displacement element pair

Abstract

The invention relates to a pair of displacement elements (1a, 1b) for dividing a sausage strand (11) conveyed between the displacement elements (1a, 1b) into individual sausages, each displacement element (1a, 1b) having at least one wing (2a, 2b) with a first wing section (3a, 3b) and a second wing section (4a, 4b), between which a widening outward, in particular V-shaped, cutout (12) is formed, the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b) each having a laterally curved recess (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) or opening. The invention also relates to a corresponding device for dividing a sausage strand.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with application number 202210932506.0, application date August 4, 2022, and invention title "Displacement Element Pair". Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a pair of displacement elements according to the preamble of technical solution 1 and a device for dividing sausage strips by means of the displacement elements according to the preamble of technical solution 7. Background Technology

[0003] To produce sausages, a paste-like substance is filled into sausage casings, for example, through a filling tube, to produce stuffed sausage strips. To divide this "continuously" filled sausage strip into equal-length portions during filling, so-called relative displacement elements are used to displace the paste-like substance in the product strip at predetermined intervals, and specifically to form binding points. For this purpose, the sausage strip to be filled can be twisted around its longitudinal axis, for example, by means of a torsion unit, thereby inserting a torsion point at the binding point and thus subdividing the sausage strip. When production is carried out using currently commercially available types of displacement elements, folds are formed between the displacement elements during binding. While these do not prevent the twisting of the binding points and the insertion of the torsion points, they may cause delays, i.e., the torsion point is inserted slightly later, that is, it is only inserted further downstream when viewed along the conveying direction. This indicates that the formation of the torsion point or dividing point takes more time, and the product casing is subjected to more stress. Sensitive sausage casings may be damaged during displacement, and this seriously affects production.

[0004] Figure 6a A perspective view illustrates two opposing displacement elements according to the prior art, rotating in opposite directions about their respective axes A. A sausage strip passes between the displacement elements. (As shown from...) Figure 6a and Figure 6b It can be seen that each displacement element has at least one wing, which has an upper wing section and a lower wing section, such as Figure 6b As shown, the upper wing section and the lower wing section join together at the dividing point. (As shown from...) Figure 6b and Figure 6d It can be seen that the corresponding upper wing segments and the corresponding lower wing segments then extend relative to each other at an angle of, for example, 2 x 20°. (As shown from...) Figure 6c As can be seen, this has the effect of creating corresponding areas between the two upper surfaces and the two lower surfaces of the wing sections, in which the folds of the sausage strip unfold, thereby slowing down the twisting of the sausage casing. The corresponding wing sections extend at an angle relative to each other so that the displacement elements can be positioned as close to each other as possible, while the wings can still move past each other without colliding. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved displacement element for a device for slicing sausage strips, which allows for quick and gentle insertion of the slicing point.

[0006] According to the present invention, this objective is achieved through the following embodiments.

[0007] According to the invention, a pair of displacement elements is provided for dividing sausage strips conveyed between displacement elements into individual sausages. Each displacement element has at least one wing, which has a first wing section and a second wing section, with an outwardly widening, particularly V-shaped, slit formed between the first wing section and the second wing section. Both the first wing section (i.e., the upper wing section) and the second wing section (i.e., the lower wing section) have laterally curved pockets or openings.

[0008] The curved recesses or openings located within the outer contours of the respective wing sections allow the displacement elements to move through each other in such a way that the wing sections do not collide during rotation. This is because, for example, the first wing section can pass through the region of the curved recess of the corresponding wing section of the opposing displacement element, that is, it can move through the free space created by the recesses or openings. Therefore, at the division position where the sausage strip is maximally tightened and the two widened, especially V-shaped, cuts overlap to the maximum extent, the first and second wing sections of the corresponding displacement elements can be configured to be substantially parallel to each other with a small gap between them, thereby preventing wrinkles from forming between the surfaces of the wing sections and allowing for faster and gentler insertion of the torsion point.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, at least in the region of the widened cut, the displacement edges, i.e., the outer contours, of the first and second wing segments of the corresponding displacement elements lie in either a) substantially parallel planes or b) a common plane. If the displacement edges of the first and second wing segments lie in parallel planes, the wings can engage with each other to divide the sausage strips. If the displacement edges of the first and second wing segments lie in a common plane, the division can be achieved by wings oriented parallel to each other. In this case, the corresponding plane extends particularly through the middle of the wing width in the region of the widened segment.

