EP1317378B1 - Slicing and conveying device for food products - Google Patents

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EP1317378B1
EP1317378B1 EP01974208A EP01974208A EP1317378B1 EP 1317378 B1 EP1317378 B1 EP 1317378B1 EP 01974208 A EP01974208 A EP 01974208A EP 01974208 A EP01974208 A EP 01974208A EP 1317378 B1 EP1317378 B1 EP 1317378B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/10—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
    • B65B35/24—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
    • B65B35/246—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains using extensible or retractable conveyors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/06—Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
    • B65B25/065—Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products of meat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/10—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
    • B65B5/101—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by gravity

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  • the invention relates to a device for slicing food products and for further transport of portions of several shingled or stacked arranged product slices.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned Way to create, with portions of sliced, shingled or Stacked arranged product slices with the least possible interference transported during shingling or stacking Portions involveds further and in particular handed over to another processing unit can be, and this in particular with little design effort and without increasing the susceptibility of the device to failure should be and the workflow and the speed of work Device should not be affected.
  • a transfer unit is arranged, which can be handed over the portions of the slicing unit and from which the portions can be transferred to the processing unit are, wherein the transfer unit a product edition with at least one essentially horizontally extending support surface for each at least has a portion to be handed over, and wherein the product pad for receiving a portion coming from the slicing unit movable in synchronism with the portion and to deliver the recorded Serving with resting portion from a transfer position in which the portion is located above a product holder of the processing unit, jerky wegbewegbar under the portion.
  • the portions are each in the product intake dropped, whereby the portion structure is not disturbed.
  • the portions By the abrupt movement of the product support is the portions in a sense “pulled the ground underfoot” and thus ensured that the relative position of the individual product slices is not due to interactions between the support surface and the contact surface touching Product slices is changed.
  • the sudden removal of the product support according to the invention can be compared with the removal of a tablecloth, in which - a assuming sufficient pull-away speed - previously on the Tablecloth standing crockery stops on the table, without its position to change in the table level.
  • the invention of a Moment to wait for the next deprived of their support portions - like the dishes on the table - in their original Horizontal position and then perform only a fall movement in the product intake.
  • the synchronization according to the invention between the movement of the product support and transported by the slicing unit Servings ensures that even when receiving the portions of their Structure formed on the slicing unit remains unchanged.
  • the product support is substantially horizontal by one extending movement of the transfer unit wegbewegbar.
  • the horizontal one Mobility of the product support has the advantage that below the product support no space is needed, as e.g. in a down foldable or downwardly pivotable device would be the case.
  • the drop height for the abruptly deprived portions of their portions can be minimized in this way.
  • the transfer unit as a product support a guided over pulleys Endless belt.
  • the pulleys jerky moved away in a substantially horizontal direction are preferably the pulleys jerky moved away in a substantially horizontal direction.
  • the bearing surface of the transfer unit is in this case by the upper strand formed of the endless belt also referred to as belt belt. Furthermore allows an endless belt, which portions its underlay in a particularly abruptly evade advantageous manner, the below is described.
  • the transfer unit can thus as a Abroller be designated, from which the portions are unrolled, and Although without taking place in the plane of the support surface relative movement between the upper run of the endless belt and the overlying product disks.
  • the upper run of the endless band through a between the upper run and supports the lower run arranged support element.
  • the support element is connected to the deflection rollers and an actuator for carrying out the movement the product overlay can be coupled.
  • the support element which is preferably provided in the form of a support plate is a stable pad for those on the upper run of the endless belt Overlying portions available.
  • the support element can so ensure optimal horizontal alignment of the portions.
  • the support element is due to its coupling with the Deflection pulleys as an actuator to which a drive device can attack to move the pulleys out of the transfer position.
  • the Wegschuls Kunststoffs Kunststoffeys a few m / s.
  • the speed is preferably within a range from about 1 to 4 m / s, more preferably from about 2 to 3 m / s. In In practice, a speed value of about 2.5 m / s has been found to be particularly suitable exposed.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is characterized that the transfer unit for receiving a portion as a whole and in particular with respect to the pulleys resting endless belt synchronously with a portion coming from the slicing device can be moved in approximately horizontal direction.
  • the Transfer unit For receiving the individual portions of the transfer unit is thus each moved as a whole. It is preferably provided that - as soon as the respective portion rests completely on the endless belt - the Transfer unit is already positioned in the transfer position, in the the portion above the product intake of the processing machine located.
  • the transfer unit is preferred already when recording a Move the portion directly to the position from which you are to Transfer of the recorded portion to the processing unit jerky is moved back again.
