A slicing apparatus for a continuous slicing of products including at least one slicing unit for cutting off product slices. The slicing apparatus also includes a supply apparatus for a multi-track supply of products to the slicing unit. The slicing apparatus further includes a removal apparatus for removing portions that each comprise at least one cut-off product slice. The supply apparatus includes a loading apparatus that is configured for receiving at least one product and is adjustable as a whole between a loading position and a supply position. The supply apparatus also includes at least one conveying apparatus with conveying tracks. The slicing apparatus also includes a control apparatus for controlling the conveying tracks independently such that portions are produced continuously in that the cutting off of product slices is interrupted in one conveying track and the cutting off of product slices is started in another conveying track.
The invention relates to a separating unit for a packaging machine for packaging food products. The separating unit is designed to machine a material web being moved in the packaging machine along a transport direction by means of a plurality of separating elements of the same type or different types. The separating unit comprises a plurality of separate assemblies arranged one over the other in the working direction, namely a base part, in particular a cover-like base part; a support frame that is secured to the base part and has a face facing away from the base part on which the separating plane lies; at least one holding plate between the support frame and the base part, said holding plate being movably mounted on or in the support frame in the working direction and having a face facing away from the base part on which at least one separating element, preferably a plurality of separating elements, protruding in the working direction is/are attached, wherein the support frame is provided with openings for the separating elements; and at least one pressure plate, which functions as a drive for the holding plate and which can be supplied with compressed air that can be connected to the separating unit, between the holding plate and the base part, said pressure plate being designed to adjust the holding plate between a passive position, in which the separating elements are retracted into the openings of the support frame, and an active position, in which the separating elements are extended out of the openings and through the separating plane.
The invention relates to a method for operating a packaging machine for food products for producing packaging at least from a lower material web and an upper material web, which enclose at least one product area in each package, in which the lower material web passes through a forming station of the packaging machine in which product area recesses are formed in the lower material web either by forming without the action of heat or by thermoforming, and after food products have been placed in the recesses the material webs are joined together to seal the product areas, wherein the lower material web comprises at least one material layer consisting of fibrous material and/or vegetable raw material or comprising fibrous material and/or vegetable raw material, and wherein prior to forming without the action of heat or prior to thermoforming the lower material web undergoes a pre-treatment in which the moisture content of the material layer is changed, in particular increased.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 47/02 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
B65B 47/10 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of fluid pressure by vacuum
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INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING FOOD PRODUCTS
An installation for processing food products comprises a cutting device for cutting off slices from food products and for forming portions from the slices, as well as a packaging machine and a transporting device, which transports the portions from the cutting device to the packaging machine. The installation also comprises a supplying device for supplying portion trays for the transported portions, as well as a folding device, which is designed to fold a portion tray along a bending line. The installation further comprises a feeding device, by means of which the portion trays with the portions can be brought to a packaging location in such a way that the bending lines of portion trays are aligned parallel to a transporting direction of the packaging machine.
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
B65B 43/22 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by rollers
B65B 49/04 - Ploughs or plates with inclined slots or opposed inclined edges
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65D 65/10 - Wrappers or flexible covers rectangular
B65D 75/02 - Articles partially enclosed in folded or wound strips or sheets, e.g. wrapped newspapers
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 11/08 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a single straight path
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
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OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE OF AN OBJECT
An optical measuring device (1) for determining the three-dimensional shape of an object (3) is described, which comprises a light section sensor (4) that has an illumination unit (5) configured to project a linear marking (L) onto the object (3) and at least one image acquisition unit (6) for recording the linear marking (L) projected onto the object (3), and comprises a forward increment recording unit that is configured to record the forward increment of the object (3) moved through under the light section sensor (4) as a function of time (t). The optical measuring device (1) is designed to ascertain distance profiles of the object (3) from the linear marking (L). The optical measuring device (1) is designed to record images of the surface of the object (3) which is recorded during the movement of the object (3), to ascertain a displacement of features in the images recorded of the object surface in a time interval, and to determine a displacement of the object (3) in the time interval from the ascertained displacement of the features in the images of the object surface and a measuring scale, derived from the distance profile of the object (3), of the recorded images of the object surface.
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
G02B 30/50 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels
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FOOD PROCESSING LINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSING LINE
The invention relates to a food processing line, in particular comprising at least one slicing machine, a sorting and conveying section and/or a packaging machine, comprising a sensor device for determining irregularities in the operation and a time of the determined irregularity, at least one camera in order to continuously capture images, during operation, of at least one region of the processing line, in which a cause for an irregularity can be found, and a central data processing device which obtains data, during operation, from the sensor device and from the at least one camera, and which is designed and configured for selecting the images that are relevant for determining a cause of the irregularities from the images captured by the camera. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for operating a food processing line. The data processing device is designed and configured to machine-learn what the cause for the determined irregularities is and/or how certain determined irregularities are to be remedied.
