Cutting device

Abstract

The cutting device 1 according to the invention is provided with a sliding surface 2 on which the object to be cut can be moved by sliding. The sliding surface 2 is formed by a plate-shaped structure, which gives the sliding surface 2 its essentially flat shape. It is also provided with several parallel cutting blades 3 that project beyond the sliding surface 2 in an arc, thereby enabling the object to be cut as it slides over the sliding surface 2. This type of cutting device 1 is particularly suitable for cutting food, especially for slicing sausages. It allows, in particular, for multiple slicing of the object without cutting through it and thus into several pieces.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a cutting device, in particular for cutting sausages. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] German patent DE 10239011 B4 and German utility model DE 20115599 U1 disclose sausage slicing machines for slicing sausages. These machines are equipped with a slider for holding and guiding sausages in the direction of cutting blades, allowing the sausages to be sliced. The cutting blades consist of several cutting blades with a triangular contour and adjustable height, allowing them to make cuts of varying depths into the sausage held by the slider. Such cutting blades are arranged both above and below the sausage, allowing the sausage to be sliced ​​from both sides. These sausage slicing machines do not produce very good slicing results and are not particularly convenient to handle. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention is based on the object of providing a cutting device which is improved compared to the prior art, in particular for cutting sausages.

[0004] The object is achieved according to the invention with a device having the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

[0005] The cutting device according to the invention is provided with a sliding surface on which the object to be cut can be moved in a sliding manner. The sliding surface is formed by a plate-like structure that gives the sliding surface its essentially flat design. In addition, it is provided with several cutting blades arranged parallel to one another, which project arcuately over the sliding surface and thus enable the object to be cut to be cut as it slides over the sliding surface. This type of cutting device is particularly suitable for slicing food, in particular for slicing sausages. In particular, it enables the object to be cut multiple times without cutting through the object and thus cutting it into multiple pieces.The provision of curved cutting blades projecting above the cutting surface makes it possible to achieve a particularly advantageous cutting result, which is characterized in particular by the low tendency for the surface of the object to be cut to tear. This is related to the gradient of the cutting surfaces of the cutting blades, which varies along the sliding path on the sliding surface of the cutting device due to the curved shape. In addition, this special curved design of the cutting blades enables the cutting device to be used in both directions along the cutting blades. The option of designing the curved cutting blades asymmetrically in the area above the sliding surface makes it possible to achieve different cutting characteristics with the same cutting device, whereby two different cutting characteristics can be selected depending on the sliding direction.This makes it possible to create a very manageable cutting direction, which is characterized in particular by a particularly good cutting result.

[0006] It has proven particularly useful to further develop the device according to the invention such that at least one, in particular a majority of all, or all of the cutting blades project beyond the sliding surface in a circular arc, thus exhibiting a circular arc-shaped cutting edge. This circular arc-shaped cutting edge, on the one hand, provides a particularly effective cutting result with minimal tear-out; on the other hand, this cutting device thus enables effective, advantageous cutting results during the forward and backward movement along the cutting blades on the sliding surface, thus enabling particularly efficient handling. Furthermore, this device proves to be very simple in terms of manufacture and in the installation of the cutting blades into the device.

[0007] Furthermore, it has proven particularly useful to further develop the cutting device such that the cutting blades are arranged on a common axis. The cutting blades are rotatably mounted with the axis and, alternatively or additionally, the distance between the axis and the sliding surface can be adjusted. The arrangement of the parallel cutting blades on a common axis makes handling and construction of the cutting device according to the invention particularly simple. This is characterized, for example, by the efficient and synchronous rotation of the cutting blades and by the possibility of adjusting the active sections of the cutting blades that project beyond the sliding surface. If the rotational movement occurs during the cutting process, the cutting efficiency of the cutting blades can be further increased.Furthermore, the synchronous, joint change in the distance to the sliding surface and thus the depth of cut into the object to be cut, for example, the sausage, enables particularly simple and effective handling. This simple and efficient handling is made possible by the fact that, with the appropriate mounting and fixation of the common axis, several cutting blades, in particular all of them, can be moved or handled together.

[0008] In addition to the option of making the spacing between the parallel cutting blades equal or approximately equal, it has proven particularly useful to make the spacing between the parallel cutting blades adjustable, alternatively or additionally. This is preferably achieved by varying the distance between the spacers between the cutting blades on a common axis. This allows the cutting characteristics, and in particular the spacing between the cutting blades, to be adapted to the circumstances, particularly the cutting depth or the type of object to be cut, be it a sausage or a vegetable or any other object whose surface needs to be cut. This makes it possible to consistently achieve very good cutting results.

