DE102006015109A1 - Multifunction element for a food slicer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a slicer with a housing (1) and a rotatably mounted circular knife (2) and a positioning plate (3) which has a contact surface (4) for a clippings; and a cutting width adjustment mechanism (5) for adjusting the positioning plate (3) relative to the circular knife (2) and with a work table (7) in which the adjustable positioning plate (3) is mounted by means of two guide elements (8). According to the invention, at least one guide element is designed as a multifunction element (9), by means of which considerable manufacturing costs can be saved with comparable quality.

Description

The The present invention relates to a food slicer having a housing; and a rotatably mounted circular blade; and a positioning plate, the one contact surface for a Having clippings; and a Schnittbreitenverstellmechanismus for adjusting the positioning plate relative to the circular blade; and with a work table in which the adjustable Anstellplatte means two guide elements is stored.

slicer are well known. They typically have a housing and rotatably mounted therein circular blade, against the one at a Anstellplatte fitting clippings can be moved. Usually just trained Anstellplatte is by means of a Schnittbreitenverstellmechanismus across from the circular blade adjustable.

Out the position of the positioning plate relative to the circular blade results the width of the cut slice of the cuttings. In general the Schnittbreitenverstellmechanismus comprises a threaded portion, in an associated threaded portion on the Anstellplatte intervenes.

To the safe leadership of the cut material is ordinary a sled provided. Then trained as a slide guide Worktable also serves to guide the sled.

Furthermore The working table of a slicer usually also serves for the storage of the adjustable Positioning plate. Conveniently, this is done by means of two parallel aligned guide elements, which preferably fixed connected to the positioning plate and in each case in two below trained sliding table bearings cause the storage.

The Bearing clearance of such stored bearing plates is possible to keep small, which makes corresponding demands on the production and costs are associated. Otherwise would the contact surface the positioning plate may only be positioned inaccurately. In particular, can it is a change of position the contact surface the Anstellplatte come when clippings to the contact surface of the Anstellplatte created and the clippings moved along the contact surface against the circular blade becomes. Kick a change in position while the cutting process, resulting in unevenly thick cutting pieces, what desired to avoid is.

Of these, The present invention is based on the object, one opposite the State of the art to provide improved slicer, in which is a simpler and cheaper manufacturable storage for a positioning plate realized and at the same time known from the prior art Disadvantages is avoided.

These The object is achieved by a food slicer with the characteristics of the claim 1 solved. Advantageous training and further education, which individually or in combination can be used together are the subject of the dependent Claims.

Of the inventive slicer builds on generic slicers characterized in that at least one guide element as a multifunction element is trained.

According to the invention preferred the multi-functional element has at least three planned Functional areas.

In a first planned embodiment provided that the multifunction element as a guide for the movement of the positioning plate serves, for example, by the first functional area by a implemented on the multi-functional element trained guide section is.

In a second planned embodiment provided that the multifunction element serves as an adjustment element for the cutting width adjustment, for example, by the second functional area by a on the multi-functional element trained stop is realized.

In a third planned embodiment provided that the multifunction element as a support element for one Air play compensation in the first guide element ensures, for example, the third functional area by a trained on the multifunction element, preferably by 90 °, angled Thigh is realized.

In this regard can the multi-functional element, for example, made in one piece from plastic be and have such a geometry that the angled Legs always on the first guide element and thus compensates for any air play in the leadership.

According to the invention preferred However, is in the angled limb of the multifunction element a support leg axially displaceable arranged, which by means of a spring element always on the first guide is applied. The continuous investment here is advantageous with approximately same force, which is not guaranteed in the first described solution can be. In particular, you can Material properties and / or fatigue a continuous and so reliable Impair system.

With the multifunctional invention element for a food slicer can save considerable costs with comparable quality.

additional Details and further advantages of the invention are given below exemplified by a food slicer and in conjunction with the attached Drawing described.

In this show schematically:

1 the construction of a typical food slicer in a rear view;

2 the food slicer 1 in a front view;

3 a known from the prior art storage of an adjustable Anstellplatte a slicer by means of two parallel aligned guide elements in a plan view;

4 in the 3 shown known storage in a bottom view;

5 the proposed with the present invention storage of an adjustable Anstellplatte a slicer by means of a multi-functional element in a plan view; and

6 the multi-functional element according to the invention 5 in isolation.

at the following description of a preferred embodiment In the present invention, like reference characters designate like or comparable components.