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B26D 7/27 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
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PRODUCT CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A SLICING UNIT
The invention relates to a product conveyor device (1) for supplying food products (79) to a slicing unit (83) of a food slicing machine (75). The product conveyor device comprises a first conveyor track (10) and a second conveyor track (20). The first conveyor track (10) has a first deflection roller (14), a first drive roller (15) and a first circulating conveying means (11), wherein the first circulating conveying means (11) is guided around the first deflection roller (14) and the first drive roller (15) so that a first side (18) extending from the first deflection roller (14) to the first drive roller (15) forms a first conveyor surface (19), wherein the first drive roller (15) can be driven about a first axis (100). The second conveyor track (20) has a second deflection roller (24), a second drive roller (25), a second circulating conveying means (21) and an additional deflection roller (26), wherein the second circulating conveying means (21) is guided around the second deflection roller (24), the second drive roller (25) and the additional deflection roller (26) so that a second side (28) extending from the second deflection roller (24) to the additional deflection roller (26) forms a second conveyor surface (29), wherein the second drive roller (25) can be driven about a second axis (200).
B65G 15/22 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising a series of co-operating units
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B65G 15/50 - Endless load-carriers consisting of a series of parallel ropes or belt strips
The invention relates to a drive unit (1) for a product hold-down element (51) of a food cutting machine (73) for driving a transport means (55) of a product hold-down element (51). The drive unit (1) comprises a driveshaft (3), a gearbox (5) having a gear housing (7) with a first and a second side (13, 15), a motor (9), and a torque support (11). The drive shaft (3) is connected to the gearbox (5) and is designed to drive a transport means (55). The motor (9) is connected to the gearbox (5) so that a rotation of the motor (9) is transmitted to the drive shaft (3) by means of the gearbox (5). The drive shaft (3) and the motor (9) are connected to the gearbox (5) on the first side (13) of the gearbox housing (7). The gearbox housing (7) is mounted on the torque support (11) on the second side (15).
In a method for processing products, in particular for processing fresh meat, on a processing line having a plurality of work stations, the products are transported along a transport route in one or more lanes from work station to work station, and at at least one work station at least one parameter that is taken into consideration at another point on the processing line is determined.
The invention relates to a track system for individually movable transport movers, which can be moved along at least one track defined by the track system, comprising at least one track section that comprises a motor stator and comprises a carrier for the motor stator, the motor stator forming a linear motor together with the transport movers. The motor stator is accommodated in a motor housing and is attached to the carrier by means of the motor housing. At least one seal is arranged between sides of the motor housing and of the carrier that face each other.
The invention relates to a working station, in particular deep-drawing station, forming station, sealing station, cutting station or punching station, for a packaging machine, comprising a frame supported on the ground, a working unit having an upper part and a lower part, and a lifting mechanism supported by the frame, by means of which lifting mechanism the lower part of the working unit can be lifted and lowered relative to the frame to perform a stroke of the lower part. The lifting mechanism has a drive that comprises at least one shaft extending transversely, a drive motor acting upon the shaft to rotate same, and at least one transmission coupled to the shaft on the input side. The lower part is supported on said transmission on the output side and converts a rotation of the shaft into a stroke of the lower part.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 47/00 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved
B65B 51/00 - Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures, e.g. twisted bag necks
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRODUCT FROM TWO OR MORE ITEMS
A device for producing a product, in particular a food product, from two or more items, in particular food products, said device having: a conveying portion which provides at least one conveying device that can move along a conveying direction and that has at least one support surface on which the product can be made from the items; and at least one and preferably multiple stations to which the conveying device can be moved, wherein at least one station is designed to dispense at least one item onto the at least one support surface, wherein at least one and preferably all the stations have a modular design and/or at least one station and preferably all the stations are exchangeably arranged or arrangeable along the conveying portion.