[0010] At least in the outwardly widening region, especially in the V-shaped section, this configuration results in a small spacing between the wings of the displacement elements that maintain relative displacement at the cleavage position. This spacing can also be substantially constant. The wing sections do not bifurcate as in the prior art, thus effectively preventing wrinkle formation, and allowing the sausage strip to twist and insert into the twist point in the shortest possible time during the twisting process. In summary, this results in a gentler cleavage point.

[0011] Depending on the thickness of the wing element, the spacing between the planes is preferably within the following range: wing segment thickness +0 mm to 4 mm, particularly +0.1 mm to 3 mm, particularly +0.2 mm to 1 mm. Within this range, there will be no interference, and the torsion point will be inserted quickly and completely. The thickness considered here is, in particular, the maximum thickness of the wing segment in the widened cut (in the case of non-constant thickness).

[0012] Advantageously, in case a), the curved recess bends outward toward a first side in the first wing section of the corresponding displacement element, and the curved recess bends toward the opposite side in the second wing section; and in case b), the curved recesses in the first and second wing sections bend toward the same side. Thus, the wing sections can move past each other without colliding.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, at the division position where the sausage strip is maximally tightened and the two widened sections overlap to the maximum extent, the wings of the first displacement element and the wings of the second displacement element can engage with each other or the wings can be arranged substantially parallel side by side.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the wings can be configured on the retainer in a flag-like manner, via which the wings can be connected to a rotating mechanism, which in particular includes a drive shaft for rotating the displacement elements about the axis or for moving the displacement elements such that they circulate about multiple axes. This means that the displacement elements rotate about, for example, their central axes in a spaced-apart relationship, or they are fixed to a conveying unit, such as a chain or conveyor belt, and circulate.

[0015] The displacement elements according to the invention, whether rotating or cyclic, have the same advantages as the displacement elements described below, which move linearly toward each other and whose wings can be configured very close to each other at the grading positions. However, according to the invention, rotational or cyclic movement can increase production speed.

[0016] An apparatus for slicing sausage strips includes at least one pair of displacement elements according to at least one of claims 1 to 6. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a conveying device for conveying stuffed sausage strips between opposing displacement elements. Additionally, the apparatus includes a rotating mechanism for rotating the displacement elements about respective axes of rotation or for moving the displacement elements such that they circulate about a plurality of axes of rotation.

[0017] Although the displacement element can displace the paste even without a torsion device, a torsion device for rotating the sausage strip about its longitudinal axis L is advantageous, allowing torsion points to be formed between individual sausages. In the case of co-extruded sausages, for example, where the sausage casing is extruded together with the paste, a torsion device is not necessary. Here, the present invention is also advantageous because it can produce well-formed dividing points without oblique extrusion.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the displacement elements are configured such that at the gradation positions where the widened cuts of the opposing displacement elements overlap to the greatest extent, at least in the region of the respective widened cut, the corresponding displacement edges of the first wing segment of the displacement element and the second wing segment of the opposing displacement element lie in substantially parallel planes. "Substantially parallel" indicates that the maximum deviation is, for example, 0° to ±10°, especially 0° to 5°, and even more preferably 0° to 3°.

[0019] The displacement elements can be rotated about their central axis A1 via a rotating mechanism, the central axis extending substantially parallel to planes E1 and E2, in which the corresponding displacement edges of the wing sections are located at least in the region of the widened cut. Preferably, the central axis or rotation axis extends perpendicular to the conveying direction T of the sausage strip.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, corresponding opposing displacement elements are arranged on two conveying units, particularly conveyor chains or conveyor belts, which circulate around two or more axes. The axis of rotation preferably extends substantially parallel to a plane in which the displacement edges of the first and second wing sections are arranged, in particular, in the region of a V-shaped cut. The axis of rotation preferably extends perpendicular to the conveying direction of the sausage strip.

[0021] According to other embodiments, the displacement element has multiple circulating wings, or multiple displacement elements have corresponding wings configured on respective circulating conveying units. This can increase production capacity.

