Longitudinal cutting of a band of a soft food mass

US10800064B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HOCHLAND SE · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Erd · Simmerberg, DE
• Andreas Biggel · Hergatz, DE
• Franz Stadelmann · Opfenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B26D2210/02
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for the longitudinal cutting of a wide food band of a soft food mass which is moved in a conveyance direction on a conveyor belt, wherein a cutting cylinder rotating in the conveyance direction is provided on which is mounted a number of cutting disks disposed coaxially to the rotational axis A for cutting into the food band with the edge thereof, wherein a comb having a plurality of comb tines is provided, which in an operating position engage into the intermediate spaces between the cutting disks during the longitudinal cutting in order to hold down the cut strips on the conveyor belt, wherein the comb is held on a comb holder so as to be pivotable about the rotational axis, wherein the comb holder can be transferred from the operating position and a maintenance position by pivoting about the rotational axis.