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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Disc cutting machine having a cantilevered drive housing and accessory unit

Номер: US20120255408A1
Автор: Nikolaus Koch
Принадлежит: Bizerba SE and Co KG

The invention relates to an electrically operated disc cutting machine for cutting discs from strand-shaped cutting goods, having a cutting unit, which comprises a circular blade mounted in a rotatable manner in a drive housing, an electric motor surrounded by the drive housing, and a base plate on which the drive housing is installed in a cantilevered manner via at least one support column extending in the vertical direction. The invention is characterized in that the support column in the horizontal direction remains open, in which at least one accessory unit for the further processing of cut cutting goods is arranged, wherein a connection of the accessory unit is accommodated in the drive housing. In this way, a conventional disc cutting machine can be improved in a cost effective manner and using simple technical means to the effect that the machine has a particularly compact design and can be easily converted to different operating modes, wherein accessory units necessary therefor can be stored in the same housing as the drive.

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Номер записи: 1
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Method of slicing products

Номер: US20120312136A1
Автор: Kai Andre Briel, Sergej Garaew
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

In a method of slicing products, a plurality of products are fed simultaneously on parallel conveying tracks to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or revolving manner. A number of produces exceeding the number of conveying tracks is provided, at least one product parameter is determined for each provided product, a set of products corresponding to the number of conveying tracks is selected from the provided products and the selected set of products is fed to the cutting plane on the conveying tracks.

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Номер записи: 2
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for the Slicing of Food Products

Номер: US20130025420A1
Автор: Markus Gerhardt
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

In a method for slicing food products, a cutting blade carries out a primary movement defining a cutting plane and a product to be sliced is supplied to the cutting blade by means of a conveying device to bring the product into engagement with the cutting blade. The cutting blade moved is from time to time at a speed different from the speed of the primary movement while it is in engagement with the product.

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Номер записи: 3
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Cutting machine and method for carrying out cutting work on flat, flexible or other materials

Номер: US20130104380A1
Автор: Matthias Felber
Принадлежит: Individual

A cutting machine and a method for cutting pieces of material using at least two cutting devices, which carry out cutting work simultaneously. The cutting devices are operated such that, when the cutting devices are operated simultaneously, each of the cutting devices carries out the respective cutting work on a different piece of material, and each of the cutting devices only carries out a respective portion of the cutting work to be carried out on a piece of material.

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Номер записи: 4
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Machine for the preparation of pieces of an oval or spherical fruit, such as a melon or watermelon

Номер: US20130118326A1
Автор: Daniela Ascari, Luca Ascari
Принадлежит: ABL Srl

Machine for the preparation of pieces of an oval or spherical fruit, such as a melon or watermelon, comprising: a first cutting station ( 10 ), predisposed to cut a fruit ( 100 ) into round portions ( 101 ) along parallel planes; a second cutting station ( 20 ), with two or more shaped blades ( 21 a, b,c ) predisposed to cut the round portions ( 101 ) into prismatic fragments; a sorting device ( 40 ), predisposed to detect a diameter of said round portions ( 101 ) and to assign each round portion ( 101 ) to a shaped blade ( 21 a,b,c ), selected on the basis of the diameter of the round portion.

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Номер записи: 5
15-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PRODUCTS

Номер: US20130205961A1
Автор: BAECHTLE Manfred, Braig Wolfgang, Reutter Siegfried, Romer Bernd, Schmid Klaus, TEUFEL Daniel
Принадлежит: ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG

A method and a device for separating food products, including to permit a straight cut at high cycle rates, the food product is conveyed by a conveying device in the direction of transport. The food product is cut through, where a cutting element is moved in the direction of transport and transverse to the direction of transport, wherein the motion of the cutting element transverse to the direction of transport is controlled independently of its motion in the direction of transport and the food product does not rest on the cutting area on the conveying means. 1. A method of separating food products , comprising:transporting the food product in the direction of transport with a conveying device,cutting through the food product, wherein a cutting element is moved through the food product and moved along with the food product in the direction of transport, whereinthe motion of the cutting element is controlled into a first direction and, independent of this motion, into a second direction, andthe food product does not rest on the conveying means in the cutting area.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the motion of the cutting element through the food product is controlled independently of its motion in the direction of transport.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein during the separation operation claim 1 , the cutting element is controlled such that the cutting element moves towards the food product and completely through the food product beyond the outer surface of the food product while the cutting element moves along with the food in the direction of transport.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the cutting element is controlled such that claim 3 , after the food product has been completely cut through claim 3 , the cutting element is moved out of the food product and moves faster in the direction of transport than the food product which is moved towards the cutting element claim 3 , such that the cutting element drives away from the food ...

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Номер записи: 6
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Food Product Conveyor and Handling Systems

Номер: US20130213201A1
Автор: Adler Scott, Heleniak Tod, Hess David, Malenke Mark, Tomac Brian
Принадлежит: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC

A conveyor system for assembling and stacking sliced food products is provided. The conveyor system includes an assembly area, wherein groups of a predetermined quantity of sliced food products travel from a slicer on a conveyor and are deposited on discrete carrier sheets on a downstream conveyor. The assembly area is configured to delay advancement of the carrier sheets on the downstream conveyor until a group of the predetermined quantity is formed. The slicer is configured to calculate the number of slices in each group and determine whether a group is complete. A stacking area of the conveyor system includes a nose conveyor that extends and retracts to deposit each carrier sheet onto a pair of initial supports. The initial supports reciprocate away from each other in opposing directions to drop the carrier sheet onto a subsequent level, with the initial supports reciprocating each time a carrier sheet is deposited thereon. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for assembling sliced food products , the method comprising:slicing a food product mass into a plurality of sliced food products;providing a carrier traveling on a conveyor;depositing a quantity of sliced food product on the carrier;determining the quantity of sliced food products deposited on the carrier; anddelaying advancement of the carrier when the quantity of sliced food products deposited on the carrier is less than a predetermined amount and depositing additional sliced food products on the carrier so that the quantity of sliced food products on the carrier equals the predetermined amount.12. A method for assembling sliced food products in accordance with wherein slicing the food product mass includes calculating the number of discrete sliced food products produced by slicing the food product mass.13. A method for assembling sliced food products in accordance with wherein slicing the food product mass further comprises slicing the food product mass into groups of sliced food products in quantities of the ...

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Номер записи: 7
12-09-2013 дата публикации

WEB PRODUCT CUTTING AND SCREENING MACHINE AND METHOD

Номер: US20130233137A1
Автор: TSAI TUNG I
Принадлежит: CHAN LI MACHINERY CO., LTD.

A web product cutting and screening machine includes a first conveying unit having a first movable roller set, a second conveying unit having a second movable roller set movable relative to the first movable roller set and defining with the first movable roller set a first gap therebetween, and a cutter movable across the first gap to cut off a web product, producing a head cut piece, normal cut pieces and a tail cut piece. During screening operation, the second movable roller set can be moved away from the first movable roller set to screen the heat cut piece and the first movable roller set can be moved away from the second movable roller set to screen the tail cut piece, and therefore the web product cutting and screening efficiency is improved. 1. A web product cutting and screening machine operable to cut off a web product and to screen cut pieces of said web product , comprising:a first conveying unit comprising a first movable roller set, wherein said first movable roller set is movable between a conveying position and a non-conveying position;a second conveying unit comprising a second movable roller set disposed adjacent to said first movable roller set and defining with said first movable roller set a first gap therebetween, wherein said second movable roller set is movable relative to said first movable roller between said conveying position and said non-conveying position, and said web product is delivered from said first movable roller set in said conveying position to said second movable roller set in said conveying position; anda cutter movable to cut off said web product in said first gap, wherein after each cutting operation of said cutter to cut off said web product, said first movable roller set and said second movable roller set are selectively moved to one of the positions where said first movable roller set is in said conveying position and said second movable roller set is in said non-conveying position far from said first movable roller set, ...

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Номер записи: 8
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Method, device and measuring device for cutting open foodstuff

Номер: US20140090535A1
Автор: Jörg Schmeiser, Ralf-Peter Müller
Принадлежит: CFS Buehl GmbH

A blade for slicing food comprising: a blade edge and a recess, wherein at least one dimension of the recess is at least 140 mm and at most 450 mm.

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Номер записи: 9
04-01-2018 дата публикации

A FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND BATCHING FOOD ITEMS

Номер: US20180003544A1
Автор: KRISTIANSEN Henrik, SKRÆDDERDAL Henning
Принадлежит:

A food processing system and a method for processing and batching food items conveyed by a conveyor means where the batches fulfil at least one target criteria including at least one weight target, including a first weight determining means for determining the weight of incoming food items, a batching system, a food item separation device positioned downstream in relation to the first weight determining means and upstream in relation to the batching system, and a control system for controlling the batching system and the food item separation device. The controlling including, repeatedly: monitoring the weight of the incoming food items, determining, based on the weight of the incoming food items, a prospect indicator indicating the prospect to meet the target criteria for the batches such that each batch fulfils the at least one target criteria, and comparing if the prospect indicator fulfils a pre-defined criteria. 131-. (canceled)32. A food processing system for processing and batching food items conveyed by a conveyor means where the batches fulfil at least one target criteria including at least one weight target , comprising:a first weight determining means for determining the weight of incoming food items,a batching system,a food item separation device positioned downstream in relation to the first weight determining means and upstream in relation to the batching system,a control system for controlling the batching system and the food item separation device, the controlling including, repeatedly:monitoring the weight of the incoming food items,determining, based on the weight of the incoming food items, a prospect indicator indicating the prospect to meet the target criteria for the batches such that each batch fulfils the at least one target criteria,comparing if the prospect indicator fulfils a pre-defined criteria,in case the prospect indicator does not fulfil the pre-defined criteria, instructing the food item separation device to separate at least some of ...

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Номер записи: 10
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Cutter having varied cavity draft angle

Номер: US20160007628A1
Автор: Paul CAPAR
Принадлежит: Mars Inc

There is provided a cutter or mold having at least one sidewall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity draft angle varies. In some embodiments, the cutter may also include a base, i.e., the cutter can be a mold. The cutter or mold exhibits better release properties of food products molded or cut therewith than conventional cutters or molds having no cavity draft angle, or a uniform cavity draft angle. Rotary cutting wheels, that in some embodiments may be ultrasonically activated, as well as systems incorporating the cutters or molds are also provided, as are methods of forming food products using the cutters or molds.

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Номер записи: 11
11-01-2018 дата публикации

CUTTING MACHINE

Номер: US20180009124A1
Автор: Munteanu Sorin
Принадлежит:

A cutting machine having a first wheel pair and an opposite second wheel pair, an first vertical wheel, an opposite second vertical wheel, a first drive wheel, a second opposite drive wheel, and a single cutting blade, the first vertical and the second vertical wheels being configured to travel simultaneously and in a same horizontal direction, the first and the second wheel pairs being configured to travel simultaneously and in a same vertical direction, the first wheel pair having a first slanted wheel and the second wheel pair having a second slanted wheel, the single cutting blade being routed over all wheels such that at any moment during a travel of the single cutting blade while driven by the first and second drive wheels, a vertical blade portion extends between and can travel horizontally with the first vertical wheel and the second vertical wheel during vertical cutting and a horizontal blade portion extends between and can travel vertically with the first and second wheel pairs during horizontal cutting, wherein the slant of the first slanted wheel and the slant of the second slanted wheel prevents intersection of the horizontal blade portion and the vertical blade portion. 1. A cutting machine comprising a frame having an upper , a lower , a left and a right edge , a left wheel pair and an opposite right wheel pair , an upper vertical wheel , an opposite lower vertical wheel , a first drive wheel positioned near an upper-left corner of the frame , a second opposite drive wheel positioned near an opposite lower-right corner of the frame , and a single cutting blade , the upper vertical and the opposite lower vertical wheels being configured to travel simultaneously and in a same horizontal direction , the left and the right wheel pairs being configured to travel simultaneously and in a same vertical direction , the left wheel pair having a lower slanted wheel and the right wheel pair having an upper slanted wheel , the single cutting blade being routed ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Loading apparatus

Номер: US20220032487A1
Автор: Axel Zimansky, Sigfrid Bauer
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

A loading apparatus for loading food products onto and/or into a slicing apparatus, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprises at least one magazine unit that includes a conveying means that endlessly circulates along a running direction. The conveying means is configured to lift the products to a transferring height at which the products can be transferred to the slicing apparatus and includes several product support surfaces, the product support surfaces being oriented essentially perpendicular to the running direction and positioned subsequently along the running direction with a space between each other. At least one product is loadable onto a respective product support surface for lifting the product to the transferring height.

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Номер записи: 13
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Device for Separating Containers Connected to Container Groups and Corresponding Method

Номер: US20170015012A1
Автор: Fuellemann Cyrille
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A device for separating containers, particularly ampoules, connected to container groups includes a separating unit and a positioning unit. The separating unit is configured to separate at least one container of a container group that is in a foremost position along an advancing direction from at least one further container in the container group located upstream of the at least one container along the advancing direction via a separating process. The separating process acts in a separating region of the separating unit in a direction crosswise to the advancing direction. The positioning unit is configured to interlockingly position the at least one further container of the container group during the separating process. 1. A device for severing containers that are connected in container groups , comprising:a severing unit that is configured to sever at least one container located at a foremost position in a container group in a feed direction from at least one further container in the container group located upstream of the at least one container via a severing procedure that acts along a severing region of the severing unit, in a direction transverse to the feed direction; anda positioning unit that is configured to form-fittingly position the at least one further container along the feed direction during the severing procedure.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit is further configured to form-fittingly position the at least one further container of the container group in a direction opposite to the feed direction during the severing procedure.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit includes at least a first wedge arranged along the feed direction claim 1 , and a second wedge arranged the feed direction claim 1 , the first wedge and the second wedge each having respective faces that are oriented at least partly opposite each other.4. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the second wedge has a first ...

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Номер записи: 14
26-01-2017 дата публикации

PLANE CUTTING MACHINE FOR SOFT MATERIALS

Номер: US20170021519A1
Автор: Guo Huazhong, Guo Ruizhou
Принадлежит:

A plane cutting machine for soft materials may include a worktable, a feeding device, a XY plane cutting system, and a computer. The feeding device is located above the worktable. The XY plane cutting system is located above the feeding device. The worktable is divided into a first worktable and a second worktable. The feeding device comprises a first feeding device and a second feeding device disposed above the first worktable and the second worktable, respectively. A first camera and a second camera are provided above the first feeding device and the second feeding device, respectively. The first camera and the second camera are connected with an input end of the computer via a data line. The XY plane cutting system is connected with an output end of the computer via a data line. 1. A plane cutting machine for soft materials , comprising a worktable , a feeding device , a XY plane cutting system and a computer , the feeding device being located above the worktable , the XY plane cutting system being located above the feeding device , the worktable being divided into a first worktable and a second worktable , the feeding device comprising a first feeding device and a second feeding device disposed above the first worktable and the second worktable respectively , a first camera and a second camera being provided above the first feeding device and the second feeding device respectively; the first camera and the second camera being connected with an input end of the computer via a data line; the XY plane cutting system being connected with an output end of the computer via a data line.2. The plane cutting machine for soft materials as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the XY plane cutting system comprises a first XY plane cutting system and a second XY plane cutting system.3. The plane cutting machine for soft materials as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a first projector and a second projector are provided above the first feeding device and the second feeding device claim 2 ...

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Номер записи: 15
24-01-2019 дата публикации

A SLICER APPARATUS FOR SLICING FOOD ITEMS

Номер: US20190022887A1
Автор: KROG Carsten
Принадлежит:

A slicer apparatus for slicing food items includes a conveying means for conveying a food item to be cut along a conveying path, where a gap is provided extending across the conveying path; at least one cutting blade. A cutting land is arranged in and along the gap, and the cutting land comprises a recess on at least one side such that during cutting the at least one cutting blade at least partly extends into the recess. A first moving means is connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade in distance relative to the cutting land. A second moving means is connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade angularly relative to the conveying path. A third moving means is connected to the cutting land for adjusting at least an angular position of the cutting land around its longitudinal axis. The third moving means is configured to independently adjust the at least angular position of the cutting land around its longitudinal axis. 115-. (canceled)16. A slicer apparatus for slicing food items , comprising:a conveying means for conveying a food item to be cut, while the food item is conveyed along a conveying path, where a gap is provided extending across the conveying path,at least one cutting blade,a cutting land arranged in and along the gap, the cutting land comprising a recess on at least one side such that during cutting the at least one cutting blade at least partly extends into the recess,a first moving means connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade in distance relative to the cutting land,a second moving means connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade angularly relative to the conveying path, anda third moving means connected to the cutting land for adjusting at least an angular position of the cutting land around its longitudinal axis,wherein the third moving means is configured to independently ...

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Номер записи: 16
23-01-2020 дата публикации

Machines for forming spaghetti from vegetable products

Номер: US20200023535A1
Автор: Antonio Turatti
Принадлежит: Turatti SRL

Machine for forming spaghetti of vegetable products ( 19 ) comprising—a cutting unit ( 11 ) rotatable about an operating axis (A) and having a face ( 12 ), perpendicular to the operating axis (A), from which blades ( 13 ) protrude to form spaghetti from a product ( 19 ) that is pushed against the face ( 12 );—a supply device ( 14 ) comprising a thrust unit ( 15 ) having:—two mutually opposite tape members ( 16, 17 ), which between them define a passage ( 18 ) for products ( 19 ) and can be spread symmetrically with respect to the operating axis (A);—elastic means ( 20 ) connected to said tape members ( 16, 17 ) and configured to resiliently oppose a mutual divergence of said tape members ( 16, 17 ). The tape members ( 16, 17 ) are positioned and configured in such a way that the passage ( 18 ) extends along the operating axis (A) and has an outlet opening ( 18 a ) which faces the face ( 12 ) of the cutting unit ( 11 ).