[0022] Advantageously, displacement elements can be manufactured using 3D printing or injection molding. By abandoning the use of metal sheets in the fabrication of displacement elements, new shapes and contours are now possible. Although displacement elements made of plastic have existed in the prior art to date, their shapes are similar to the contours of metal sheet elements. The use of 3D printing enables the manufacture of displacement elements with recesses or openings according to the invention in a particularly simple manner. However, displacement elements made of metal can also be manufactured using 3D printing.

[0023] For example, displacement elements can be made of materials from the following group:

[0024] - Plastics, metals, especially stainless steel.

[0025] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, at least in the region of the V-shaped widened cut, the distance between the plane containing the displacement edge of the first wing segment and the plane containing the outer contour of the first wing segment of the opposing displacement element, and the distance between the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing segment and the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing segment of the opposing displacement element, are greater than or equal to the thickness of the wing segment, and particularly fall within the following ranges: the thickness of the displacement wing is +0 mm to 4 mm, particularly +0.1 mm to 3 mm, and particularly +0.2 mm to 1 mm. The thickness considered here is, in particular, the maximum thickness of the wing segment in the widened cut.

[0026] When viewed along the conveying direction, the spacing between the displacement edges can be kept appropriately small, allowing for good insertion of the reticle points without forming wrinkles, because the wing sections of the opposing displacement elements are close together.

[0027] According to a preferred embodiment, at least one wing does not extend radially from the retainer that rotates about an axis. Therefore, opposing wings can easily move past each other. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures:

[0029] Figure 1 An illustration schematically shows a filling machine with equipment for separating stuffed sausage strips.

[0030] Figure 2a An embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in perspective.

[0031] Figure 2b A perspective view shows the displacement wing on the conveying unit according to a preferred embodiment.

[0032] Figure 3 A displacement element according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in a side view.

[0033] Figure 4a Pairs of displacement elements according to a preferred embodiment are shown at three different locations.

[0034] Figure 4b Shown in magnified detail Figure 4a A three-dimensional view of the displacement element pair shown.

[0035] Figure 4c It shows according to Figure 4a and Figure 4b A side view of the displacement element in the embodiment described above.

[0036] Figure 4d It shows Figure 4b Top view of the embodiment shown.

[0037] Figure 5a Other implementations of displacement element pairs at three different locations are shown.

[0038] Figure 5b Shown in magnified detail Figure 5a The displacement element pair shown in the embodiment.

[0039] Figure 5c It shows Figure 5a and Figure 5b A side view of a displacement element of the type shown.

[0040] Figure 6a A pair of displacement elements according to the prior art is shown.

[0041] Figure 6b A top view of a pair of displacement elements according to the prior art is shown.

[0042] Figure 6c A top view of a pair of displacement elements according to the prior art at the reticle position is shown.

[0043] Figure 6d A side view of a displacement element according to the prior art is shown.

[0044] Figure 7 A top view of the displacement element pair according to the invention at the reticle position is shown.

[0045] Figure 8 A side view of a wing according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Figure 1An embodiment of a filling machine 20 for producing stuffed sausage strips is illustrated schematically. The stuffed sausage strips are divided into individual sausage strip segments of predetermined length using a device 10 according to the invention. The filling machine 20 is provided in a known manner with a filling hopper 21 through which a paste-like substance, such as sausage meat, is filled and then pushed into a filling tube 22 via a feeding system (not shown). A casing brake 23 is located, for example, at the end of the filling tube. Optionally, a torsion unit 14, particularly a torsion gear unit, driven by a motor, is provided here to twist the stuffed sausage strips. With the aid of the torsion unit 14, the filling tube 22, together with the casings mounted thereon, can rotate about a longitudinal axis L.

[0047] A paste-like substance is injected through a filling tube 22 into a casing, such as sausage skin, which is mounted on the filling tube 22 and held by a casing brake 23, thereby producing stuffed sausage strips in a known manner.

[0048] Downstream of the filling tube 22, there is a device 10 for dividing the stuffed sausage strips. The sausage strips will be divided into individual portions of a specific length I by the device 10.

[0049] For this purpose, at least one displacement element is provided for 1a and 1b. Figure 1 In the embodiments shown, only an exemplary conveying device 16 is shown, which includes opposing circulating conveying units, such as conveyor belts or conveyor chains, between which stuffed sausage strips 11 are conveyed.

