High speed slicing machine
US11766801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/654
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A slicing apparatus for slicing food articles includes a food article loading apparatus with a lift tray assembly for moving food articles from a staging position to an elevated position at a beginning of a food article feed path, a food article feed apparatus disposed over the food article loading apparatus having an upper conveyor assembly with an independently driven endless conveyor belt used in cooperation with a food article gripper for moving the food articles along the food article feed path, a food article stop gate that forms part of the food article feed path and opens to drop food article end portions, and a slicing station at an end of the food article feed path with a knife for slicing the food articles.
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