Apparatus and method for slicing food products

US9975264B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach

Inventors

• Tobias Weber · Verl, DE
• Thomas Gaerber · Breidenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2014
• Grant date: May 22, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T83/2218
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for slicing food products is configured to supply products to be sliced to a cutting blade to slice the products into individual slices. The apparatus comprises a portioning unit for forming portions from slices falling down and comprises an engagement apparatus which is arranged in the region of the falling path of the slices and which is configured to influence the falling movement of the slices at least at times in order hereby to bring about a placement of the slices on the portioning unit in accordance with a desired placement shape. The engagement apparatus is adjustable during the slicing operation between a first configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a first placement shape, and a second configuration, in which it brings about a placement of the slices falling down in accordance with a second placement shape differing from the first placement shape.