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Номер записи: 17
02-02-2017 дата публикации

CUTTING DEVICE

Номер: US20170028579A1
Автор: DREBES Mario, SPARY Bernhard
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A cutting device for cutting off pieces from a strip of material, and a device for producing plastic pieces, and which includes at least one cutting device. 1. A cutting device , comprising:a cutter unit having a rotatably mounted disc blade configured to rotate for the purpose of cutting an extruded strip of material;a conveyor unit to convey, in a longitudinal direction, the extruded strip of material to the cutter unit; anda guide unit having an actuator to guide the cutter unit relative to the conveyor in the longitudinal direction, and a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.2. The cutting device of claim 1 , wherein the cutter unit comprises a blade carriage to receive the disc blade claim 1 , the blade carriage being movable in the transverse direction along a guide profile of the guide unit.3. The cutting device of claim 2 , wherein the guide unit comprises a chain carriage and a base plate that is not movable with the chain carriage claim 2 , the chain carriage having a chain between sprocket wheels claim 2 , the chain being fixed to the base plate claim 2 , at a first position.4. The cutting device of claim 3 , wherein the blade carriage is fixed to the chain claim 3 , at a second position claim 3 , the second position being disposed on a strand of the chain that is opposite the first position.5. The cutting device of claim 3 , wherein the chain carriage is movable in the transverse direction by the actuator on the guide unit.6. The cutting device of claim 3 , wherein guide profile is fixed to the chain carriage.7. The cutting device of claim 3 , wherein guide profile is fixed to the base plate.8. The cutting device of claim 1 , wherein the guide unit is mounted for suspension so as to be rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the conveyor unit.9. The cutting device of claim 1 , further comprising a controller to control the cutter unit and the conveyor unit such that a velocity of the conveyor unit and/or the ...

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Номер записи: 18
04-02-2016 дата публикации

DYNAMICALLY DIRECTED WORKPIECE POSITIONING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160031110A1
Автор: Blomquist Christopher W., Middleton Garyland Kirk, Norton Scott Erling
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In various embodiments, a dynamically directed workpiece positioning system may include a transport, a sensor positioned to detect a workpiece on the transport, a cutting member positioned along or downstream of the transport, and a computer system. The sensor may scan the workpiece as the workpiece is moved relative to the transport by a human operator or a positioning device. Based on the scan data, the computer system may generate commands to guide the human operator or positioning device in moving the workpiece to a desired position corresponding to a cut solution for the workpiece. Optionally, the computer system may cause the cutting member to be repositioned while the workpiece is being moved relative to the transport. Once the workpiece is in the desired position, the transport may be used to move the workpiece toward the cutting member. Corresponding methods and apparatuses are also disclosed. 1. A non-volatile computer-readable medium comprising instructions operable , upon execution by a processor , todetermine, based on data from a sensor positioned to detect a workpiece on a transport, at least one actual position of the workpiece relative to the transport;compare the at least one actual position to at least one cut solution for the workpiece; andgenerate, based at least on the comparison, one or more commands configured to cause the workpiece to be moved relative to the transport to a desired position that corresponds to the at least one cut solution.2. The non-volatile computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the at least one actual position includes a plurality of actual positions claim 1 , and the instructions are further operable claim 1 , upon execution by the processor claim 1 , to calculate the at least one cut solution or the desired position based at least on data from the sensor while the workpiece is being moved relative to the transport among the plurality of actual positions.3. The non-volatile computer-readable medium of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 19
04-02-2016 дата публикации

AUTOMATED CONTAINER CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20160031580A1
Автор: Dugat Jay Mark
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An automated container cutting apparatus configured to cut various sized rectilinear containers without unnecessary costs or lack of transportability. The automated container cutting apparatus includes a right angle transfer conveyor that positions a container in a first cutting position. The apparatus also includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut the container on two adjacent edges while in the first cutting position. The cutting mechanism further includes two cutting elements supported at right angles to one another for horizontally cutting a container on two adjacent edges. 1. An automated container cutting apparatus , comprising:at least one right angle transfer conveyor to position a container in a first cutting position;a cutting mechanism to cut the container on two adjacent edges while in the first cutting position, wherein the cutting mechanism comprises:a first cutting element connected to a first support arm configured to cut in a first horizontal direction; anda second cutting element connected to a second support arm that extends at a right angle to the first support arm and positioned to cut in a second horizontal direction.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: at least one second linear actuator position the container in a second cutting position.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a second cutting mechanism to cut the container on two adjacent uncut edges while in the second cutting position.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a first drive mounted to the first support arm for selectively translating the first cutting element.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising: a second drive mounted to the second support arm for selectively translating the second cutting element.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cutting mechanism further comprises: a vertical drive to selectively translate the first cutting element and second cutting element together.7. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 20
01-02-2018 дата публикации

CUTTING/PORTIONING USING COMBINED X-RAY AND OPTICAL SCANNING

Номер: US20180029246A1
Автор: Blaine George R., Hocker Jon A., Steffens Alexander
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A processing system () and corresponding method () are provided for processing workpieces (WP), including food items, to cut and remove undesirable components from the food items and/or portion the food items while being conveyed on a conveyor system (). An X-ray scanning station () is located on an upstream conveyor section () to ascertain size and/or shape parameters of the food items as well as the location of any undesirable components of the food items, such as bones, fat or cartilage. Thereafter the food items are transferred to a downstream conveyor () at which is located an optical scanner () to ascertain the size and/or shape parameters of the food items. The results of the X-ray and optical scanning are transmitted to a processor () to confirm that the food item scanned by the optical scanner is the same as that previously scanned by the X-ray scanner. Once this identity is confirmed, if required, the data from the X-ray scanner is translated or transformed onto the data from the optical scanner. Such translation may include one or more of the shifting of the food items in the X and/or Y direction, rotation of the food item, scaling of the size of the food item, and sheer distortion of the food item. Next, the location of the undesirable material within the food item is mapped from the X-ray scanning data onto the optical scanning data. Thereafter, the undesirable material is removed by a cutter(s) (). The food item may also (or alternatively) been portioned by the cutter(s) (). 1. A system for processing food items to cut and remove undesirable components from the food items and/or to portion the food items while the food items are being conveyed on a conveyor system , the system comprising:(a) a conveyor system comprising an upstream conveyor section for conveying the food items;(b) an X-ray scanner positioned at the upstream conveyor section for scanning the food items on the upstream conveyor section to ascertain physical parameters of the food items ...

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Номер записи: 21
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Automated Machine for Cut to Length Wax Extrusions

Номер: US20220048215A1
Автор: Bell R. Brandon, Britti Daniel, Tebano Attilio
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A machine used to convey and cut thin walled wax extrusions. The machine is adjustable and capable of short rapid cuts while maintaining square and consistent finish on the surface of the wax as the knife passes through. The machine may be particularly useful for any wax extrusion requiring a smooth and square cut while remaining capable of running multiple strands in one process to increase production capabilities of a single machine. 1. A cutting machine comprising:a conveyor;a bushing downstream of the conveyor to receive a material fed to the bushing by the conveyor; anda cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is heated during a cutting operation and positioned to cut the material after the material passes through the bushing;wherein the bushing is heated by a bushing heater, and the bushing heater is operable to heat the bushing to a temperature at or above the melting point of the material to be cut.2. The cutting machine of wherein the cutting blade is a reciprocating knife movable between a first position and a second position claim 1 , the reciprocating knife having two opposing cutting faces to cut the material when moving between the first position and the second position with a first cutting face claim 1 , and when moving between the second position and first position with a second cutting face.3. The cutting machine of wherein the cutting blade is heated electrically by passing a current across the cutting blade claim 1 , and comprising an electrical connection on a first and second opposite sides of the cutting blade causing the current to pass across the cutting blade.4. The cutting machine of wherein the cutting blade is electrically insulated from a machine frame claim 1 , wherein the machine frame supports the conveyor.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The cutting machine of wherein the bushing defines a plurality of openings through which the material may be conveyed claim 1 , the cutting blade operable to cut any material passing through any of the ...

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Номер записи: 22
31-01-2019 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL SLICER HAVING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE BLADES

Номер: US20190030740A1
Автор: GRASSELLI GIORGIO
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An industrial slicer () comprises a cutting station (T) that includes: a plurality of blades () for slicing a food product (), the blades () being distanceable and nearable to one another in pairs at various reciprocal distances, so as to obtain slices having thicknesses corresponding to said distances; and adjustment means () for adjusting said distances and comprising a plurality of adjustment devices () that are adapted to act upon respective blades (), of which at least two of said devices can be activated independently of each other. 11. An industrial slicer () comprising a cutting station (T) that includes:{'b': 21', '22', '23', '2', '21', '22', '23', '2, 'a plurality of blades (, , ) for slicing a food product (), said blades (, , ) can be spaced apart and drawn closer to each other in pairs so as to vary their distances with respect to each other, so as to obtain slices of said product () having thicknesses corresponding to said distances; and'}{'b': 30', '31', '32', '33', '34', '35', '40', '41', '42', '43', '44', '45', '30', '31', '32', '33', '34', '35', '21', '22', '23, 'adjustment means (, , , , , , , , , , , ) for adjusting said distances and comprising a plurality of adjustment devices (, , , , , ) that are adapted to act upon respective blades (, , ), of which at least two of said devices can be activated independently of each other.'}21212223. The slicer () according to claim 1 , wherein the blades ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) are made of a flexible and elastic material.31212223. The slicer () according to claim 1 , wherein the blades ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) are parallel.41212223. The slicer () according to claim 1 , wherein the blades ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) are arranged substantially horizontally.513031323334354142434445212223. The slicer () according to claim 1 , wherein each adjustment device ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) comprises at least one contact element ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) adapted to come into ...

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Номер записи: 23
05-02-2015 дата публикации

CUTTING APPARATUS FOR CUTTING FOOD ITEMS CONVEYED ON A CONVEYOR INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE CONVEYOR BELT

Номер: US20150033921A1
Автор: Finnsson Thorir
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This invention relates to a cutting apparatus for cutting food items conveyed on a conveyor including at least one conveyor belt. A cutter is arranged above a gap extending across the at least one conveyor belt. The cutter is positioned in relation to the gap such that the cutting path of the cutter extends through the food items and the gap and below the surface level of the at least one conveyor belt. The cutter is adapted to be connected to a control mechanism for operating crosswise movement of the cutter along the gap. The gap is formed between adjacent elongated supporting means such as rollers with a fixed internal arrangement, where the adjacent elongated supporting means and the cutter is adapted to be connected to a control mechanism for operating back and forth movement of the adjacent elongated supporting means and the cutter parallel to the conveying direction while maintaining the internal arrangement of the adjacent elongated supporting means and the cutter fixed. 2. A cutting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said conveyor further comprises at least one supporting means arranged adjacent and below said conveyor belt for providing a support for said conveyor belt.3. A cutting apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one supporting means comprises at least one supporting belt extending between a first roller means and a second roller means.4. A cutting apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one supporting means has a first end mounted to a downstream side of a frame structure for maintaining said internal arrangement of the adjacent elongated supporting means fixed claim 2 , and a second end mounted to an upstream side of said frame structure.5. A cutting apparatus according to claim 2 , where the first end of the at least one supporting means extends from the downstream side of said frame structure and around a first elongated bar to the first roller and the second end of the at least one supporting means extends ...

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Номер записи: 24
08-05-2014 дата публикации

SLICING APPARATUS AND SLICING METHOD

Номер: US20140123823A1
Автор: McCracken Anthony A.
Принадлежит: Urschel Laboratories Inc.

A slicing apparatus and method suitable for reliably slicing elongated food products along a longitudinal axis thereof. The apparatus includes a slicing wheel mounted for rotation about a roughly horizontal axis, a first delivery structure adapted to deliver food product to the slicing wheel, and a moving delivery device adapted to press the food product against the first delivery structure and propel the food product in a delivery direction along a length of the first delivery structure to the slicing wheel. The slicing wheel produces a slice cut in the food product parallel to the delivery direction in which the food product is delivered to the slicing wheel. 1. A slicing apparatus comprising:a slicing wheel mounted for rotation about a roughly horizontal axis;a first delivery structure adapted to deliver food product to the slicing wheel; anda moving delivery device adapted to press the food product against the first delivery structure and propel the food product in a delivery direction along a length of the first delivery structure to the slicing wheel;wherein the slicing wheel produces a slice cut in the food product parallel to the delivery direction in which the food product is delivered to the slicing wheel.2. The slicing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first delivery structure comprises a channel having a V-shaped cross-sectional shape defined by two legs.3. The slicing apparatus of claim 2 , the first delivery structure further comprising at least one conveyor belt that is supported by and travels on a first of the two legs of the channel.4. The slicing apparatus of claim 3 , the first delivery structure further comprising at least a second conveyor belt that is supported by and travels on a second of the two legs of the channel.5. The slicing apparatus of claim 2 , the slicing wheel bisects an angle defined by the V-shaped cross-sectional shape defined by the two legs of the channel.6. The slicing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the moving delivery ...

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Номер записи: 25
03-03-2022 дата публикации

CONTAINER CUTTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220063121A1
Автор: Ravi Nivedita
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An apparatus for cutting containers. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic cutting blade that has a flat cutting edge of a cutting length; a container positioner that secures a container in a position relative to the ultrasonic cutting blade so that the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade may be positioned to be in contact with a flat surface of the container; a press actuator that causes the flat surface of the container and the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade to press against each other; and a control system that operates the ultrasonic cutting blade and the press actuator to cause the ultrasonic cutting blade to vibrate ultrasonically while the container and the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade press against each other until the ultrasonic cutting blade penetrates the flat surface of the container by a predefined depth. 1. An apparatus , comprising:an ultrasonic cutting blade that has a flat cutting edge of a cutting length;a container positioner that secures a container in a position relative to the ultrasonic cutting blade so that the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade may be positioned to be in contact with a flat surface of the container;a press actuator that causes the flat surface of the container and the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade to press against each other; anda control system that operates the ultrasonic cutting blade and the press actuator to cause the ultrasonic cutting blade to vibrate ultrasonically while the container and the flat cutting edge of the ultrasonic cutting blade press against each other until the ultrasonic cutting blade penetrates the flat surface of the container by a predefined depth.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured to cause the ultrasonic cutting blade to move relative to the container.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured to cause the container to move relative to the ...

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Номер записи: 26
13-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT CUTTING OF SEALING ELEMENTS ON PACKAGES

Номер: US20200047364A1
Автор: Blackner Joseph David, Cerda, Hawkins Bryan, Jones John Marshall, Jr. Santos, Miller Geoffrey Michael
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Systems and methods described herein are optimized for cutting sealing elements on packages using optical radiation. Packages can pass through a cutting device that applies the optical radiation to damage, vaporize, or cut the sealing element (e.g., tape) on the package. The systems and methods control several aspects of the cutting process to adjust throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce line stoppages. Systems can include an in-feed conveyor that orients packages and rejects packages that are out of specification, which can lead to issues such as jamming or damage to the equipment. Systems can include a variable-speed cut conveyor controlled by a computing system to dynamically adjust the speed of packages based upon historical cut quality, environmental measurement data, and height data related to a vertical dimension of the package. 1. A cutting system comprising: an optical radiation source that focuses at a focal point,', 'a translation system to adjust a location of the focal point in three-dimensional space, and', 'a cut conveyor to convey a package past the optical radiation source;, 'a cutting device, including a skew conveyor having one or more skewing elements to laterally adjust a position of the package in the in-feed conveyor system,', 'one or more conveyor belts disposed between the skew conveyor and the cutting device, the one or more conveyor belts configured to convey packages in a direction of travel or counter to the direction of travel of the in-feed conveyor system,', 'one or more photodetectors to detect data related to a position or horizontal dimension of the package,', 'a height dimensioner to detect height data related to a vertical dimension of the package,', 'a diverter to divert the package away from the cutting device, and', 'an entrance gate to prevent passage of the package when the vertical dimension of the package exceeds a threshold value; and, 'an in-feed conveyor system to convey the package to the cutting device, the in- ...

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Номер записи: 27
13-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING HIGH THROUGHPUT CUTTING OF SEALING ELEMENTS ON PACKAGES

Номер: US20200047365A1
Автор: Blackner Joseph David, Cerda, Hawkins Bryan, Jones John Marshall, Jr. Santos, Miller Geoffrey Michael
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Systems and methods described herein are optimized for cutting sealing elements on packages using optical radiation. Packages can pass through a cutting device that applies the optical radiation to damage, vaporize, or cut the sealing element (e.g., tape) on the package. The systems and methods control several aspects of the cutting process to adjust throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce line stoppages. Systems can include an in-feed conveyor that orients packages and rejects packages that are out of specification, which can lead to issues such as jamming or damage to the equipment. Systems can include a variable-speed cut conveyor controlled by a computing system to dynamically adjust the speed of packages based upon historical cut quality, environmental measurement data, and height data related to a vertical dimension of the package. 1. A cutting system comprising: an optical radiation source that focuses at a focal point,', 'a translation system to adjust a location of the focal point in three-dimensional space,', 'one or more imaging devices configured to image a sealing element of a package after the package passes the optical radiation source,', 'one or more environmental sensors, and', 'a variable-speed cut conveyor to convey the package through the cutting device and past the optical radiation source;, 'a cutting device, includinga height dimensioner to detect height data related to a vertical dimension of the package; and receive height data related to the vertical dimension of the package from the height dimensioner,', 'retrieve historical cut quality for at least one previous package from the memory,', 'receive environmental measurement data from the one or more environmental sensors,', 'adjust a speed of the variable-speed cut conveyor based upon the height data, the historical cut quality, or the environmental measurement data,', 'align the focal point of the optical radiation source to a sealing element of the package using the translation system ...

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Номер записи: 28
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Method of cutting and cutting apparatus using high pressure liquid

Номер: US20190054648A1
Автор: Dirk Adams, Joachim Van Der Perre, Tim Van De Laak
Принадлежит: Key Technology Inc

An apparatus for cutting a stream of products using a source of high pressure liquid is disclosed, and where a conveyor is provided for moving a stream of product along a path of travel which is at least partially unsupported, and a liquid jet is provided all which generates a pressurized liquid stream which severs individual objects in the stream of products while the individual objects are moving in an unsupported fashion along the path of travel.

