System and method for cutting products

Abstract

Title System and method for cutting products Extract System for cutting products, for example potatoes, comprising: - at least two cutting devices (4a, 4b), each equipped with one or more knives (S); and - fluid supply devices (1 1), designed to selectively supply a fluid flow containing products (P) to one of the at least two cutting devices (4a, 4b), such that the products (P) are cut by at least one knife (S) of a selected cutting device (4a, 4b) under the influence of fluid pressure;where the fluid supply devices (1 1) are provided with a valve body (12) rotatably mounted in a valve housing (13), where the valve housing (13) comprises an inlet port (K) for receiving the fluid flow, as well as at least two outlet ports (Pl, P2) each connected to one respective cutting device of the at least two cutting devices (4a, 4b), where the valve body (12) contains a fluid channel (12a) arranged to connect the inlet port (K) to a first outlet port (Pl) of the at least two outlet ports at a first rotation position of the valve body (12), and to connect the inlet port (K) to a second outlet port (P2) of the at least two outlet ports at a second rotation position of the valve body (12).;