[0050] In this embodiment, displacement elements 1a and 1b are arranged on a circulating conveyor unit, such as a circulating conveyor belt or chain, with a certain, especially uniform, spacing between them, as will be explained in more detail below. The following will refer to... Figure 2a and Figure 2b This implementation will be explained in more detail.

[0051] Figure 3 A displacement element according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. The displacement element has at least one wing 2a, which includes an upper wing section, i.e., a first wing section 3a, and a lower wing section, i.e., a second wing section 4a. Between the two wing sections, an outwardly widening, particularly V-shaped, cutout 12 is provided, which is open on the edge side. A displacement edge 13 is disposed in the region of the V-shaped cutout 12.

[0052] At least one displacement wing 2a is configured on the retainer 7 in a flag-like manner, i.e., it extends laterally from there. The corresponding displacement wings can extend from the retainer in a direction that does not correspond to the radial direction. This is advantageous, allowing the displacement wings to practically overlap in the central plane.

[0053] The retainer 7 is adapted to be connected to a rotating mechanism 15, which, for example, has a drive shaft for rotating the corresponding displacement element about axis A1. The height h of the displacement element is, for example, in the range of 20 mm to 80 mm, especially 30 mm to 50 mm. The dimension a from the upper point O of the cut 12 to the lower point U of the cut 12 is, for example, in the range of 15 mm to 75 mm, especially between 25 mm and 45 mm. The depth t of the cut 12 is, for example, in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, especially from 7 mm to 25 mm. The outward extension k of the upper wing section 3a and the lower wing section 4a is, for example, in the range of 30 mm to 80 mm. The thickness of the wing is, for example, in the range of 1 mm to 6 mm, preferably from 1 mm to 3 mm. This displacement element is suitable for sausage diameters in the range of 8 mm to 60 mm. The invention also allows the displacement element to be used in conjunction with a shearing tool, in which case the processed sausage diameter is actually larger (e.g., up to 60 mm).

[0054] Both the upper wing section 3a and the lower wing section 4a have laterally curved recesses 5a and 6a, which allow opposing displacement elements to move past each other without colliding. That is, the outermost points O and U of the outer contour and the displacement edge 13 can move through the free space defined by the recesses.

[0055] Alternatively, openings can be simply formed in the surfaces of the upper and lower wing sections within the outer contour of the wing, instead of the recesses 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b. This would also allow the wings to move easily past each other. However, the use of recesses also provides improved stability and better support for the sausage strips during grading.

[0056] Now combine Figures 4a to 4d The first embodiment of the displacement element is explained, in which wing segments 3a, 4a, configured one on top of the other (or laterally side by side), are staggered in parallel planes E1, E2. This is particularly applicable to... Figure 4c As seen in the side view, the displacement edge 13 of the upper wing section 3a lies in the first plane E1, while the displacement edge of the lower wing section 4a lies in the second plane E2, which is parallel to plane E1. Planes E1 and E2 extend with a distance s, which is within a range related to the thickness of the displacement wing in the region of the displacement edge in the widened section 12 (considering the maximum thickness if the thickness is not constant): distance s = displacement wing thickness + 0 mm to 4 mm, especially + 0.1 mm to 3 mm, and even more preferably + 0.2 mm to 1 mm. Wing sections 3a and 4a are adjacent to each other in the transition region. Planes E1 and E2 are preferably parallel to the axis of rotation, especially parallel to the plane defined by a vector along the axis of rotation A1 and a vector perpendicular to the axis of rotation A1.

[0057] In this embodiment, the curved recesses 5a and 5b bend outward toward the first side in the upper wing sections 3a and 3b of the corresponding displacement elements 1a and 1b. Figure 4c The middle section bends to the left. In the lower wing sections 4a and 4b, the recesses 6a and 6b bend to the opposite side. Figure 4d A cross-section through the recess 5a is shown. The curvature creates free space, allowing the wings to move past each other without colliding. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the upper (first) wing segments 3a, 3b and the lower (second) wing segments 4a, 4b of the opposing displacement elements 1a, 1b engage with each other. This means that at the division position where the sausage strip 11 is maximally tightened and where the two segments 12, which widen in a V-shape, overlap to the maximum extent, the upper wing segment 3a of the first displacement element and the lower wing segment 4b of the second displacement element lie in plane E1, and the upper wing segment 3b of the second displacement element and the lower wing segment 4a of the second displacement element lie in plane E2. Figure 4a The bottom diagram shows the location of this division.