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Номер записи: 29
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Method and cutting apparatus for cutting blank profiles

Номер: US20200055209A1
Автор: Benoit Langlois, Steeve Michaud
Принадлежит: Milan Conception Inc

A cutting apparatus for cutting blank profiles comprises a first cutting device located at a first position in the apparatus, a second cutting device located at a second position, the second position being separated from the first position along a first axis of the apparatus, and a third cutting device located at a third position, the third position being separated from the first position along a second axis and along a third axis of the apparatus. A chariot moves along the third axis while a support adapted to hold a blank profile is mounted to the chariot and moves along the first and second axes of the apparatus. A greater number of cutting devices may be used. Cutting devices may be arranged in rows along the third axis.

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Номер записи: 30
17-03-2016 дата публикации

A CUTTING APPARATUS FOR CUTTING FOOD OBJECTS

Номер: US20160075045A1
Автор: Mikkelsen Peter, Nielsen Tomas Finne
Принадлежит: MAREL A/S

An apparatus for cutting food objects conveyed from an inlet conveyor to an adjacent outlet conveyor. A moving mechanism is operably connected to the outlet conveyor to provide movement of the inlet end of the outlet conveyor from an adjacent position. The inlet end of the outlet conveyor is moved from a position adjacent to the outlet end of the inlet conveyor to an open position and back to an adjacent position. A cutting device cuts the food objects into portions and trim. A control unit controls the moving mechanism to move the inlet end of the outlet conveyor to an open position when separating trim portions to fall as desired and subsequently instructs the inlet end the outlet conveyor to move back to the adjacent position before the next cutting to provide a support for the remaining parts of the food object. 1. A cutting apparatus for cutting food objects while the food objects are conveyed from an inlet conveyor to an outlet conveyor , the cutting apparatus comprising:a moving mechanism operablely connected to the outlet conveyor to provide movement of the inlet end of the outlet conveyor from an adjacent position, wherein the inlet end of the outlet conveyor is adjacent to the outlet end of the inlet conveyor to an open position wherein the inlet end of the outlet conveyor is moved away from the outlet end of the inlet conveyor, and vice versa, from an open position back to the adjacent position,a cutting device for cutting the food objects, wherein the cutting includes cutting trim portions from the remaining parts of the food objects, anda control unit for controlling the moving mechanism, the controlling including instructing the moving mechanism to move the inlet end of the outlet conveyor to an open position when separating the cut trim portions from the remaining parts of the food objects such that the cut trim portions fall down between the inlet end of the outlet conveyor and the outlet end of the inlet conveyor, and subsequently instructing the ...

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Номер записи: 31
15-03-2018 дата публикации

SIZE-REDUCTION MACHINE AND CUTTING UNIT THEREFOR

Номер: US20180071936A1
Автор: Jacko Michael Scot
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Size-reduction machines equipped with cutting units suitable for performing size reduction operations on products, including but not limited to food products. The cutting unit includes a frame secured to the machine at an exit of a feed passage of the machine. The frame defines an opening aligned with the exit of the feed passage. The cutting unit further includes a pulley rotatably mounted to the mounting frame and driven by a spindle of the machine. A knife is coupled to the pulley so as to rotate therewith about its axis. The knife has a central axis that coincides with the axis of the pulley, an axial surface facing the feed passage, and at least one blade between the central axis and an outer perimeter of the knife. 1. A size-reduction machine comprising a drive spindle , a feed passage , at least first and second conveyor belts for delivering a product through the feed passage to an exit thereof , and a cutting unit installed at the exit of the feed passage , the cutting unit comprising:a mounting frame secured to the machine at the exit of the feed passage, the mounting frame defining a frame opening aligned with the exit of the feed passage so that a product exiting through the exit of the feed passage passes through the frame opening of the mounting frame;a driven pulley rotatably mounted to the mounting frame and adapted to rotate about an axis that passes through the frame opening in the mounting frame;means connected to the spindle for rotating the driven pulley about the axis thereof; anda knife coupled to the driven pulley so as to rotate therewith about the axis of the driven pulley, the knife having a central axis that coincides with the axis of the driven pulley, an axial surface facing the feed passage, and at least a first blade between the central axis thereof and an outer perimeter thereof, the first blade defining a first cutting edge and bounding a first aperture between the central axis and the outer perimeter of the knife, the knife being ...

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Номер записи: 32
15-03-2018 дата публикации

ACCELERATED CONVEYING DEVICE FOR PACK CUTTING MACHINE AND PACK CUTTING MACHINE

Номер: US20180072501A1
Автор: TSAI JEN-CHIEH, WU CHUNG-YUNG
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An accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine, adapted to convey a severed pack efficiently, comprises a conveying portion including a conveying body and an accelerated conveying element disposed at the conveying body, wherein the accelerated conveying element is disposed at the conveying body; and a receiving portion disconnectably connected to the conveying portion and including a receiving passage body and a through hole, with the through hole penetratingly disposed at a bottom surface of the receiving passage body and corresponding in position to the accelerated conveying element so as to be penetrable by the accelerated conveying element. 1. An accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine , adapted to convey a severed pack efficiently , comprising:a conveying portion including a conveying body and an accelerated conveying element disposed at the conveying body; anda receiving portion disconnectably connected to the conveying portion and including a receiving passage body and a through hole, with the through hole penetratingly disposed at a bottom surface of the receiving passage body and corresponding in position to the accelerated conveying element so as to be penetrable by the accelerated conveying element.2. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying portion further comprises demountable connecting posts disposed at the conveying body.3. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 2 , wherein the receiving portion further comprises vias which penetrate the receiving passage body and correspond in position to the demountable connecting posts claim 2 , respectively.4. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving passage body has a recess and a stopping element coveringly disposed at the recess.5. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 33
18-03-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUTTING AND COOKING A SUBSTANCE

Номер: US20210076717A1
Автор: Ayala Victor M., Sandor Luis A., Sandor Martin R.
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Systems and methods for cutting and cooking a substance are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: convey, via a primary conveying subsystem, a layer of food substance along a conveyance path along which the layer of food substance is conveyed; cut, via a cutter, the layer of food substance into food pieces; apply, via a primary pressurized fluid outlet, primary pressurized fluid such that the food pieces are released from the cutter; heat, via the heating mechanism, a chamber; apply, via a secondary pressurized fluid outlet, secondary pressurized fluid so that the food pieces are held flat to the primary conveying substrate, and hold, via a secondary conveying subsystem, the layer of food substance flat between the primary conveying substrate and a secondary conveying substrate for at least a portion of the chamber. 1. A system configured to cut and cook a raw pork skin , the system comprising:a cooker, the cooker including an oven with a heating mechanism and a chamber containing air, the heating mechanism heating the air within the chamber to provide an environment suitable for dehydrating pieces of raw pork skin passing through the chamber;a primary conveying subsystem, the primary conveying subsystem being configured to convey pork skin along a conveyance path, the primary subsystem including a primary conveying substrate and primary driving components, the primary conveying substrate forming a surface on which the pork skin is carried, and the primary driving components moving the primary conveying substrate along the conveyance path;a cutter, the cutter positioned upstream on the conveyance path from the chamber, the cutter being configured to cut the raw pork skin into raw pork skin pieces;a primary pressurized fluid outlet, the primary pressurized fluid outlet being positioned so that primary pressurized fluid exiting the primary pressurized fluid outlet applies a force to the raw pork skin pieces to release the raw pork skin pieces from the cutter;a ...

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Номер записи: 34
18-03-2021 дата публикации

AUTOMATED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CALYX OR STEM REMOVAL MACHINE

Номер: US20210076728A1
Автор: Chen Xin, LIN John, Tao Yang
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A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable. 1. A produce portion removal system for removing calyxes from a multiplicity of strawberries , comprising:a loading system configured to store strawberries retrieved from fields;a conveyor system configured to transport the strawberries from the loading system and to arrange and orient the strawberries for calyx removal;a calyx identification system configured to locate the calyxes and determine separation paths between the calyxes and the strawberries; anda calyx removal system configured to separate the calyxes from the strawberries according to the separation paths determined by the calyx identification system.2. The removal system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor system is comprised of a plurality of roller rods that are configured to lift the strawberries from a water storage tank comprising the loading system claim 1 , the plurality of roller rods being disposed in a parallel arrangement so as to create spaces between adjacent of the plurality of roller rods suitable for receiving the strawberries.3. The removal system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of roller rods is comprised of a plurality of shaped ...

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Номер записи: 35
14-03-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A SLICING MACHINE, AND SLICING MACHINE FOR SPACED STORAGE OF SLICES OF PRODUCT

Номер: US20190077037A1
Автор: Fahnenstiel Andrej, Klingler Holger, Schmon Jens, Svetlik Carsten
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A method for operating a slicing machine for cutting slices of product from a strand-shaped product to be cut, preferably food, having a cutting device comprising a circular blade that rotates on a cutting plane about an axis of rotation and is driven by an electric circular blade motor, having a carriage that carries a support plate for placing the product to be sliced and can be displaced at a carriage speed vparallel to the cutting plane, and having a chain of a chain frame that is driven by an electric chain frame motor for transporting away cut slices of product at a transport speed VT and for depositing them on a receiving table or a conveyor belt, with a number n≥2 of strands of product to be sliced being placed parallel to one another on the support plate with their strand axes aligned. 1. A method for operating a slicing machine for cutting slices of product from a strand-shaped product to be cut , preferably food , having a cutting device comprising a circular blade that rotates on a cutting plane about an axis of rotation and is driven by an electric circular blade motor , having a carriage that carries a support plate for placing the product to be sliced and can be displaced at a carriage speed vs parallel to the cutting plane , and having a chain of a chain frame that is driven by an electric chain frame motor for transporting away cut slices of product at a transport speed vand for depositing them on a receiving table or a conveyor belt , with a number n≥2 of strands of product to be sliced being placed parallel to one another on the support plate with their strand axes aligned in a direction of the cutting plane before commencement of the slicing operation , so that a number of n slices of product are cut from the n strands of product to be sliced in one carriage stroke , the method comprising:{'sub': s', 's', 's', 's, 'providing the instantaneous carriage speed v(t) of the carriage as a specifiably controllable function of the time t that is ...

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Номер записи: 36
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Dual Slice Bread Machine

Номер: US20170080589A1
Автор: Borski James
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A dual slice bread machine for cutting slits into loaves of bread perpendicular to a conventional bread slice. The present system has an actuating rack having a series of regularly spaced piercing knives mounted thereon. The actuating rack is configured to be raised and lowered automatically. In use, a loaf of bread is placed underneath the actuating rack. When the actuating rack is lowered, the knives puncture the loaf, creating a series of vertical slits along the length of the loaf. The loaf is then cut with a conventional bread slicing machine where the slices alternate between a slice that dissects a vertical slit and a cut that is positioned exactly in between two adjacent vertical slits. This creates a loaf with slices having a centered living hinge capable of being easily folded and separated into equal halves. 1) A bread cutting assembly comprising:an actuating rack wherein the actuating rack is vertically movable between a raised position and a lowered position;a plurality of knives disposed at regular intervals along the actuating rack;wherein the width of each of the plurality of knives lies along a singular plane.2) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a vibrating mechanism mounted onto the actuating rack claim 1 , configured to create oscillating motion in the plurality of knives.3) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a conveyor system wherein the actuating rack is mounted onto the conveyor system.4) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor is a roller conveyor assembly.5) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuating rack further comprises a piston and a pneumatic arm.6) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a linear vertical track claim 1 , wherein the actuating rack moves along said linear vertical track.7) The bread cutting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a stopping assembly having a stop plate configured to be raised and lowered claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 37
21-03-2019 дата публикации

FOOD SLICER WITH UPPER CONVEYOR UNIT CONTROL

Номер: US20190084174A1
Автор: Herr Brian J., Wilson Douglas D.
Принадлежит: MARLEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Processing apparatus such as a food slicer () includes upper and lower conveyor units () having shiftable conveyor belts () designed to receive incoming products and to move such products along a path of travel () through the conveyor units () and into a slicer assembly (). The upper conveyor unit () is equipped with control apparatus () serving to maintain a predetermined, substantially constant force against products passing through the conveyor units (). The upper conveyor unit () is bidirectionally pivotal about respective axes parallel with the path of travel (), and transverse thereto. This allows the slicer to accommodate products of varying size, shape, and makeup. 1. A conveyor assembly operable to move product toward and into a downstream processing device , said assembly comprising:a lower conveyor unit having a shiftable lower conveyor belt presenting an upper run and a lower run;an upper conveyor unit having a shiftable upper conveyor belt presenting an upper run and a lower run; andstructure supporting said upper conveyor unit above said lower conveyor unit with the lower run of the upper conveyor belt adjacent the upper run of the lower conveyor belt to define therebetween a product passageway, so that shifting of the upper and lower conveyor belts will move said product along a path of travel toward and into said downstream processing device,said supporting structure including control apparatus operably coupled with said upper conveyor unit to maintain a predetermined, substantially constant force against said product as it is moved by said upper and lower conveyor belts, notwithstanding irregularities in the size and shape of the product.2. The conveyor assembly of claim 1 , said control apparatus comprising a pneumatic piston-and-cylinder assembly coupled with said upper conveyor unit and operable to raise and lower the upper conveyor unit in order to maintain said substantially constant force.3. The conveyor assembly of claim 1 , said processing ...

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Номер записи: 38
20-04-2017 дата публикации

CORRUGATED TUBE CUTTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CUT CORRUGATED TUBE

Номер: US20170106552A1
Автор: Shibayama Kouichi, Shinohara Masayoshi
Принадлежит: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.

A purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology that allows corrugated tubes of various diameter sizes to be easily and reliably cut at a convex portion. In order to achieve the purpose, a cutting device is provided with a feeder feeding a corrugated tube such that an axial direction of the corrugated tube lies along a feeding path; a cutter cutting along a circumferential direction of the corrugated tube being fed along the feeding path; and an imager capturing an image of a planned cutting position of the corrugated tube. A controller performs image analysis of the captured image of the planned cutting position to determine whether the planned cutting position is a convex portion of the corrugated tube and, when a positive determination result is obtained, causes the cutter to cut the corrugated tube at the planned cutting position. 1. A manufacturing method of a cut corrugated tube , comprising:(a) a step of determining whether a planned cutting position is a convex portion of a corrugated tube by capturing an image of the planned cutting position of the corrugated tube and performing image analysis of the obtained captured image; and(b) a step of cutting the corrugated tube at the planned cutting position when the planned cutting position is determined to be a convex portion of the corrugated tube in the step (a).2. The manufacturing method of a cut corrugated tube according to claim 1 , comprising:(c) a step of cutting the corrugated tube at a position that is distanced from the planned cutting position by a determined distance along an axial direction of the corrugated tube when it is determined that the planned cutting position is not a convex portion of the corrugated tube in the step (a).3. The manufacturing method of a cut corrugated tube according to claim 1 , comprising:(d) a step of defining a position that is distanced from the planned cutting position by a determined distance along the axial direction of the corrugated tube as a new ...

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Номер записи: 39
11-04-2019 дата публикации

Tissue Log Saw Conveyor With Independent Lane Control Cutting and Variable Conveyor Flight Length

Номер: US20190105793A1
Автор: Chike Matthew J., GUSSERT Cory P.
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A conveyor system for advancing tissue logs has a first log advancement member that conveys a lead tissue log toward a discharge end of a lane via a first drive, and a second log advancement member that conveys a successive tissue log after the lead tissue log toward the discharge end of the lane via a second drive. A controller is coupled to the first and second drives. The controller is adapted and configured to control: the first drive to move the first log advancement member between a start and finish position, the second drive to move the second log advancement member between the start and finish position, and the first drive independently of the second drive. A plurality of like lanes may be provided and the controller may also control the first and second drives of one lane independently of the first and second drives of another lane. 1. A conveyor system for advancing tissue logs , the conveyor system comprising:a lane having a receiving end and an opposite discharge end and a length extending between the receiving end and the discharge end, the lane being configured to receive a tissue log at the receiving end of the lane, the lane being configured to discharge a tissue log from the lane at the discharge end of the lane;a first log advancement member for the lane, the first log advancement member being adapted and configured to engage a lead tissue log received in the lane at the receiving end of the lane and convey the lead tissue log toward the discharge end of the lane, the first log advancement member being movable between a start position and a finish position, wherein in the start position, the first log advancement member is positioned in the lane so as to allow the lead tissue log to be received in the lane at the receiving end of the lane, and wherein in the finish position, the first log advancement member is positioned in the lane so as to advance the lead tissue log to the discharge end of the lane;a first drive for the first log advancement ...

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Номер записи: 40
26-04-2018 дата публикации

SIZE-REDUCTION MACHINES, FEED UNITS THEREFOR, AND METHODS OF USE

Номер: US20180111283A1
Автор: Klockow Scott Alan, Stenger Rudiger Heinrich, Underwood Nicholas Alan
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Size-reduction machines, feed units, and methods capable of producing reduced-size products from a variety of solid and semisolid materials. Such machines have an impeller that rotates on an approximately horizontal axis and an opening at an axial end of the impeller. A feed unit includes a feed hopper for feeding products to an interior of the impeller through the opening of the machine, and a slicing knife is mounted to the impeller and radially protrudes across the opening of the machine to slice products into segments as they enter the interior of the impeller. 1. A feed unit for a size-reduction machine , the machine having an impeller that rotates on an approximately horizontal axis and an opening at an axial end of the impeller , the feed unit comprising:a feed hopper for feeding products to an interior of the impeller through the opening of the machine; anda slicing knife that is mounted to the impeller and radially protrudes across the opening of the machine to slice segments from each product as the product enters the interior of the impeller.2. The feed unit according to claim 1 , wherein the feed hopper is supported and oriented at the opening of the machine to feed each product end-first into the interior of the impeller.3. The feed unit according to claim 1 , wherein the feed hopper is configured to individually feed the products to the interior of the impeller through the opening of the machine so that the slicing knife slices the segments from a single product as the product enters the interior of the impeller.4. The feed unit according to claim 1 , further comprising a shear plate between the feed hopper and the impeller.5. The feed unit according to claim 4 , wherein the shear plate has a shear surface facing the impeller claim 4 , the shear surface being planar and oriented and positioned so as to be parallel and in close proximity to the axial opening of the impeller.6. The feed unit according to claim 1 , wherein the slicing knife has a radially ...

