely by applying Plus other step is supplementing shape forming process.It should be appreciated that in order to provide finer shape on chocolate, such as compared with Little texture and/or decoration, the shaping of this supplement or imprint step are probably effective, as it is likely that needing to shape completely (or preferably shaping and/or close setting completely) could realize this fine shape/details.

Fig. 2 a to Fig. 2 d schematically depict the equipment for processing foodstuff according to exemplary embodiment.Described Equipment shows the exemplary dress for performing the method for the processing foodstuff as described in (for example, with reference to Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b) herein It is standby.It should be appreciated that other combinations for describing the subset of the feature of equipment can also be used for performing method described herein.

Fig. 2 a depict the equipment for processing foodstuff, and the equipment includes：Formed by least one piece material sheet material 2500 Unlimited packaging, the unlimited packaging has the one or more structural changes 2550 provided in sheet material；Foodstuff source of supply 2100, it is arranged to provide flowable foodstuff in unlimited packaging；And for sealing the sealing tool of the packaging 2200, wherein, when in use, the predetermined interior shape of the packaging filled at least in part is only by the material for forming the packaging The flowing of the flowable foodstuff in one or more structural changes 2550 and the packaging in media sheet 2500 is determined.

According to one embodiment, flowable foodstuff is molten chocolate, and the packaging formed by material sheet 2500 is Deformable packaging with (flat) tubular structure, foodstuff source of supply 2100 supply in unlimited packaging 2500 foodstuff it Front and/or afterwards, one end of the packaging is by sealing tool 2200 (or similar sealing tool) sealing.The deformable packaging may With tubular structure, its one end is sealed before chocolate is introduced every time, that is to say, that the tubular wrapping to continuous (flat) Material repeatedly carries out sealing the continuously operation of opening and introducing chocolate.

The unlimited packaging has wherein one or more structural changes 2550.According to one embodiment, this is opened wide Packaging with the offer of (flat) tubular structure, and the equipment also includes opening tool, in the open package will first After, and/or while the opening that front processing foodstuff (that is, the chocolate of supply) surrounds is sealed by sealing tool 2200, in the pipe Opening is formed in columnar structure.

Sealing tool 2200 may include to carry out mechanical seal, ultrasonic Bomi for the opening on the marginal portion to the packaging The combination of any one or these instruments in envelope or thermosealed instrument.

Fig. 2 b describe the equipment for processing foodstuff, and the equipment includes：Structural change device 2600, it is used at least one One or more structural changes 2550 are formed in sheet material media sheet 2500；Foodstuff source of supply 2100, its be arranged to by Flowable foodstuff is supplied in the unlimited packaging that material sheet 2500 is formed；And for sealing the sealing tool of the packaging 2200, wherein, when in use, the predetermined interior shape of the packaging filled at least in part is only by the material for forming the packaging The flowing of the flowable foodstuff in one or more structural changes 2550 and the packaging in media sheet 2500 is determined.

The equipment described in Fig. 2 b not yet exists similar to the equipment described in Fig. 2 a, the packaging for except for the difference that providing with Fig. 2 b Including one or more structural changes 2550.The packaging is provided with one piece material sheet configuration 2500, and structure changes Become device 2600 before material sheet 2500 is provided to foodstuff source of supply 2100 with the packaging for forming flowable foodstuff, in the material One or more structural changes 2550 are formed in media sheet.Sealing tool 2200 is also arranged to the of material sheet 2500 The first surface of two face seal material sheets 2500, to form the unlimited packaging with tubular structure.

Fig. 2 c depict in more detail structural change device 2600.Structural change device 2600 is included for imprinting to sheet material Marking press and/or the emitter of electromagnetic radiation for launching sheet material radiation, form one or more in sheet material 2500 whereby Multiple structural changes 2550.According to one embodiment, the equipment includes rotatable cylinder 2900, and sheet material 2500 is carried out Impressing includes the step of making the first surface of sheet material 2500 engage with the second surface of rotatable cylinder 2900, wherein described the Two surfaces include protuberance or depressed part 2600, first surface and second surface when sheet material 2500 is through rotating cylindrical body 2900 Engage, and the engagement between first surface and second surface is imprinted to sheet material 2500.Then, embossed sheet material 2500 have wherein one or more structural changes 2550.Structural change can it is predetermined under list in one or more It is multiple：Impression；Fold；Indentation；The region of relative reinforcing；Or the region of relative reduction.Structural change can be used to customize the packaging Shape when being filled.