  • the transfer unit can therefore be periodic between the transfer position and the retracted position be moved back and forth. The movement into the transfer position takes place doing comparatively slowly according to the speed, with which the portions in by the working clock of the device predetermined Way one after the other, while the return movement out of the transfer position with a comparatively high speed he follows.
  • FIG. 1 shows a part of a slicing unit 13, namely a slicer for slicing food products such as Sausage, ham or cheese, as well as part of one below of the slicer 13 arranged further processing unit 14, namely a Packaging machine with a wound on a storage drum 31 Packaging film 32.
  • a slicing unit 13 namely a slicer for slicing food products such as Sausage, ham or cheese
  • further processing unit 14 namely a Packaging machine with a wound on a storage drum 31 Packaging film 32.
  • a transfer unit 15 is arranged, whose structure and operation will be explained in more detail below.
  • the transfer unit 15 serves to cut portions 11 out of cut, shingled or stacked product slices so to the packaging machine 14 that the structure of the portions 11, i. the Relative position of the product slices within the portions 11, each not is changed.
  • the slicing unit 13 has a so-called insert 34 on, the several conveyor belts for carrying the portions 11 of Cutting site to a transfer device 23 includes.
  • the transfer device 23 is a inclined to the horizontal conveyor belt, with its lower end just above the transfer unit 15 ends and with the to hand over portions 11 the height difference between a defined by the insert 34 working level of the slicing unit 13 and the transfer unit 15 is bridged.
  • a portion 11 is shown as they are currently using the transfer device 23 of the slicer 13 in the direction of the between the slicer 13 and the packaging machine 14 arranged transfer unit 15th is transported.
  • the transfer unit 15 includes a guided over pulleys 19, also As webbing designated endless belt 22.
  • the pulleys 19 are free rotatably mounted. Furthermore, the pulleys 19 are together in horizontally movable and this, for example, at a common Carrier (not shown) mounted in horizontal Direction can be moved back and forth.
  • the pulleys 19 and der mentioned carrier are for this purpose via an actuator (not shown) with a corresponding, also not shown Drive coupled.
  • the transfer unit 15 is thus horizontal as a whole traversable.
  • the drive for horizontal movement of the transfer unit 15 and the Drive the transfer device 23 are synchronized with each other, the speed of the upper run of the endless belt 22 equal to the horizontal component of the speed of the transfer device 23 is serving 11 is.
  • the portion 11 is thereby cleanly deposited on the upper run of the endless belt 22, that the structure of the portion 11 not by relative movements between the endless belt 22 and the coming in contact with the upper strand Product discs is disturbed.
  • the small overview representation in FIG. 2 shows the transfer unit 15 in FIG a transfer position in which a portion 11 completely on the upper run of the endless belt 22 rests.
  • the endless belt 22nd formed so that the portion 11 is completely flat, i. it deals a hole-free endless belt 22.
  • FIG. 2 shows the shingle-like Structure of the multiple product slices 12 comprehensive portion 11.
  • the another is between the upper run and the lower run of the endless belt 22 provided in the form of a support plate support member 21st represented, with which supports the upper run of the endless belt 22 becomes.
  • the support plate 21 is connected to the deflection rollers 19 or the mentioned Support on which the pulleys 19 are mounted, firmly connected.
  • One corresponding connecting element 33 is indicated in Fig. 2.
  • the support plate 21 has a thickness of preferably about 3 mm, the smaller than the diameter of the pulleys 19 is.
  • At the hatched Surface in Fig. 2 is a folded side portion of the Support plate 21. Furthermore, the support plate 21 via the mentioned actuator coupled with the horizontal drive, so that the Support plate 21 - and with the support plate 21, the guide rollers 19 - in horizontal Direction can be moved back and forth.
  • the detailed view A in FIG. 2 also shows the holding device 20, which can cooperate with the upper run of the endless belt 22.
  • the endless belt 22nd moved by the holding device 20 uninfluenced in the horizontal direction become.
  • the holding device 20 is located in this passive Condition, as long as the transfer unit 15 of FIG. 1 from a starting position in the transfer position shown in FIG. 2 is moved.
  • These Transfer position is characterized by the fact that the portion 11 exactly above a product receptacle 18 of the merely indicated packaging machine 14 is arranged.
  • the holding device 20 In this active state, the upper run of the Endlosbandes 22 fixed at a location behind the portion 11 location.
  • the holding device 20 may be e.g. with one example, two Jaws be provided comprehensive clamping device with which the upper run of the endless belt 22 in the active state of the holding device 20 clamped and thus fixed machine-fixed.
  • the support plate 21 by means of the mentioned drive on the Actuator jerky in the horizontal direction to the right in Fig. 2 moves.
  • the deflection rollers 19 connected to the support plate 21 As a result, they also suddenly move in this direction.
  • Fig. 3 shows an intermediate position in which the transfer unit 15, the transfer position leave as shown in FIG. 2, the starting position shown in FIG. 1 but has not reached yet.
  • the horizontal movement of the freely rotatable Deflection rollers 19 at locally fixed upper run of the endless belt 22 has Result that the pulleys 19 are rotated and the lower run as well as in the transfer position shown in FIG. 2 as a support for serving 11 serving, in Fig. 2 left of the holding device 20th located part of the upper run under the portion 11 are moved away.
  • the portion 11 When viewed from a reference frame resting on the support plate 21, the portion 11 is thus at the removal of the transfer unit 15 of this unrolled.
  • the withdrawal speed of the transfer unit 15 is higher than the speed, with the transfer unit 15 each synchronous with the from the transfer device 23 coming 11 portions in the transfer position is moved, and is preferably about 2.5 m / s. Dependent on from the given circumstances, this speed can also be bigger or smaller.
  • the movement from the transfer position takes place so fast that all the respective portion 11 forming product slices 12 practically simultaneously begin, vertically down into the product receptacle 18 of the packaging machine 14 to fall.

