Suspension device

Abstract

Suspension device (1), comprising: a strut (2), a body (3), and at least one bridge (4), wherein the body (3) has two contact edges (5,6) which are spaced apart from each other at least section by section, and wherein the bridge (4) is connected to the strut (2) and to the body (3), characterized by the fact that the body (3) is formed from a sheet of metal.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to hanging devices, e.g. for sausage and meat products.

[0002] Conventional hanging devices, such as those used to hang sausages during drying or smoking, are manufactured by welding and grinding round rods. Such manufacturing is complex and costly.

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide a suspension device that enables less complex and more cost-effective production.

[0004] This object is achieved by a suspension device having the features of claim 1.

[0005] A suspension device is disclosed which comprises a strut, a body, and at least one web. The body has two contact edges which are spaced apart from one another at least in sections. Furthermore, the web is connected to the strut and to the body, in particular by welding, gluing, or suitable connections through positive and / or frictional engagement. For example, the connection can be formed by clamping, riveting, and / or screwing. The suspension device is characterized in that the body is formed from a metal sheet. It is advantageous that the body can be manufactured using conventional separating and forming processes in a less complex and cost-effective manner than with conventional processes.

[0006] The hanging device can be used for temporary hanging of sausage and / or meat products during at least one processing step, in particular smoking, maturing, or drying. The hanging device spreads the sausage and / or meat products apart and prevents them from sticking together. The hanging device thus enables the sausage and / or meat products to be exposed to sufficient smoke, for example in a smoking chamber, or, if required, to allow mold, in particular noble mold, to form sufficiently evenly on the sausage and / or meat products. As a result, the hanging device can potentially be filled with a larger quantity of sausage and / or meat products. For example, the hanging device can be filled with up to 30% or more sausage and / or meat products.

[0007] Advantageously, the body and the web are formed as a single piece. In particular, the body and the web are formed from a single piece of metal sheet. Furthermore, the connection between the body and the web can particularly comprise a single piece design. Conventional cutting processes can be used to process metal sheets. For example, non-contact cutting processes such as laser cutting can be used. Alternatively, contact-based cutting processes such as punching or other processes in which a tool acts on the workpiece with comparatively large forces can be used. Further processing steps for the metal sheet can include grinding and / or forming, for example. Conventional forming processes such as edging, flanging, or bending can be used for this. This enables less complex and more cost-effective production of the suspension device.

[0008] It can be advantageous for the body to have two deformed edges. The edges can be created, for example, by cutting processes and / or be sharp. In particular, the edges are deformed toward a side of the body facing away from the strut. However, the edges can also be deformed toward a side facing the strut. The deforming process makes the body narrower and / or more stable.

[0009] It may be advantageous for the contact edges to be rounded and / or bent at least in sections. This prevents sausage and / or meat products from touching sharp edges. Contact edges reduce the risk of damage to the sausage and / or meat products and / or prevent sausage and / or meat products from sticking together.

[0010] It is conceivable for the body to have a tongue with an outwardly converging shape. In particular, the tongue can have a U-shape or a partially oval, parabolic, or round shape. It can be advantageous for the contact edges to merge into the tongue, particularly into the edges of the tongue. The outwardly converging shape simplifies filling the hanging devices with sausage and / or meat products and reduces the risk of damage to the sausage and / or meat products.

[0011] Alternatively or additionally, the body may comprise a spacer element arranged between the contact edges. In particular, the spacer element may be formed integrally from the sheet metal. The spacer element provides structural stability to the suspension device.

[0012] It is conceivable for the web to extend from the body. In particular, the web can extend from the spacer element, be arranged on the spacer element, or be connected to the spacer element. Furthermore, the web can be arranged centrally on the body and / or at one of the ends in the longitudinal direction. For example, a number of webs can be arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively or additionally, the web can have an opening. Such devices are material-efficient and easier to handle due to the weight savings.

[0013] Advantageously, the web tapers from the body. In particular, the web can have a variable taper or spread. The tapered shape of the web simplifies filling the suspension device.

[0014] It may be advantageous for the web to be arranged on the spacer element. Advantageously, the spacer element provides the web with a support surface that extends between the contact edges. This may further increase the structural stability of the suspension device.

[0015] Alternatively or additionally, the web can form a receptacle that accommodates at least a portion of the strut. This simplifies the positioning of the strut on the web and the connection.

[0016] In at least one embodiment, the shape of the receptacle corresponds at least partially to a cross-section of the strut. This further simplifies the arrangement of the strut on the web and / or reduces the likelihood of assembly errors.

