Adjustable portioner for flexible and individually adaptable container division in the food sector

Abstract

Portioner comprising a main wing and three further wings, wherein the main wing has receptacles for receiving connecting elements of the three further wings, and each of the three further wings has a connecting element that can be inserted into the corresponding receptacles of the main wing, wherein the wings are designed for assembly in a round container.

Description

[0001] This description concerns an adjustable portioner for the food industry that allows for flexible and individually customizable container division. After extensive research, we currently only have fixed dividers in containers, but no solution that allows for variable portion adjustment and can be used for multiple containers. 1. New feature: The adjustable divider distinguishes the invention from previous solutions that only offer fixed compartments. There is no known technology that allows for flexible adjustment of portion sizes within a round container. 2. Inventive step: The combination of a movable, individually adjustable divider and the ability to variably adjust the space within a container represents a new and unobvious solution. This allows different portion sizes to be realized as needed without the need for fixed subdivisions. 3. Industrial applicability: The invention can be used in various areas, such as everyday cooking, catering, and takeaway. It enables more flexible container use and contributes to reducing material consumption and costs, as separate containers with fixed dividers are no longer required.

[0002] Due to these features, the invention meets the requirements for a utility model and clearly distinguishes itself from existing solutions with fixed partition walls. Technical descriptionSubject of the application

[0003] The application concerns a food portioner designed specifically for use in round containers. The portioner typically comprises four separate blades that can be connected to each other using plug-in connectors. The number of blades can be varied. Embodiment

[0004] The design of the portioner is reflected in the following components and features: • Wings: Each of the four wings is designed so that it can be joined to adjacent wings using specially designed plug-in connections. • Main wing: The main wing has slots (grooves) at appropriate locations designed to accommodate connecting elements from the three other wings. This arrangement allows for a clear distinction between the main wing and the secondary wings to be connected. • Secondary wings: Each of the three additional wings is equipped with a connecting element (pin) designed to fit into the corresponding slots in the main wing. This design creates a precise and flexible connection between the main wing and the secondary wings. A locking mechanism on the main wing with 90° increments serves to orient the secondary wings. • This design allows the wings to be fitted together in a ring-shaped arrangement that is designed for the intended vessel size. • Materials: The wings can be made of dimensionally stable plastic or other suitable, It can be made of injection-moldable material. This choice of material offers not only the required stability but also cost-effective production. • Assembly: The individual wings are designed to be assembled in various interlocking configurations. This creates a variably designed arrangement in two, three, or four sections, adapting to the specified external dimensions of a round vessel. • Design: The exemplary embodiments are illustrative and do not exclude further possible variants. In particular, the dimensions and designs of the connectors and receptacles may vary without limiting the scope of protection of the application. Summary

[0005] The present application represents a portioner whose characteristic feature is the individual interlocking of four wings. It is characterized by a main wing with integrated receptacles for accommodating the connecting elements of three additional wings. The described embodiment allows for a variable arrangement of the wings in a round container. List of reference symbols 1 bowl 2 Separator 1 3 Separator 2 4 Separator 3 5 Separator 4

Claims

[1] Portioner, comprising a main wing and three further wings, wherein the main wing is provided with receptacles for receiving connecting elements of the three further wings, and the three further wings each have a connecting element which can be inserted into the corresponding receptacles of the main wing, wherein the wings are designed for mounting in a round container. [2] Portioner according to claim 1, characterized by that the connecting element of the three other wings is designed in the form of a tenon and the receptacles on the main wing are designed in the form of grooves. [3] Portioner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wings are made of a dimensionally stable plastic or a comparable injection-moldable material. [4] Portioner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the main wing is intended as the central connecting element and the three other wings are connected to each other exclusively by inserting their connecting elements into the receptacles of the main wing. [5] Portioner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the wings can be connected in several configurations in a ring-shaped arrangement.

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