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The invention relates to a device for slicing food products and for conveying portions (11) of a plurality of imbricated or stacked slices of the product (12), comprising a slicing device and an additional processing unit (14) arranged below the slicing device, especially a packaging machine, in addition to a transfer device (15) which is arranged between the slicing device and the processing unit whereby portions are transferred to the transfer device from the slicing machine and from there said portions are transported to the packaging machine. The transfer device comprises a product support with at least one substantially horizontally extending support area for at least one respective portion which is to be transported. The support product (16) can move in synch with a portion coming from the slicing machine in order to receive said portion and can move away, underneath said portion, in a series of jerks and bolts in order to deliver the received portion in a lying position from a transfer position wherein the portion is located above a product-receiving element in the processing machine.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Aufschneiden von Lebensmittelprodukten und zum Weitertransport von Portionen aus mehreren geschindelt oder gestapelt angeordneten Produktscheiben.The invention relates to a device for slicing food products and for further transport of portions of several shingled or stacked arranged product slices.

Bei derartigen Vorrichtungen besteht die Gefahr, daß der Aufbau der Portionen beim Weitertransport insbesondere zu einer weiteren Bearbeitungseinheit, die der auch Slicer bezeichneten Aufschneideeinheit nachgeordnet ist, gestört wird. Bei bekannten Vorrichtungen wird in Verbindung mit dem Weitertransport und insbesondere mit der Übergabe von Portionen an eine einer Aufschneideeinheit nachgeordnete Bearbeitungseinheit mit vergleichsweise großem konstruktiven Aufwand der Weitertransport der Portionen beispielsweise dadurch realisiert, daß überschüssige Bandlängen von Transportbändern mittels einer oder mehrerer Ausgleichsrollen aufgenommen werden. Dies bedeutet nicht nur einen nachteiligen Mehraufwand, sondern erhöht außerdem die Störungsanfälligkeit der Vorrichtung.In such devices, there is a risk that the structure of the portions during further transport, in particular to a further processing unit, downstream of the slicing unit also called Slicer is disturbed. In known devices is used in conjunction with onward transport and in particular with the transfer of portions a downstream of a slicing unit processing unit with comparatively great design effort of the further transport of the portions For example, realized that excess tape lengths received by conveyor belts by means of one or more balancing rollers become. This not only means a disadvantageous additional expenditure, but also increases the susceptibility to malfunction of the device.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit der Portionen aus aufgeschnittenen, geschindelt oder gestapelt angeordneten Produktscheiben unter geringstmöglicher Störung des beim Schindeln oder Stapeln gebildeten Portionsaufbaus weitertransportiert und insbesondere an eine weitere Bearbeitungseinheit übergeben werden können, wobei dies insbesondere mit geringem konstruktiven Aufwand und ohne Erhöhung der Störungsanfälligkeit der Vorrichtung möglich sein soll und der Arbeitsablauf und die Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit der Vorrichtung nicht beeinträchtigt werden sollen.The object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned Way to create, with portions of sliced, shingled or Stacked arranged product slices with the least possible interference transported during shingling or stacking Portionsaufbaus further and in particular handed over to another processing unit can be, and this in particular with little design effort and without increasing the susceptibility of the device to failure should be and the workflow and the speed of work Device should not be affected.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 und insbesondere dadurch, daß zwischen einer Aufschneideeinheit und einer unterhalb der Aufschneideeinheit angeordneten weiteren Bearbeitungseinheit, insbesondere einer Verpackungsmaschine, eine Übergabeeinheit angeordnet ist, der die Portionen von der Aufschneideeinheit übergebbar und von der die Portionen an die Bearbeitungseinheit übergebbar sind, wobei die Übergabeeinheit eine Produktauflage mit einer zumindest im wesentlichen horizontal verlaufenden Auflagefläche für jeweils wenigstens eine zu übergebende Portion aufweist, und wobei die Produktauflage zur Entgegennahme einer von der Aufschneideeinheit kommenden Portion synchron mit der Portion bewegbar und zur Abgabe der aufgenommenen Portion bei aufliegender Portion aus einer Übergabestellung, in der sich die Portion über einer Produktaufnahme der Bearbeitungseinheit befindet, ruckartig unter der Portion wegbewegbar ist.The solution of this object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and in particular in that between a slicing unit and a further processing unit arranged below the slicing unit, in particular a packaging machine, a transfer unit is arranged, which can be handed over the portions of the slicing unit and from which the portions can be transferred to the processing unit are, wherein the transfer unit a product edition with at least one essentially horizontally extending support surface for each at least has a portion to be handed over, and wherein the product pad for receiving a portion coming from the slicing unit movable in synchronism with the portion and to deliver the recorded Serving with resting portion from a transfer position in which the portion is located above a product holder of the processing unit, jerky wegbewegbar under the portion.

Erfindungsgemäß werden die Portionen jeweils in die Produktaufnahme fallengelassen, wodurch der Portionsaufbau nicht gestört wird. Durch das schlagartige Wegbewegen der Produktauflage wird den Portionen gewissermaßen "der Boden unter den Füßen weggezogen" und somit dafür gesorgt, daß die Relativlage der einzelnen Produktscheiben nicht durch Wechselwirkungen zwischen der Auflagefläche und den die Auflagefläche berührenden Produktscheiben verändert wird.According to the invention, the portions are each in the product intake dropped, whereby the portion structure is not disturbed. By the abrupt movement of the product support is the portions in a sense "pulled the ground underfoot" and thus ensured that the relative position of the individual product slices is not due to interactions between the support surface and the contact surface touching Product slices is changed.

Das erfindungsgemäße plötzliche Wegbewegen der Produktauflage kann mit dem Wegziehen eines Tischtuchs verglichen werden, bei dem - eine ausreichend große Wegziehgeschwindigkeit vorausgesetzt - zuvor auf dem Tischtuch stehendes Geschirr auf dem Tisch stehenbleibt, ohne seine Position in der Tischebene zu verändern. Die erfindungsgemäß von einem Moment zum nächsten ihrer Unterstützung beraubten Portionen verharren - wie das auf dem Tisch stehende Geschirr - in ihrer ursprünglichen Horizontalposition und vollführen anschließend lediglich eine Fallbewegung in die Produktaufnahme.The sudden removal of the product support according to the invention can be compared with the removal of a tablecloth, in which - a assuming sufficient pull-away speed - previously on the Tablecloth standing crockery stops on the table, without its position to change in the table level. The invention of a Moment to wait for the next deprived of their support portions - like the dishes on the table - in their original Horizontal position and then perform only a fall movement in the product intake.