[0009] A particularly preferred development of the invention is a cutting device in which one or more guide elements are provided on the sliding surface, which can guide or move the object to be cut in the longitudinal direction of the cutting blades. These guide elements ensure a largely uniform sliding of the object to be cut along the parallel cutting blades and thus enable very simple and safe handling with a particularly good cutting result. The guide elements can be designed as static guide elements along the sliding surface, in particular laterally offset along and on the sliding surface, or as mobile guide elements in the form of a carriage that can be guided parallel to the cutting blades above the sliding surface.

[0010] In addition, it has also proven useful to further develop the cutting device by designing at least one cutting blade, in particular all cutting blades, as a circular cutting disc, an oval cutting disc, or as a segment or section of a circular cutting disc or an oval cutting disc. These types of cutting discs in particular have proven themselves as standardized cutting discs, both in terms of manufacturing costs and in terms of their use within the cutting device with the various cutting characteristics. The circular cutting discs or segmented circular cutting discs are characterized by the symmetrical design of the areas that project beyond the sliding surface, thus enabling bidirectional, identical handling during the forward and backward movement of the object across the sliding surface.In contrast, the oval cutting discs or the segmented oval cutting discs allow a differentiation of the cutting characteristics depending on the direction of movement of the object to be cut on the sliding surface.

[0011] A particularly preferred development of the invention provides the option of covering the cutting blades, thereby preventing a hand from reaching into the cutting blades. This protection against interference, also known as hand protection, makes it possible to make handling of the cutting device particularly safe. This cover is preferably designed so that it can be fixed to the surface, for example by screws, and removed again when required. Such a cover is preferably always provided in situations in which the cutting blades are not in use or in areas where incorrect handling, and thus reaching into the cutting blades with the hand or fingers during cutting, is to be prevented. This development of the cutting device proves to be particularly safe and advantageous.

[0012] Furthermore, it has proven useful, either alternatively or additionally, to equip the cutting device with a cleaning device for cutting blades. This device is designed to enclose the cutting blades to be cleaned and to wipe off contaminants from them. This cleaning device, which is particularly designed as a brush or a foam rubber-like scraper, allows the cutting blades to remain functional for an extended period, thus ensuring cutting efficiency over longer periods.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least the sliding surface and the cutting blades are made of stainless steel. As a result, all essential basic components of the cutting device are made of a very robust and easy-to-clean material that is particularly easy to clean and disinfect, particularly by means of high temperatures or the use of acids. Preferably, the other, optional, preferably used components, such as guide elements, cleaning devices, or hand guards, are also made of or substantially made of stainless steel, so that the above-mentioned advantages are also achieved for these components and thus for the entire device, even in further developed embodiments.

[0014] A particularly preferred, further developed cutting device features a sliding surface design that extends between the cutting blades over the length of the cutting blades and the area between the cutting blades. This design, with the longitudinally continuous areas between the cutting blades, ensures efficient sliding in the cutting area on these continuous areas and also achieves defined and efficient cutting. Thus, a particularly advantageous cutting result can be achieved with this sliding surface design.

[0015] Furthermore, it has proven particularly advantageous to further develop the cutting device such that the maximum height of the cutting blades above the sliding surface is selected to be smaller than the lowest height of the object to be cut. This ensures that damage to the object to be cut, in particular the sausage, due to excessive cutting, is systematically prevented by the further developed cutting device. It has proven particularly advantageous that the height or the lowest height of the object to be cut, in particular the vegetables or sausage, is detected or adopted by means of an adjustment mechanism on the device, and from this, the limit of the maximum height of the cutting blades is set using a transmission process.This advantageous development of the cutting device makes it possible to avoid incorrect handling or unfavourable handling of the cutting device when cutting particularly delicate objects.

[0016] It has proven particularly useful to further develop the cutting device in such a way that the sliding surface is mounted on a frame and / or designed to be fixable to an object, particularly a tabletop. This design ensures stable positioning of the device with the sliding surface and the cutting blades penetrating the sliding surface, making the cutting device particularly safe to handle. This stability also makes it possible to achieve more consistent and thus better cutting results.

[0017] According to a particularly preferred development of the cutting device, the cutting device has at least one storage container for objects to be cut and / or for cut objects. The storage container(s) as part of the cutting device enable particularly efficient and safe handling of the cutting device. This is preferably achieved by providing both a storage container for the objects to be cut and a storage container for the cut objects, which are preferably attached to the sliding surface separately by the sliding surface, wherein the attachment is preferably detachable and thus the storage containers are removable. This further developed cutting device proves to be very safe to operate and enables very efficient handling of the device.