[0017] Advantageously, the strut has a round shape, at least in sections. Round shapes are advantageous because they minimize the risk of damage to the sausage and / or meat products. Furthermore, round shapes can facilitate the sliding of the sausage and / or meat products when filling the hanging device.

[0018] The material of at least one component of a group comprising the strut, the web, and the body can be stainless steel or aluminum. In particular, the material can be electropolished and / or rust-proof. Such materials are relatively resistant to corrosion and / or meet quality and hygiene requirements.

[0019] The metal sheet of the body can have a thickness of at least 1 mm, e.g. 1 to 4 mm. A width of the metal sheet of the body can be greater than the thickness of the metal sheet, where the width extends between the two edges. The length of the web can be greater than the width of the metal sheet of the body, where the length of the web is measured along the longest axis. Thus, the height of the suspension device can be defined, among other things, by the length of the web. The length of the metal sheet of the body can be greater than the length of the web, where the length of the metal sheet of the body is measured along the longest axis, in particular in the longitudinal direction. The length of the strut can be greater than the length of the metal sheet of the body and the length of the strut can be up to 1000 mm. The length of the strut corresponds to the length of the longest axis.The diameter of the strut can be approximately 6 mm, but can also be larger or smaller depending on requirements. This increases space efficiency. Alternatively, the lengths or other dimensions can be adjusted.

[0020] Furthermore, the length of the webs can be adapted to the length of sausage and / or meat products. In addition, the spread of at least one web can be varied. Accordingly, the web can also have a concave or convex outer contour or an irregular one. It is conceivable for struts to be, at least in sections, triangular, square, star-shaped, V-shaped or D-shaped, or to have another partially non-round shape. In addition, the ends of the strut can be tightly welded and / or rounded. In addition, the ends of the strut could be adapted to a receptacle, for example a trolley, a holder or the like, into which the suspension device is suspended.

[0021] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a suspension device according to the invention.

[0022] In Fig.1 shows a perspective view of a suspension device 1. The suspension device 1 comprises a strut 2, a body 3, and at least one web 4. The web 4 is connected to the strut 2 and the body 3 and has an opening 12 and a receptacle 11. The body 3 is formed from a metal sheet, e.g., stainless steel. The strut 2 is arranged in the receptacle 11. The body 3 comprises at least one tongue 9 that has an outwardly converging shape. The body further comprises first and second contact edges 5, 6, as well as first and second edges 7, 8. Furthermore, a spacer element 10 is arranged between the first and second contact edges 5, 6, such that the contact edges 5, 6 are at least partially spaced from one another. The contact edges 5, 6 extend parallel to one another here. A web 4 can extend from the spacer element 10 or be arranged on the spacer element 10. List of reference symbols 1 hanging device 2 struts 3 bodies 4 bridge 5 first contact edge 6 second contact edge 7 first edge 8 second edge 9 Tongue 10 spacer element 11 Recording 12 Breakthrough

Claims

[1] Suspension device (1) comprising: a strut (2), a body (3), and at least one bridge (4), wherein the body (3) has two contact edges (5,6) which are spaced apart from each other at least section by section, and wherein the bridge (4) is connected to the strut (2) and to the body (3), characterized by , that the body (3) is formed from a sheet of metal. [2] Suspension device according to claim 1, wherein the body (3) has two edges (7,8) which are deformed. [3] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the contact edges (5,6) are at least partially rounded and / or bent. [4] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (3) has a tongue (9) with an outwardly converging shape. [5] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (3) has a spacer element (10) arranged between the contact edges (5,6). [6] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the web (4) extends from the body (3). [7] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (3) and the web (4) are formed in one piece. [8] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the web (4) tapers from the body (3). [9] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the web (4) is arranged on the spacer element (10). [10] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the web (4) has an opening (12). [11] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the web (4) forms a receptacle (11) which receives at least a section of the strut (2). [12] Suspension device according to claim 11, wherein the shape of the receptacle (11) corresponds at least in part to a cross-section of the strut (2). [13] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the strut (2) has a round shape at least in sections. [14] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the material of at least one component of a group comprising the strut (2), the web (4) and the body (3) is stainless steel or aluminium. [15] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, which is used for temporarily suspending sausage and / or meat products during at least one processing step. [16] Suspension device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the metal sheet of the body (3) has a thickness of at least 1 mm, the width of the metal sheet of the body (3) is greater than the thickness of the metal sheet, the length of the web (4) is greater than the width of the metal sheet of the body (3), the length of the metal sheet of the body (3) is greater than the length of the web (4), the length of the strut (2) is greater than the length of the metal sheet of the body (3) and / or the length of the strut (2) is up to 1000 mm.

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