Die erfindungsgemäße Synchronisation zwischen der Bewegung der Produktauflage und den von der Aufschneideeinheit herantransportierten Portionen stellt sicher, daß auch bei Entgegennahme der Portionen deren an der Aufschneideeinheit gebildeter Aufbau unverändert erhalten bleibt.The synchronization according to the invention between the movement of the product support and transported by the slicing unit Servings ensures that even when receiving the portions of their Structure formed on the slicing unit remains unchanged.

Vorzugsweise ist die Produktauflage durch eine im wesentlichen horizontal verlaufende Bewegung der Übergabeeinheit wegbewegbar. Die horizontale Bewegbarkeit der Produktauflage hat den Vorteil, daß unterhalb der Produktauflage kein Platz benötigt wird, wie es z.B. bei einer nach unten abklappbaren oder nach unten verschwenkbaren Vorrichtung der Fall wäre. Die Fallhöhe für die schlagartig ihrer Auflage beraubten Portionen kann auf diese Weise minimiert werden.Preferably, the product support is substantially horizontal by one extending movement of the transfer unit wegbewegbar. The horizontal one Mobility of the product support has the advantage that below the product support no space is needed, as e.g. in a down foldable or downwardly pivotable device would be the case. The drop height for the abruptly deprived portions of their portions can be minimized in this way.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten praktischen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung umfaßt die Übergabeeinheit als Produktauflage ein über Umlenkrollen geführtes Endlosband. Zur Abgabe einer auf dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes aufliegenden Portion werden vorzugsweise die Umlenkrollen ruckartig in im wesentlichen horizontaler Richtung wegbewegt. According to a preferred practical embodiment of the invention the transfer unit as a product support a guided over pulleys Endless belt. To deliver one on the upper strand of the endless belt lying portion are preferably the pulleys jerky moved away in a substantially horizontal direction.

Die Auflagefläche der Übergabeeinheit wird hierbei durch das obere Trum des auch als Bandgurt bezeichneten Endlosbandes gebildet. Außerdem ermöglicht es ein Endlosband, den Portionen ihre Unterlage in einer besonders vorteilhaften Art und Weise schlagartig zu entziehen, die nachstehend beschrieben ist.The bearing surface of the transfer unit is in this case by the upper strand formed of the endless belt also referred to as belt belt. Furthermore allows an endless belt, which portions its underlay in a particularly abruptly evade advantageous manner, the below is described.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist nämlich der Übergabeeinheit eine Halteeinrichtung zugeordnet, mit der das obere Trum des Endlosbandes bezüglich der Wegbewegungsrichtung insbesondere durch Klemmung an einer in Wegbewegungsrichtung hinter der aufliegenden Portion gelegenen Stelle fixierbar ist.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention namely assigned to the transfer unit a holding device, with the the upper run of the endless belt with respect to the Wegbewegungsrichtung in particular by clamping on a path in the direction of movement behind the overlying serving location is fixable.

Hierdurch wird die vom oberen Trum des Endlosbandes gebildete Auflagefläche nicht als Ganzes parallel verschoben. Vielmehr rollt sich das Endlosband unter der Portion weg. Die Übergabeeinheit kann somit als ein Abroller bezeichnet werden, von dem die Portionen abgerollt werden, und zwar ohne eine in der Ebene der Auflagefläche erfolgende Relativbewegung zwischen dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes und den aufliegenden Produktscheiben.As a result, the bearing surface formed by the upper run of the endless belt not moved in parallel as a whole. Rather, the endless belt rolls under the portion away. The transfer unit can thus as a Abroller be designated, from which the portions are unrolled, and Although without taking place in the plane of the support surface relative movement between the upper run of the endless belt and the overlying product disks.

Gemäß einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist das obere Trum des Endlosbandes durch ein zwischen dem oberen Trum und dem unteren Trum angeordnetes Stützelement unterstützt.According to another preferred embodiment of the invention the upper run of the endless band through a between the upper run and supports the lower run arranged support element.

Dabei ist vorzugsweise das Stützelement mit den Umlenkrollen verbunden und mit einer Betätigungseinrichtung zum Ausführen der Wegbewegung der Produktauflage koppelbar. In this case, preferably, the support element is connected to the deflection rollers and an actuator for carrying out the movement the product overlay can be coupled.

Mit dem Stützelement, das vorzugsweise in Form eines Stützblechs vorgesehen ist, ist eine stabile Unterlage für die auf dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes aufliegenden Portionen vorhanden. Das Stützelement kann so eine optimale horizontale Ausrichtung der Portionen gewährleisteten. Gleichzeitig dient das Stützelement aufgrund seiner Koppelung mit den Umlenkrollen als ein Betätigungsglied, an dem eine Antriebseinrichtung angreifen kann, um die Umlenkrollen aus der Übergabestellung herauszubewegen.With the support element, which is preferably provided in the form of a support plate is a stable pad for those on the upper run of the endless belt Overlying portions available. The support element can so ensure optimal horizontal alignment of the portions. At the same time, the support element is due to its coupling with the Deflection pulleys as an actuator to which a drive device can attack to move the pulleys out of the transfer position.

Vorzugsweise beträgt die Wegbewegungsgeschwindigkeit der Umlenkrollen einige m/s. Dabei liegt bevorzugt die Geschwindigkeit in einem Bereich von etwa 1 bis 4 m/s, insbesondere bevorzugt von etwa 2 bis 3 m/s. In der Praxis hat sich ein Geschwindigkeitswert von etwa 2,5 m/s als besonders geeignet herausgestellt.Preferably, the Wegbewegungsgeschwindigkeit the pulleys a few m / s. The speed is preferably within a range from about 1 to 4 m / s, more preferably from about 2 to 3 m / s. In In practice, a speed value of about 2.5 m / s has been found to be particularly suitable exposed.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Übergabeeinheit zur Entgegennahme einer Portion als Ganzes und insbesondere bei bezüglich der Umlenkrollen stillstehendem Endlosband synchron mit einer von der Aufschneidevorrichtung kommenden Portion in etwa horizontaler Richtung verfahrbar ist.Another embodiment of the invention is characterized that the transfer unit for receiving a portion as a whole and in particular with respect to the pulleys resting endless belt synchronously with a portion coming from the slicing device can be moved in approximately horizontal direction.

Zum Aufnehmen der einzelnen Portionen wird die Übergabeeinheit somit jeweils als Ganzes bewegt. Dabei ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, daß - sobald die jeweilige Portion vollständig auf dem Endlosband aufliegt - die Übergabeeinheit bereits in der Übergabestellung positioniert ist, in der sich die Portion über der Produktaufnahme der Bearbeitungsmaschine befindet. Die Übergabeeinheit wird bevorzugt bereits bei der Aufnahme einer Portion direkt in diejenige Stellung verfahren, von der aus sie zur Übergabe der aufgenommenen Portion an die Bearbeitungseinheit ruckartig wieder zurückbewegt wird. Die Übergabeeinheit kann folglich periodisch zwischen der Übergabestellung und der zurückgezogenen Stellung hin- und herbewegt werden. Die Bewegung in die Übergabestellung erfolgt dabei vergleichsweise langsam entsprechend der Geschwindigkeit, mit welcher die Portionen in durch den Arbeitstakt der Vorrichtung vorgegebener Weise nacheinander herangeführt werden, während die Rückbewegung aus der Übergabestellung heraus mit vergleichsweise hoher Geschwindigkeit erfolgt.For receiving the individual portions of the transfer unit is thus each moved as a whole. It is preferably provided that - as soon as the respective portion rests completely on the endless belt - the Transfer unit is already positioned in the transfer position, in the the portion above the product intake of the processing machine located. The transfer unit is preferred already when recording a Move the portion directly to the position from which you are to Transfer of the recorded portion to the processing unit jerky is moved back again. The transfer unit can therefore be periodic between the transfer position and the retracted position be moved back and forth. The movement into the transfer position takes place doing comparatively slowly according to the speed, with which the portions in by the working clock of the device predetermined Way one after the other, while the return movement out of the transfer position with a comparatively high speed he follows.

Weitere Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen, der Beschreibung sowie der Zeichnung angegeben.Further embodiments of the invention are defined in the subclaims, the description and the drawing.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden beispielhaft unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Teil der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in einer schematischen Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
einen Teil von Fig. 1 mit einer auf der Übergabeeinheit aufliegenden Portion sowie eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Details A, und
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht entsprechend dem Detail A von Fig. 2 bei teilweise zurückbewegter Übergabeeinheit.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a part of the device according to the invention in a schematic side view,
Fig. 2
a part of Fig. 1 with a resting on the transfer unit portion and an enlarged view of the details A, and
Fig. 3
a view corresponding to the detail A of Fig. 2 at partially zurückbewegter transfer unit.

Die einen Überblick über die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung gebende Fig. 1 zeigt einen Teil einer Aufschneideeinheit 13, nämlich eines Slicers zum scheibenweisen Aufschneiden von Lebensmittelprodukten wie beispielsweise Wurst, Schinken oder Käse, sowie einen Teil einer unterhalb des Slicers 13 angeordneten weiteren Bearbeitungseinheit 14, nämlich einer Verpackungsmaschine mit einer auf einer Vorratstrommel 31 aufgewickelten Verpackungsfolie 32. Auf den grundsätzlich beliebigen Aufbau des Slicers 13 und der Verpackungsmaschine 14 wird im folgenden nur so weit eingegangen, wie es für das Verständnis der Erfindung erforderlich ist.The an overview of the inventive device giving Fig. 1 shows a part of a slicing unit 13, namely a slicer for slicing food products such as Sausage, ham or cheese, as well as part of one below of the slicer 13 arranged further processing unit 14, namely a Packaging machine with a wound on a storage drum 31 Packaging film 32. On the basically arbitrary structure of the slicer 13 and the packaging machine 14 will only be so in the following Written far as necessary for the understanding of the invention is.

Zwischen der Aufschneideeinheit 13 und der Verpackungsmaschine 14 ist gemäß der Erfindung eine Übergabeeinheit 15 angeordnet, deren Aufbau und Funktionsweise im folgenden näher erläutert werden. Die Übergabeeinheit 15 dient dazu, Portionen 11 aus aufgeschnittenen, geschindelt oder gestapelt angeordneten Produktscheiben derart an die Verpackungsmaschine 14 zu übergeben, daß der Aufbau der Portionen 11, d.h. die Relativlage der Produktscheiben innerhalb der Portionen 11, jeweils nicht verändert wird.Between the slicing unit 13 and the packaging machine 14 is according to the invention, a transfer unit 15 is arranged, whose structure and operation will be explained in more detail below. The transfer unit 15 serves to cut portions 11 out of cut, shingled or stacked product slices so to the packaging machine 14 that the structure of the portions 11, i. the Relative position of the product slices within the portions 11, each not is changed.