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Номер записи: 41
09-04-2020 дата публикации

HORIZONTAL CHAR SLICER, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20200107555A1
Автор: Celeslie, JR. Christopher
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A horizontal char slicer for cutting a food product includes a frame housing having a heating housing and a cutting device located at a discharge end of the heating housing. The heating housing includes a heating element, and the cutting device has a generally horizontal cutting plane. A generally horizontal conveyor belt extends at least the length of the frame housing, between a heating inlet for delivering the food product through the heating housing to the cutting device. The horizontal conveyor belt also extends from the cutting device to an outlet of the frame housing. The horizontal conveyor belt transports the food product away from the cutting device. A finished-product conveyor also extends from the cutting device for transporting a finished-product away from the cutting device. The finished-product conveyor and the horizontal conveyor belt are configured to work in parallel downstream of the cutting device. 1. A horizontal char slicer for cutting a food product comprising:a frame housing including a heating housing and a cutting device located at a discharge end of the heating housing, the heating housing including a heating element, the cutting device having a generally horizontal cutting plane;a generally horizontal conveyor belt that extends at least the length of the frame housing, the horizontal conveyor belt extending between a heating inlet for delivering the food product through the heating housing to the cutting device, the horizontal conveyor belt further extending from the cutting device to an outlet of the frame housing, wherein the horizontal conveyor belt transports the food product away from the cutting device;a finished-product conveyor also extending from the cutting device for transporting a finished-product away from the cutting device, wherein the finished-product conveyor and the horizontal conveyor belt are configured to work in parallel downstream of the cutting device,wherein the heating housing is located upstream of the cutting ...

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Номер записи: 42
07-05-2015 дата публикации

SLICING DEVICE COMPRISING A PRODUCT GRIPPER

Номер: US20150122095A1
Автор: Schmeiser Jorg
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The invention relates to a slicing device () comprising a cutting blade () that cuts slices from the front end of a food product (). A means () conveys the food product () in the direction of the cutting blade () and/or presses the food product against a support (), and a gripper () grips the rear end () of the product. The invention further relates to a method for slicing a food product () that rests on a support (), is conveyed in the direction of a cutting blade (), and enters in contact with a gripper () at the rear end () of the product. 1. A slicing device which comprises:a cutting blade which separates slices from a front end of a food product,wherein an endless belt conveys the food product in a direction of the cutting blade and/or presses the food product against a support and a gripper grips a rear end of the food product,wherein the gripper is arranged on the endless belt so as to be modifiable in its position with a movement component in the direction of the support.2. (canceled)3. The slicing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the means is a traction belt.4. The slicing device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the endless belt comprises a first portion and a second portion claim 3 , wherein the second portion is provided at an angle to the first portion.5. The slicing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the means is arranged at least in portions so as to displaceable in the direction of the support.6. The slicing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a bearing is arranged between the gripper and the means.7. The slicing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the means comprises a low-friction surface.8. A method for slicing a food product having the slicing device as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the food product rests on a support, is conveyed in the direction of a cutting blade and the rear end of which is moved into contact with a gripper,wherein the gripper is arranged on a top endless belt and a position of the gripper is modified relative to ...

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Номер записи: 43
27-05-2021 дата публикации

YAM TWO-END REMOVING DEVICE

Номер: US20210154876A1
Автор: CAO Jianmeng, Liu Jing, LIU Pengchuan
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A yam two-end removing device includes: a conveying mechanism; a storage box arranged adjacent to and in coordination with the conveying mechanism; an accommodating portion arranged adjacent to and in coordination with the storage box; a first push-rod motor and a push plate connected to and coordinated with each other; a second push-rod motor and a vertical cutter connected to and coordinated with each other, arranged on one side of the push plate toward the accommodating portion; a third push-rod motor and a baffle connected to and coordinated with each other; a fourth push-rod motor and a horizontal cutter connected to and coordinated with each other; and a controller connected to the conveying mechanism, the first push-rod motor, the second push-rod motor, the third push-rod motor, and the fourth push-rod motor respectively. The advantages of the invention: both ends of yams with different lengths can be removed automatically and efficiently. 1. A yam two-end removing device , comprises:a rack;a conveying mechanism arranged on the rack;a storage box arranged adjacent to and in coordination with the conveying mechanism, the bottom surface of the storage box tilting downwards;an accommodating portion arranged adjacent to and in coordination with the storage box, a curved surface side of the accommodating portion being next to the bottom of the storage box for accommodating the yams to cut two ends of a yam;a first push-rod motor and a push plate connected to and coordinated with each other, arranged on one semicircular opening side of the accommodating portion, the first push-rod motor being fixedly connected to the rack;a second push-rod motor and a vertical cutter connected to and coordinated with each other, arranged on one side of the push plate toward the accommodating portion, the vertical cutter being driven by the second push-rod motor to move up and down along a vertical direction to cut one end of the yam;a third push-rod motor and a baffle connected to ...

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Номер записи: 44
12-05-2016 дата публикации

System and method for bucking a stem

Номер: US20160129606A1
Автор: Charlie Julian Griffin, Jeremy Joseph Griffin, Jesse Slade Griffin, William Henry Griffin, IV
Принадлежит: Griffin Lumber Co

Provided are a system and method for bucking a stem that utilizes the combination of moving sensor and a fixed sensor.

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Номер записи: 45
21-05-2015 дата публикации

Continuous Tortilla Chip Cutter

Номер: US20150135921A1
Автор: Martinez-Montes Jose de la Luz
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A continuous tortilla chip cutting system where tortilla carried on a conveyor are continuously divided by a cutting mechanism into pre-cuts for frying into chips. A programmable controller drives a servo motor that moves an upper surface of the conveyor at a known velocity V, and a detector located above the conveyor at a known distance D from the cutting mechanism alerts the controller to the imminent arrival of the tortilla. The controller also controls a servo motor that actuates the cutting mechanism in a stop/start fashion. Based on the detection of the tortilla, the controller drives the servo motor associated with the cutting mechanism at just the right time and at just the right speed so that the cutter mechanism cuts each arriving tortilla into predictable sub-units called “pre-cuts” based on the velocity V of the conveyor belt, the detection of the flat bread unit carried by the conveyor, and the known distance between the moving flat bread unit and the cutter assembly. 1. A continuous flat bread cutting apparatus for cutting flat bread units produced by a flat bread production line into multiple pieces (“pre-cuts”) for frying into chips , comprising:a conveyor having an upper surface for carrying the flat bread units, the conveyor moving the flat bread units from an input end to an exit end thereof;a detector that detects the flat bread units moving on the conveyor and outputs a detection signal;a cutting mechanism that receives the flat bread units from the exit end of the conveyor, flat bread unit by flat bread unit, cuts each flat bread unit into a plurality of pre-cuts, and ejects the pre-cuts; anda controller that, in response to the detection signal, causes the cutting mechanism to execute a cutting motion in sync with the moving of the flat bread units to consistently cut the flat bread units into substantially identical pre-cuts.2. A continuous flat bread cutting apparatus for accurately and consistently cutting substantially round flat bread ...

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Номер записи: 46
03-06-2021 дата публикации

STATION FOR CUTTING AA-TYPE, D-TYPE AND/OR C-TYPE BATTERIES, METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND RECOVERING COMPONENTS OF SAID BATTERIES AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHOD

Номер: US20210162617A1
Автор: VOLAKAKIS Emmanouil
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The present invention relates to a station for cutting cylindrical type batteries, wherein each battery is cut along a diametrical plane following the impact of the battery with a blade which identifies a cutting plane aligned with the central axis of the line to be cut. The present invention also relates to a method for separating and recovering the components from an cylindrical type battery, which includes an initial step of cutting which can be implemented by means of a cutting station according to the present invention. 1. A cutting station for cutting a cylindrical type battery , wherein said battery comprises a body which develops about a central axis between a first transversal surface and a second transversal surface , said cutting station characterized in that it comprises:a cutting blade, which identifies a cutting plane;a positioning device, which defines a seat for said battery, such that the central axis of said battery is substantially coplanar with said cutting surface;pushing and moving means, which determine a relative motion between said blade and said battery along a direction of advancement parallel to said cutting plane, so that following said relative motion, said battery is cut by said blade into two halves,wherein said blade comprises a cutting edge which defines at least one V-shaped notch which faces one of said transversal surfaces of said battery when it is housed in said seat, said battery at least partially impacting against said V-shaped notch following said relative movement determined by said pushing and moving means.2. The cutting station according to claim 1 , wherein said cutting edge of said blade defines a plurality of V-shaped notches.3. The cutting station according to claim 1 , wherein said V-shaped notch is defined by two cutting stretches claim 1 , which intersect at an innermost vertex and each of which ends at an outermost vertex claim 1 , said stretches identifying an opening angle α of said notch and a width of said ...

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Номер записи: 47
18-05-2017 дата публикации

A CUTTING SYSTEM FOR CUTTING FOOD PRODUCTS

Номер: US20170135357A1
Автор: Finnsson Thorir, Hallvardsson Kristjan
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This invention relates to a cutting system for cutting food products while the food products are conveyed by a conveyor. An arc-shaped system and a cutting means are provided, where the cutting means is adapted to be connected to the arc-shaped system. The arc-shaped system is adapted to be positioned above a surface area of the conveyor on which said food products are resting during the cutting such that the center of the arc-shaped system is around the surface area. A control unit operates the position of the cutting means within the arc-shaped system based on image data. 115-. (canceled)16. A cutting system for cutting food products while the food products are conveyed by a conveyor means , comprising:an arc-shaped system,a cutting means adapted to be connected to said arc-shaped system, said arc-shaped system being adapted to be positioned above the conveyor surface on which said food products are resting during said cutting such that the center of said arc-shaped system is substantially at or around said conveyor surface, anda control unit for operating the position of said cutting means within said arc-shaped system based on image data.17. The cutting system according to claim 16 , wherein said arc-shaped system is adapted to be positioned substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction of said food product such that the movement of the cutting means within the arc-shaped system is substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction of the food products.18. The cutting system according to claim 16 , further comprising a moving mechanism connected to said arc-shaped system for moving said arc-shaped system across said conveyor and perpendicular to the conveying direction of said food products claim 16 , where said image data is further utilized in operating the position of said arc-shaped system during cutting.19. The cutting system according to claim 16 , wherein said cutting means is arranged within said arc-shaped system claim 16 , such that the ...

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Номер записи: 48
04-06-2015 дата публикации

CONTINUOUS PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A PITA CHIP

Номер: US20150150268A1
Автор: Barnett Michelle Latrese, JOSEPH Ponnattu Kurian
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A method and apparatus for forming chips, for example, pita chips, from a continuous mass of dough. In a first aspect, the apparatus comprises a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a first trimmer. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are spaced apart a distance to form a gap. The first trimmer, which can comprise a liquid jet nozzle, is positioned above the gap. In a second aspect, the method comprises using a first conveyor to convey a continuous mass of dough to a first trimmer positioned over a gap between the first conveyor and a second conveyor. The method also comprises using the first trimmer to longitudinally trim a first portion of the continuous mass of dough to form thinner strips of the continuous mass of dough. The thinner strips can be integral with the first portion. 1. An apparatus for forming chips from a continuous mass of dough comprising a first portion of the continuous mass of dough and thinner strips of the continuous mass of dough , wherein the continuous mass of dough moves in a longitudinal direction along conveyors , wherein the first portion is cut in the longitudinal direction to form the thinner strips , wherein the thinner strips are integral with the first portion , and wherein the thinner strips are cut in a lateral direction to form the chips , said apparatus comprising:a first conveyor;a second conveyor;a first trimmer, wherein the first trimmer is stationary, and wherein the trimmer comprises a liquid jet nozzle;wherein a second end of the first conveyor and a first end of the second conveyor are adjacent and spaced apart a first distance to form a gap;wherein the first trimmer is positioned above the gap; the first portion is supported by the first conveyor, and', 'the thinner strips are supported by the second conveyor; and, 'wherein the first conveyor, the second conveyor, and the first trimmer are positioned so that as the first conveyor and the second conveyor move the continuous mass of dough in the longitudinal ...

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Номер записи: 49
24-05-2018 дата публикации

SHAPE CUTTING DEVICE FOR SKIN ELECTRODE PATCH

Номер: US20180141231A1
Автор: TU Feng Ching
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A shape cutting device of a skin electrode patch includes: a substrate conveyor for transmitting a coated substrate portion and a conductive adhesive portion; a positioning conveyor; a fitted shape cutting module installed in a successive portion of the positioning conveyor and having two pressing wheels and a shape cutting unit, and the two pressing wheels being provided for pressing the coated substrate portion and the conductive adhesive portion, and the shape cutting unit including a roller body with at least one cutting knife which is in a geometrical shape and includes two side cutters and a first-end cutter at an axial end, and opposite ends of the first-end cutter having two second-end cutters, and a gap being formed in the two second-end cutters. The cutting knife has a design that integrates the transmission feature and the efficiency of the whole production line. 1. A shape cutting device of a skin electrode patch , comprising:a substrate conveyor, for transmitting a strip coated substrate portion and a conductive adhesive portion;a positioning conveyor, including a conveyor belt;a fitted shape cutting module, installed in a successive portion of the positioning conveyor, and having two pressing wheels and a shape cutting unit, and the two pressing wheels pressing the coated substrate portion and the conductive adhesive portion, and the shape cutting unit including a roller body, and the roller body having at least one cutting knife installed thereon, and the cutting knife being in a geometrical shape and including the cutting knife having two protruding side cutters and a first-end cutter of an axial end, and opposite ends of the first-end cutter having two second-end cutters, and the first-end cutter being coupled to the side cutters on both sides, and the two side cutters and the two second-end cutters being coupled to one another, and a shape cutting area inside the cutting knife being formed and enclosed by the first-end cutter, the two side cutters ...

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Номер записи: 50
07-05-2020 дата публикации

Recovery and treatment equipment for waste air-conditioning compressor

Номер: US20200140204A1
Автор: Liangying Tong
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention discloses a waste air-conditioning compressor recycling processing equipment, which includes a conveying box. The conveying box is provided with a conveying chamber with an opening facing upward. The conveying chamber is provided with a conveying device. Two left and right symmetrical fixing rods are fixedly connected, and a cutting box is fixedly connected to the fixed rods. The cutting box is provided with a cutting cavity with an opening facing downward, and the cutting cavity is provided with a power device. The lower side of the power unit is provided with a lifting device for providing the lifting movement required for cutting. The lower side of the lifting device is provided with a cutting device for cutting the compressor. The right side of the cutting device is provided for quickly clamping and fixing the compressor and the The clamping device for conveying the cut off compressor upper cover plate to the storage place can realize automatic clamping and fixing of the compressor, the installation and fixing process is simple, and the overall processing efficiency is improved.

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Номер записи: 51
01-06-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN OBJECTS FROM FOOD PIECES

Номер: US20170151686A1
Автор: Bennett Robert, SUNTER Adrian
Принадлежит: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITED

A method of removing a foreign object from a food piece is provided. The method comprises detecting the location of a foreign object in a food piece (); conveying the food piece to a cutting tool (); operating the cutting tool to cut around the detected location of the foreign object and subsequently to engage and eject the foreign object from the food piece. 1. A method of removing a foreign object from a food piece comprising detecting the location of a foreign object in a food piece; conveying the food piece to a cutting tool , which generates a liquid jet; operating the cutting tool to cut around the detected location of the foreign object with the liquid jet and subsequently operating the cutting tool to engage and eject the foreign object from the food piece with the liquid jet.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting tool is controlled to create an outwardly tapering bore around the foreign object.5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises an X-ray analysis to determine co-ordinates of the foreign object in the food piece.6. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising a second detecting claim 1 , after the cutting and the ejection claim 1 , for confirming an absence of the foreign object in the food piece.7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting is carried out while the food piece is being conveyed claim 1 , the cutting tool being moved in a controlled manner in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the food piece.13. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting is carried out by moving the cutting tool along two different axes claim 1 , preferably orthogonal.14. A method according to claim 1 , the method being performed automatically with co-ordinates of the foreign object location being transmitted to the cutting tool and the food piece being transported to the cutting tool by a ...

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Номер записи: 52
09-06-2016 дата публикации

DEVICE AND KIT FOR CUTTING A FLAT FOOD PRODUCT TRANSVERSE TO A CONVEYANCE DIRECTION

Номер: US20160158954A1
Автор: Biggel Andreas, Iblher Mario, POLIZZI CLAUDIO, Stadelmann Franz, Wilhelm Michael, Zipper Thomas
Принадлежит: HOCHLAND SE

A transverse cutting roller for the transverse cutting of a flat product moving in a transport direction, in particular a viscous foodstuff, such as industrially produced cheese , wherein a transverse cutting blade , which bridges the product, which is intended to be cut, transversely to the transport direction, is held on a carrier shaft by a plurality of axially spaced blade carriers mounted on the carrier shaft , wherein each blade carrier has at least one carrier element , which extends radially outward with respect to the rotational axis A of the carrier shaft when the blade carrier is installed, wherein provided on the outer end of each carrier element is a blade attachment section , on which the strip-type blade is detachably attached so as to be radially spaced from the carrier shaft 23. The transverse cutting roller according to claim 1 , wherein each transverse cutting blade () is a strip-type blade.3134413. The transverse cutting roller according to claim 2 , wherein the carrier shaft comprises a plurality of receptacles () spaced apart radially about the carrier shaft claim 2 , which are adapted to engage with each fixing device of each blade carrier () and the blade carriers () are axially spaced apart from each other at defined positions along the rotational axis (A) of the carrier shaft to facilitate engagement of the plurality of receptacles () with the respective fixing device.41321313. The transverse cutting roller according to claim 3 , wherein the receptacles () are distributed on the carrier shaft () in a plurality of groups claim 3 , wherein each group of receptacles () are aligned in the form of a helix in the axial direction which is parallel to the helix in the axial direction formed by the other groups of receptacles ().513. The transverse cutting roller according to claim 4 , wherein each group of receptacles () is disposed at an angle between 0 and 5 degrees between the first and last receptacle of the group of receptacles.67. The ...