A21C 15/00 - Apparatus for handling baked articles
A21C 15/02 - Apparatus for shaping or moulding baked wafersMaking multi-layer wafer sheets
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
A23P 20/20 - Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
The invention relates to a method for packaging and processing food products in a continuously operating production line, wherein individual packaging containers (B) are filled with products (P) in a filling station (14); the filled packaging containers (B) are dispensed to an individualizing device (30) in multiple tracks by a dispensing station (28), said individualizing device transferring the packaging containers onto an individual track of a conveyor (36); and the packaging containers are transported by the conveyor (36) one after the other to at least one additional processing station (20, 22) on the production line. The invention is characterized in that the individualizing device is operated in one of three modes based on the situation: a) a normal mode in which the packaging containers (B) are transferred onto the individual track of the conveyor (36) by the dispensing station (28), b) a supply mode in which the packaging containers (B) are transferred into a temporary store (38) by the dispensing station (28), and c) a low-load mode in which the packaging containers (B) are transferred from the temporary store (38) onto the individual track of the conveyor (36).
The invention relates to a device for transporting objects, in particular portions of at least one food product, comprising a least one transport mover which comprises at least one rotor for interacting with a rail system, in which the transport mover can be moved along at least one track along a transport direction, and at least one support mounted on the rotor. The device also comprises a track system, and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport mover in the track system. The invention is characterised in that the support of the transport mover is designed to maintain at least one, in particular open-topped, base part of the packaging, which can receive at least one object, and that the transport mover can be moved with base part of the packaging on at least one station and/or between at least two stations of the device, along the track.
B65B 51/00 - Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures, e.g. twisted bag necks
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
Disclosed is an apparatus for conveying objects, in particular portions, each of which includes at least one slice cut off a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, especially a high-speed slicer. Said apparatus comprises at least one transport mover that is equipped with at least one runner for cooperating with a track system in which the transport mover is movable in a direction of travel along at least one track, as well as with at least one carrier having a support surface for at least one object. The apparatus further comprises the aforementioned track system, a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, and at least one first conveyor and a second conveyor which feed objects to the carriers of the transport movers; the first conveyor feeds the objects to the carriers at a position which, when viewed along the track, is offset from a position in which the second conveyor feeds the objects to the carriers.
Disclosed is a transport mover for conveying objects, in particular portions, each of which includes at least one slice cut off a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, especially a high-speed slicer. Said transport mover comprises at least one runner for cooperating with a track system in which the transport mover is movable in a direction of travel along at least one predefined track, and at least one carrier for at least one object, said carrier being mounted on the runner. The disclosed transport mover is characterized in that the carrier includes at least one breakthrough, in particular a slot, in order for a processing device, such as a blade or a handling device, to be able to engage therein.
The invention relates to a method for moving portions, each comprising at least one slice cut off a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, wherein a plurality of conveyor movers for transporting of the portions are individually moved in a track system along at least one pre-determined path in a transport direction. Each conveyor mover comprises at least one rotor interacting with the track system, and at least one carrier for portions that is mounted on the rotor. For one or several zones, each comprising a section along the path, data is detected comprising at least the number of conveyor movers present in the zone concerned. Based on the data obtained, at least one action is carried out on at least one functional point of the track system, or on a total system comprising the track system.
The invention relates to a conveyor chain comprising multiple connected links, to a conveyor chain system and to devices for moving products. The devices comprise a plurality of individually conveyable conveyor movers for conveying the products, a track system for the conveyor movers, in which the conveyor movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a conveying direction, and a control device for controlling the movements of the conveyor movers in the track system. Each conveyor mover comprises at least one traveller that interacts with the track system and at least one product carrier mounted on the traveller.
The invention relates to a device for moving objects, comprising a plurality of transport movers (17) for transporting the objects, which transport movers can be individually moved by means of magnetic conveying and/or linear motor technology, a track system (21) for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction (T), and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the track system has a guide (23) for the transport movers that extends along the track, is characterized in that at least one rolling or sliding element (27, 29) is arranged on each transport mover and that the guide absorbs at least substantially vertical forces via the rolling or sliding element, wherein the guide has at least one running surface for the rolling or sliding element, which running surface extends along the track.
A body for carrying at least one item of information regarding a food product, such as for example a sausage, and/or regarding a processing device or a processing method for the product, is designed to be embedded in the product, in particular during the production thereof, wherein the body has at least one information carrier for storing the item of information, and/or at least one characteristic of the body is configured in a manner dependent on the item of information.
The invention relates to a rotational solid for machining and/or processing products, having at least one functional portion which rotates during operation and a support portion connected to the functional portion, the support portion consisting at least in part of a foam material. The invention also relates to a method for producing a rotational solid that has at least one functional portion which rotates during operation and a support portion connected to the functional portion. The method comprises the following steps: providing a foaming mould that comprises at least one chamber, the chamber being delimited at least in part by at least one mould component belonging to the finished rotational solid, and the chamber containing a foamable starting material; and foaming the starting material that is in the chamber.