[0058] Figure 4a The topmost illustration shows how the displacement element rotates along the direction of the arrow around the corresponding axis A1 and begins to cleave the incoming sausage strip 11, displacing the paste-like substance. The recess allows the wings to move past each other without obstruction, and the distance between the two axes of rotation can be implemented, for example, 50mm to 150mm. The wings 2a and 2b move toward each other until they reach the cleaving position, as can be... Figure 4a As seen in the bottommost diagram. When the sausage strip 11 to be filled is twisted using the twisting unit, the twisting point 30 can be inserted to divide the sausage. Subsequently, the wings 2a and 2b will move away again in the direction of the arrow. The recesses 5a, 5b, 6a and 6b allow the wings 2a and 2b to move away again without colliding. This is driven by a rotating mechanism 15, which in this case can be connected to the retainer 7 via the driven shaft 16. The depth p of the recess depends on the center distance of the drive shafts and the structural design of the displacement element. The recess protrudes laterally and can be, for example, substantially elliptical in shape.

[0059] Furthermore, the openings, not shown, are configured such that the displacement elements can move accordingly through each other.

[0060] Figure 5c Another embodiment, generally corresponding to the embodiment shown in conjunction with FIG. 4, is shown, the difference being that, at least in the region of the widened section 12, the displacement edges 13 of the upper wing sections 3a, 3b and lower wing sections 4a, 4b of the corresponding displacement elements lie in a common plane E1, i.e., they are not configured to be offset from each other. As for the remainder, this embodiment corresponds to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4. Figure 4a The embodiment shown. At the division point where the sausage strip 11 is maximally tightened and the two widened cuts 12 overlap to the maximum extent, the wings 2a and 2b are arranged substantially parallel side by side, as can be seen in... Figure 5a As seen in the bottommost diagram. Similarly, in this case, the openings and recesses 5a, 5b, 6a, and 6b allow the wings to move past each other without colliding. At the cleaved positions, for example, the upper wing segment 3a and lower wing segment 4a of the first displacement element lie in plane Ea, and the upper wing segment 4a and lower wing segment 4b of the second displacement element 2b lie in plane Eb, which is parallel to plane Ea, as described above. Planes Ea and Eb are parallel to the plane defined by a vector along the axis of rotation A1 and a vector perpendicular to the axis of rotation A1.

[0061] At least in the region of the widened opening 12, the spacing between the planes is also, for example, especially in the region corresponding to the thickness of the displacement wing in the region of the displacement edge in the widened region 12 plus +0 mm to 4 mm, especially 0.1 to 3 mm, preferably 0.2 to 1 mm.

[0062] Figure 5b The diagram shows in detail how wings 2a and 2b can move toward each other.

[0063] exist Figure 4a and Figure 5a In the case of the device shown for slicing sausage strips, the sausage strips are conveyed along the conveying direction T via a conveying device (not shown), for example, by means of two opposing conveyor belts.

[0064] In the embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 5, the displacement elements all rotate about axis A1, especially the central axis; that is, the displacement elements rotate. However, the displacement elements can also move cyclically about multiple rotation axes A1, A2, such as from... Figure 2a and Figure 2b As can be seen. Displacement bands can be configured one on top of another, as in... Figure 2a However, the axis can also be vertical, allowing the two displacement bands to be arranged side by side. In this case, the first and second wing sections are not arranged one on top of the other, but rather side by side. As for the rest, the structural design of the displacement element corresponds completely to the structural design of the aforementioned embodiment.

[0065] As from Figure 2bAs can be seen, the displacement element with wing 2a is fixed to the conveying unit 8 via the retainer 7. Similarly, in this case, wing 2a has a first wing section 3a and a second wing section 3b, which are constructed here similarly to those described in the embodiment shown in conjunction with FIG. 4, that is, they are configured to be offset from each other. Even if not shown, the first wing sections 3a, 3b and the second wing sections 4a, 4b can also be arranged in a plane, as described in the embodiment shown in conjunction with FIG. 5.