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Номер записи: 53
22-09-2022 дата публикации

LOADING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220297333A1
Автор: Bauer Sigfried, Zimansky Axel
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A loading apparatus for loading food products onto and/or into a slicing apparatus, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprises at least one magazine unit that includes a conveying means that endlessly circulates along a running direction. The conveying means is configured to lift the products to a transferring height at which the products can be transferred to the slicing apparatus and includes several product support surfaces, the product support surfaces being oriented essentially perpendicular to the running direction and positioned subsequently along the running direction with a space between each other. At least one product is loadable onto a respective product support surface for lifting the product to the transferring height. 1. A loading apparatus for loading food products onto or into a slicing apparatus ,the loading apparatus comprising at least one magazine unit,the at least one magazine unit including a conveying means that endlessly circulates along a running direction,wherein the conveying means is configured to lift the products to a transferring height at which the products can be transferred to a feeding unit of the slicing apparatus that is configured to feed the products to a cutting region in which the products are cut into slices,wherein the conveying means includes several product support surfaces,the product support surfaces being oriented essentially perpendicular to the running direction and positioned subsequently along the running direction with a space between each other,wherein at least one product is loadable onto a respective product support surface for lifting the product to the transferring height.2. The loading apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one magazine unit forms a store for a plurality of products, the store providing a respective product support surface for each of the plurality of products, wherein the plurality of products is liftable simultaneously by the loading apparatus.3. The loading apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 54
23-05-2019 дата публикации

Machine for cutting vegetables into lines

Номер: US20190152082A1
Автор: Antonio Turatti
Принадлежит: Turatti SRL

The invention concerns a machine for cutting vegetables into different shapes lines, said machine comprising: holding means ( 9 ) which are configured to receive and hold at least one vegetable; cutting means ( 21 ) for cutting said at least one vegetable into lines, said cutting means ( 21 ) being located downstream from said holding means ( 9 ); and thrust means ( 6 ) which are movable according to a predetermined direction (S), to push at least one vegetable through said holding means ( 9 ) against said cutting means ( 21 ); wherein said thrust means ( 6 ), said holding means ( 9 ) and said cutting means ( 21 ) are substantially aligned along said predetermined direction (S); and wherein said holding means ( 9 ) or said cutting means ( 21 ) are respectively movable in rotation relative to said cutting means ( 21 ) or said holding means ( 9 ), such that said cutting means ( 21 ) operate on said at least one vegetable, forming at least one substantially filiform vegetable portion when said thrust means ( 6 ) push, when in use, said at least one vegetable against said cutting means ( 21 ).

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Номер записи: 55
15-06-2017 дата публикации

SLICING DEVICE COMPRISING RAPID-MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS

Номер: US20170165858A1
Автор: Bochtler Alois, Hörberg Winfried, May Alexander
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The present invention relates to a device () for slicing one or more food products (), especially sausage, ham and/or cheese, wherein for every food product () a separate track () is provided along which said food product is transported towards a moving blade () which separates food slices () from the front end of the food product (). 1. A device for slicing one or a plurality of foodstuff products , in particular sausage , ham , and/or cheese , the device comprising:a cutter blade; anda dedicated track provided for each of the foodstuff products, along which the foodstuff products are transported in a direction of the moving cutter blade, which serves foodstuff slices from a front end of the foodstuff products,wherein the device has at least one part that is manufactured by a rapid-manufacturing method, andwherein the part is a folding device, or is part of the folding device.29-. (canceled)10. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is a product gripper claim 1 , or is part of the product gripper.11. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is a cutting strip claim 1 , or is part of the cutting strip.12. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is the cotter blade claim 1 , or is part of the cutter blade.13. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is a rotor on which the cutter blade or part of the cutter blade is disposed.14. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is an indexing carriage for a gripper or part of a gripper.15. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is a sheet-metal underlay tray or part of the sheet-metal underlay tray of a placing table.16. The device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cutting strip has an interleaver exit duct from which an interleaver strip exists claim 11 , the interleaver exit duet is manufactured by the rapid-manufacturing method.17. The device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the product gripper includes gripping tongs that are driven into the ...

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Номер записи: 56
15-06-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR CUTTING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER USING SAME

Номер: US20170165861A1
Автор: Choi Dae Keon, Kim Eui Duk, KIM Ji Yeon, LEE Min Ho, Oh Seok Heon, Paik Choong Hoon, Sim Yu Jin
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting a super absorbent polymer and a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer using the same. The apparatus for cutting a super absorbent polymer of the present invention includes: an injection part for injecting a super absorbent polymer; a first cutter for primarily cutting the super absorbent polymer; a second cutter for secondarily cutting the super absorbent polymer; and a discharging part for discharging the cut super absorbent polymer. 1. An apparatus for cutting a super absorbent polymer , the apparatus comprising:an injection part for injecting a super absorbent polymer;a first cutter for primarily cutting the super absorbent polymer;a second cutter for secondarily cutting the super absorbent polymer; anda discharging part for discharging the cut super absorbent polymer.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the super absorbent polymer is sheet-shaped.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first cutter cuts the super absorbent polymer in a direction parallel to a proceeding direction of the super absorbent polymer.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first cutter is a roller-type cutter.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the roller-type cutter comprises a plurality of blades and rotates in the proceeding direction of the super absorbent polymer.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising auxiliary blades or grooves which correspond to the blades with the super absorbent polymer interposed therebetween.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second cutter cuts the super absorbent polymer in a direction perpendicular to the proceeding direction of the super absorbent polymer.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second cutter comprises a blade which makes a rectilinear reciprocating motion.9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising an auxiliary blade or a groove which corresponds to the blade of the second cutter with the super absorbent polymer interposed therebetween.10. A ...

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Номер записи: 57
18-09-2014 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL SLICER

Номер: US20140260853A1
Автор: GRASSELLI GIORGIO
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The invention discloses an industrial slicer () of food products, comprising a frame (), at least one cutting member () mounted on the frame () and movable with respect thereto with a cutting movement lying in a cutting plane (P), and means for guiding and conveying () the food product in a direction () through the cutting plane (P), wherein the slicer is characterised in that the at least one cutting member () exhibits a cutting movement of a rotational and translational type lying in the cutting plane (P). 11. An industrial slicer () of food products , comprising:{'b': '2', 'a frame ();'}{'b': 5', '2', '2, 'at least one cutting member () mounted on the frame () and movable with respect thereto with a cutting movement lying in a cutting plane (P);'}{'b': 6', '3', '2, 'devices for guiding and conveying () the food product in a direction () through the cutting plane (P);'}{'b': 5', '2, 'wherein the at least one cutting member () exhibits a cutting movement of a rotational and translational type lying in the cutting plane (P);'}{'b': '17', 'characterised in that it comprises at least one rotating eccentric element () suitable for realising the cutting movement of a rotational and translational type.'}2123. The industrial slicer () according to claim 1 , characterised in that the cutting plane (P) is such as to be disposed perpendicularly to the conveying direction () of the food product.3142126321. The industrial slicer () according to claim 1 , comprising at least one cutting element () mounted on the frame () and suited to realising a cut lying in an additional cutting plane (P) disposed perpendicularly to the cutting plane (P) claim 1 , the guiding and conveying devices () being suited to conveying the food product in a direction () through the cutting plane (P) and the additional cutting plane (P).414212. The industrial slicer () according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one cutting element () is mounted on the frame () and movable with respect thereto such as ...

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Номер записи: 58
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Rotary Strip Cutter

Номер: US20140260857A1
Автор: BAILEY Todd, Claussen Edward, Lessard Gerald
Принадлежит: West Liberty Foods LLC

The present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for manufacturing food, more specifically strip products out of meats such as chicken, of variable thickness and texture, in various shapes and sizes. 1. A strip cutter for a product , comprising:a. an in-feed skewing conveyor configured to rotate the product to be cut;b. a housing, further comprising a rotating head, wherein the rotating head cuts the product; andc. an out-feed conveyor.2. The strip cutter of claim 1 , wherein the in-feed skewing conveyer further comprises a plurality conveyance strips oriented in a substantially parallel configuration.3. The strip cutter of claim 2 , wherein the substantially parallel conveyance strips are driven by a plurality of drive shafts claim 2 , each drive shaft further comprising a plurality of drive sprockets in operational communication with the plurality of conveyance strips.4. The strip cutter of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of drive sprockets are of various diameter and oriented . . .5. The apparatus of wherein the rotating head cuts the product leaving an uncut margin.6. The apparatus of wherein the uncut margin is between about 1/16″ and 1/64″ thick.7. The apparatus of wherein the uncut margin is about 1/32″ thick.8. The apparatus of further comprising a variable speed control configuration.9. The apparatus of wherein the out-feed conveyor further comprises an inline width cutting member.10. The apparatus of further comprising a water fall-type feed claim 2 , wherein the predetermined shape is such that the product breaks into individual pieces upon falling over the water fall-type feed.11. The apparatus of wherein said in-feed skewing conveyer further comprises a plurality of conveyance strips claim 1 , said conveyance strips running generally parallel to one another.12. The apparatus of wherein said conveyance strips are driven by a plurality of sprockets.13. The apparatus of wherein the plurality of sprockets have a generally increasing diameter ...

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Номер записи: 59
30-06-2016 дата публикации

Transverse Cutting of a Moving Food Product

Номер: US20160185002A1
Автор: Alfred Ihler, Ralf Mueller, Thomas Vogel
Принадлежит: HOCHLAND SE

A cutting device, knife carrier suitable for use in the cutting device, a cutting system and method for cutting a strand of stacked bands of a food product are disclosed. The cutting device, knife carrier, cutting system and method combine a transverse cutting knife with a diagonal cutting knife disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the transverse cutting knife. The diagonal cutting knife diagonally cuts the stack simultaneously with transverse cutting of the stack by the transverse cutting knife to form substantially triangular prism shaped stacks made of corresponding substantially triangular shaped slices. A food product obtainable by the method is disclosed, wherein (a) the food product comprises at least two stacks of food product, wherein the edges of individual slices forming the hypotenuse of one substantially triangular prism shaped stack are disposed adjacent to the edges of the individual slices forming the hypotenuse of the other substantially triangular prism shaped stack in one-to-one relation to one another and/or (b) the substantially triangular footprint of each stack is in the form of a quadrilateral, wherein at least 80 percent of the surface area of the quadrilateral is triangular.

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Номер записи: 60
28-06-2018 дата публикации

LAMINATED CORE MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND LAMINATED CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20180178267A1
Автор: Kamitani Yoshihide, Oda Yoshihiko, Senda Kunihiro, Shioiri Yasuhito, UESAKA Masanori
Принадлежит: JFE STEEL CORPORATION

A Laminated core manufacturing device includes: an overlapping unit configured to overlap the plurality of laminated core materials conveyed along different conveyance routes; an edge aligning unit configured to align edge positions in a width direction of the plurality of laminated core materials between the plurality of laminated core materials; an uplift prevention unit configured to prevent uplift of the plurality of laminated core materials; an edge position correction unit configured to correct the edge positions in the width direction of the plurality of laminated core materials; and a punching unit configured to punch out the plurality of laminated core materials which are overlapped by the overlapping unit and have been subjected to an edge position alignment process performed by the edge aligning unit, an uplift prevention process performed by the uplift prevention unit, and an edge position correction process performed by the edge position correction unit. 1. A laminated core manufacturing device for manufacturing at least a punched out body of a plurality of laminated core materials used for manufacturing a laminated core , the laminated core manufacturing device comprising:an overlapping unit configured to overlap the plurality of laminated core materials conveyed along different conveyance routes;an edge aligning unit configured to align edge positions in a width direction of the plurality of laminated core materials between the plurality of laminated core materials;an uplift prevention unit configured to prevent uplift of the plurality of laminated core materials whose edge positions are aligned by the edge aligning unit;an edge position correction unit configured to correct the edge positions in the width direction of the plurality of laminated core materials; anda punching unit configured to punch out the plurality of laminated core materials which are overlapped by the overlapping unit and have been subjected to an edge position alignment process ...

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Номер записи: 61
05-07-2018 дата публикации

FOOD PRODUCT SLICING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PIVOTAL GATE ASSOCIATED WITH A FOOD PRODUCT TRAY

Номер: US20180186022A1
Автор: "OConnor Ryan J.", Fox Gage A., Pryor Glen F., Torrenga Ryan M.
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In one aspect, a food product tray includes a pan including a top surface, a front end and a rear end, at least one side member extending upward from the pan, and a gate positioned near the front end of the pan. The gate is moveable between a blocking position, in which a top edge of the gate is positioned above the top surface of the pan, and a non-blocking position, in which the top edge is either at or below the top surface of the pan. During movement of the gate, the gate rotates relative to the front end of the pan about an axis displaced from the gate. In one aspect, a slicing apparatus includes a food product tray including a gate movable along an arcuate path defined by an axis displaced from the gate and a radius between the arcuate path and the axis. 1. A food product tray for a slicing apparatus , the food product tray comprising:a pan including a top surface, a front end and a rear end;at least one side member extending upward from the pan; anda gate positioned near the front end of the pan, wherein the gate is moveable between a blocking position, in which a top edge of the gate is positioned above the top surface of the pan, and a non-blocking position, in which the top edge of the gate is either at or below the top surface of the pan, and wherein, during movement of the gate from the blocking position to the non-blocking position, the gate rotates relative to the front end of the pan about an axis displaced from the gate.2. The food product tray of claim 1 , wherein the gate rotates away and downward from the front end of the pan when the gate moves from the blocking position to the non-blocking position.3. The food product tray of claim 2 , wherein the entire gate rotates away and downward from the front end of the pan.4. The food product tray of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , with the gate in the blocking position claim 2 , the gate is spaced-apart from the front end of the pan.5. The food product tray of claim 1 , wherein the axis is positioned ...

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Номер записи: 62
22-07-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A DOUGH PIECE

Номер: US20210219557A1
Автор: van Blokland Johannes Josephus Antonius
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The present invention relates to a device for cutting a dough piece comprising; a first dough conveyor, for conveying at least one dough sheet in a direction of conveyance that extends in a length direction of the first conveyor; a cutting station, the cutting station comprises at least one module carrier, wherein; said module carrier carrying a cutting module, said module for cutting dough sheets passing underneath the cutting station, and; said module carrier is movable with at least a directional component in a width direction of the first conveyor, and to a method for cutting a piece of dough comprising the steps of: conveying at least one dough sheet on a conveyor; continuously cutting, with at least a directional component in the width direction of the conveyor, the at least one dough sheet comprising; wherein the cutting takes place with a plurality of cutting units, and; the cutting units are independently moved. 1. A device for cutting a dough piece comprising:a first dough conveyor, for conveying at least one dough sheet with a speed of conveyance in a direction of conveyance that extends in a length direction of the first conveyor; and each module carrier carrying a cutting module, said module for cutting dough sheets passing underneath the cutting station, and;', the speed of the module carriers is adjustable up to a value higher than the speed of conveyance;', 'the module carriers are arranged in parallel, each of said module carriers movable over at least a section of the width of the first conveyor, wherein all sections together preferably span over the entire width of the first conveyor;', 'the module carriers are arranged in line, said line substantially perpendicular to the direction of conveyance; and', 'each of said module carriers is independently movable., 'each module carrier is movable with a speed with at least a directional component in a width direction of the first conveyor, wherein], 'a plurality of module carriers, wherein, 'a cutting ...

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Номер записи: 63
23-07-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING UP FOOD PRODUCTS

Номер: US20150202786A1
Автор: Herzberger Holger, Maier Wilfried, Mayer Josef, Salmen Mathias, Schmeiser Jorg
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The invention relates to a device for cutting up food products, particularly a high-performance slicer, having a product feed which comprises at least one conveying device. By means of said product feed, at least one product may be fed to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting tool is moving, particularly in a rotating or circulating manner. The cutting device further comprises at least one multifunctional working unit for at least intermittently handling the product. The working unit can be displaced into a contact position, in which the working unit presses the product which is movable in the conveying direction against a lower product bearing surface and/or a side product bearing surface, and into a locking position. In the locking position, the working unit prevents any movement of the product in the conveying direction. 133-. (canceled)34. An apparatus for slicing food products comprisinga product feed which comprises at least one conveying device with which at least one product can be fed to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting blade moves; andat least one multifunctional work unit for the at least time-wise handling of the product, wherein the work unit can be adjusted into a contact position, in which the work unit presses the product, which is movable in the conveying direction in this respect, toward at least one of a lower product support and a lateral product contact, and into a blocking position in which the work unit counteracts a movement of the product in the conveying direction.35. The apparatus in accordance with claim 34 ,in which the work unit located in the blocking position is active in dependence on the operating situation as an abutment for the front product end or as a deflector for a product end piece to be sliced.36. The apparatus in accordance with claim 34 ,in which the work unit located in the blocking position is configured as yielding with respect to a force applied in the conveying direction.37. The apparatus in ...