The invention relates to a method for recognizing imperfections (11) in cuttable food items (3) during the process stage of cutting. The method comprises the steps of: contactlessly detecting the surface characteristic of a slice (6) of the food item (3) by means of at least one sensor (8) in the separating process; analyzing the sensor signal for a plurality of locations of the detected characteristic of the slice surface; and recognizing imperfections (11) at locations which correlate with a sensor signal which is characteristic for an imperfection (11).
The invention relates to a method for cutting a food product (1) in a food cutting machine, in particular a slicer. For this, the food slices (5) are cut with a slice thickness determined by the food cutting machine, wherein the food slices (5) are deposited on a portioning tray (6). A shock impulse of a falling food slice (5) is detected on the portioning tray (6), during the depositing of the food slices (5) falling successively onto the portioning tray (6). An impulse parameter is determined from the detected shock impulse and the slice thickness is adjusted, in the event that the determined impulse parameter falls outside a tolerance region by a target impulse parameter. The invention also relates to a method for detecting the end part of the food product, and a method for starting the product cutting. Finally, the invention also relates to another food cutting machine for cutting a food product.
B26D 7/30 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for weighing cut product
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
The invention relates to an apparatus, in particular a high-speed slicer, for slicing food products into portions comprising at least one slice, having a slicing unit which is configured to separate slices from a product, wherein, in a cutting region, the slices drop, as a stream of slices, directly onto at least one carrier and form a portion on the carrier, having a moving apparatus for moving the carrier laden with portions out of the cutting region, having an introduction apparatus which is configured to introduce at least one further carrier into the stream of slices as soon as a portion has been formed on a preceding carrier, and having at least one control device for controlling the movements of the carriers, the slicing unit and/or the introduction apparatus.
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
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CONVEYOR DEVICE HAVING A LINEAR DRIVE AND HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CARRIERS FOR CONVEYING OBJECTS
The invention relates to a device for moving objects, comprising a plurality of individually-movable conveyor movers (29) for conveying the objects, a track system (21) for said conveyor movers (29) in which the conveyor movers (29) can be moved along at least one predetermined track in a conveyor direction (T), and a control device for controlling the movements of said conveyor movers in the track system (21), the conveyor movers (29) each comprising at least one runner (27) that interacts with said track system (21), at least one carrier (29) for objects and, mounted on said runner (27), at least one retainer (31) for the carrier (29), said carrier (29) being adjustable relative to the runner (27) between a lower conveyor position and an upper functional position and thus being guided by the retainer (31).
The invention relates to a device for moving objects (11), in particular food products, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers (12) for transporting the objects, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track (10), and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the track comprises a stator (14) and an associated guide (16) for the transport movers, and wherein the track can be converted from an operating configuration into a maintenance configuration at least in some segments, in which maintenance configuration at least one component of the track can be moved out of the working position thereof corresponding to a transport operation in relation to the stator.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
The invention relates to a device for moving objects, in particular portions, each portion comprising at least one slice cut from a food product, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for at least one object each, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein at least one track segment and/or at least one transport mover has at least one support, which is frame-free at every point in time or at least at times, for at least a part of a holder, in particular a bowl-like holder, for holding at least one object to be transported, in particular for a packaging or a part of a packaging, preferably for a tray for holding at least one portion, and wherein, in addition to the support, fastening means are provided, which are designed to fasten the holder to the support at least at times.
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
B65B 43/56 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation movable stepwise to position container or receptacle for the reception of successive increments of contents
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
The invention relates to device for moving products (10), in particular from at least portions each comprising a slice severed from a food product, comprising a plurality of individually moveable transport movers (14) for transporting the products (10), comprising a track system for the transport movers (14), in which the transport movers (14) can be moved along at least one predetermined track (18) in a transport direction, and comprising a control unit for controlling the movements of the transport movers (14) in the track system, wherein each of the transport movers (14) comprises at least one runner (17) engaging with the track system and at least one carrier (12) for products (10), said carrier being fastened to the runner (17), wherein a cover (22) is provided for at least for one partial region of the track (18), which is particularly in danger of contamination.
The invention relates to a device for moving objects, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting the objects, comprising a track system for the transport movers, said transport movers being movable in a transport direction along at least one specified track in said track system, and comprising a controller for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system. Each of the transport movers comprises at least one slide which interacts with the track system and at least one object support attached to the slide. The support is at least temporarily arranged in a protruding position in which at least an object receiving region of the support protrudes laterally.
