Portioning Device Movable Placement Stabilizing Fresh Meat Slices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slicing devices face challenges in controlling the deposition of cut slices or pieces of food products, particularly fresh meat, due to high cutting speeds and inhomogeneous structures, making it difficult to assemble portions in a predetermined and appealing arrangement for sale or further processing.
Innovation Solution
A portioning device with a movable placement device that includes a support surface for slices or pieces, allowing controlled positioning and arrangement through adjustable leaning surfaces, which can pivot or rotate to stabilize and align cut products immediately after cutting, enabling precise assembly and handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If high cutting speeds are used to achieve high throughput, then productivity is improved, but control precision of sliced piece placement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A support surface is introduced as an intermediary element between the cutting blade and the sliced pieces. The support surface receives the sliced pieces immediately after cutting, providing a stable platform that eliminates uncontrolled movement and enables precise placement control despite high cutting speeds
Solution Approach 2:
The support surface is positioned in advance before the cutting operation to receive slices immediately after they are cut. This preliminary positioning ensures that slices are captured and stabilized before they can move uncontrolled, enabling precise placement even at high throughput speeds
2Productivity
If high cutting forces are applied to separate slices, then productivity is improved, but stability of sliced pieces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface acts as a mediator that absorbs the impact forces generated during cutting. By providing an immediate receiving platform, the support surface prevents slices from moving uncontrolled after being separated by the cutting blade, maintaining stability despite high cutting forces
Solution Approach 2:
The support surface is positioned to receive slices before they can experience uncontrolled movement due to cutting impulses. This beforehand cushioning effect stabilizes slices immediately after cutting, preventing the uncontrolled movement that would otherwise occur
3Productivity
If inhomogeneous fresh meat products are sliced, then productivity is maintained, but placement precision deteriorates due to impulsive movements
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface serves as an intermediary that captures and stabilizes slices from inhomogeneous products like fresh meat. By providing an immediate receiving platform, it eliminates the uncontrolled impulsive movements caused by the inhomogeneous structure, enabling precise portion assembly while maintaining productivity
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AI summary
A portioning device for assembling portions, comprising at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular a meat product, especially a fresh meat product, by means of a slicing device, and/or at least one piece cut from the food product by means of the slicing device, has a storage area extending along a conveying direction for depositing the portions and a movable placement device. The placement device includes a support surface rising from the storage area for at least one first cut slice that rests on the storage area, wherein the position of the support surface with respect to the conveying direction and/or the position of the support surface relative to the storage area can be changed by moving the placement device.