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Номер записи: 64
27-06-2019 дата публикации

DOUGH PROCESSING MACHINE

Номер: US20190191720A1
Автор: BAISSAS Henri
Принадлежит:

The invention concerns a special processing machine for dough, comprising—a cutting conveyor (), a cutting blade () for cutting in a cutting direction (), the blade () and/or the cutting conveyor being further driven in translation for separation purposes such that the blade () moves in translation relative to and along the cutting band while remaining substantially in contact with the latter, characterised by—a receiving conveyor () comprising a longitudinal receiving band (), and in which the cutting conveyor () driven by the blade () is movable between an entry position and a transfer position, the blade and/or the cutting conveyor () further being driven in translation for transfer purposes such that the blade () then comes into contact with the receiving band (). 2. The processing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the blade is driven in the separating translation claim 1 , and the conveyor is driven in the transfer translation.3335. The processing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting conveyor () is further movable from a rest position in which the cutting conveyor () is away from the blade () claim 1 , towards the entry position.43. The processing machine according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the cutting conveyor () is rotatable between the entry position and the transfer position.55. The processing machine according to claim lone of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the blade () is further configured to be driven in translation in a slicing direction perpendicular to the separating translation.69. The processing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a cooking device () associated with the receiving conveyor.773. The processing machine according to the preceding claim 7 , wherein the receiving conveyor () is disposed between the cutting conveyor () and the cooking device.8. The processing machine according to claim 1 , wherein at least one working surface comprises a non-stick coating.93. The processing ...

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Номер записи: 65
27-06-2019 дата публикации

CUTTING MACHINE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR CUTTING ELASTIC STRINGS, IN PARTICULAR MEAT STRINGS

Номер: US20190191727A1
Автор: MAYR Martin, Völkl Thomas
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A cutting machine for cutting up meat strands whose cross section varies over a longitudinal extension into weight precise slices as fast as possible, and a method for slicing such meat strands. Two or more strands may be received adjacent to each other in a respective form tube and pushed against a separately adjustable stop plate, which is assigned to each form tube, independently from each other by a controlled longitudinal press plunger. The strands may be compressed in the longitudinal direction and a cross section of the form tubes may be reduced in a first transversal direction jointly and in a second transversal direction independently from each other. Thus, the respective meat strand may be transversally compressed to a constant cross section for slicing. 1. A cutting machine for producing slices and in particular portions assembled from plural slices , in particular in a weight precise manner from meat strands of an elastic material e.g. meat strands ,wherein the cutting machine comprises:a plurality of form tubes that are open at both a front side and at a back side and extend in a longitudinal pressing direction, the longitudinal pressing direction parallel to an axial direction for a respective one meat strand,a longitudinal press plunger is provided for each of the plurality of form tubes wherein the press plunger is insertable into the respective form tube from a rear loading end of the respective form tube in the longitudinal pressing direction of the form tube,a blade for cutting off a plurality of slices from the meat strands is arranged at a forward cutting end of the respective form tubes in a manner movable in a first blade transversal direction, wherein,each of the plurality of form tubes are made from a plurality of form tube elements in a circumferential direction which are movable relative to each other in at least one of the two transversal directions relative to the longitudinal pressing direction and the form tubes have a cross section ...

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Номер записи: 66
30-07-2015 дата публикации

Agricultural Apparatus For Collecting, Cutting and/or Processing Produce and Methods Thereof

Номер: US20150208712A1
Автор: Brux Travis W., Christen Armand M., Douglass Robert E., Gilardi Philip M., Wilson Randy L.
Принадлежит: FresCO Collaboration LLC

Agricultural apparatuses and systems for collecting, cutting, and/or processing produce. The produce processing system includes a feed conveyor, a first belt, a first spray assembly, a processing station, the processing station including a housing mounted to the feed conveyor, a mandrel assembly coupled to the feed conveyor, the mandrel assembly including a first rotating blade, an engagement sensor coupled to the housing and the feed conveyor, a stop switch coupled to the feed conveyor, where the stop switch is repositionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, and an operator controller communicatively coupled to the flow sensor, the engagement sensor, and the stop switch, wherein the operator controller stops a rotation of the first belt based on at least one of a detection of a signal from the engagement sensor, a detected flow rate from the flow sensor, and an engagement of the stop switch. 1. A produce processing system comprising:a feed conveyor that extends between a loading end and a delivery end in a longitudinal direction, wherein the feed conveyor comprises a first belt that extends between the loading end and the delivery end of the feed conveyor in the longitudinal direction;a first spray assembly comprising a pump and a spray nozzle that is coupled to the feed conveyor;a flow sensor in fluid communication with the pump and the spray nozzle; a housing mounted to the feed conveyor and positionable over the feed conveyor; and', 'a mandrel assembly coupled to the feed conveyor, the mandrel assembly comprising a first rotating blade;, 'a processing station, the processing station comprisingan engagement sensor coupled to the housing and the feed conveyor;a stop switch coupled to the feed conveyor, wherein the stop switch is repositionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; andan operator controller communicatively coupled to the flow sensor, the engagement sensor, and the stop switch, wherein the operator controller ...

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Номер записи: 67
30-07-2015 дата публикации

Agricultural Apparatus For Collecting, Cutting and/or Processing Produce and Methods Thereof

Номер: US20150208713A1
Автор: Philip M. Gilardi, Robert E. Douglass, Travis W. Brux
Принадлежит: Freshway Innovation LLC

Agricultural apparatuses for collecting, cutting, and/or processing produce. The agricultural apparatus include a feed conveyor, a first belt, a second belt, where the second belt is spaced apart from the first belt, a processing station, the processing station including a housing mounted to the feed conveyor, a first rotating blade, and a second rotating blade that is spaced apart from the first rotating blade, where the first rotating blade and the second rotating blade are at least partially encapsulated by the housing.

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Номер записи: 68
30-07-2015 дата публикации

SIDE LOADING PENDULUM SLICER

Номер: US20150209972A1
Автор: Foreman John Timothy, Gorun John B.
Принадлежит: J.E. Grote Company, Inc.

A side-loading pendulum slicer for slicing short and/or oddly-shaped food products. The pendulum slicer has an aperture in the upstream side of the product holder through which food products are injected. A loading conveyor holds large numbers of food products that are sequentially and individually loaded onto an injecting conveyor that injects the food products through the aperture and into the product holder. A weight that is raised above the aperture is lowered onto the food product to compress the food product against a thickness tray while the product holder reciprocates through a blade adjacent the thickness tray. Slices are removed from the food product and conveyed away for use. 1. A food product slicer comprising:(a) a product holder defined by a substantially cylindrical sidewall with a barrel formed therethrough to form a first opening at a first end disposed adjacent a blade, wherein the product holder is mounted to a frame by a pivot mounted near an opposite, second end of the sidewall;(b) a product holder drive system drivingly linked to the product holder for driving the product holder cyclically, wherein the product holder's first opening passes adjacent the blade;(c) an aperture formed in the sidewall near the first end of the product holder, the aperture being large enough for a food product that can be sliced into smaller portions to be inserted therethrough;(d) an object disposed within the sidewall of the product holder adjacent the aperture for bearing against a food product, the object having an outer shape that corresponds to the barrel of the product holder; and(e) a prime mover drivingly linked to the object to drive the object at least away from the first opening.2. The food product slicer in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a bias mounted to the object for biasing the object toward the first opening.3. The food product slicer in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the bias is gravity.4. The food product slicer in accordance with ...

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Номер записи: 69
21-07-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING HASSELBACK FOOD ITEMS

Номер: US20160207212A1
Автор: Aikens John Warren, Rincon Carlos, Rogers David M.
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A system for cutting hasselback food items is disclosed. The system includes a conveyor having an upper surface for supporting at least one food item and for moving the food item along a path, and a cutting device positioned above the conveyor along the path. The cutting device includes an array of four or more parallel side-by-side cutting blades. A method of cutting hasselback food items is also disclosed. 1. A system for cutting hasselback food items , the system comprising:a conveyor having an upper surface for supporting at least one food item and for moving the food item along a path; and wherein the cutting die comprises an array of four or more parallel wavy cutting blades positioned side-by-side,', 'wherein the cutting die is movable between a retracted position above the food item and an extended position for moving the cutting blades through an upper portion of the food item, and', 'wherein in the extended position, the cutting blades are spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveyor to leave a lower portion of the food item uncut., 'a cutting die positioned above the conveyor along the path,'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:in the extended position, at least one of the cutting blades is spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveyor by a first distance and at least one other of the cutting blades is spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveyor by a second distance different from the first distance.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein:the array of cutting blades includes central cutting blades positioned between peripheral cutting blades, andin the extended position, each of the central cutting blades is spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveyor by a first distance, and each of the peripheral cutting blades is spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveyor by a second distance greater than the first distance.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the conveyor includes a plurality of spikes extending upwardly from the upper ...

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Номер записи: 70
19-07-2018 дата публикации

Automated strawberry orienting and capping machine

Номер: US20180199613A1
Автор: Adrien Durand-Petiteville, David Slaughter, Dennis Sadowski, Long He, Stavros Vougioukas
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

An automated apparatus for removing the tops (calyx) of strawberries as they move along a conveyor belt having a plurality of concave-shaped slotted rollers which operate to orient the calyx of each strawberry for being cut. Images are captured and processed for locating the calyx of each strawberry and determining an optimal cutting plane. In response to the image processing a control system actuates a blade in a cutting apparatus to pass through the produce item and into one of the slots in a roller, or rollers, to separate the calyx from the body of the strawberry.

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Номер записи: 71
19-07-2018 дата публикации

SEED POTATO CUTTING SYSTEM WITH POTATO POSITIONING MECHANISM

Номер: US20180200907A1
Автор: Borgmann Rainer, Steel Evan
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A seed potato cutting system includes a cutting roller unit, including an endless roller chain, having a plurality of parallel roller sets with longitudinal gaps therebetween, configured to convey seed potatoes resting in the gaps in a longitudinal direction through a plurality of pairs of upright cutting blades, a laterally-slidable thumb rake, disposed in each longitudinal gap parallel to the roller sets, having a plurality of upwardly extending thumbs, and a thumb rake alignment device, configured to sequentially laterally slide all thumb rakes in first and second directions, respectively, to contact and laterally align each seed potato with a corresponding pair of cutting blades as the roller chain conveys the seed potatoes theretoward. 1. A seed potato cutting system , comprising: an endless roller chain, having a plurality of parallel roller sets with longitudinal gaps therebetween, configured to convey seed potatoes resting in the gaps in a longitudinal direction through a plurality of pairs of upright cutting blades;', 'a laterally-slidable thumb rake, disposed in each longitudinal gap parallel to the roller sets, having a plurality of upwardly extending thumbs; and', 'a thumb rake alignment device, configured to sequentially laterally slide all thumb rakes in first and second directions, respectively, to contact and laterally align each seed potato with a corresponding pair of cutting blades as the roller chain conveys the seed potatoes theretoward., 'a cutting roller unit, including'}2. A seed potato cutting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the thumb rake alignment device comprises an alignment track claim 1 , disposed alongside an upper portion of the endless roller chain claim 1 , having proximal and distal portions claim 1 , configured to contact each thumb rake as the roller chain travels in the longitudinal direction claim 1 , the proximal portion sliding all thumb rakes a fixed distance in the first direction claim 1 , and the distal ...

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Номер записи: 72
19-07-2018 дата публикации

SEED POTATO CUTTING SYSTEM WITH BLADE POSITIONING MECHANISM

Номер: US20180200911A1
Автор: Borgmann Rainer, Steel Evan
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A seed potato cutting system includes a cutting roller unit with an endless roller chain, having a plurality of parallel roller sets, each roller set including a plurality of cylindrical rollers on a common axle, with lateral gaps between adjacent rollers, configured to convey seed potatoes toward a distal end of the roller chain. A plurality of pairs of parallel upright blades are disposed at the distal end, the blades having common rotational axes and a cutting edge that passes within a lateral gap between rollers, each pair of blades having a common adjustable blade gap therebetween. 1. A seed potato cutting system , comprising: an endless roller chain, having a plurality of parallel roller sets, each roller set including a plurality of cylindrical rollers on a common axle, with lateral gaps between adjacent rollers configured to convey seed potatoes toward a distal end of the roller chain; and', 'a plurality of pairs of parallel upright blades, disposed at the distal end, the blades having common rotational axes and a cutting edge that passes within a lateral gap between rollers, each pair of blades having a common adjustable blade gap therebetween., 'a cutting roller unit, including'}2. A seed potato cutting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the lateral gaps are about ⅜″ wide.3. A seed potato cutting system accordance with claim 1 , wherein the blade gap is adjustable from about 1.5″ to about 2.5″ wide.4. A seed potato cutting system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a blade shifting mechanism claim 1 , configured to simultaneously laterally shift the blades of each pair in opposing directions claim 1 , thereby simultaneously changing the blade gap between the blades in each pair of blades.5. A seed potato cutting system in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the blade shifting mechanism comprises:first and second blade arm supports, disposed parallel to each other and parallel to the rotational axes; anda plurality of pairs of blade arms, ...

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Номер записи: 73
06-08-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Food Products

Номер: US20150216204A1
Автор: Alvarez Yomayra, Juravic Davor, McDowell Dwayne P., Ortiz Oscar, Thornhill Geoffrey Chase
Принадлежит: Del Monte Corporation

Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed to manufacture a plurality of edible pieces in a continuous process where each piece is generally different in thickness, shape, size and/or texture from another piece, so as to create, in the aggregate product distribution, pieces of randomly varying thickness, size, shape and/or texture. More specifically, the present invention, in its various embodiments, provides a process for manufacturing pet jerky treats comprising: grinding proteinaceous material, mixing said proteinaceous material with preservatives and flavor enhancers to form a blend of foodstuff, extruding said foodstuff through at least one die opening that is at least partially irregular to form at least one strip of extrudate that is at least partly irregular in shape, transporting said strip in a first longitudinal direction to a first cutting operation, cutting said strip at a first cutting angle to form a first set of pieces, transporting said first set of pieces in a second longitudinal direction to a second cutting operation, cutting said first set of pieces in said second cutting operation at a second angle to form a second set of pieces, such that the said second set of pieces cumulatively produced during a process run generally appear to be of random sizes and shapes. 19-. (canceled)10. A manufactured animal treat product , comprising:first and second integral textured extruded surfaces, a median distance between said surfaces of said treat product defining said product's thickness;opposed first and second rough textured cut edges on said surfaces; andopposed third and fourth nonlinear rough textured cut edges on said surfaces, said third and fourth edges adjacent to said first and second edges, said first, second, third and fourth edges predominantly forming a circumference of said animal treat product surfaces, wherein the median distance between said first edge and said second edge is substantially greater than said product thickness.11. The ...

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Номер записи: 74
06-08-2015 дата публикации

BREAD CONVEYING APPARATUS AND BREAD SLICING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150217941A1
Автор: HASEGAWA Takahiro, Oki Yuzuru, Umetsu Masami
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A bread conveying apparatus includes a flight conveyer including a first flight for urging a bread, an endless revolving member on which the first flight is mounted, and a driving member and a driven member, the endless revolving member being wound around the driving member and driven member, a rail extending along a conveying path of the bread and supporting the first flight, and a rail size setting unit for setting a length of the rail with respect to an extending direction of the conveying path. The length of the rail with respect to the conveying direction is set by the rail size setting unit based on a size of the bread. 1. A bread conveying apparatus , comprising:a flight conveyer including a first flight for urging a bread, an endless revolving member on which the first flight is mounted, and a driving member and a driven member, the endless revolving member being wound around the driving member and driven member;a rail extending along a conveying path of the bread and supporting the first flight; anda rail size setting unit for setting a length of the rail with respect to an extending direction of the conveying path,wherein the length of the rail with respect to the conveying direction is set by the rail size setting unit based on a size of the bread.2. A bread conveying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first flight engages with the rail on a forward path of the conveying path and is adapted to urge the bread claim 1 , and claim 1 , in a backward path of the conveying path claim 1 , the first flight is released from the engagement with the rail.3. A bread conveying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rail includes a fixed rail member and a movable rail member that is movable relatively to the fixed rail claim 1 , and the rail size setting unit comprises a rack pinion mechanism for causing the movable rail member to move away and toward the fixed rail member.4. A bread conveying apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the rail has a ...

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Номер записи: 75
27-07-2017 дата публикации

DISPOSABLE CUTTING BLADE FOR BLADE PORTIONER AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR BLADE

Номер: US20170210025A1
Автор: Dopp Alex
Принадлежит: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

An elongated blade () is mountable to a mounting assembly () of a portioning apparatus (). The blade () uniformly tapers from the heel () to the tip () of the blade and is substantially straight along its entire length. The cutting edge () of the blade () extends substantially the full length of the lower edge of the blade and is of substantially constant profile. The heel end () of the blade is blunt, as is the spine () of the blade at the heel end, whereby compression forces are applied to these blunt surfaces by a blade holder () to secure the blade against the holder. An aperture () extends through the cheek portion () of the blade to engage with a pin or stud (). The aperture () is held tightly against the pin or stud by a retainer (), which is loadable against the holder (), also causing the spine () of the blade to be pressed against the holder. 1. An elongate knife blade comprising a cutting edge , a spine , a heel portion , a tip portion , and a cheek , the heel portion configured to define an aperture extending through the cheek at the heel portion , the aperture angled in the direction away from the heel portion toward the spine of the blade.2. The knife blade according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture comprises a slot claim 1 , the slot angled in the direction away from the heel portion toward the spine of the blade.3. The knife blade according to claim 1 , wherein the knife blade at the heel portion of the knife blade terminating at a substantially blunt end capable of receiving and distributing a compression force applied thereto.4. The knife blade according to claim 1 , the spine being blunt in at least the heel portion of the blade.5. The knife blade according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting edge of the knife blade is straight along the length of the knife blade.6. The knife blade according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting edge is straight along the full length of the cutting edge.7. A cutting blade comprising a heel portion claim 1 , a tip portion ...

