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Method for automatically adjusting the cutting gap of a slicing machine and slicing machine suitable therefor

US11911925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller Se & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Albert Hartmann · Grenzach, DE
Alexander Kast · Memmingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2021
Grant date	Feb 27, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB26D2210/02
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for automatically adjusting a cutting gap of a slicing machine for slicing strand-shaped product calibers from a food product into slices, wherein the slicing machine includes a blade motor for driving a blade about a blade axis, wherein the blade has a peripheral cutting edge which defines a blade plane, and a cutting frame with a counter edge for cooperation with the cutting edge. Under control by a controller and without contact of the blade to the food product to be cut, the method comprises: a) moving the blade along the blade axis in an approach direction to approach the cutting frame until contact with the cutting frame, b) stopping the approach movement of the blade, and c) moving the blade back in a spacing direction by a distance corresponding to a desired size of the cutting gap, measured in a direction of the blade axis.

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