DE3916281C1 - Chopping block for meat - divided along longitudinal centre line into one solid topped half of easily cleanable stainless steel material - Google Patents

Abstract

A chopping block for meat is divided, pref. along a longitudinal centre line, into one solid topped half of easily cleanable material, e.g. stainless steel. The other section of the block is a trough e.g. 15-25 cm deep, made of the same material and filled with ice, either cut form an iceblock or made when a water filling is cooled by appts. uunder the block surface. Support legs are mounted on vibrator elements, e.g. rubber pieces. Water supply is float controlled, and the two block-halves may be sepd. by an insulation layer. ADVANTAGE - Working surface can be easily and thoroughly cleaned, wrapping foil can be unwound on to the ice-surface.

Description

The invention relates to a novel chopping block after Preamble of claim 1.

In slaughterhouses and meat processing plants for dividing or separating meat products as a base so-called chopping blocks are used. To protect the cutting tools, these chopping blocks are made of wood.

From a hygiene point of view, the material wood is in the Food processing and especially in meat processing work extremely problematic, because there are always residues in the wood fix that often only very expensive with scrapers or Rasps can be removed, which in addition the Reduced lifespan of the chopping blocks. More durable mate  rialien, such as plastic, are a substitute for Wood cannot be used, as this will cause chipping can, if remaining in the meat health and life of the Would endanger consumers. Metal as a base separates if only because the dulling is too fast Cutting tools.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to create a generic chopping block whose work clean the area quickly and thoroughly of meat residues lets without the disadvantages mentioned above.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the in the mark solved by claim 1 features.

Preferred embodiments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description which explains an embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawing. The only drawing shows ( Fig. 1)

a perspective view of a preferred Embodiment of the invention.

May consist of the new "thermal chopping block" consists of a two-part th working surface 10 and a frame 12 disposed thereunder, the legs are mounted on vibrating elements 14, the forces acting for example, rubber buffers or similar elements Ele. A cooling unit 50 is also provided under the work area.

The element of the novel chopping block, which is essential to the invention, consists of a two-part work surface 10 which , for example, can be divided in half without restriction. A half 20 is preferably made of easy-to-clean, hygienically perfect stainless steel, which serves as a flat storage surface for processed meat. A second half 30 consists of a stainless steel tub with a preferred depth of 20 cm, which is filled with water, which can then be iced over the cooling unit 50 . The tub can of course also be filled with an ice block of the correct dimensions, which is then kept at the appropriate temperature by the cooling unit 50 . Between the trough 30 and the stainless steel surface 20 , an additional insulating layer 25 can be provided, which in the preferred embodiment has a thickness of approximately 50 mm.

The resulting work surface made of ice is flush with the neighboring stainless steel surface and is very firm without the Quickly dull tools. Damage to the ar worktop can be easily and quickly with an ice cream Eliminate scrapers, unevenness can be easily removed Apply more water and then freeze be balanced.

At the rear of the work area is preferred another film holder (not shown) attached from which a packaging film is unrollable, which one over the ice surface pulls. This creates an intermediate layer between the ice surface and the one to be processed Piece of meat to prevent the latter from sticking to the ice sticks. If the packaging film through the cutting tools is too badly damaged, it can be easily removed and replaced by unrolling additional film from the film holder will.

After completion of the work, the block of ice can be melted by switching off the cooling unit 50 and the melting water can be removed from the tub 30 via a corresponding drain. After cleaning the tub 30 , new water can then be filled in if necessary and iced up again by starting up the cooling unit 50 , so that a hygienically clean and workable chopping block is available again after a short time.

For the cooling unit 50 , preferably a low-noise and maintenance-free refrigeration system is selected which ensures full icing of the water let into the tub 30 within one hour. The inflow of water can be controlled automatically by a level controller (float switch).

Without being restricted to this exemplary embodiment, the preferred dimensions of the novel “thermal chopping block” are as follows: length = 60 cm, width = 70 cm, height (with frame) = 85 cm and height (without frame) = 25 cm. The tub content preferably has a volume of about 60 l. The dimensions can of course be varied depending on the purpose and location. It is of course essential to match the performance of the cooling unit 50 to the respective dimensions of the tub 30 in order to ensure that the water filled therein can be iced as quickly as possible.

Claims (10)

1. chopping block for dividing or separating meat products with a two-part work area, which consists in a first part of a flat surface made of easy-to-clean material and in a second part of a tub, characterized in that the upper edge ( 32 ) of the Trough ( 30 ) is aligned with the flat surface ( 20 ) and an ice surface is formed within the trough ( 30 ), which ends with the upper edge of the trough ( 30 ). 2. chopping block according to claim 1, characterized in that the flat surface ( 20 ) and the tub ( 30 ) is made in one piece from stainless steel. 3. chopping block according to claim 1, characterized in that an insulating layer ( 25 ) is arranged between the flat surface ( 20 ) and the trough ( 30 ). 4. chopping block according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the trough ( 30 ) is connected to a cooling unit ( 50 ). 5. chopping block according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the trough ( 30 ) has a depth of 15 to 25 cm and a volume of 30 to 100 l. 6. chopping block according to claim 5, characterized in that the trough ( 30 ) has a depth of 20 cm and a volume of 60 l. 7. chopping block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the water inlet to the tub via a Float switch is regulated. 8. chopping block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the working surface ( 10 ) is arranged on a frame ( 12 ). 9. chopping block according to claim 8, characterized in that the frame ( 12 ) is mounted on vibrating elements ( 14 ). 10. chopping block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a layer of packaging film is arranged between the ice surface and the piece of meat to be worked, which can be unrolled from a film holder arranged on the rear of the work surface ( 10 ).