Automatic slicing system for slicing and uniformly stacking a comestible product
US5107731A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/2048
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic slicing system for slicing a comestible product and forming a uniform stack of slices of the sliced product, wherein the sytem is preferably used in small grocery stores and delis. The slicer comprises a rotary slicer blade having an operational cutting edge for slicing a comestible product. A product feed member is positioned on one side of the slicer blade for holding and moving the comestible product into engagement with the slicer blade. The product feed member oscillates the comestible product between a first position wherein the comestible product is on one side of the operational cutting edge not in engagement therewith, and a second position wherein the comestible product is on another side of the operational cutting edge not in engagement therewith, such that as the comestible product moves from the first position the second position a slice of comestible product is removed therefrom. A reciprocating receiving surface is positioned below the slicer blade and is synchronized for movement with the product feed member such that as the product feed member moves between the first and second positions, the receiving surface moves correspondingly therewith to receive…
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