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
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CONTAMINATION PROTECTION DURING TRANSPORT OF FOOD PORTIONS
The invention relates to a device for moving portions each comprising at least one slice separated from a food product, in particular by a slicing device, in particular by a high-speed slicer, having a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, having a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction and having a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner cooperating with the track system and at least one portion carrier mounted on the runner, wherein for at least one sub-section of the track, in particular a section at risk of contamination, a discharge device is provided which is designed to at least intermittently discharge next to the section, contamination and/or incorrect portions originating from the foods, in particular occurring when cutting the food products and/or during handling of the portions.
The invention relates to a system, comprising a conveying device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, at least one packaging device for packaging the portions, and at least one transfer apparatus for transferring the portions from the conveying device to the packaging device, wherein the conveying device comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein each transport mover comprises at least one runner, which interacts with the track system, and at least one carrier for portions, which is attached to the runner, and wherein the transfer apparatus is designed to form a one- or multi-row format set from a plurality of portions of different transport movers and to transfer the format set as a whole to the packaging device.
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65B 5/12 - Introducing successive articles, e.g. confectionery products, of different shape or size in predetermined positions
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
The invention relates to a system having at least one cutting device (12), in particular a high-speed slicer, for cutting up food products, a conveying device for moving portions which each comprise at least one slice severed from a food product, and at least one packing device (14, 15) for packing the portions, wherein the conveying device comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions, a track system (10) for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one predefined track in the transport direction, and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system (10), wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor interacting with the track system and at least one carrier for portions, fitted to the rotor, and wherein the conveying device is designed to move the portions from the cutting device (12) to the packing device (14, 15).
B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B60L 13/10 - Combination of electric propulsion and magnetic suspension or levitation
E01B 25/30 - Tracks for magnetic suspension or levitation vehicles
B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
The invention relates to a method for continuously slicing products, in particular food products, comprising at least one slicing unit, in particular comprising a circular or sickle knife, for separating the product into product slices, a feed device for feeding the products to the slicing unit along multiple tracks and a discharge device for discharging portions which respectively comprise at least one separated product slice, the feed device comprises a loading device which is designed to receive at least one product and can be adjusted as a whole between the loading station and a guide station, at least one conveying device which when seen from the direction of guiding, is arranged downstream from the loading device and comprises at least two conveying tracks and a control device which is designed to control the conveying tracks independently from each other such that portions are produced continuously, in which the separation of product slices in a conveying track is interrupted and in particular, almost at the same time, is started with the separating of product slices into another conveying track.
B26D 5/26 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed wherein control means on the work feed means renders the cutting member operative
B26D 5/32 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier with the record carrier formed by the work itself
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
34.
AUTONOMOUSLY ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPORT CARRIER OF FOOD PORTIONS
The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.
The invention relates to a method for ascertaining an axial reference position of a cutting blade moving in a rotating and/or planetary manner during a cutting operation on a device for cutting food products, in particular a high-performance slicer, said cutting blade being attached to a blade head by means of which the cutting blade can be moved. The method has the steps of moving the cutting blade, which is either not rotating or is rotating at a certain rotational speed, and a cutting edge towards each other in an at least substantially axial manner relative to each other by means of an axial drive while the axial travel of the blade head is monitored; and evaluating a change of a state of the blade head, said change exceeding a specifiable measurement, as the cutting blade coming into contact with the cutting edge and as the reference position being reached.
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
The invention relates to a method for producing a cutting blade for a device for cutting food products, especially a high-performance slicer, where a single-piece blank (10) having a basic structure (12) of the cutting blade is produced, and the blank is machined and then separated into at least two segments (24).
B23P 15/40 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass cutting tools shearing tools
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
B26D 1/14 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter
B26D 1/25 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member
The invention relates to a device for sharpening rotary knives, in particular sickle knives or circular knives, in particular for a machine for slicing food products, which have at least two segments, having at least one receptacle on which at least one segment is fittable, at least one sharpening tool, wherein the sharpening tool and the segment fitted in the receptacle are movable relative to one another such that a cutting edge extending along the periphery of the segment can be sharpened by the sharpening tool, a measuring device for detecting the profile of the cutting edge of at least one segment, and a controller which is configured to use the detected cutting edge profile to control the relative movement between the sharpening tool and at least one segment.
B24B 3/46 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of toolsAccessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of cutting blades of disc blades
B24B 49/12 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving optical means
B24B 49/04 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation according to the instantaneous size and required size of the workpiece acted upon, the measuring or gauging being continuous or intermittent involving measurement of the workpiece at the place of grinding during grinding operation
The invention relates to a handling device for handling a rotary cutter comprising at least two segments, said cutter being in particular a curved or circular blade, in particular for the transport of said blade to and the mounting and/or dismantling thereof on or from a blade receiving element which is preferably on a device for sharpening rotary cutters or a device for slicing food products. Said handling device comprises at least two receiving parts, each receiving part being designed to receive one segment.
