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Method and food slicing device with cutting force determination

US10179419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach

Inventors

Christoph Kuhmichel · Bad Laasphe, DE
Volkan Yokaribas · Breidenbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/541
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a food slicing device in which a food cutting blade is controlled by a sensor, and a device for cutting food. The sensor is used to control the cutting operation of the device. When the sensor senses that the cutting blade is worn, a signal is sent to the apparatus motor to increase cutting force. When the senor detects the consistency and content of the material to be cut, a suitable cutting blade, rotation speed and force can be selected. The sensor can also determine the cutting quality of a cutting blade across its circumference by determining the localized bluntness of the blade edge.

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