[0018] A preferred development of the device according to the invention features cutting blades that are designed to be individually or collectively replaceable. This interchangeability makes it possible to maintain the service life of the cutting device and the cutting quality of the cutting device, thereby promoting user acceptance of this cutting device.

[0019] Furthermore, it has proven particularly advantageous to further develop the device according to the invention such that the cutting device has a grinding device for sharpening the cutting blades and / or a spraying device for spraying the cutting blades with a rust protection solution, in particular oil or edible oil. An edible oil is preferably used as the rust protection solution because, on the one hand, this ensures protection against moisture and thus against the risk of rust on the components, in particular on the cutting blades, and, on the other hand, represents a particularly advantageous development with regard to hygiene and the protection of the user from toxic substances or emissions. These devices, individually or together, make it possible to maintain the service life of the cutting device and the cutting quality of the cutting device and thus promote the acceptance of this cutting device among users.

[0020] The invention is explained below using preferred embodiments with reference to the figures. The invention is not limited to these preferred embodiments. Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation in a view obliquely from above of an exemplary cutting device according to the invention, in particular for cutting sausages, Fig. 2 shows a schematic side view of the exemplary cutting device from Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 shows another schematic side view of the exemplary cutting device of Fig. 1.

[0021] In Fig. Figure 1 schematically shows an oblique top view of an exemplary cutting device 1 according to the invention. The cutting device 1 is suitable and intended for slicing sausages, vegetables, or similar foods. By slicing, the food can be cooked or fried more quickly, for example, or exhibit a more appealing aesthetic. Slicing can also simplify or facilitate further processing of the food, for example, peeling.

[0022] To make this particularly successful, the cutting device 1 has a substantially rectangular sliding surface 2 on its upper side, which in the central region has a plurality of slots 3a arranged parallel to one another, through each of which a cutting blade 3 projects upwards through the sliding surface 2. The cutting blades 3 are designed as circular cutting disks 3. As a result, these circular cutting blades 3 project beyond the sliding surface 2 in the shape of an arc-shaped circle segment, which enables the object to be cut to be cut as it slides over the sliding surface 2. Since this arc-shaped circle segment is designed symmetrically, the same cutting effect can be achieved by the cutting device 1 if the object to be cut is moved in the direction of the cutting blades 3 over the sliding surface 2 or against this direction.It has been shown that the differentiated slope of the cutting edge of the circular arc-shaped cutting blade 3 projecting beyond the sliding surface 2 achieves a specific cutting characteristic that enables very efficient cutting of the object and largely avoids undesired tearing.

[0023] Between the cutting blades 3 and between the corresponding slots 7 in the sliding surface 2, a continuous sliding surface 2 is formed, which extends over the length of the cutting blades 3 and is arranged between adjacent cutting blades 3. This ensures efficient guidance by the sliding surface 2 during the cutting process in the area of ​​the cutting blades 3, resulting in a homogeneous cutting process.

[0024] The sliding surface 2 is adjoined along the longitudinal sides by the side walls 2a, which merge into the base flaps in the base area and form the base structure 2b. Four suction cups 5 are arranged on the base structure 2b, which form the feet 5 of the cutting device 1 and on which the cutting device can be mounted in a stationary manner, for example, on a tabletop.

[0025] In Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a view of the cutting device 1 from the side and thus of a side wall 2a.

[0026] The base structure 2b with the feet 5 adjoins the side wall 2a at the bottom, while the sliding surface 2 adjoins the top. The side walls 2a and the base structure 2b with the feet 5 form the frame that supports the sliding surface 2. The sliding surface 2 is pierced by a plurality of cutting blades 3 arranged parallel to one another in such a way that the cutting blades 3 each protrude a predetermined height above the sliding surface 2. This height is selected to be the same for all cutting blades 3 so that each of these cutting blades 3 creates the same cutting depth in the object when the object to be cut slides over the sliding surface 2 with the cutting blades 3. Due to the symmetrical design of the projection of the cutting blades 3, which are designed as circular cutting disks, it is irrelevant whether the object is moved forwards or backwards in the direction of the cutting blades 3 on the sliding surface 2.

[0027] The cutting blades 3 are in the Fig. 2, the cutting device 1 is protected by an angled metal sheet against hand interference with the cutting blades 3. The metal sheet is attached to the sliding surface 2 by means of two fastenings 6a and, together with these fastenings 6a, forms a hand guard 6. With the aid of the detachable fastenings 6a, this hand guard 6 can be removed if necessary, thereby activating the cutting device 1. With the aid of the hand guard 6, a very safe cutting device 1 is created, which can prevent damage to a user due to incorrect handling, in particular due to unprotected interference with the open cutting blades 3.