According to one embodiment, structural change device 2600 also includes the patterning device for patterning sheet material 2500, from And texture and/or decoration are formed on the surface of the packaging.Then can be by the marking and/or embossment transfer of texture and/or decoration It is chocolate plus trade mark for example on the surface of foodstuff.

Fig. 2 d show the exemplary patterning device according to one embodiment, and wherein the patterning device is incorporated into Fig. 2 c's In rotating cylindrical body 2900.It should be appreciated that patterning device and/or structural change device 2600 may include for providing line on the surface Reason and/or decoration and/or the die that sheet material is imprinted and/or any other device.

Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c depict the equipment for processing foodstuff according to an exemplary embodiment, the wherein equipment also Using vertical forming filling sealer (VFFS).VFFS is a kind of Automatic Assembly Line product packaging systems, unlimited for constructing Packaging, while fill this with product and pack and seal this that be filled through packing.

Each part of the equipment and/or the mode of action of feature and the corresponding portion for the equipment described in Fig. 2 a to Fig. 2 d The mode of action of part and/or feature is similar to.

The equipment of Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c (be combined together and referred to) includes foodstuff source of supply 2100 and sealing tool 2200. Then material sheet 2500 is provided via rotatable cylinder 2900.Embodiment shown in Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c includes wherein shape Into the material sheet of the one or more structural changes 2550 shown in Fig. 2 a to Fig. 2 c.Material sheet 2500 is also with (flat) Tubular structure is provided.

It should be appreciated that according to an alternative embodiment, structural change 2550 can be with by structural change device 2600 Formed, or the structural change device is on rotatable cylinder 2900, or being provided separately.

The equipment also includes the opening work for forming opening on continuous (flat) tubular structure of material sheet 2500 Tool 3200.Can be using any instrument that opening can be produced on material sheet 2500.For example, scoring tool can be used as the work that is open Tool 3200, so that the indentation introduced on the surface of material sheet 2500 forms opening.

It should be appreciated that according to an alternative embodiment, may also provide thereon the material sheet with opening 2500, in this case, material sheet 2500 will be provided with (flat) tubular structure, and its opening and/or indentation are in advance in piece There is provided on material 2500 and/or in the sheet material.

According to one embodiment, as sealing tool 2200 seals previous packaged unit, (i.e. material sheet 2500 is last Be supplied the decline of foodstuff) the first opening, opening tool 3200 is in current packaged part (i.e. material sheet 2500 Current portions) on formed second be open, as shown in Figure 3 a.

As shown in Figure 3 b, then flowable foodstuff (for example, is melted chalk by foodstuff source of supply 2100 by the second opening Power) current packaged unit is fed to, the end of the packaged unit has been described above being sealed by sealing tool 2200.Then, Rotatable cylinder 2900 rotate with position next packaged unit, i.e. material sheet 2500 for supplying and/or packing foodstuff Next part, to be engaged by sealing tool 2200 and/or opening tool 3200.

As shown in Figure 3 c, after next packaged unit is positioned, sealing tool 2200 seals the second of current packaged unit Opening, and opening tool 3200 forms the 3rd opening on next packaged unit.

Then repeat identical procedure of processing shown in Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c to process more foodstuffs, so as to using the equipment Produce many packaged foodstuffs.Packaged foodstuff is shown as holding and is attached to one another, for example, in a string or one packagings In.In another embodiment, packaging can be separated from one another.

It should be appreciated that the equipment may also include the shaper for making flowable foodstuff shape at least in part.This is caused At least partly the foodstuff of setting and/or the packaging around the foodstuff can keep being determined by the predetermined interior shape of the packaging Predetermined shape.And the predetermined interior shape of the packaging is only by the material sheet 2500 for forming the packaging or more The flowing of the flowable foodstuff in multiple structural changes 2550 and the packaging is determined.

Depending on the predetermined shape needed for the foodstuff and/or the packaging and the property of flowable foodstuff, shaper can be Any moment after supplying flowable foodstuff by foodstuff source of supply 2100 to pass through the opening of the sealing of sealing tool 2,200 second Start/terminate at least part of setting of foodstuff.

