David L Fowler

US Patent:

44199538, Dec 13, 1983

Filed:

Jun 8, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/386350

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B05C 1900

US Classification:

118 16

Abstract:

Seasoning is applied uniformly to an edible snack product and excess seasoning is reapplied by directed streams of air. A rotary helical wire feeder in a tube having a variable width slotted outlet is provided with a chamber for directing an air flow along the outside of the tube on opposite sides of the outlet to control the distribution of a curtain of seasoning falling from the tube outlet. Seasoning which misses the snacks on an open conveyor is collected underneath the conveyor and reapplied to the bottom of the snacks by air flowing over the surface of collectors.

US Patent:

47948337, Jan 3, 1989

Filed:

Mar 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/713896

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX
Daniel A. Asquino - Lewisville TX
Ramon Cantu - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B26D 718
B26D 732

US Classification:

83 24

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for monolayering sliced wafer-like articles such as fruit or vegetable slices to enhance further product processing. The apparatus includes a slice catcher in cooperative relationship with a centrifugal slicer such that discharged product slices impinge onto the slice catcher inner surface and are captured by a flow of liquid passing over the slice catcher inner surface. The slices are controllably separated, conveyed and deposited in monolayered fashion on a conveyor for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

43481663, Sep 7, 1982

Filed:

Oct 10, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/195938

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A21C 302
A21C 310

US Classification:

425310

Abstract:

Apparatus for forming thin pieces of dough material are disclosed. Dough, e. g. masa, used in preparing chip-type food products, can be formed into a sheet, the sheet cut into the desired shaped pieces and the pieces removed from the sheeting and cutting operations and delivered for further processing and frying prior to packaging. The dough is delivered in bulk to a nip between two rolls where it is formed into a sheet as the dough passes between the rolls. Downstream of the nip the sheet is removed from one roll and adheres to the second roll which is engaged by a cutter. The removal is insured by the application of gas pressure from within the first roll. The resulting cut pieces of dough are removed from the second roll by the application of gas pressure from within the roll, and the cut pieces are thereby delivered to a take-away conveyor for passage to further processing and frying operations. In order to place the sheet on the second roll and subsequently deliver the cut pieces to the take-away conveyor, the rolls are configured to apply gas pressure at particular positions along the path of movement of the dough.

US Patent:

45670510, Jan 28, 1986

Filed:

Nov 4, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/439214

Inventors:

John E. Baker - Farmers Branch TX
David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A21D 800

US Classification:

426438

Abstract:

In the production of snacks such as chips from farinaceous dough, the dough is extruded into a ribbon, rope, web or the like which is partially fried and then cut into pieces. The pieces are further fried or processed to form the snacks.

US Patent:

47029269, Oct 27, 1987

Filed:

May 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/376729

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A21D 802
A23P 100

US Classification:

426283

Abstract:

A process is described for mechanized production of two-component dough products such as swirl cookies which includes forming an overall dough shape, embossing the top, filling the embossed area and ejecting the products onto a process conveyor.

US Patent:

47676337, Aug 30, 1988

Filed:

Jun 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/879428

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23L 127

US Classification:

426270

Abstract:

Food piece slices serially formed by the blade of a slicer are captured with a moving stream of liquid and carried in the moving stream of liquid during free-fall of the liquid under the influence of gravity to a moving conveyor belt where the slices are monolayered.

US Patent:

45439079, Oct 1, 1985

Filed:

Jun 22, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/623704

Inventors:

David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B05C 1900

US Classification:

118 19

Abstract:

An improved rotating tumbler drum for use in a snack food seasoning apparatus contains, along at least a portion of its length, a plurality of interior wall segments, each of which is constructed of a material having a coefficient of friction with the snack food items different from that of the segments with which it is contiguous. Snack food items such as potato chips are passed through the drum while the drum is rotated, resulting in a random tumbling motion due to differential friction with the various wall segments. Seasoning material is dispensed onto the randomly tumbling snack food items, so that the seasoning material is uniformly distributed.

US Patent:

40125327, Mar 15, 1977

Filed:

Dec 13, 1972

Appl. No.:

5/314600

Inventors:

Marvi D. Moore - Dallas TX
David P. Fowler - Irving TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23L 116

US Classification:

426451

Abstract:

A process for conditioning food strands in which food strands are formed from a dough of food material and each of the strands is passed individually through a separate zone of positive air pressure.