Hierzu weist die Aufschneideeinheit 13 einen sogenannten Einleger 34 auf, der mehrere Transportbänder zum Befördern der Portionen 11 vom Aufschneideort zu einer Übergabeeinrichtung 23 umfaßt. Die Übergabeeinrichtung 23 ist ein zur Horizontalen geneigtes Transportband, das mit seinem unteren Ende eben oberhalb der Übergabeeinheit 15 endet und mit der zur Übergabe von Portionen 11 der Höhenunterschied zwischen einem durch den Einleger 34 definierten Arbeitsniveau der Aufschneideeinheit 13 und der Übergabeeinheit 15 überbrückt wird. For this purpose, the slicing unit 13 has a so-called insert 34 on, the several conveyor belts for carrying the portions 11 of Cutting site to a transfer device 23 includes. The transfer device 23 is a inclined to the horizontal conveyor belt, with its lower end just above the transfer unit 15 ends and with the to hand over portions 11 the height difference between a defined by the insert 34 working level of the slicing unit 13 and the transfer unit 15 is bridged.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Portion 11 dargestellt, wie sie gerade mittels der Übergabeeinrichtung 23 des Slicers 13 in Richtung der zwischen dem Slicer 13 und der Verpackungsmaschine 14 angeordneten Übergabeeinheit 15 transportiert wird.In Fig. 1, a portion 11 is shown as they are currently using the transfer device 23 of the slicer 13 in the direction of the between the slicer 13 and the packaging machine 14 arranged transfer unit 15th is transported.

Die Übergabeeinheit 15 umfaßt ein über Umlenkrollen 19 geführtes, auch als Gurtband bezeichnetes Endlosband 22. Die Umlenkrollen 19 sind frei drehbar gelagert. Des weiteren sind die Umlenkrollen 19 gemeinsam in horizontaler Richtung verfahrbar und hierzu beispielsweise an einem gemeinsamen Träger (nicht dargestellt) angebracht, der in horizontaler Richtung hin- und herbewegt werden kann. Die Umlenkrollen 19 bzw. der erwähnte Träger sind zu diesem Zweck über eine Betätigungseinrichtung (nicht dargestellt) mit einem entsprechenden, ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Antrieb gekoppelt. Die Übergabeeinheit 15 ist somit als Ganzes horizontal verfahrbar.The transfer unit 15 includes a guided over pulleys 19, also As webbing designated endless belt 22. The pulleys 19 are free rotatably mounted. Furthermore, the pulleys 19 are together in horizontally movable and this, for example, at a common Carrier (not shown) mounted in horizontal Direction can be moved back and forth. The pulleys 19 and der mentioned carrier are for this purpose via an actuator (not shown) with a corresponding, also not shown Drive coupled. The transfer unit 15 is thus horizontal as a whole traversable.

Der Antrieb zum horizontalen Verfahren der Übergabeeinheit 15 und der Antrieb der Übergabeeinrichtung 23 sind derart miteinander synchronisiert, daß die Geschwindigkeit des oberen Trums des Endlosbandes 22 gleich der Horizontalkomponente der Geschwindigkeit der von der Übergabeeinrichtung 23 kommenden Portion 11 ist. Die Portion 11 wird dadurch sauber auf dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes 22 derart abgelegt, daß der Aufbau der Portion 11 nicht durch Relativbewegungen zwischen dem Endlosband 22 und den mit dem oberen Trum in Berührung kommenden Produktscheiben gestört wird.The drive for horizontal movement of the transfer unit 15 and the Drive the transfer device 23 are synchronized with each other, the speed of the upper run of the endless belt 22 equal to the horizontal component of the speed of the transfer device 23 is serving 11 is. The portion 11 is thereby cleanly deposited on the upper run of the endless belt 22, that the structure of the portion 11 not by relative movements between the endless belt 22 and the coming in contact with the upper strand Product discs is disturbed.

Die kleine Übersichtsdarstellung in Fig. 2 zeigt die Übergabeeinheit 15 in einer Übergabestellung, in welcher eine Portion 11 vollständig auf dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes 22 aufliegt. Dabei ist das Endlosband 22 derart ausgebildet, daß die Portion 11 vollflächig aufliegt, d.h. es handelt sich um ein lochfreies Endlosband 22.The small overview representation in FIG. 2 shows the transfer unit 15 in FIG a transfer position in which a portion 11 completely on the upper run of the endless belt 22 rests. In this case, the endless belt 22nd formed so that the portion 11 is completely flat, i. it deals a hole-free endless belt 22.

Des weiteren ist eine maschinenfeste, zumindest in horizontaler Richtung relativ zum Slicer 13 und zur Verpackungsmaschine 14 stationäre Halteeinrichtung 20 vorgesehen, deren Zweck im folgenden näher erläutert wird.Furthermore, a machine-fixed, at least in the horizontal direction relative to the slicer 13 and the packaging machine 14 stationary holding device 20 is provided, the purpose of which is explained in more detail below becomes.

Die vergrößerte Detaildarstellung A von Fig. 2 zeigt den schindelartigen Aufbau der mehrere Produktscheiben 12 umfassenden Portion 11. Des weiteren ist zwischen dem oberen Trum und dem unteren Trum des Endlosbandes 22 ein in Form eines Stützblechs vorgesehenes Stützelement 21 dargestellt, mit dem das obere Trum des Endlosbandes 22 unterstützt wird. Das Stützblech 21 ist mit den Umlenkrollen 19 oder dem erwähnten Träger, an dem die Umlenkrollen 19 angebracht sind, fest verbunden. Ein entsprechendes Verbindungselement 33 ist in Fig. 2 angedeutet.The enlarged detailed view A of FIG. 2 shows the shingle-like Structure of the multiple product slices 12 comprehensive portion 11. The another is between the upper run and the lower run of the endless belt 22 provided in the form of a support plate support member 21st represented, with which supports the upper run of the endless belt 22 becomes. The support plate 21 is connected to the deflection rollers 19 or the mentioned Support on which the pulleys 19 are mounted, firmly connected. One corresponding connecting element 33 is indicated in Fig. 2.