[0066] As from Figure 2a As can be seen, the displacement elements are arranged at predetermined intervals on the conveying unit, and in this case, on the conveyor belt 8, which circulates around two axes A1 and A2 and simultaneously serves as a conveying device along the conveying direction T. However, the belt may also circulate around multiple axes of rotation.

[0067] For example, it can be specifically Figure 2a It can be seen that wings 2a and 2b move toward each other, conveying sausage strips between displacement elements along the conveying direction T.

[0068] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, wings 2a and 2b interlock or become parallel to each other. Figure 2a In the illustrated embodiment, the first displacement element 1a and the second displacement element 1b engage with each other. At the point marked AT, the two wings 2a and 2b are engaged, meaning they occupy the slit positions. A torsion point can be inserted here. The slit sausage strips are carried along the conveying direction T by the displacement element pair with 8a and 8b moving. The circulating conveying units 8a and 8b thus also function as conveying devices. Between the displacement element pairs, guide elements can be configured on the conveying units. These guide elements ensure that, especially when the sausage is long, the sausage strips do not deflect but are conveyed along their longitudinal axis in the conveying direction T.

[0069] Figure 7 As shown, due to the parallel orientation of the displacement edges of the wings 2a and 2b and the small spacing between the wings, at least in the preferably constant region between the outer points O and U, it is possible to prevent the formation of [something] between the wings of the displacement element. Figure 6c The corresponding folds are shown. In Figure 7 It can be clearly seen that the wings 2a and 2b are arranged in two spaced parallel planes Ea and Eb.

[0070] In the embodiment shown above, the displacement elements are configured such that the cuts 12 overlap each other, particularly in a diamond shape, so that a small opening is still maintained so that the sausage strip is not cut. However, the pair of displacement elements may also be configured such that, or separated such that the cuts completely overlap and the sausage strip is cut to produce individual sausages. For this purpose, the displacement edge of at least one displacement element may be at least partially configured as a blade or may be provided with a blade.

[0071] Multiple wings can be arranged around the circumference of the holder 7 surrounding the displacement element, and multiple displacement elements can be arranged on the circulating conveyor unit 8. This can improve production speed.

[0072] According to another preferred embodiment, the device further includes a torsion unit 14 for rotating the sausage strip 11 to be filled about its longitudinal axis L and / or, for example, in a conveying direction downstream of the displacement elements 1a, 1b, a unit for clamping the sausage strip, or a unit for binding or sealing the sausage strip.

[0073] Figure 8 Other possible implementations of the wing are shown, which also have a V-shaped cutout 12 and are particularly suitable for larger diameters up to 60 mm. Here, the wing segments are constructed such that they have the largest dimension t at the top and bottom, i.e., points O and U are located at the upper and lower edges, respectively.

Claims

1. A pair of displacement elements for dividing a sausage strip (11) conveyed between the displacement elements (1a, 1b) into individual sausages, each of the displacement elements (1a, 1b) having at least one wing (2a, 2b), the wing having a first wing section (3a, 3b) and a second wing section (4a, 4b), wherein an outwardly widening slit (12) is formed between the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b). Its features are, Both the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b) have laterally curved recesses (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) or openings. At least in the region of the widened cut (12), the displacement edges (13) of the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b) of the corresponding displacement elements (1a, 1b) are located a) In planes one and two (E1, E2) that are basically parallel, or b) In a common plane, At the division point where the sausage strip (11) is maximally tightened and the two widened cuts (12) overlap to the maximum extent, In case a), The wing (2a) of the displacement element (1a) and the wing (2b) of the opposing displacement element (1b) can engage with each other, and In case b), The wings (2a, 2b) can be arranged substantially parallel to each other side by side, and The displacement elements (1a, 1b) are configured such that at the gradation positions where the widened cuts (12) of the opposing displacement elements (1a, 1b) overlap to the greatest extent, at least in the region of the corresponding widened cuts (12), the corresponding displacement edges (13) of the first wing section (3a, 3b) of the displacement element and the corresponding second wing section (4a, 4b) of the opposing displacement element lie in planes A, B (Ea, Eb) that are substantially parallel, and the displacement elements are made of materials from the group consisting of plastic or metal.

