Abstract

An apparatus for shaping a strand-shaped foodstuff is disclosed. A pressing chamber is provided, which is delimited by walls, one of which is movable by means of a pressing device and is designed as a ram. The pressing chamber transitions from an initial state with a first enclosed volume into a final state with a second enclosed volume. The apparatus has a feed device for feeding the foodstuff into the pressing chamber, and a discharge device for discharging the foodstuff from the pressing chamber. For compact construction, it is provided that a ram of a first pressing device, which ram comes into contact with the foodstuff located in the pressing chamber, is coupled to at least one second pressing device movable in a different direction and/or to a wall of the pressing chamber so that the second pressing device can be moved together with the ram relative to the foodstuff.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

A method and apparatus for shaping a strand-shaped foodstuff such as a piece of meat are disclosed. A pressing chamber is delimited by walls, at least one of which is movable by a pressing device and is configured as a ram. The pressing chamber is transitioned from an initial state with a first enclosed volume into a final state with a second enclosed volume. The apparatus is suitable for integration into a transport system by way of a feed device, by which the foodstuff is fed through a first opening cross-section to the pressing chamber, and a discharge device, by which the foodstuff is discharged from the pressing chamber through a second opening cross-section, are provided, wherein the first opening cross-section is opposite the second opening cross-section so that the foodstuff is be fed and discharged in the same direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

An apparatus for shaping a strand-shaped foodstuff, in particular a piece of meat, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pressing chamber which is delimited by walls, at least one of which is movable by means of a pressing device and is designed as a ram, whereby the pressing chamber can be transitioned from an initial state with a first enclosed volume into a final state with a second enclosed volume. The apparatus also includes a feed device for feeding the foodstuff into the pressing chamber, and a discharge device for discharging the foodstuff from the pressing chamber. In order to provide an apparatus which is suitable for simple integration into a conveyor system, the feed device and/or the discharge device is a transport belt which at least partially covers one of the walls in an interior of the pressing chamber. In addition, a method for shaping a strand-shaped foodstuff is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for shaping a strand-type food (2), in particular a piece of meat (3), comprising a pressing chamber (18), which is delimited by walls (20), wherein at least one of which can be moved by means of a pressing device (21, 22, 23, 24) and is designed as a pressing plunger (28, 29, 30, 31), whereby the pressing chamber (18) can be transferred from a starting state with a first enclosed volume into an end state with a second enclosed volume, b) a feed device (15) for feeding the foodstuff (2) into the pressing chamber (18) and c) a discharge device (16) for discharging the foodstuff (2) from the pressing chamber (18). In order to provide a device that can be easily integrated into conveyor system, the feeding device (15) and/or the discharge device (16) is a conveyor belt (17) which at least partially covers one of the walls (20) in an inner space (39) of the pressing chamber (18). The invention also relates to a method for shaping a strand-type food (2), in particular a piece of meat (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 30/10 - Moulding

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for shaping strip-shaped foodstuff (2), in particular a piece of meat (3), having a) a pressing chamber (18) which is limited by walls (20) and one of which can be moved by means of a pressing device (21, 22, 23, 24) and is designed as a pressing stamp (28, 29, 30, 31), whereby the pressing chamber (18) can be transferred from an initial state with a first enclosed volume to a final state with a second enclosed volume, b) a feed device (15) for feeding the foodstuff (2) into the pressing chamber (18), c) a discharge device (16) for discharging the foodstuff (2) from the pressing chamber (18). In order to provide a device characterised by having a particularly compact structure, a pressing stamp (28) of a first pressing device (21) that comes into contact with the foodstuff (2) located in the pressing chamber (18) is coupled to at least one second pressing device (22) movable in another direction and/or a wall (20) of the pressing chamber (18) in such a way that the second pressing device (22) as a whole and/or the aforementioned wall (20) can be moved together with the pressing stamp (28) of the first pressing device (21) relative to the foodstuff (2). The invention also relates to a method for forming strip-shaped foodstuff (2), in particular a piece of meat (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for shaping a strand-type food (2), in particular a piece of meat (3), comprising a pressing chamber (18), which is delimited by walls (20), wherein at least one of which can be moved by means of a pressing device (21, 22, 23, 24) and is designed as a press plunger (28, 29, 30, 31), whereby the pressing chamber (18) can be transferred from a starting state with a first enclosed volume into an end state with a second enclosed volume. In order to provide a device which is suited for integration into a transport system, a supply device (15) is provided, with which the food (2) can be supplied to the pressing chamber (18) via a first opening cross-section (40), and a discharge device (16) is provided, with which the food (2) can be discharged from the pressing chamber (18) via a second opening cross-section, wherein the first opening cross-section (40) lies opposite the second opening cross-section, such that the food (2) can be supplied and discharged preferably in the same direction. The invention also relates to a method for shaping a strand-type food (2), in particular a piece of meat (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for cutting a food product, in particular a food product strand, into portions, in particular into strips or cubes, comprising the following method steps: a) The food product is advanced to a cutting device (2) by means of an advancing device (12). b) Successive portions are cut off from the food product from an end of the food product which faces the cutting device (2) by means of at least one cutting element (3), wherein the cutting element (3) is guided by means of a disc-shaped cutting element carrier (4), on which the cutting element (3) is arranged, wherein the cutting element carrier (4) is rotated about a drive axis (10) which is oriented at least substantially parallel to an advancing direction (7) of the advancing device (12). c) During one-time guiding of the cutting element (3) past the end of the food product, a multiplicity of strip-shaped portions are produced. In order to provide a method, by means of which it is possible to produce cube-shaped portions in a particularly rapid manner, according to the invention the portions which are being produced are cut to size by means of at least one length cutting device (5) after the cutting by means of the at least one cutting element (3). The present invention further relates to a corresponding device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 1/29 - 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 with cutting member mounted in the plane of a rotating disc, e.g. for slicing beans
• B26D 11/00 - Combinations of several similar cutting apparatus
• B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
• B26D 3/22 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut madeApparatus therefor to obtain cubes or the like using rotating knives
• B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor