EP1046476B8 - Slicing machine for slicing food loaves - Google Patents

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EP1046476B8
EP1046476B8 EP00107763A EP00107763A EP1046476B8 EP 1046476 B8 EP1046476 B8 EP 1046476B8 EP 00107763 A EP00107763 A EP 00107763A EP 00107763 A EP00107763 A EP 00107763A EP 1046476 B8 EP1046476 B8 EP 1046476B8
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slicing
knife
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food loaves
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Ralf-Peter Müller
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CFS Kempten GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/27—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
    • B26D7/32—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
    • B26D7/325—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product stacking the cut product individually separated by separator elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/02—Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D2210/00—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials
    • B26D2210/02—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers
    • B26D2210/08—Idle cutting

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  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
  • Dairy Products (AREA)
  • Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)

Abstract

Machine (1) for slicing food, especially sausage, meat or cheese, comprises a knife (4) or a knife housing (40) that is moved relative to a product support surface (3). A device (5) moves the knife out of the cutting plane away from the food. Preferred Features: The device is a reversing device that moves the knife between two force-loaded end positions.
EP00107763A 1999-04-19 2000-04-11 Slicing machine for slicing food loaves Expired - Lifetime EP1046476B8 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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DK00107763T DK1046476T3 (en) 1999-04-19 2000-04-11 Cutting machine for cutting food rods
EP05007281A EP1552912B1 (en) 1999-04-19 2000-04-11 Slicing machine for slicing food loaves

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DE19917536A DE19917536A1 (en) 1999-04-19 1999-04-19 Slicer for cutting food bars
DE19917536 1999-04-19

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EP05007281A Division EP1552912B1 (en) 1999-04-19 2000-04-11 Slicing machine for slicing food loaves
EP05000012 Division 2005-01-03

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EP1046476A2 EP1046476A2 (en) 2000-10-25
EP1046476A3 EP1046476A3 (en) 2003-01-29
EP1046476B1 EP1046476B1 (en) 2005-04-20
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AT (2) ATE547217T1 (en)
DE (3) DE19917536A1 (en)
DK (1) DK1046476T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2239955T3 (en)

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EP1046476B1 (en) 2005-04-20
EP1552912A1 (en) 2005-07-13
DE20024024U1 (en) 2010-05-12
EP1552912B1 (en) 2012-02-29
EP1046476A3 (en) 2003-01-29
ATE293521T1 (en) 2005-05-15
ATE547217T1 (en) 2012-03-15
DK1046476T3 (en) 2005-07-18
EP1046476A2 (en) 2000-10-25
ES2239955T3 (en) 2005-10-16
DE19917536A1 (en) 2000-10-26

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