Food Slicer Movable Structure and Stopper Safety Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sawing machines for cutting whole pieces of food, such as frozen fish or meat, lack safety and reliability, as they do not provide a full barrier between the operator's hands and the saw, and require manual handling of the food piece, leading to potential accidents and suboptimal cutting precision.
Innovation Solution
A cutter with a movable structure and stopper configuration that secures the food piece with a base and confining means, allowing for semi-automatic cutting along an oblique plane, preventing re-contact with the cutting means and reducing operator interaction, featuring a gripper for secure handling and handles with detection mechanisms for enhanced safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a small guard bar is used to cover the saw, then the operator can move the food piece along the saw, but full safety is not provided and manual handling near the cutting means is required
Solution Approach 1:
The confining area is divided into multiple compartments including a base, vertical walls, and a movable structure with confining means. This segmentation creates distinct zones that separately address food positioning, confinement, and cutting functions, allowing the food piece to be securely held while preventing contact with the cutting means.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable structure with confining means acts as an intermediary between the operator's hands and the cutting means. This intermediate structure allows the operator to control the food piece indirectly through the movable structure rather than direct manual handling near the blade, thereby providing safety while maintaining operational control.
2Ease of operation
If manual handling of the food piece is required, then the operator can control the cutting process, but the risk of accidents increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable structure serves as an intermediary device that the operator manipulates to control the food piece's position and the cutting process. The operator controls the movable structure rather than handling the food piece directly near the cutting means, maintaining operational control while eliminating direct exposure to harmful factors.
Solution Approach 2:
The confining area extends in multiple dimensions with vertical walls and a base, creating a three-dimensional enclosure. This multi-dimensional structure provides comprehensive protection by containing the food piece in space, preventing it from moving into dangerous zones while allowing controlled movement along the cutting path.
3Manufacturing precision
If the food piece is not securely positioned, then manual handling is needed, but cutting precision and consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The confining area with base and vertical walls preliminarily positions and secures the food piece before the cutting process begins. The movable structure with confining means is pre-configured to hold the food piece in the correct position, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during cutting and ensuring consistent, precise cuts throughout the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable structure with confining means enables the food piece to be securely positioned and held automatically during the cutting process. The structure's design allows it to self-maintain the food piece in the correct position without requiring continuous manual intervention, thereby ensuring cutting precision while reducing operational complexity.
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AI summary
This invention falls within the scope of cutters for whole pieces of food, such as a piece of meat, a fish or a piece of fish, or a piece of a meat, fish or vegetable derivative. It is the object of this invention to provide a cutter (1) for a whole piece of food, comprising cutting means (5), a movable structure (2) suitable for positioning the whole piece of food and a stopper (4) arranged in such a way as to support the whole piece of food when positioned on the said movable structure (2), wherein the movable structure (2) moves according to a first movement line which includes a point adjacent to the cutting means (5) and a second movement line which includes at least one point wherein the movable structure (2) is at a second pre-set distance further away from the cutting means (5), preventing the cut-off piece from partially breaking apart when encountering the cutting means (5).