2. The displacement element pair according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cut (12) is V-shaped.

3. The displacement element pair according to claim 1, characterized in that, The planes A and B are inclined relative to each other at a maximum of 0 degrees to ±5 degrees.

4. The displacement element pair according to claim 1, characterized in that, In case a), The distance between planes one and two is within the range of 0 to 4 mm, corresponding to the dimension of the wing thickness (s).

5. The displacement element pair according to claim 1, characterized in that, In case a), The distance between planes one and two is within the range of 0.1 mm to 3 mm, corresponding to the dimension of the wing thickness (s).

6. The displacement element pair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, In case a), the curved recesses (5a, 5b) bend outward toward a first side in the first wing section (3a, 3b) of the corresponding displacement element, and the curved recesses (6a, 6b) bend outward toward the opposite side in the second wing section (4a, 4b). In case b), the curved recesses (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) in the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b) bend toward the same side.

7. The displacement element pair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The wings (2a, 2b) are arranged on the retainer (7) in a flag-like manner. The wings are connected to a rotating mechanism via the retainer. The rotating mechanism is used to rotate the displacement elements (1a, 1b) about the axis (A1) or to move the displacement elements (1a, 1b) such that the displacement elements (1a, 1b) circulate about a plurality of axes (A1, A2).

8. The displacement element pair according to claim 1, characterized in that, The metal is stainless steel.

9. The displacement element pair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, At least one of the wings (2a, 2b) does not extend radially from the retainer (7) that rotates about the axis.

10. A device (10) for slicing sausage strips (11), comprising a pair of displacement elements as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and further comprising: Conveying device (16), said conveying device (16) for conveying the stuffed sausage strips (11) between the opposing displacement elements (1a, 1b), and A rotating mechanism for rotating the displacement elements (1a, 1b) about a corresponding axis (A1) or for moving the displacement elements (1a, 1b) such that the displacement elements (1a, 1b) circulate about a plurality of axes (A1, A2).

11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The device further includes a torsion unit (14) for rotating the sausage strip (11) to be filled about the longitudinal axis (L) of the sausage strip and / or the device includes a unit for clamping the sausage strip after the displacement process or for binding, joining or sealing the sausage strip.

12. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The displacement elements (1a, 1b) are rotatable about their axis (A1), which extends substantially parallel to the planes one and two (E1, E2), in which the corresponding displacement edges (13) of the first wing section (3a, 3b) and the second wing section (4a, 4b) are located at least in the region of the widened cut (12).

13. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The displacement edge (13) extends perpendicular to the conveying direction (T).

14. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The corresponding displacement elements (1a, 1b) are arranged on two conveying units (8) that circulate around multiple axes (A1, A2), and the displacement edges of the first wing section and the second wing section in the first and second planes are arranged in the region of the cut (12).

15. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The conveying unit (8) is a conveyor chain or conveyor belt.

16. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The axes (A1, A2) extend substantially parallel to the planes one and two (E1, E2).

17. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The displacement edge extends perpendicular to the conveying direction (T).

18. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The displacement elements (1a, 1b) have multiple looped wings (2a, 2b), or Multiple displacement elements (1a, 1b) have corresponding wings (2a, 2b) configured on the respective circulating conveying unit (17).

19. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The displacement elements (1a, 1b) are manufactured using 3D printing or injection molding.

20. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that, At least in the region of the widened cut (12), the distance between the plane (E1) where the displacement edge (13) of the first wing segment (3a) is located and the plane (E2) where the displacement edge of the first wing segment (3b) of the opposite displacement element (1b) is located, and The distance between the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4a) and the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4b) of the opposite displacement element (1b) is within the range of +0mm to 4mm, corresponding to the wing thickness.

21. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The distance between the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4a) and the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4b) of the opposite displacement element (1b) is within the range of the dimension corresponding to the wing thickness + 0.1 to 3 mm.

22. The device according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that, The cut (12) is V-shaped.

23. The device according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that, The distance between the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4a) and the plane containing the displacement edge of the second wing section (4b) of the opposite displacement element (1b) is constant in the dimension corresponding to the thickness of the wing.

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