According to one embodiment, shaper can sealing tool 2200 sealing second opening after start/terminate foodstuff At least partly setting, as long as foodstuff can keep required predetermined shape after shaping process.

Fig. 4 depicts the equipment for processing foodstuff according to another exemplary embodiment, and wherein the equipment uses vertical Formula shaping filling sealer (VFFS).The equipment is closely similar with for the equipment described in Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c, except for the difference that the dress Standby rotatable cylinder 2900 rotates in the opposite direction and with two sealing tools, i.e. sealing tool 2210 and sealing work Tool 2220.

Material sheet 2500 has one or more structural changes 2550 and (goes up a packaging in each packaged unit Partly, current packaged unit or next packaged unit) end first opening, second opening and the 3rd opening.When rotatable When cylinder 2900 is rotated with locator material sheet material 2500, as foodstuff source of supply 2100 is opened by the second of current packaged unit Mouth is fed to flowable foodstuff in current packaged unit, and the first sealing tool 2210 seals the 3rd of next packaged unit and opens Mouthful.Second sealing tool 2220 also seals the first opening of previous packaged unit.

It should be appreciated that as the equipment for Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c is discussed, other features such as structural change device 2600th, opening tool 3200 and/or shaper can also its multiple different subsets combination be provided to process foodstuff.

Fig. 5 a to Fig. 5 c depict the sealing of the equipment description according to the method for Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b and Fig. 2 a to Fig. 4 The details of the sealing tool of one exemplary embodiment of instrument 2200.

Depending on being embodied as, sealing tool 2200 can carry out forming the mechanical close of the material sheet 2500 of the packaging Any one in envelope, ultrasonic sealing or heat seal or combinations thereof.Sealing tool 2200 can be used to form sealing, whereby may be used Sealing and/or closure opening, such as opening on the marginal portion of the packaging.

Shown as shown in Figure 5 a to 5 c, sealing tool 2200 includes hermetic unit 2290 and non-encapsulated parts 2280.Work as sealing When instrument 2200 engages as shown in Figure 5 a the packaging, foodstuff 5000 is shifted in the packaging by sealing tool 2200, such as Fig. 5 b institutes Show.

Then, hermetic unit 2290 makes material sheet 2500 by mechanical seal, ultrasonic sealing and/or heat seal mode First surface combined to seal the packaging with the second surface of material sheet 2500.Non-encapsulated parts 2280 only make foodstuff 5000 displacements, but sealing is not formed on the surface of material sheet 2500.

It should be appreciated that also extra protection can be provided for foodstuff 5000 using non-encapsulated parts 2280, because non-tight portion 2280 are divided to make foodstuff 5000 be kept away from hermetic unit 2290.This is because foodstuff 5000 can be to mechanical stimulus, ultrasonic stimulation And/or thermostimulation is sensitive.For example, if hermetic unit 2290 is by the package heat seal and foodstuff 5000 is to thermo-responsive (i.e. right Heat reacts and/or by heat damages), then non-encapsulated parts 2280 keep temperature-sensitive foodstuff 5000 away from hermetic unit 2290, The hermetic unit may produce the heat of potentially disruptive to be sealed.

As shown in Figure 5 c, when sealing tool 2200 depart from the packaging and/or from and the combination of the packaging withdraw from when, just formed The hermetic unit 2590 of the packaging, thus seals the packaging.When sealing tool 2200 departs from and/or withdraws from, in foodstuff Unsealing part 2580 is also formed between 5000 and hermetic unit 2590.Sealing space is defined in unsealing part 2580, so, When consumer opens this and packs, the sealing space for the fingers/hand of consumer provide it is certain loosen, so as to consumer more Easily open/break seal this to pack.In other words, unsealing part 2580 guarantee to there is headroom in the packaging in case Foodstuff 5000 occupies all of space, so that the packaging can be opened more easily.In another related example, Unsealing part can not define space, but still can allow to open more easily packaging (that is, enter, through or past The region for being sealed).

It should be appreciated that carrying out this sealing using 2200 pairs of packagings of sealing tool, foodstuff can be made using shaper 5000 at least in part shape before, during and/or after carry out.According to one embodiment, using sealing tool, 2200 pairs are somebody's turn to do It is while carrying out that packaging is sealed and shaped at least in part using shaper.According to another embodiment, sealing tool 2200 non-encapsulated parts 2280 are shapers, and when non-encapsulated parts 2280 are engaged with the packaging and/or foodstuff 5000 Performing this makes foodstuff 5000 shape at least in part (for example, by cooling down foodstuff 5000).