The invention relates to a cutting blade (10) that can be driven in rotation and is provided for machines for cutting up food products, in particular high-speed slicers. With the aid of a mounting region (11) surrounding an axis of rotation the cutting blade (10) is fastened to a drive shaft of the machine. A width (18) is created outside the mounting region (11) but inside a cutting region (17). The stability of the cutting blade (10) should be improved while having the lowest possible weight. For this purpose there are distinct, alternately recessed and raised formations (19) in the width (18).
B26D 1/26 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
The invention relates to an interface between a knife and a knife holder, wherein the knife and the knife holder are designed such that the knife can be mounted on the knife holder in such a way that the knife is initially positioned on the knife holder in the axial direction, and then by rotating either the knife relative to the knife holder and/or the knife holder relative to the knife, the knife is locked on the knife holder with respect to the axial direction, wherein the knife has a single central fastening opening which is delimited by a knife edge region, and the knife holder has a fastening section for the fastening opening of the knife, which is delimited by a holder edge region.
A robot with delta kinematics comprises a robot base with at least three movable control arms fitted on the circumference of said robot base and a tool holder, which is connected to the robot base by means of the control arms. The control arms are arranged so as to be distributed unevenly over the circumference of the robot base and/or are of different lengths.
The invention relates to an electric drive motor for driving an object, particularly a cutting blade of a device for slicing food products, particularly of a high-speed slicer, wherein the motor is designed to drive the object in a rotational motion about an axis and in an axial motion parallel to the axis.
H02K 21/12 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets
H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
B26D 1/12 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis
B26D 5/06 - Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting by electrical means
43.
METHOD FOR OBTAINING CONSTANT WEIGHT SLICES FROM SLICED FOOD PRODUCTS AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD
The invention relates to a method for obtaining constant weight slices or portions of slices from food products sliced by a cutting device, particularly a high-performance slicer, wherein a majority of cross-sectional areas Fi of the product are determined for at least one product to be sliced, particularly according to the light section method, the total weight Gges of the product is determined, control data are calculated using the cross sectional areas Fi and the total weight Gges, and the cutting device, particularly a product feed of the cutting device, is at least partially operated using the control data, wherein a weight table Gbis(i) for calculating the control data is created solely from the cross-sectional areas Fi and the total weight Gges according to Gbis(i) = Gbis(i-1) + Gi, wherein Gi = Gges * Fi/Fges and i = 1 to n.
B26D 7/30 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for weighing cut product
B26D 5/34 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier scanning being effected by a photosensitive device
B26D 5/32 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier with the record carrier formed by the work itself
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
B26D 1/157 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis
The invention relates to a product gripper for picking up a product, having two shovels (22) and a driving means (26) for moving the shovels (22) between a first position, in which the shovels (22) can be placed onto a support for the product to be picked up, on opposite sides of the product to be picked up, and a second position, in which the shovels (22) are located at least partially under the product to be picked up. The product gripper is furthermore provided with means (32) for shortening the product.
A device for cutting food products comprises a cutting blade comprising a main part defining a cutting plane and a reinforcing part connected to the main part, at least one cavity being formed between the main part and the reinforcing part.
The invention relates to a product gripper for picking up a product (12), having two shovels (18) and a driving means (22) for moving the shovels (18) between a first position, in which the shovels (18) can be placed onto a support for the product to be picked up, on opposite sides of the product (12) to be picked up, and a second position, in which the shovels (18) are located at least partially under the product (12) to be picked up. The product gripper further has a holder (34) for fixing the product (12) to be picked up while the shovels (18) are moved thereunder. The holder (34) comprises a belt (44) disposed on the underside thereof, facing the product (12) to be picked up, and a mechanism for arching the belt (44) outwards in the direction of the product (12) to be picked up.
The invention relates to a treatment device for food products into which treatment device a conditioning device is integrated, said conditioning device having a shaping element that comprises at least one shaping element having a pressure surface and being capable of shaping a food product by means of said pressure surface according to a cross-sectional shape defined by the pressure surface, the pressure surface being cooled. The treatment device is a cutting device, especially a high-performance slicer, comprising a cutting unit which has a rotating cutting knife and/or a cutting knife that revolves in a cutting plane, and a driven product feed which feeds a food product to the cutting unit, the conditioning device being mounted upstream of the cutting unit.