[0028] By designing the cutting device 1 with a sliding surface 2, with cutting blades 3 and the hand guard 6 as well as the frame 2a, 2b made of stainless steel, it is possible to reliably meet the high hygiene requirements in the food processing area, for example by subjecting the cutting device 1 to high temperatures or to highly acidic cleaning and disinfection agents and thus making it free of bacteria or germs.

[0029] In Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of a view of the cutting device 1 from the long side and thus along a side wall 2a.

[0030] The sliding surface 2 with the frame made of side walls 2a and base structure 2b surrounds the cutting blades 3, which are arranged together on a single axis 7.

[0031] The cutting blades 3 are arranged on the common axis 7, separated from one another by spacers. The length of the spacers defines the distance between the cutting blades 3. In the example shown, the spacing of the cutting blades 3 is selected to be equal, with the lengths of the spacers being identical. If the spacing needs to be adjusted, individual or all spacers can be replaced with other spacers of different lengths. It is also possible to replace individual or multiple cutting blades with other cutting blades 3, even with a different contour or radius. This makes it possible to adapt the cutting characteristics of the cutting device 1 to different objects or different cutting requirements as needed.

[0032] The common axis 7 is arranged below the sliding surface 2. This makes it possible to vary the extent to which the cutting blades 3 project beyond the sliding surface 2 by changing the distance between the axis 7 and the sliding surface 2, and thus to vary the depth of cut. To do this, the common axis 7 is released at both ends by loosening the clamping screw 7a so that it can be moved in a guide track (not shown), thereby varying the distance to the sliding surface 2. Once the desired distance has been reached, the clamping screws 7a are tightened again, thereby fixing the position of the axis 7 and thus the distance.

[0033] The cutting device 1 shown is characterized in particular by a particularly long service life of the cutting device 1 and by a high cutting quality of the cutting device 1 with variable cutting characteristics and by a pronounced acceptance of this cutting device 1 by the user. List of reference symbols 1 cutting device, especially for cutting sausages 2 sliding surface 2a side wall 2b Soil structure 3 cutting blades 3a Slot in sliding surface for cutting blade 4 Area of ​​the sliding surface between two cutting blades 5 feet, suction cup 6 Hand protection 6a Attaching the handguard 7 Common axis of the cutting blades 7a clamping screw QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 10239011 B4

[0002] DE 20115599 U1

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Claims

[1] Cutting device (1), in particular for slicing sausages, wherein a sliding surface (2) is provided on which the object to be cut can be moved, and wherein a plurality of cutting blades (3) arranged parallel to one another are provided, which project arcuately over the sliding surface (2) and enable the object to be cut when sliding over the sliding surface (2). [2] Cutting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one cutting blade (3) projects beyond the sliding surface (2) in a circular arc. [3] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the cutting blades (3) are arranged on a common axis (7) and are rotatably mounted with the axis (7) and / or the distance of the axis (7) to the sliding surface (2) is adjustable. [4] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distances between the cutting blades (3) arranged parallel to one another are adjustable and / or are of the same design. [5] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one or more guide elements are provided on the sliding surface (2) which can guide or move the object to be cut in the longitudinal direction of the cutting blades (3). [6] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one cutting blade, in particular all cutting blades (3) are designed as a circular cutting disc, as an oval cutting disc or as a segment or section of a circular cutting disc or an oval cutting disc. [7] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a hand guard (6) is provided which is suitable for covering cutting blades (3) and thereby preventing engagement of the cutting blades (3) by a hand. [8] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a cleaning device for cutting knives (3) is provided, which encloses the cutting knives (3) to be cleaned and is suitable for stripping impurities from the cutting knives (3). [9] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least the sliding surface (2) and the cutting blades (3) are made of stainless steel. [10] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the sliding surface (2) between the cutting blades (3) extends over the length of the cutting blades (3) and the region (4) between the cutting blades (3). [11] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the maximum height of the cutting blades (3) above the sliding surface (2) is selected to be smaller than the minimum height of the object to be cut. [12] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the sliding surface (2) is arranged on a frame (2a, 2b, 5) and / or is designed to be fixable to an object, in particular a table top. [13] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the cutting device (1) has at least one storage container for objects to be cut and / or cut objects. [14] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein cutting blades (3) are designed to be individually or jointly interchangeable. [15] Cutting device according to one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the cutting device (1) has a grinding device for sharpening the cutting blades (3) and / or a spraying device for spraying the cutting blades (3) with a rust-inhibiting solution, in particular oil.

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