It should be appreciated that sealing tool 2200 may also include structural change device 2600 (such as, protuberance and/or depressed part), So that when sealing tool 2200 engages the packaging and/or during foodstuff 5000, structural change 2550 may be disposed at the packaging and/ Or on the composition surface of foodstuff 5000.Structural change 2550 is different with any sealing (for example, hermetic unit 2590) of the packaging. Structural change 2550 may include it is predetermined under list in it is one or more：Impression；Fold；Indentation；The region of relative reinforcing； Or the region of relative reduction.Structural change 2550 separate with any hermetic unit 2590 of the packaging or with its away from.Structure changes Become 2550 as the supplement of any longitudinal sealing/transverse sealing of the packaging providing/any longitudinal sealing/horizontal stroke with the packaging It is provided separately to sealing.

It is also understood that sealing tool 2200 may also include patterning device (for example, protuberance and/or depressed part), so that When proper sealing tool 2200 engages the packaging and/or foodstuff 5000, can be formed on the surface of the packaging and/or foodstuff 5000 Texture and/or decoration.Texture on the surface of the setting foodstuff and/or the packaging and/or decoration are so as to can be visible by the consumer And/or stereognosis, so can be used to for the foodstuff and/or packaging plus trade mark and/or to consumer's transmission information.

It is also understood that this texture and/or decoration can be by selecting to make the sheet material of the packaging or by it It is upper to apply foodstuff level ink and/or paint to provide.For example, produced using the films/sheets material of the material with rough surface unglazed Damp facial ornament (finish), and/or produce glossiness outward appearance using the films/sheets material of the material with smooth surface.As another A kind of outer selection, has applied foodstuff level ink and/or paint to print texture and/or decoration thereon on the surface of the packaging.

Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 depict the material including one or more structural changes according to an exemplary embodiment The details of media sheet.The structural change formed in the sheet material shown in Fig. 6 includes that the first relative line of weakness 6100 and second is relative Line of weakness 6200.

Then sheet material is folded and the sealing in longitudinal direction side, to form the hollow tubular for including the first opening and the second opening The packaging of construction.First opening is sealed to form container, and when flowable foodstuff is supplied to the bag by the second opening When in dress, the foodstuff fills the packaging so that the packaging expansion, until acting on the power on the packaging inner surface and acting on this Power on foodstuff surface reaches balance, and whereby the foodstuff and/or the packaging realize predetermined shape as shown in Figure 7.

It should be appreciated that the packaging of tubular structure can be provided with flat pattern or configuration.In addition or as other one Kind select, tubular structure can be described or be defined as tubulose, or for such construction, can be by extending or opening flat configuration And form pipe from the construction.It is also understood that flat tubular packaging may be provided on roller so that packaging material can be by convenient and efficient Ground is provided and/or conveyed.

First line of weakness 6100 and the second line of weakness 6200 are conducive to making this to be packaged in when foodstuff fills the packaging in reduction Fold at line 6100 and line of weakness 6200.The packaging is so allowd to realize the predetermined shape of Fig. 7.

According to one embodiment, the packaging also includes easy fracture part 6150 and the end defined by the first line of weakness 6100 6250.Being easily broken off part 6150 can fracture easily along the first line of weakness 6100 from the packaging, enable a consumer to The foodstuff touched in the packaging.End 6250 includes similar to the hermetic unit 2590 shown in Fig. 5 a to Fig. 5 c, and second Line of weakness 6200 defines geosutures, so that the packaged unit of processing and setting is once more than one, so that it may along the second line of weakness Each packaged unit is set to be separated.In other words, the packaging (for example, a string of bags) that can make connection is separated.

Processed or packaged foodstuff shown in Fig. 7, is used for according to above-mentioned foodstuff processing method and/or using above-mentioned One example of the processed foodstuff in the packaging that the equipment of processing foodstuff is processed.