1 shows in a rear view; 2 in a front view the typical structure of a slicer with a housing 1 and a circular blade rotatably mounted therein 2 and a positioning plate 3 that have a bearing surface 4 for a Schnittgut and a Schnittbreitenverstellmechanismus 5 for adjusting the positioning plate 3 opposite the circular blade 2 , Furthermore, the slicer shown has a carriage 6 for guiding the material to be cut and a working table designed as a slide guide 7 to guide the carriage 6 on.

3 shows the well-known from the prior art storage of an adjustable Anstellplatte 3 a food slicer by means of two parallel aligned guide elements 8th in a plan view; 4 in the 3 shown known storage in a bottom view. Clearly recognizable is how the work table 7 formed profiled on its underside in such a way that in two opposite webs 7a . 7b each a plain bearing 12a . 12b for the guide elements 8th can be formed.

5 shows the proposed with the present invention storage of an adjustable Anstellplatte 3 a food slicer by means of a multifunctional element 9 in a plan view; the in 5 drawn work table 7 is shown transparently.

Well recognizable, as in place of a second, parallel to the first guide element 8th aligned guide element a so-called. Multifunction element 9 own kind is provided.

The multifunction element 9 has at least three functions: on the one hand, it serves as a guide for the movement of the positioning plate 3 ; on the other hand it serves as an adjustment for the cutting width adjustment 5 ; Finally, it serves as a support element for the clearance compensation in the first guide 8th ,

6 Finally, the multi-functional element according to the invention 9 out 5 in isolation. Recognizable points this 9 at least three scheduled functional areas 9a . 9b . 9c on:
So is the first functional area by a on the multi-functional element 9 trained guide section 9a realized, which parallel to the first guide element 8th aligned an advantageous synchronously guided adjustment of the positioning 3 opposite the circular blade 2 allowed.

Furthermore, the second functional area is by a on the multi-functional element 9 trained stop 9b realized, which for the positioning plate 3 represents a kind of zero position, in which the contact surface 4 the positioning plate 3 and the circular knife 2 aligned without gaps.

Finally, the third functional area is a through the multifunction element 9 trained, by 90 ° angled limbs 9c realized in which 9c a support foot 10 is arranged axially displaceable, which 10 with the help of a spring element 11 for a plant with always well-dosed force on the first guide 8th provides.

With the multi-functional element according to the invention 9 For a food slicer, significant costs can be saved with comparable quality.

1

Housing of a slicer

2

circular blade

3

positioning plate

4

contact surface

5

Cutting width adjustment mechanism

6

carriage

7

Slide guide, work table

7a

first bridge of the work table 7

7b

second bridge of the work table 7

8th

first guide element

9

second, designed as a multi-functional element, guide element

9a

when first functional area trained guide section

9b

when second functional area trained stop

9c

when third functional area angled leg

10

In the thigh 9c stored support foot

11

spring element

12a

first bearings

12b

second bearings

Claims (10)

Slicer with a housing ( 1 ); and a rotatably mounted circular blade ( 2 ); and a positioning plate ( 3 ), which has a contact surface ( 4 ) for a clippings; and a Schnittbreitenverstellmechanismus ( 5 ) for adjusting the positioning plate ( 3 ) opposite the circular blade ( 2 ); and with a work table ( 7 ), in which the adjustable positioning plate ( 3 ) by means of two guide elements ( 8th ) is stored; characterized in that at least one guide element as a multifunction element ( 9 ) is trained. Food slicer according to claim 1, characterized in that the multifunctional element ( 9 ) at least three scheduled functional areas ( 9a . 9b . 9c ) having. Food slicer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the multifunctional element ( 9 ) as a guide for the movement of the positioning plate ( 3 ) serves. Food slicer according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first functional area by a on the multi-functional element ( 9 ) trained guide section ( 9a ) is realized. Food slicer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multifunctional element ( 9 ) serves as adjustment for the cutting width adjustment. Food slicer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second functional area by a on the multi-functional element ( 9 ) trained stop ( 9b ) is realized. Food slicer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multifunctional element ( 9 ) as a support element for an air play compensation in the first guide element ( 8th ). Food slicer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the third functional area by a on the multi-functional element ( 9 ) formed, preferably by 90 °, angled leg ( 9c ) is realized. Food slicer according to claim 8, characterized in that the multifunctional element ( 9 ) is made in one piece from plastic and has a geometry such that the angled leg ( 9c ) always on the first guide element ( 8th ) is present. Food slicer according to claim 8, characterized in that in the angled leg ( 9c ) of the multifunctional element ( 9 ) a support foot ( 10 ) is arranged axially displaceable, which by means of a spring element ( 11 ) always at the first tour ( 8th ) is present.