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Номер записи: 76
13-08-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SLICING FOOD PRODUCTS

Номер: US20150224667A1
Автор: Gaerber Thomas, Weber Tobias
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An apparatus for slicing food products is configured to supply products to be sliced to a cutting blade to slice the products into individual slices. The apparatus comprises a portioning unit for forming portions from slices falling down and comprises an engagement apparatus which is arranged in the region of the falling path of the slices and which is configured to influence the falling movement of the slices at least at times in order hereby to bring about a placement of the slices on the portioning unit in accordance with a desired placement shape. The engagement apparatus is adjustable during the slicing operation between a first configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a first placement shape, and a second configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a second placement shape differing from the first placement shape. 130.-. (canceled)31. An apparatus for slicing food products which is configured to supply products to be sliced on one track or on multiple tracks to a cutting blade moving in a cutting plane to slice the products into individual slices , comprising a portioning unit for forming portions from slices falling down and comprising an engagement apparatus which is arranged in the region of the falling path of the slices and which is configured to influence the falling movement of the slices at least at times in order hereby to bring about a placement of the slices on the portioning unit in accordance with a desired placement shape ,wherein the engagement apparatus is adjustable during the slicing operation at least between a first configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a first placement shape, and a second configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a second placement shape differing from the first placement shape.32. The apparatus in ...

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Номер записи: 77
03-08-2017 дата публикации

ROTATABLE MANIFOLD CUTTER FOR USE IN PORTIONING

Номер: US20170217044A1
Автор: Blaine George R.
Принадлежит: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Portioning system includes a scanner for scanning work products being carried on the conveyor . A cutter system includes an array or manifold cutter and single cutter for cutting the work products into desired sized end pieces. The cutter assemblies and are carried on respective carriages and to move the cutters as required along predetermined cutting paths as controlled by control system 1. A method of cutting a workpiece , comprising:moving a workpiece along a travel path;supporting a first array cutter above the workpiece to emit an array of cutter beams toward the workpiece;moving the first array cutter in a controlled manner transversely across the width of the travel path of the workpiece to accommodate the orientation of the workpiece relative to its travel path; andsimultaneously rotating the first array cutter about a rotational axis extending in the direction of cutter beams, to alter the overall width of the array defined by the array cutters, to correspond to the overall width of the workpiece being cut.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising controlling the movement of the array cutter to cut the workpiece into one or more desired widths.3. The method of :wherein emitting an array of cutter beams from the first array cutter comprising first and second cutter beams; andcontrolling the movement of the first array cutter by controlling the effective width of the cutting path created by the first and second cutter beams by rotation of the first array cutter about the rotational axis.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising also simultaneously moving the first array cutter longitudinally along the travel path of the workpiece.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving a second array cutter across the one or more strips of the workpiece resulting from the cutting of the workpiece by the first array cutter.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first array cutter comprises a manifold having an array of outlets for emitting a plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 78
11-07-2019 дата публикации

Method of Conveying Tissue Logs in a Saw Conveyor with Independent Lane Control Cutting and Variable Conveyor Flight Length

Номер: US20190210237A1
Автор: Chike Matthew J., GUSSERT Cory P.
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A method involves conveying tissue logs in a saw conveyor. The conveyor has independent lane control cutting and variable conveyor flight length. In one aspect of the method a first tissue log is received in a lane of a conveyor. With a first log advancement member, the first tissue log is advanced in the lane of the conveyor for cutting with a tissue log saw. A second tissue log is received in the lane of the conveyor when the first tissue log has advanced sufficiently in the lane to accommodate the second tissue log in the lane. With a second log advancement member, the second tissue log is advanced in the lane of the conveyor for cutting with the tissue log saw independently of the step of advancing the first tissue log in the lane. The conveyor may also have multiple lanes. 1. A method comprising:receiving a first tissue log in a lane of a conveyor;with a first log advancement member, advancing the first tissue log in the lane of the conveyor for cutting with a tissue log saw;receiving a second tissue log in the lane of the conveyor when the first tissue log has advanced sufficiently in the lane to accommodate the second tissue log in the lane; andwith a second log advancement member, advancing the second tissue log in the lane of the conveyor for cutting with the tissue log saw independently of the step of advancing the first tissue log in the lane.2. The method of further comprising engaging the second tissue log with the first log advancement member before cutting the second tissue log with the tissue log saw.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of advancing the first tissue log in the lane comprises stopping travel of the first tissue log in the lane as the saw moves a blade of the saw into the first lane to cut the first tissue log and restarting travel of the first tissue log in the lane as the blade completes cutting of the tissue log in the lane.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising advancing the second tissue log adjacent to the first ...

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Номер записи: 79
23-10-2014 дата публикации

Avocado Cutting and Splitting Device

Номер: US20140311307A1
Автор: Champlin Gary, Moore Richard
Принадлежит: Moore & Champlin Holdings, LLC

An Avocado Cutting and Splitting Device. The device uses a single cutting blade to cut through both the seed and meat of incoming avocados. To increase uptime, the device allows the cutting blade to be sharpened while in operating condition (without removing the blade from the machine). There are a series of guides, elements and other apparatus that will place the incoming avocados in a consistent orientation relative to the cutting blade before they are cut. Belt agitation fingers have further been added to cause the feed belt to vibrate during operation, in order to assist in positioning the avocados properly prior to their being cut. To improve throughput and reduce the need for human involvement, the device includes a set of custom-shaped ramps designed to guide and transport the cut avocado halves to the moving exit conveyor so that the halves land face-down on the exit conveyor. 1. An avocado cutter comprising:{'b': '1', 'a rotatable blade with an engaging section to be rotating in a direction D;'}{'b': '1', 'a pair of parallel, movable conveyor belts, each said belt forming a closed loop terminating at a drive spindle and a idler spindle, said belts each defining a substantially flat upper surface and a plurality of ridges protruding from a bottom surface opposite to said upper surface, with said belts cooperatively positioned to form a V shaped valley therebetween passing beneath said rotatable blade in direction D; and'}{'b': '1', 'at least one belt agitation finger positioned beneath each said conveyor belt, each said belt agitation finger defined by a tip that is positioned in close proximity to a said conveyor belt bottom surface, such that when said belts move in direction D, said ridges strike said tips as they pass by said tips.'}2. The cutter of claim 1 , further comprising:a main frame to which said blade, belts and spindles attach; andan upper blade frame having an arcuate shape, and designed to cooperate with the circular peripheral cutting edge ...

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Номер записи: 80
18-07-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHODS OF CUTTING AND PACKAGING TORTILLAS

Номер: US20190216097A1
Автор: Armstrong Christopher Michael, Armstrong Kyle Alan, Scherz Peter Alan
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The present disclosure provides an embodiment a chip cutting system for use in loading, cutting, and packaging stacks of tortillas. The chip cutting system can include a loader, a vertical loading system, a processing line, a plurality of cutting stations, a sleeving area, an inversion portion, and an output portion. 1. A system for cutting and packaging stacked tortillas , comprising:a loader comprising a conveyor having an upper surface for carrying a stack of tortillas, the conveyor configured to move the stack of tortillas from an input end to an output end of the loader, the output end being a transition portion that operatively connects the loader to a remainder of the system; and separable guide portions, each separable guide portion having a plurality of separated supports;', 'a base, the base having a top surface to support the stack of tortillas; and', 'a product guide engagement mechanism configured to move the separable guide portions toward each other when the stack of tortillas is positioned between the separable guide portions., 'a product guide, wherein the product guide is configured to receive the stack of tortillas from the transition portion and support the stack of tortillas throughout the remainder of the system, the product guide comprising2. The system of further comprising a vertical lift portion configured to lift the product guide claim 1 , the base claim 1 , and the stack of tortillas after the stack of tortillas is enclosed within the product guide and supported by the base.3. The system of further comprising a top conveyer line positioned vertically higher than the loader and configured to receive the product guide and the base from the vertical lift portion claim 2 , the top line having a top line track which supports the base as it passes along the top line.4. The system of further comprising a cutting station operatively connected to the top line claim 3 , the cutting station comprising:a blade frame connected to a cutting blade, the ...

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Номер записи: 81
30-10-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SLICING PRODUCTS

Номер: US20140318333A1
Автор: Schaub Joachim
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

In a method of slicing products, in particular food products, a plurality of products are supplied next to one another along a product support to a cutting plane in which a cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or revolving manner. The products are initially offset relative to one another in a stepped manner in the product supply direction via the product conveyors in that, starting from a first product, the further products up to the respective outermost product, which are arranged next to one another at at least one side, are set back by a respective amount against the product supply direction, and indeed further than the respective preceding product. The products offset in a stepped manner with respect to one another are traveled to light barriers at a defined speed. The positions of the product starts are detected with respect to the cutting plane via the light barriers. 112. A method of slicing products () , wherein{'b': 12', '14', '16', '12', '22', '24, 'a plurality of products () are supplied next to one another along a product support () in a respective product track to a cutting plane () in which a cutting blade moves, wherein the products () are brought into engagement with respective product conveyors () which can be traveled independently of one another in and against the product supply direction (Z) relative to the supply unit ();'}{'b': 12', '22', '12', '12', '12', '12, 'sub': 1', '2', 'n', 'n, 'the products () are offset in a stepped manner relative to one another via the product conveyors () in the product supply direction (Z) in that, starting from a first product (), the further products (-) arranged next to it at at least one side are each set back up to the respective outermost product () by a respective amount (x) against the product supply direction (Z), and indeed further than the respective preceding product;'}{'b': 38', '40', '38', '16', '42, 'a respective light barrier (, ) having a monitored zone and a lateral sensor () is ...

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Номер записи: 82
27-08-2015 дата публикации

System for producing end products by cutting flat blocks, in particular flat and hollow wafer blocks

Номер: US20150237874A1
Автор: Drapela Norbert, Haas Johannes, HAAS Josef, Jiraschek Stefan, Koletnik Erich
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A system for producing end product by cutting flat blocks, in particular flat and hollow wafer blocks. The system includes a main cutting station in which a contour cutting apparatus, which cuts the blocks through contour cuts transversely to a rectilinear transport path, is provided and which extends in longitudinal direction of the system. A main conveying device disposed along the transport path conveys the blocks through the contour cutting apparatus. At least one contour cutting module of the cutting apparatus is provided with at least one cutting tool that can be moved to and fro in the transverse direction of the system to produce a contour cut in the blocks passing the contour cutting apparatus in the longitudinal direction of the system. 147-. (canceled)48. A system for producing end products by cutting flat blocks , the system comprising:an input station for the flat blocks, at least one cutting station for cutting the blocks, and a dispensing station for dispensing end products;said at least one cutting station including a main cutting station with a contour cutting apparatus configured to cut the blocks through contour cuts;said contour cutting apparatus being disposed transversely to a rectilinear transport path extending in a longitudinal direction of the system;a main conveying device for the blocks disposed along the transport path in said main cutting station;said contour cutting apparatus including at least one contour cutting module provided with at least one cutting tool to be moved to and fro in the transverse direction of the system, for producing a contour cut in the blocks passing said contour cutting apparatus in the longitudinal direction of the system.49. The system according to claim 48 , wherein said contour cutting apparatus comprises two contour cutting modules which are disposed consecutively in the longitudinal direction of the system and which produce two mutually different contour cuts.50. The system according to claim 48 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 83
16-08-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING INSULATION

Номер: US20180229391A1
Автор: Fischer Mike, Foster Dale
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An insulation cutter for a liner application machine in an assembly line and method of operation that cuts an insulative thermal blanket by stopping the liner application machine momentarily to allow for a rotary cutter to traverse the width of the belt (and the width of the thermal insulation blanket) and potentially return back to its original position. The machine is then restarted and allowed to continue to feed. 1. A liner application machine for attaching an insulative thermal blanket to a piece of metal ductwork , the machine comprising:a frame;a conveyor belt carrying an insulative thermal blanket; a cutting mechanism including a motorized rotary blade which is configured to traverse a path across said conveyor belt; and', 'a stopping mechanism, located at a terminal end of said path, said stopping mechanism detecting if said cutting mechanism is present at said terminal end; and, 'a shear assembly located on said frame, said shear assembly including;'}a computer controller configured to control a cutting event and configured to control said conveyor belt; said controller first stops said conveyor belt;', 'secondly, said cutting mechanism traverses said path until said stopping mechanism detects said cutting mechanism; and', 'thirdly, said controller restarts said conveyor belt., 'wherein, when a cutting event occurs2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein said shear assembly further comprises a second stopping mechanism located at a second terminal end of said path.3. The machine of claim 1 , wherein said path comprises said cutting mechanism crossing said conveyor belt only a single time.4. The machine of claim 1 , wherein said path comprises said cutting mechanism crossing said conveyor belt multiple times.5. The machine of claim 4 , wherein said multiple times comprises crossing once in a first direction and once in a reverse direction.6. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a drive roller for said conveyor belt and said cutting event occurs prior to ...

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Номер записи: 84
16-07-2020 дата публикации

METHODS OF MANUFACTURING KNIFE HOLDERS OF CUTTING WHEELS

Номер: US20200223085A1
Автор: Jacko Michael Scot, McCracken Anthony A.
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Cutting wheels equipped with knife assemblies suitable for performing size reduction operations on products, methods of operating cutting wheels, knife holders for such knife assemblies, methods of manufacturing knife holders, and slicing machines capable of utilizing such cutting wheels. The knife assemblies each have a leading edge that faces a direction of rotation of the cutting wheel, a trailing edge oppositely disposed from the leading edge, and a cutting edge on the leading edge. Each knife assembly further has a knife holder having a first surface that faces the products advanced toward the cutting wheel in a feed direction and a registration surface formed in the first surface. The registration surface is defined by at least a first recessed planar surface that is recessed a distance relative to the first surface and defines with the first surface at least a first step therebetween. 1. A method of manufacturing a knife holder of a rotatable cutting wheel for cutting slices from products advanced toward the cutting wheel in a feed direction , the knife holder having a truncated triangular shape that defines wider and narrower ends of the knife holder , oppositely-disposed leading and trailing edges between the wider and narrower ends , and a first surface adapted to face products advancing toward the cutting wheel in the feed direction , the method comprising:machining the first surface of the knife holder to form a registration surface that intersects the trailing edge and is defined at least in part by a first recessed planar surface that is recessed relative to the first surface, wherein the knife holder is not twisted during the machining of the first recessed planar surface.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the machining of the first surface of the knife holder forms the first recessed planar surface to intersect the trailing edge.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the machining of the first surface of the knife holder forms the ...

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Номер записи: 85
16-07-2020 дата публикации

FOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEQUENTIALLY SCANNING FOOD PRODUCTS

Номер: US20200223088A1
Автор: Rother Ingo
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

The present disclosure relates to a food processing apparatus with a scanner with a scanning unit for determining properties of a food product, in particular a food bar, with at least two substantially parallel separately drivable conveyor tracks for supplying the food products to the scanner, and with a control unit for controlling the drive of the conveyor tracks. According to the disclosure, the control unit is adapted to separately control the drive of the conveyor tracks to convey at least one food product of a first conveyor track and at least one food product of a further conveyor track sequentially through a scanning area of the scanner. The disclosure further relates to a method for scanning food products. 1. (canceled)2. A method for scanning food products with a scanner , the method comprising:conveying a first food product on a first conveyor arrangement through a scanning area of the scanner; andconveying a second food product on a second conveyor arrangement through the scanning area of the scanner after the first food product has been conveyed through the scanning area, wherein the second conveyor arrangement is disposed alongside of the first conveyor arrangement, and the first and second conveyor arrangements extend through the scanning area simultaneously.3. The method of wherein each conveyor arrangement comprises a first conveyor track that extends upstream of the scanning area claim 2 , and a second conveyor track that extends downstream of the scanning area and that is aligned with the first conveyor track.4. The method of wherein each conveyor track comprises a conveyor belt.5. The method of wherein each conveyor arrangement comprises a conveyor track that extends through the scanning area.6. The method of wherein each conveyor track comprises a conveyor belt.7. The method of wherein the scanner includes a scanning unit comprising a radiographic device that includes an X-ray source and a detector.8. The method of wherein the X-ray source is ...

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Номер записи: 86
16-07-2020 дата публикации

MACHINE FOR CUTTING TO SIZE ROLLS OF PREDEFINED LENGTH FROM LOGS WITH A GREATER LENGTH

Номер: US20200223089A1
Автор: TOMMASI MARCELLO
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Machine for cutting to size rolls with a defined length from logs having a greater length using a conveyor belts to drive the log to a cutting blade. Photocells are used to determine the length of the longs and to assist with the overall workings of the machine. 131.-. (canceled)3221. Machine for cutting to size rolls (R) with a defined length (L) from logs having a greater length (L) ,comprising:{'b': 20', '1, 'a first conveyor belt () which can be driven so as to convey a log () advancing in a longitudinal direction (X-X);'}{'b': '500', 'a programming and control device () for controlling and commanding operating drives and performing the necessary synchronization for correct management of the machine cycle;'}{'b': 30', '31', '32', '21, 'a pair () of second conveyor belts, i.e. a bottom belt () and a top belt () respectively, which are parallel to each other and arranged downstream of the first belt () in the longitudinal direction (X-X);'}{'b': 2', '30, 'a cutting blade (), downstream of second conveyor belts (), which can be rotationally driven and which is fixed in the longitudinal direction and movable in the vertical direction (Z-Z);'}{'b': '60', 'a third conveyor belt () for conveying finished rolls (R) towards the machine outlet;'}{'b': 81', '500', '30', '1', '1', '500, 'i': 'b', 'a first photocell () connected to the programming and control device () and arranged upstream of the second conveyor belts () in the longitudinal direction (X-X), for detecting the passage of the rear end () of a log () being machined and sending a respective signal to the programming and control device ();'}{'b': 500', '20', '81, 'wherein the programming and control device () is configured to command feeding of a new log to be machined to the first conveyor belt (), depending on said signal emitted by the first photocell ();'}{'b': 500', '20', '20', '31', '32', '20', '30', '1', '1', '1, 'i': a', 'b, 'and wherein the programming and control device () is configured to control ...