Fig. 8 to Figure 10 depicts the processed or packaged foodstuff and/or setting processed according to exemplary embodiment The example of foodstuff.This processed/packaged foodstuff and/or setting foodstuff are to use method described herein and/or equipment life Produce.Can be seen that from Fig. 8 to Figure 10, can be created by using method described herein and/or equipment and be made a reservation for different Shape processed foodstuff and/or packaging.Furthermore it is also possible to the cost for reducing, time and efforts are producing such as Figure 10 institutes A string for showing/mono- is processed/packaged foodstuff, wherein each packaged unit can subsequently by consumer and/or seller/sell It is main to fracture easily along the line of weakness provided in the material sheet for forming the packaging.

Make it possible to by using flowable foodstuff and including one herein for the embodiments of the invention described by accompanying drawing The characteristic of individual or more structural changes packaging come make the foodstuff and/or packaging shaping, rather than rely on and use rigid mould Tool, die and/or outside building mortion.For example, when using molten chocolate as flowable foodstuff, and for the packaging When material sheet is the film of plastics and/or polymer, high-quality surface finish is capable of achieving.Such embodiment makes it possible to large quantities of Amount production/packaged the chocolate (that is, processed foodstuff) of manufacture, while by cancelling and/or reducing needed for production as far as possible The step of and part (that is, including mould, setting platform, stripping station and/or turnover packaging system transfer unit system of processing and Method) at least some step and part come reduce produce complexity.

It is as described herein, by providing one or more structural changes in the material sheet for forming the packaging, the bag Dress is not only used as the packaging materia of chocolate, also serves as adaptable mould, and the mould can utilize the flowable of chocolate The deformable nature of matter and material sheet, and the interaction between them.

It should be appreciated that when any method as herein described is practically carrying out, any step described herein can be changed Sequentially.The order can be determined according to multiple parameters, such as, the property of foodstuff and/or the Sealing Technology for using in the method.

It is also understood that when any method as herein described is practically carrying out, can be simultaneously and/or in the time for overlapping Any step is performed in section.That is, these steps can simultaneously occur and/or overlap partially or completely.This can reduce this Total time needed for method, therefore (that is, when processed foodstuff is produced in batches) is that have in many foodstuffs of processing and/or packaging Profit.

It should be appreciated that the foodstuff source of supply of equipment described herein can under stress supply flowable foodstuff so that the packaging In flowable foodstuff internal pressure increase so that flowable foodstuff more uniformly fills the packaging.Or conduct in addition Another kind is selected, can be by the packaging location below flowable foodstuff so that flowable foodstuff weight under gravity has Help increase internal pressure.

It should be appreciated that the material sheet for the packaging may be based on the film of polymer.

It should also be understood that, there is provided structural change is in order to compared with the similar packaging without this structural change, at this Packaging just changes the shape of the packaging when being filled at least in part.

It should be appreciated that the material sheet for the packaging may include the material of more than one type.For example, sheet material may include For provide the outer surface of the packaging ground floor and for providing the inner surface (for engage with foodstuff) of the packaging second Layer.In addition and/or alternatively, structural change is provided at least one of ground floor and/or the second layer, And/or provide structural change in the extra play for also providing in for the material sheet of the packaging.In other words, material sheet It can be the laminate wherein with more than one layer.

It is also understood that the packaging can be made up of more than one piece material sheet material, for example, every sheet material forms the phase of the packaging Offside.

There is provided structural change may also include by for the packaging material sheet at least one layer of thermoforming and/or with The additional materials used in the material sheet of the packaging.Additional materials can have different physical characteristic (such as, rigidity, hardness Deng) so that when the material sheet with additional materials deforms, with the class by made by the material sheet without additional materials Compare like packaging, resulting shape there occurs change.

Additional materials may be present in ground floor, the second layer and/or the extra play of the material sheet for the packaging.It is additional Material there may also be beneficial to the structurally-modified and/or patterning function of improvement.In other words, usual additional materials can more easily by Imprint and/or pattern to provide more effective structural change, texture and/or decoration.This causes sheet material when the packaging is formed Function and/or Aesthetic Function can be improved.

Material sheet can be provided that this additional materials (for example painting), or can provide for making unlimited being packaged into It is incorporated on the surface of sheet material before the structural change of shape, texture and/or decoration and/or simultaneously by additional materials.

It is also understood that foodstuff is probably chocolate, cheese or any kind of flowable and then shape at least in part Food.In other words, any kind of food that amorphous condition at least in part can be converted to from flowable state.Foodstuff At least in part setting may relate to temperature change (foodstuff temperature is either raised or reduced, or has not only been raised but also reduced) and/or Add the catalyst for causing this transformation of foodstuff state.

It is also understood that flowable foodstuff may include to be closed and/or be suspended in not flowable materials/deposition therein Thing.For example, according to one embodiment, flowable foodstuff (such as, chocolate) includes one or more of not flowable materials/heavy Product thing, such as, the nut of deposition, jelly, fruit or any solid/gel confectionery therein.Because these deposits are sealed In closing/being suspended in flowable foodstuff, thus method described herein and/or equipment stand good in it is such including deposit can Flowing foodstuff.

The preferred illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses the vertical forming filling sealer as shown in Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c or Fig. 4 (VFFS).According to an exemplary embodiment, as herein described most of or all procedure of processings or at least filling process be Vertical orientated lower execution.According to another exemplary embodiment, all procedure of processings as herein described are not necessarily all vertical orientated Lower execution.That is, one in step described herein or some using being configured in another orientation (for example, level Orientation) under process the equipment of the packaging and/or foodstuff to perform.For example, according to an exemplary embodiment, supplied by foodstuff Source provides flowable foodstuff in packaging, and vertically seals the packaging to allow flowable using gravity by sealing tool Foodstuff flow into packaging, but by shaper make flowable foodstuff shape at least in part be not vertically perform (for example, be Horizontal alignment is performed), to avoid the possible caused bad luck situation that shapes under vertical direction originally.It should be appreciated that according to this At least one of bright preferred illustrative embodiment, procedure of processing as herein described are entirely in vertical orientated lower execution. Preferably vertical form filling sealing device, because this can help to filling process, and also due to Action of Gravity Field, contributes to The change in shape of the packaging into its final form, and completely without outer mold etc..Additionally, (that is, working as bag under vertical orientated When dress thing suspends) setting can be shaped and not affected the shape of the product of the packaging/wherein.

It is also understood that according to an alternative exemplary embodiment, all procedure of processings as herein described can be Perform under horizontal alignment.According to another alternative exemplary embodiment, methods described and/or equipment are used and stood Formula shaping filling sealer (VFFS).

As described above, foodstuff is to the supply in the packaging, together with the structural change for defining shape, the packaging will be defined Shape.The shape can be kept by making product shape at least in part, it is different from the shape for initially defining.

Embodiment provides the effective means of the packaging product for providing shaping.Because filling, shaping and packaging are all same A part for process, therefore compared with individually filling, shaping and/or packaging process, speed of production is accelerated.Due to filling, into Shape and packaging are all a parts for the same process performed using identical device, so need not individually specifically into shape dress Put, filling device, packing device etc..This means that embodiment is likely to have the physical space less than existing apparatus, so as to Save space.Can also reduces cost.

It should be appreciated that according to one embodiment, in order to convenient, the packaging also includes easily upon opening feature.For example, Can by the tearable material used in sheet material, recess and/or tear tape, laser cutting or impressing tear feature are provided on sheet material Or crosscutting sealing is providing easily upon opening feature.

Paid close attention to that submit to simultaneously or before this specification to this specification and the application is related and opening with The all papers checked with this specification for the public and document, by side of the content of all these papers and document to quote Formula is incorporated herein.

All features disclosed in this specification (including any following claims, specification digest and accompanying drawing), And/or therefore disclosed any method or technique all steps, can combine in any combination, but this category feature and/ Or except at least some the mutually exclusive combination in step.

Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any appending claims, summary and accompanying drawing) can be reached Identical, equivalent or the alternative features of similar purpose replace, unless expressly stated otherwise,.Therefore, unless otherwise clearly advising Fixed, each otherwise disclosed feature is only equivalent or similar characteristics a example of universal serial.

The invention is not limited in the details of above-mentioned (multiple) embodiment.The present invention extends to this specification (including any Following claims, specification digest and accompanying drawing) disclosed in feature any new feature or any new feature group Any one the new step or any new step group for the step of closing, or extend to therefore disclosed any method or technique Close.

