Method and apparatus for changing slicer cutting parameters in a rotary food processor
US4369680A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/97
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary slicing tool for a food processor has a horizontal disc-like member with an opening therein and a cutting blade positioned at an elevated location above the opening relative to the horizontal top surface of the disc-like member providing a cut having a thickness determined by the vertical elevation between the cutting blade and the horizontal top surface. A removable cover disc having the same general configuration and proportion as the disc-like member is mounted on the cutting member for changing the thickness of the slices as determined by the thickness of the cover disc. The cut of the rotary slicing tool may therefore be varied by using removable and replaceable cover discs of different thicknesses without necessitating the complete removal and replacement of the rotary tool in the food processor. Certain cover discs may include auxiliary blades for converting the slicing tool into a French fry slicer or Julienne slicer.
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