Das Stützblech 21 weist eine Stärke von vorzugsweise etwa 3 mm auf, die kleiner als der Durchmesser der Umlenkrollen 19 ist. Bei der schraffierten Fläche in Fig. 2 handelt es sich um einen abgekanteten Seitenbereich des Stützblechs 21. Des weiteren ist das Stützblech 21 über die erwähnte Betätigungseinrichtung mit dem Horizontalantrieb gekoppelt, so daß das Stützblech 21 - und mit dem Stützblech 21 die Umlenkrollen 19 - in horizontaler Richtung hin- und herbewegt werden können. The support plate 21 has a thickness of preferably about 3 mm, the smaller than the diameter of the pulleys 19 is. At the hatched Surface in Fig. 2 is a folded side portion of the Support plate 21. Furthermore, the support plate 21 via the mentioned actuator coupled with the horizontal drive, so that the Support plate 21 - and with the support plate 21, the guide rollers 19 - in horizontal Direction can be moved back and forth.

Die Detaildarstellung A in Fig. 2 zeigt außerdem die Halteeinrichtung 20, die mit dem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes 22 zusammenwirken kann. In einem passiven Zustand der Halteeinrichtung 20 kann das Endlosband 22 durch die Halteeinrichtung 20 unbeeinflußt in horizontaler Richtung bewegt werden. Die Halteeinrichtung 20 befindet sich in diesem passiven Zustand, solange die Übergabeeinheit 15 gemäß Fig. 1 von einer Ausgangsstellung in die Übergabestellung gemäß Fig. 2 bewegt wird. Diese Übergabestellung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Portion 11 genau über einer Produktaufnahme 18 der lediglich angedeuteten Verpackungsmaschine 14 angeordnet ist.The detailed view A in FIG. 2 also shows the holding device 20, which can cooperate with the upper run of the endless belt 22. In a passive state of the holding device 20, the endless belt 22nd moved by the holding device 20 uninfluenced in the horizontal direction become. The holding device 20 is located in this passive Condition, as long as the transfer unit 15 of FIG. 1 from a starting position in the transfer position shown in FIG. 2 is moved. These Transfer position is characterized by the fact that the portion 11 exactly above a product receptacle 18 of the merely indicated packaging machine 14 is arranged.

Um die Portion 11 ohne Störung ihres Aufbaus, d.h. ohne Veränderung der Relativlage der die Portion 11 bildenden Produktscheiben 12, an die Verpackungsmaschine 14 zu übergeben, d.h. in die Produktaufnahme 18 zu überführen, wird zunächst die Halteeinrichtung 20 in einen aktiven Zustand versetzt. In diesem aktiven Zustand wird das obere Trum des Endlosbandes 22 an einer hinter der Portion 11 gelegenen Stelle fixiert. Hierzu kann die Halteeinrichtung 20 z.B. mit einer beispielsweise zwei Klemmbacken umfassenden Klemmeinrichtung versehen sein, mit der das obere Trum des Endlosbandes 22 im aktiven Zustand der Halteeinrichtung 20 festgeklemmt und somit maschinenfest fixiert wird.To make the portion 11 without disturbing its structure, i. without change the relative position of the portion 11 forming product slices 12, to the Packing machine 14 to pass, i. into the product intake 18 to transfer, first, the holding device 20 in an active Condition offset. In this active state, the upper run of the Endlosbandes 22 fixed at a location behind the portion 11 location. For this purpose, the holding device 20 may be e.g. with one example, two Jaws be provided comprehensive clamping device with which the upper run of the endless belt 22 in the active state of the holding device 20 clamped and thus fixed machine-fixed.

Im Anschluß an diese lokale Fixierung des oberen Trums des Endlosbandes 22 wird das Stützblech 21 mittels des erwähnten Antriebs über die Betätigungseinrichtung ruckartig in horizontaler Richtung nach rechts in Fig. 2 bewegt. Die mit dem Stützblech 21 verbundenen Umlenkrollen 19 bewegen sich hierdurch ebenfalls schlagartig in diese Richtung. Following this local fixation of the upper run of the endless belt 22, the support plate 21 by means of the mentioned drive on the Actuator jerky in the horizontal direction to the right in Fig. 2 moves. The deflection rollers 19 connected to the support plate 21 As a result, they also suddenly move in this direction.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine Zwischenstellung, in der die Übergabeeinheit 15 die Übergabestellung gemäß Fig. 2 verlassen, die Ausgangsstellung gemäß Fig. 1 aber noch nicht erreicht hat. Die Horizontalbewegung der frei drehbaren Umlenkrollen 19 bei lokal fixiertem oberen Trum des Endlosbandes 22 hat zur Folge, daß die Umlenkrollen 19 in Drehung versetzt werden und das untere Trum sowie der in der Übergabestellung gemäß Fig. 2 als Auflage für die Portion 11 dienende, in Fig. 2 links von der Halteeinrichtung 20 gelegene Teil des oberen Trums unter der Portion 11 wegbewegt werden.Fig. 3 shows an intermediate position in which the transfer unit 15, the transfer position leave as shown in FIG. 2, the starting position shown in FIG. 1 but has not reached yet. The horizontal movement of the freely rotatable Deflection rollers 19 at locally fixed upper run of the endless belt 22 has Result that the pulleys 19 are rotated and the lower run as well as in the transfer position shown in FIG. 2 as a support for serving 11 serving, in Fig. 2 left of the holding device 20th located part of the upper run under the portion 11 are moved away.