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Номер записи: 87
03-09-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING PORTIONS

Номер: US20150246458A1
Автор: Gahler Thomas, May Alexander, Moest Markus, Müller Ralf-Peter
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The invention relates to a device () for slicing several food products (), in particular sausage, ham, and/or cheese, wherein a respective track () is provided for each food product (), along which track the food product is transported in the direction of a moving blade (). The invention further relates to a method for slicing at least two food products in two separate tracks (). Each food product is transported along a track in the direction of a cutting blade () by a transport means (). The cutting blade cuts food slices from the food product (). 1. A device for slicing a plurality of food products comprising: a respective track for each food product , along which track the plurality of food products are transported in a direction of a moving blade ,wherein each of the respective tracks are provided to be adjustable into a slicing position from a loading position independent of at least one other track.2. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the respective track is adjustable in its angle of inclination.3. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each track has a conveying means that can be driven independent of the conveying means of the other tracks.4. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each of the tracks have a common axis of rotation.5. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the device has a delivery table claim 1 , on which the cut off food slices are configured to portions.6. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a track correction belt is provided downstream.7. The device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the device has a sensor claim 1 , which detects the proportion of each food product not yet sliced.8. The device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein a control system controls the loading and/or reloading of each track so that portions are sliced continuously.9. A method for slicing at least two food products in two separate tracks comprising:transporting each food product along a track by a transport ...

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Номер записи: 88
24-08-2017 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR CLEANING UP AND CUTTING FRUIT, PARTICULARLY STRAWBERRIES OR RADISHES

Номер: US20170238594A1
Автор: Turatti Antonio
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The present invention relates to an automatic machine for cutting fruit, particularly strawberries or radishes, comprising an aligning and transporting unit () for aligning, according to at least one line, and transporting fruits (F) from an origin zone to a first destination zone; a placing and transporting unit () for placing said fruits (F) according to a predetermined orientation and transporting said fruits (F) from said first destination zone to a second destination zone, said placing and transporting unit ( ) being arranged downstream said aligning and transporting unit (); a conveying unit () for conveying said fruits (F) from said second destination zone to a third destination zone, said conveying unit () comprising a vacuum-generating device () to make a respective waste portion of said fruits (F) adhering to said conveying unit () by vacuum, said conveying unit () being arranged downstream said placing and transporting unit (); and a cutting unit () for cutting said fruits (F) in correspondence of said third destination zone such as to remove said respective waste portion of said fruits (F). 1. Automatic machine for cutting fruit , particularly strawberries or radishes , comprising:{'b': 4', '140', '340', '404, 'an aligning and transporting unit (, , , and ) for aligning, according to at least one line, and transporting fruits (F) from an origin zone to a first destination zone;'}{'b': 5', '5', '150', '205', '350', '405', '5', '5', '150', '205', '350', '405', '4', '140', '340', '404, 'a placing and transporting unit (, ′, , , , ) for placing said fruits (F) according to a predetermined orientation and transporting said fruits (F) from said first destination zone to a second destination zone, said placing and transporting unit (, ′, , , , ) being arranged downstream said aligning and transporting unit (, , , );'}{'b': 6', '160', '210', '406', '6', '160', '210', '406', '66', '6', '160', '210', '6', '160', '210', '406', '5', '5', '150', '205', '350', '405, ' ...

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Номер записи: 89
01-08-2019 дата публикации

Automated Fruit And Vegetable Calyx Or Stem Removal Machine

Номер: US20190230972A1
Автор: Chen Xin, LIN John, Seibel Gary E., Tao Yang
Принадлежит: California Strawberry Commission

A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable. 1. A produce portion removal system for removing calyxes from a multiplicity of strawberries , comprising:a loading system configured to store strawberries retrieved from fields;a conveyor system configured to transport the strawberries from the loading system and to arrange and orient the strawberries for calyx removal;a calyx identification system configured to locate the calyxes and determine separation paths between the calyxes and the strawberries; anda calyx removal system configured to separate the calyxes from the strawberries according to the separation paths determined by the calyx identification system.2. The removal system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor system is comprised of a plurality of roller rods that are configured to lift the strawberries from a water storage tank comprising the loading system claim 1 , the plurality of roller rods being disposed in a parallel arrangement so as to create spaces between adjacent of the plurality of roller rods suitable for receiving the strawberries.3. The removal system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of roller rods is comprised of a plurality of shaped ...

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Номер записи: 90
23-07-2020 дата публикации

VARIABLE INTENSITY CONTROLLER FOR A SHORT-TERM INTENSE PROCESS

Номер: US20200229482A1
Автор: Brennan James M., McGinnis Christopher Michael, Wilhelmsen Eric Child
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Methods and apparatus for a short-term wash treatment used in a food-processing system are provided. One example control system includes an interface configured to receive one or more first sensor signals from the food-processing system; and a processing system coupled to the interface and configured to determine, based on the one or more first sensor signals, to reduce an intensity of the short-term wash treatment; generate a first control signal to cause an increase in a pH of the short-term wash treatment in response to the determination; and control application of the short-term wash treatment with the increased pH to a product in the food-processing system. Further the system may include a human machine interface (HMI) configured to display information from the processing system to a user. 1. A method for controlling a short-term wash treatment used in a food-processing system , comprising:determining, based on one or more first sensor signals, to reduce an intensity of the short-term wash treatment;increasing a pH of the short-term wash treatment in response to the determination; andcontrolling application of the short-term wash treatment with the increased pH to a product in the food-processing system.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first sensor signals comprise at least one of a first signal indicating a cutter of the food-processing system is on claim 1 , a second signal indicating presence of the product on a product feed belt of the food-processing system claim 1 , or a third signal indicating a speed of the product feed belt.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first sensor signals comprise at least one of a first signal indicating the pH of the short-term wash treatment prior to increasing the pH of the short-term wash treatment claim 1 , a second signal indicating a concentration of silver ions in the short-term wash treatment claim 1 , or a third signal indicating a flow rate of the short-term wash treatment to one or ...

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Номер записи: 91
31-08-2017 дата публикации

PRODUCE PREPARATION

Номер: US20170245540A1
Автор: BRISTOW Kendall James, HOLM Kelvin Johan, McLean Edward Dean
Принадлежит: FAL-ROSS LIMITED

It is a system for processing produce comprising a plurality of freestanding pucks for carrying items of produce, each puck comprising a base and a spike extending from the base, the spike configured to pierce an item of produce and hold the item in a substantially fixed position relative to the base. 1. Apparatus for processing produce comprising:a plurality of freestanding pucks for carrying items of produce, each puck comprisinga base and a spike extending from the base,an actuator configured to pierce an item of produce with said spike and hold the item in a substantially fixed position relative to the base.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the piercing is along a natural axis of the item of produce.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the spike is fluted along at least a majority of the length of the spike.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the spike is tapered towards a tip of the spike claim 3 , and said taper extends substantially the entire length of the spike.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base of the puck is substantially circular in plan view.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base of the puck comprises a top face from which the spike extends claim 1 , a bottom face claim 1 , and one or more side faces extending between the top face and the bottom face.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the spike extends substantially perpendicular to the top face from a central portion of the top face.8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the central portion of the top face is concave.9. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the top face comprises a cutting relief sized to accommodate a core tube.10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one blade for performing at least one reduction operation on said produce.15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each item of produce remains on a single puck throughout the processing.16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the puck ...

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Номер записи: 92
30-08-2018 дата публикации

BELT FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180243933A1
Автор: Marabito Mark
Принадлежит: The Steelastic Company, LLC

The invention relates to a belt forming system comprises an upstream conveyor (), a downstream conveyor () located downstream of the upstream conveyor, and a belt assembly system in communication with the upstream conveyor and the downstream conveyor. The belt assembly system comprises an arm (), an actuator for moving the arm (), and a holding component () coupled to the arm and adapted to move a strip section from the upstream conveyor to a desired position on the downstream conveyor such that the strip section is oriented at a predetermined angle on the downstream conveyor. In one embodiment, the belt forming system comprises a belt cutter (). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a tire belt. 120-. (canceled)21. A belt forming system , the belt forming system comprising:an upstream conveyor;a downstream conveyor located downstream of the upstream conveyor; and an arm;', 'an actuator for moving the arm; and', 'a holding component adapted to move a strip section from the upstream conveyor to a desired position on the downstream conveyor such that the strip section is oriented at a predetermined angle on the downstream conveyor., 'a belt assembly system in communication with the upstream conveyor and the downstream conveyor, the belt assembly system comprising22. The belt forming system of claim 21 , wherein the upstream conveyor and the downstream conveyor run in substantially parallel directions.23. The belt forming system of claim 21 , wherein the arm is rotatable.24. The belt forming system of claim 21 , where the belt assembly system further comprises a second actuator coupled to the holding component and adapted to move the holding component with respect to the arm.25. The belt forming system of claim 24 , wherein the arm is rotatable with respect to the downstream conveyor claim 24 , and the holding component is rotatable with respect to the arm.26. The belt forming system of further comprising a belt cutter and an ...

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Номер записи: 93
08-09-2016 дата публикации

AUTOMATED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CALYX OR STEM REMOVAL MACHINE

Номер: US20160255873A1
Автор: Chen Xin, LIN John, Seibel Gary E., Tao Yang
Принадлежит:

A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable. 1. A produce portion removal system for removing calyxes from a multiplicity of strawberries , comprising:a loading system configured to store strawberries retrieved from fields;a conveyor system configured to transport the strawberries from the loading system and to arrange and orient the strawberries for calyx removal;a calyx identification system configured to locate the calyxes and determine separation paths between the calyxes and the strawberries; anda calyx removal system configured to separate the calyxes from the strawberries according to the separation paths determined by the calyx identification system.2. The removal system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor system is comprised of a plurality of roller rods that are configured to lift the strawberries from a water storage tank comprising the loading system claim 1 , the plurality of roller rods being disposed in a parallel arrangement so as to create spaces between adjacent of the plurality of roller rods suitable for receiving the strawberries.3. The removal system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of roller rods is comprised of a plurality of shaped ...

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Номер записи: 94
08-08-2019 дата публикации

Device and method for cutting up food products

Номер: US20190240857A1
Автор: Holger HERZBERGER, Jörg Schmeiser, Josef Mayer, Mathias Salmen, Wilfried Maier
Принадлежит: Textor Maschinenbau GmbH

A method for the slicing of food products, wherein at least one product is fed to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or revolving manner, by means of a product feed which comprises at least one conveying device. At least one multifunctional work unit is adjusted in dependence on the operating situation into a contact position, in which the work unit presses the product moving in the conveying direction toward a lower product support and/or toward a lateral product contact, or into a blocking position in which the work unit counteracts a movement of the product in the conveying direction.

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Номер записи: 95
23-09-2021 дата публикации

TRIMMING DEVICE, POST-PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH POST-PROCESSING DEVICE

Номер: US20210291396A1
Автор: HAMASAKI Nobutoshi, HASEBA Shigehiko, KINOSHITA Shoya, MOGI Hiroaki, SHIMA Kazutoshi, YAMAHASHI Shiro
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A trimming device includes: a moving unit including a transport unit that transports a booklet which includes one or more sheets and which is folded in half at a center portion of the booklet, with a folded portion of the booklet at a front, a correction unit that corrects a posture of the booklet in response to a leading end of the booklet transported by the transport unit abutting against the correction unit, the correction unit being capable of advancing to an abutting position on a path of the booklet and retracting from the path, and an upper guide unit that extends at least between the transport unit and the correction unit, the upper guide unit that guides an upper surface of the booklet, the moving unit being movable in a transport direction between (i) a predetermined upstream position and (ii) a downstream position downstream of the upstream position in the transport direction; a lower guide unit that guides a lower surface of the booklet transported by the transport unit; and a cutting unit that cuts a downstream fore edge portion of the booklet in the transport direction, the cutting unit being capable of advancing to the path of the booklet and retracting from the path of the booklet. The upper guide unit is configured such that a gap between the upper guide unit and the lower guide unit widens in accordance with a thickness of the booklet to allow the booklet to pass through the gap. 1. A trimming device comprising: a transport unit that transports a booklet which includes one or more sheets and which is folded in half at a center portion of the booklet, with a folded portion of the booklet at a front,', 'a correction unit that corrects a posture of the booklet in response to a leading end of the booklet transported by the transport unit abutting against the correction unit, the correction unit being capable of advancing to an abutting position on a path of the booklet and retracting from the path, and', 'an upper guide unit that extends at least ...

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Номер записи: 96
30-07-2020 дата публикации

CUTTING/PORTIONING USING COMBINED X-RAY AND OPTICAL SCANNING

Номер: US20200238556A1
Автор: Blaine George R., Hocker Jon A., Steffens Alexander
Принадлежит:

A processing system () and corresponding method () are provided for processing workpieces (WP), including food items, to cut and remove undesirable components from the food items and/or portion the food items while being conveyed on a conveyor system (). An X-ray scanning station () is located on an upstream conveyor section () to ascertain size and/or shape parameters of the food items as well as the location of any undesirable components of the food items, such as bones, fat or cartilage. Thereafter the food items are transferred to a downstream conveyor () at which is located an optical scanner () to ascertain the size and/or shape parameters of the food items. The results of the X-ray and optical scanning are transmitted to a processor () to confirm that the food item scanned by the optical scanner is the same as that previously scanned by the X-ray scanner. Once this identity is confirmed, if required, the data from the X-ray scanner is translated or transformed onto the data from the optical scanner. Such translation may include one or more of the shifting of the food items in the X and/or Y direction, rotation of the food item, scaling of the size of the food item, and sheer distortion of the food item. Next, the location of the undesirable material within the food item is mapped from the X-ray scanning data onto the optical scanning data. Thereafter, the undesirable material is removed by a cutter(s) (). The food item may also (or alternatively) been portioned by the cutter(s) (). 1. A method for processing food items to perform at least one operation selected from the group consisting of cutting and removing undesirable components from the food items and portioning the food items while the food items are being conveyed on a conveyor system , the method comprising:(a) conveying the food items on an upstream conveyor section of the conveyor system;(b) scanning the food items on the upstream conveyor section with an X-ray scanner to ascertain physical ...

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Номер записи: 97
07-09-2017 дата публикации

Method of Cutting and Cutting Apparatus Using High Pressure Liquid

Номер: US20170252941A1
Автор: ADAMS Dirk, VAN DE LAAK TIM, Van Der Perre Joachim
Принадлежит: KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

A method of application of cutting a stream of products using a source of high pressure liquid is disclosed, and where a conveyor is provided for moving a stream of product along a path of travel which is at least partially unsupported, and a liquid jet is provided all which generates a pressurized liquid stream which severs individual objects in the stream of products while the individual objects are moving in an unsupported fashion along the path of travel. 1. A method of cutting , comprising the steps:releasing a stream of discrete individual articles of interest into a path of travel, the path of travel including a predicted unsupported trajectory; andproviding a liquid jet generating a stream of liquid at a pressure sufficient to sever the discrete individual articles in the stream of articles while the discrete individual articles are moving along the predicted unsupported trajectory and through the liquid jet stream.2. A method of cutting as claimed in claim 1 , and further comprising the step:providing a sorter assembly located downstream of the liquid jet, and sorting the severed portions according to predetermined characteristics.3. A method of cutting as claimed in claim 1 , and wherein the predicted unsupported trajectory of the discrete individual articles and the predicted unsupported trajectory of the severed articles remain predictable after the severing by the liquid jet stream.4. A method of cutting as claimed in claim 1 , and further comprising the step of:providing a product transporting surface having a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the product transporting surface moves the stream of discrete individual articles of interest at a predetermined speed along a supported path of travel to the distal end of the product transporting surface where the stream of discrete individual articles of interest is released from the distal end of the product transporting surface into the predicted, unsupported trajectory.5. A method of cutting as ...

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Номер записи: 98
27-11-2014 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING OFF AN END SECTION OF A CAN BLANK

Номер: US20140346154A1
Автор: Blei Klaus, Gunther Uwe
Принадлежит: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH

The invention is to a device and method, for cutting a can blank in which case an end section of the can blank is severed. The can blank is moved by means of a conveyor arrangement at a constant speed about a first axis of rotation. Preferably, a laser beam is used as the cutting means. A deflecting arrangement deflects the laser beam to a focal point where the side surface of the can blank is located. Due the rotation of the can blank about its longitudinal axis, the axial end section of said can blank is severed. The focal point of the laser beam does not change relative to the longitudinal axis of the can blank during the laser cutting operation. 11011. Device () for cutting a can blank () , comprising{'b': 27', '28', '11', '1, 'a conveyor arrangement () comprising several can receptacles () for accommodating respectively one can blank (), said conveyor arrangement rotating about a first axis of rotation (D),'}{'b': 28', '29', '30', '2, 'wherein each can receptacle () is allocated a holding arrangement () comprising a plate (), said plate being rotatable about a second axis of rotation (D), and'}{'b': 69', '27', '1', '1, 'a cutting means () that, adapted to the rotation of the conveyor arrangement () about a first axis of rotation (D), also rotates about the first axis of rotation (D).'}210010169271. Device as in claim 1 , characterized in that a cutting tool () having a cutting edge () is used as the cutting means () claim 1 , said cutting tool rotating together with the conveyor arrangement () about the first axis of rotation (D).328100. Device as in claim 2 , characterized in that each can receptacle () is allocated a cutting tool ().4100272. Device as in claim 3 , characterized in that the cutting tool () is supported by the conveyor arrangement ()so that said cutting tool can be moved radially or a slope relative to the second axis of rotation (D).570297271702771. Device as in claim 1 , characterized in that a laser source () claim 1 , said laser source ...

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Номер записи: 99
15-09-2016 дата публикации

Slicing Apparatus

Номер: US20160263764A1
Автор: Jörg Schmeiser
Принадлежит: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH

A slicing apparatus for a continuous slicing of products comprises a slicing unit having a movable cutting blade, a supply apparatus for a multi-track supply of the products to the slicing unit to cut off slices from the products and a removal apparatus for removing portions of cut-off slices along a transport direction. The removal apparatus has a first removal conveyor and a second removal conveyor arranged downstream of the first removal conveyor with respect to the transport direction. The slicing apparatus comprises a slicing apparatus provided between the first removal conveyor and the second removal conveyor for cut-off product parts to be discarded and a track combiner which is configured to take over portions not to be discarded in each case from a number of different conveyor tracks of the first removal conveyor consecutively in time and to combine them in a smaller number of tracks on the second removal conveyor

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Номер записи: 100