The invention relates to a device for cutting food products, especially a high-performance slicer, comprising a product feed which feeds one or more products to be cut to a cutting plane along a direction of product conveyance, in which plane at least one cutting knife moves, especially in a rotating and/or revolving motion. The product feed comprises at least one end element which has a product-guiding contact and/or support surface for a front product end region and is exchangeably fastened to a support, a clamping and/or bracing element being mounted on the support for fastening the end element.
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
The invention relates to a device for cutting food products, comprising a product feed which has a plurality of conveying units juxtaposed in parallel. Said conveying units can be driven jointly to simultaneously feed a plurality of products with which respective conveying units are associated to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting knife moves. The conveying units have a common drive and comprise respective transmission units the transmission ratio of which can be varied to individually vary the individual conveying speed of the conveying unit.
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
The invention relates to a device for cutting food products comprising product feeding means consisting of several parallel advancing devices which are arranged next to each other. Said devices can be driven together in order to simultaneously convey several products, to which a respective conveyor device is associated, to a cutting plane in which at least one blade is displaced. Said conveyor devices comprise a common drive and comprise respectively a belt drive having a primary shaft which can be driven by the common drive, a secondary shaft and a belt having two strands extending between the primary shaft and the secondary shaft. Each belt drive is associated with an adjusting device which is configured in such a manner that the running length of the belt in both of the strands can be changed whilst maintaining the entire running length, in order to individually modify the number of revolutions per minute of the secondary shaft and also the individual conveying rate of the conveying device.
The invention relates to a device for cutting food products, comprising product feeding means which conveys a product, which is to be cut, along a product conveying device to a cutting plane in which a blade moves. Said product feeding means comprise at least one end element which has a support surface and/or contact surface for guiding the product and for a front product end area. The end element can be adjusted with a component which runs perpendicular to the product conveyance direction by means of a control device which is configured to adapt the support surface and/or contact surface of the end element to the contour of the product during the cutting operation.
The invention relates to a cutting device for slicing food products, comprising a driven circular blade rotating about a blade axis revolving on a track about a center axis, and a cover element rotatable relative to the circular blade on the side of the circular blade facing away from a product to be sliced. A holding device is provided that is designed for counteracting the self-rotation of the cover element about the blade axis.
B26D 1/16 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis mounted on a movable arm or the like
B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
The invention relates to a cutting device for slicing food products, comprising a driven circular blade rotating about a blade axis revolving on a track about a center axis, and a cover element rotatable relative to the circular blade on the side of the circular blade facing away from a product to be sliced. The cover element is driven by an auxiliary drive, such that it rotates relative to the circular blade about the blade axis. The auxiliary drive is diverted from a drive of the circular blade.
B26D 1/16 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis mounted on a movable arm or the like
B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
54.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A BLADE CLEARANCE ON A CUTTING DEVICE
The invention relates to a device and to a method for adjusting a blade clearance on a cutting device for slicing a product, in particular a food product (18), wherein the cutting device has a cutting blade (14) which can be rotatably driven in a cutting plane (12), a cutting edge (24) and an adjustment apparatus (28) by which the cutting blade (14) and the cutting edge (24) can be moved relative to each other perpendicular to the cutting plane (12).
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 5/02 - Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
The invention relates to a rotating, driven cutting blade for machines for slicing food products, such as sausage, meat products, cheese, and the like, in particularlfor high-speed slicers, having a base body, a cutting edge formed at the external circumference of the base body, a mounting area for mounting the base body on the machine, and a surface present between the cutting edge and the mounting area and facing away from the product to be sliced during slicing. The surface comprises a contact area that can make contact during slicing with the product slices separated from the product. The contact area has bumps for reducing the friction between the surface and the separated product slices.
The invention relates to a blade for cutting food products, in particular sausages, comprising a cutter having two partial cutters disposed tapered toward each other in a curved surface. The invention further relates to a cutting device for cutting food products, having a blade and having a holder on which the blade is rotatably disposed. The cutting device is designed so that an end piece can be sliced off of a product, the longitudinal axis thereof being oriented substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the blade, by a rotary motion of the blade. The invention further relates to a method for processing a food product.
B26D 1/25 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member
B26D 9/00 - Cutting apparatus combined with punching or perforating apparatus or with dissimilar cutting apparatus
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
B26D 1/36 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting, e.g. mounted on a rotary cylinder
B26D 1/34 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut
The invention relates to a robot with delta kinematics, wherein the tool receptacle (12) thereof and the robot base (10) are connected by a length-variable and an angle-variable device (26, 32, 46, 48, 58, 60) for transmitting torque, wherein said device can be driven by the robot base (10) and by means of which a tool mounted on the tool receptacle (12) can be rotated.