Claims

1. a kind of method of processing foodstuff, the method comprising the steps of：

Flowable foodstuff is supplied in unlimited packaging, wherein the packaging is formed by least one piece material sheet material, and it is described The interior shape of packaging changes during the supply of the foodstuff and becomes predetermined interior shape, the described internal shape of the packaging Shape becomes the predetermined interior shape, the predetermined inside shape towards the predetermined interior shape change and finally change Shape is by the foodstuff in the one or more structural changes and the packaging in the material sheet for forming the packaging Determine, the structural change is different from any sealing of the packaging；

Seal the packaging；And

Make the flowable foodstuff shape at least in part to keep the predetermined interior shape.

2. method according to claim 1, wherein：

It is described be packaged in be applied under the internal pressure of the self-support part of the packaging by the foodstuff define it is described it is predetermined in Portion's shape.

3. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the packaging is presented the predetermined interior shape Surface without forming the predetermined interior shape of the part of the packaging of engaging external supporter in the way of physics.

4. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, wherein it is described shape at least in part it is described flowable The step of sealing packaging is carried out before the step of foodstuff.

5. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, wherein described supply described in the unlimited packaging The step of flowable foodstuff, includes that the first opening by sealing the packaging forms the unlimited packaging, so that described flow Dynamic foodstuff can be supplied and keep the step being stored in the packaging by the second of the packaging the opening.

6. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the sealing packaging or sealing institute The step of first opening or the second opening for stating packaging, comprises the following steps：

The packaging is set to engage with sealing tool；And

The opening of the packaging is sealed using the sealing tool, so that the only a part of the engaging zones of the packaging forms close Envelope,

Whereby after the sealing tool departs from the packaging, the sealing of the foodstuff in the packaging and the packaging Unsealing part between part is created.

7. method according to claim 6, wherein the partially defined sealing space of the unsealing.

8. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, wherein the structural change include it is predetermined under list It is one or more：Impression；Fold；Indentation；The region of relative reinforcing；Or the region of relative reduction.

9. the method according to any one of aforementioned claim, also includes：

Before the step of supplying the flowable foodstuff, in the sheet material of the material of the packaging is formed institute is provided The step of stating structural change；And/or

Before the step of supplying the flowable foodstuff, pattern the sheet material, so as to the inner surface of the packaging and/ On outer surface formed texture or decoration the step of.

10. method according to claim 9, wherein by being imprinted to the sheet material or by should on the sheet material The structural change and/or texture or decoration are formed with electromagnetic radiation.

A kind of 11. equipments for processing foodstuff, including：

The unlimited packaging formed by least one piece material sheet material, the unlimited packaging has provided in the sheet material Individual or more structural changes；

Foodstuff source of supply, the foodstuff source of supply is arranged to supply flowable foodstuff in the unlimited packaging, wherein The interior shape of the packaging changes during the supply of the foodstuff and becomes predetermined interior shape, the institute of the packaging State interior shape becomes the predetermined interior shape towards the predetermined interior shape change and finally change, described predetermined Interior shape determine that the structural change is not by the foodstuff in one or more structural changes and the packaging It is same as any sealing of the packaging；

For sealing the sealing tool of the packaging；And

Shaper, the shaper is used to make the flowable foodstuff shape at least in part to keep the predetermined inside shape Shape.

A kind of 12. equipments for processing foodstuff, including：

Structural change device, the structural change device changes for forming one or more structures at least one piece material sheet material Become；

Foodstuff source of supply, the foodstuff source of supply is arranged to be supplied in the unlimited packaging formed by the material sheet Flowable foodstuff, wherein the interior shape of the packaging changes during the supply of the foodstuff becomes predetermined interior shape, The interior shape of the packaging becomes the predetermined inside towards the predetermined interior shape change and finally change Shape, the predetermined interior shape determines by the foodstuff in one or more structural changes and the packaging, The structural change is different from any sealing of the packaging；

For sealing the sealing tool of the packaging；And

13. methods according to any one of claim 1 to 10, or the equipment according to claim 11 or 12, Wherein methods described fills seal arrangement using vertical forming, and/or the wherein described vertical forming that is equipped for fills seal arrangement.

14. methods or usage right according to claim 1 to 10 or any one of 13 are arbitrary in requiring 11 to 13 Processed foodstuff in the packaging that equipment described in is processed.

15. is substantially as described herein and/or square as shown in drawings substantially such as herein in conjunction with Description of Drawings and/or substantially Method, equipment or processed foodstuff.