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Food-cutting apparatus

US4569266A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1984
Grant dateFeb 11, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/6667
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A food-cutting apparatus comprises: a longitudinal supporting frame mounted in upright position on a base; an upper frame and a cutting plate below the upper frame both of which are fixed to a front surface of the supporting frame in lateral position; a longitudinal rotary main shaft provided on the upper frame movably up and down and provided with a holding member for a work at its lower end; a worm wheel meshing with a worm formed on the main shaft; a brake ring and a handle for moving the main shaft up and down, both of which are provided on a rotary shaft of the worm wheel; a brake shoe abutting on the brake ring for controlling a rotation of the worm wheel; a cover for enclosing a cutting operation area above the cutting plate, which cover is openable horizontally; an electric motor rotatably driving the main shaft; and a main switch provided in a control circuit for the motor; which food-cutting apparatus is characterized by further comprising: a stop means having its front end engaging portion engage with the worm wheel, which stop means is so supported that the front end engaging portion is travelable between a first position where the engagement with the worm wheel is esta…

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