Bread Slicer Lid Support Surface for Slice Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bread slicers with movable bagging paddles often result in bread slices falling off or becoming detached from each other during packaging and removal.
Innovation Solution
A bread slicer design featuring a support surface on the lid that extends along the trajectory of the bagging paddle, maintaining contact with the bread slices as the paddle moves from the receiving to the bagging position, and incorporating elastic tabs for secure support, prevents slices from falling off or detaching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a movable bagging pallet is used to facilitate packaging and removal of sliced bread, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates as slices may fall off or become detached during movement
Solution Approach 1:
A support surface is introduced as an intermediary element between the bagging pallet and the bread slices. This support surface extends along the trajectory of the bread front end during pallet movement, providing continuous support and preventing slices from falling off or detaching while the pallet moves from receiving to bagging position
2Productivity
If the bagging pallet is moved from receiving position to bagging position, then productivity is improved through automated packaging, but object-generated harmful factors worsen as slices fall off the pallet
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface acts as a mediator that eliminates the harmful effect of slice detachment during automated pallet movement, allowing continuous operation without slice loss while maintaining packaging productivity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures that bread slices remain securely on the paddle during movement and packaging, allowing for easy collection and packaging without slices falling off or becoming detached.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more tabs maintain contact with the bread as the bagging paddle moves from its receiving position to the bagging position
Data Source
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AI summary
A slicer comprising a cutting element for slicing bread (16) to receive these slices onto a bagging pallet (15) extending into a receiving position within a receiving compartment (6) that can be closed by a lid (14). The bagging pallet (15) can move between said receiving position and a bagging position in which the pallet is raised relative to the receiving position. The lid (14) provides a support surface (22) for the slices during the movement of the pallet (15) from the receiving position to the bagging position.