The invention relates to a device, in particular a high-power slicing device, for slicing a food product in accordance with a selected slicing programme. Said slicing device comprises a process control and several components that can be mounted in or onto the device in accordance with the selected slicing programme. Said components respectively have a coding that clearly identifies the component and detection means for detecting the coding of a component that is mounted in or onto the device. Said detection means is connected to the process control which can determine from the detected coding whether the component has been mounted in accordance with the selected slicing programme.
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
B26D 7/22 - Safety devices specially adapted for cutting machines
B26D 7/24 - Safety devices specially adapted for cutting machines arranged to disable the operating means for the cutting member
The invention relates to a measuring device (18) for determining the thickness of a layer of fat of a meat product (12) comprising a premium cut part and a layer of fat, wherein the thickness of the layer of fat is determined in a contact-free manner. The invention also relates to a device for separating the layer of fat of a meat product from a premium cut part of a meat product by means of said type of measuring device, and to a method for determining the thickness of a layer of fat of a meat product and to a method for separating a layer of fat of a meat product.
The present invention relates to a method for skinning sausages or other food products, wherein an initial cut is made on a front end of said sausage, particularly in the region of an end-side tapering of the sausage, the skin is grabbed in the region of the initial cut at two points located at a distance from each other in the circumferential direction by means of two gripping elements, wherein the skin is particularly pulled onto a plane in a planar manner by a first working movement, particularly onto the contact surface of the sausage, the skin is cut parallel to the longitudinal extension of the sausage starting at the initial cut in the region between the gripping elements, the skin is lifted up away from the plane by a working movement of the gripping elements, and the sausage is conveyed parallel to the longitudinal extension thereof, particularly relative to the position of the gripping elements holding the sausage in a lifted position, and the skin is thus pulled off the sausage.
The invention relates to a cutting blade for machines for slicing food products, particularly for high-speed slicers, wherein the cutting blade is a sickle-shaped blade rotating about a rotation axis during the slicing operation and having a cutting edge that deviates from a circular shape at the radially outer circumference thereof and revolves about the rotation axis, particularly in the manner of a spiral, said edge being positioned in a cutting plane extending perpendicular to the rotation axis, wherein the cutting edge forms the radially outer end of a cutting surface, which forms part of the blade back side facing away from a product to be sliced during the slicing operation and includes a blade angle together with the cutting plane, and wherein the size of the blade angle varies in the circumferential direction.
The invention relates to a method for the alignment of food products in which food products arriving on an input conveyor in the supply direction arrive at an alignment station at which the products are aligned and from which the aligned products arrive at an output conveyor, wherein a misalignment of the products relative to a target alignment is detected and the product is aligned as a function of the misalignment, said products being aligned by the products resting against a product support and the product support being actuated in order to perform the alignment movement, and wherein the alignment of the products is accomplished without relative movements between the products and the product support. The invention further relates to a device for the alignment of food products.
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
The invention relates to a knife holding device, particularly for derinding machines, comprising a knife holder (11) with a lower part (13) and an essentially plate-shaped clamping element, the clamping element being displaceable between a clamping position and a release position in order to optionally clamp or release a knife blade (17) to be inserted between the lower part and the clamping element, and a tensioning device (19, 53) engaging with the clamping element for adjusting the clamping element between the release position and the clamping position. According to the invention, the lower part comprises a counter bearing (21) for the clamping element, said counter bearing cooperating with the clamping element such that the clamping element executes a rotational or tilting movement about the counter bearing during adjustment.
The invention relates to a device for transporting food products (20), particularly product slices produced by means of a slicer (26, 28, 30), comprising at least one transfer station (10) for receiving food products from an incoming product stream flowing in from at least one incoming conveyor (12) and for transferring the food products to an outgoing conveyor (14), wherein the transfer station comprises a transfer unit that is configured to simultaneously transfer a group of successively received food products to the outgoing conveyor.
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
The present invention relates to a displacement unit, serving to create a translational displacement movement of a cutting head of a cutting machine, particularly a slicer for slicing food products, wherein the head can be attached to the displacement unit. The displacement unit has a housing assembly and an actuator disposed in the housing assembly, the actuator comprising a stationary part in the displacement direction, and a part displaceable in relation to the stationary part in the displacement direction, for carrying out the displacement movement. The displacement unit further has at least one bearing that is attached to the housing assembly and is elastically deformable in the displacement direction, the displaceable part engaging on this bearing.
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
B26D 1/28 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting
B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 5/02 - Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting
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