Durch die plötzliche, mit hoher Geschwindigkeit erfolgende Wegziehbewegung der Übergabeeinheit 15 wird der Portion 11 schlagartig "der Boden unter den Füßen weggezogen", d.h. die Portion 11 wird plötzlich ihrer Auflage beraubt. Dabei erfolgt die Wegnahme der Produktauflage 16 ohne horizontale Relativbewegung zwischen der Auflagefläche 17 und den Produktscheiben 12, da diejenigen Bereiche des oberen Trums, die die Produktscheiben 12 berühren, nicht horizontal verschoben werden, sondern dadurch außer Kontakt mit den Produktscheiben 12 gelangen, daß diese Auflagebereiche auf der in Fig. 3 linken, sich wegbewegenden Umlenkrolle 19 abrollen und somit nach unten abtauchen.By the sudden, high-speed pull-away movement the transfer unit 15 of the portion 11 abruptly "the ground pulled away under her feet ", that is, the portion 11 suddenly becomes hers Deprived edition. The removal of the product edition 16 takes place without horizontal relative movement between the support surface 17 and the product slices 12, since those areas of the upper run that the product slices 12 touch, not horizontally moved, but thereby get out of contact with the product slices 12 that this Bearing areas on the left in Fig. 3, moving away pulley Unroll 19 and thus descend downwards.

Von einem bezüglich des Stützblechs 21 ruhenden Bezugssystem aus betrachtet, wird die Portion 11 somit beim Wegziehen der Übergabeeinheit 15 von dieser abgerollt.When viewed from a reference frame resting on the support plate 21, the portion 11 is thus at the removal of the transfer unit 15 of this unrolled.

Die Wegziehgeschwindigkeit der Übergabeeinheit 15 ist höher als die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Übergabeeinheit 15 jeweils synchron mit den von der Übergabeeinrichtung 23 kommenden Portionen 11 in die Übergabestellung bewegt wird, und beträgt vorzugsweise etwa 2,5 m/s. In Abhängigkeit von den jeweiligen Gegebenheiten kann diese Geschwindigkeit auch größer oder kleiner sein.The withdrawal speed of the transfer unit 15 is higher than the speed, with the transfer unit 15 each synchronous with the from the transfer device 23 coming 11 portions in the transfer position is moved, and is preferably about 2.5 m / s. Dependent on from the given circumstances, this speed can also be bigger or smaller.

Die Bewegung aus der Übergabestellung heraus erfolgt so schnell, daß alle die jeweilige Portion 11 bildenden Produktscheiben 12 praktisch gleichzeitig beginnen, vertikal nach unten in die Produktaufnahme 18 der Verpakkungsmaschine 14 zu fallen.The movement from the transfer position takes place so fast that all the respective portion 11 forming product slices 12 practically simultaneously begin, vertically down into the product receptacle 18 of the packaging machine 14 to fall.

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  1. An apparatus for the slicing of food products and for the onward transport of portions (11) of a plurality of product slices (12) arranged in an overlapping or stacked manner,
    comprising a slicing unit (13) and a further processing unit (14), in particular a packaging machine, arranged beneath the slicing unit (13); and
    comprising a transfer unit (15) which is arranged between the slicing unit (13) and the processing unit (14) and to which the portions (11) can be transferred from the slicing unit (13) and from which the portions (11) can be transferred to the processing unit (14),
    wherein the transfer unit (15) comprises a product support (16) having an at least substantially horizontally extending support surface (17) for in each case at least one portion (11) to be transferred; and
    wherein the product support (16) can be moved, for the acceptance of a portion (11) coming from the slicing unit (13), synchronously with the portion (11), and with the portion (11) lying on it, can be moved abruptly away under the portion (11) for the dispensing of the received portion (11), from a transfer position in which the portion (11) is located above a product receiver (18) of the processing machine (14).
  2. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the product support (16) can be moved away by a substantially horizontally extending movement of the transfer unit (15).
  3. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the product support (16) includes an endless belt (22) guided over deflection rolls (19) and forming the support surface (17), with the deflection rolls (19) preferably being able to be moved away abruptly in the substantially horizontal direction for the dispensing of a portion (11) lying on the upper run of the endless belt (22).
  4. An apparatus in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that a holding unit (20) is associated with the transfer unit (15) and the upper run of the endless belt (22) can be fixed, in particular by clamping, relative to the moving away direction at a position disposed behind the supported portion (11) in the moving away direction.
  5. An apparatus in accordance with claim 3 or claim 4, characterized in that the upper run of the endless belt (22) is supported by a support member (21) arranged between the upper run and the lower run.
  6. An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the support member (21) is connected to the deflection rolls (19) and is coupled to an actuation device for the carrying out of the away movement.
  7. An apparatus in accordance with claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that a sheet metal support (21), preferably with a thickness of some millimeters, is provided as the support member and is angled in particular at at least one side extending approximately parallel to the endless belt (22).
  8. An apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the moving away speed of the product support (16) amounts to some m/s, preferably approximately 1 to 4 m/s and in particular preferably approximately 2 to 3 m/s.
  9. An apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transfer unit (15) can be moved in an approximately horizontal position synchronously with a portion (11) coming from the slicing unit (13) for the acceptance of a portion (11) as a whole and in particular with an endless belt (22) stationary with respect to the deflection rolls (19).
  10. An apparatus in accordance with any one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the endless belt (22) is mademade such that the full area of each portion (11) lies on the upper run.
  11. An apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slicing unit (13) has a transfer device (23) in the form of a preferably pivotal conveyor belt which extends at an incline at least on the transfer of a portion (11) for the bridging of the difference in height between an operating plane of the slicing unit (13) and the support surface (17) of the transfer unit (15).
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