EP2200791B1 - Depositing/transporting-away device for cut foodstuff and food cutting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A depositing/transporting-away device for slices of food is provided, comprising a rotary depositing device with a rotary support, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and on which slices of food can be deposited, and with a height positioning device for positioning the rotary support at a particular height, wherein a driver device is arranged on the rotary support and can be used to transport slices of food deposited on the rotary support in a transporting direction transverse to the axis of rotation, and wherein the driver device is assigned a drive motor.

Description

The invention relates to a storage removal device for food slices, comprising a rotary storage device with a rotary tray which is rotatable about a rotation axis and on which food slices can be stored, and with a driver device which is arranged on the rotary tray and deposited on the rotary tray Food slices can be transported transversely to the axis of rotation in a transport direction.

The invention further relates to a food cutting machine for producing food clippings, comprising a driven knife and a tray removal device.

About the rotatable rotary tray of the tray-removal device can create a certain storage pattern such as a rosette pattern during storage. By means of the height positioning device, the rotary tray can be positioned at the appropriate height during the storage of food slices in order to achieve a desired storage image.

It can thereby store food slices such as sausage slices and the like in a certain pattern and then put in this pattern in a package.

Examples of patterns are in the WO 00/59690 A1 shown.

From the DE 44 29 327 C2 is a method for the orderly portionwise depositing and transporting disc-shaped food products, especially ham, sausage, cheese and the like, which are cut by means of a high-performance cutting machine, known, in each case a predetermined number of successively falling freely downwards in the cutting process product slices are placed on an intermediate carrier , Of the Subcarrier executes at least a partial rotation during this deposition process. According to a curved path the product slices are stored shingled and after completion of the rotational movement of the intermediate carrier is removed by means of a depending on the date of completion of the sliced portion becoming effective transport arrangement of the intermediate carrier. The removal takes place via a transport belt arrangement which passes through the stationary intermediate carrier from below.

From the DE 100 43 304 A1 is a device for laying sausage or the like food slices on a gradually or continuously moving tray known. This comprises a product receptacle which feeds the sausage or the like held in a holder into a device for dispensing the sausage into slices. In the area of the area covered by the tray above the tray at least two transfer positions are provided for discs whose distance from each other is fixed or adjustable. Each transfer position is associated with a holder for each sausage or the like.

From the DE 102 42 276 A1 is a method for machine rounding of slices of piece goods, in particular of sausage or cheese, known in a coronary arrangement on a base, the laid discs overlap partially and the rounding is done by the discs from a loaf of piece goods by a movable Knife are cut off and fall by relative movement of a rotary tray of the cutting device, the cut slices on the rotary tray in the coronary arrangement and removed therefrom, while maintaining the configuration and placed on the pad. At least two loaves of the piece goods are arranged adjacent to the rotary tray adjacent and cut almost simultaneously. The discs fall onto the turntable in such a way that two partial rings are produced on the rotary support, with the last disc of a partial rim deposited last being visible over the entire surface.

From the DE 199 35 055 A1 For example, there is known a method for portioning disc-shaped food products which are cut by means of a high-performance slicing machine. In each case, a predeterminable number of the product slices falling successively downwards during the cutting process are deposited on a depositing surface. The product slices are influenced in their trajectory during their free fall to the preferably located in motion storage surfaces in such a way that the product slices come to lie on the support surface in a deviating from the flat position random position.

From the DE 101 24 105 A1 is a device for cutting sausage, cheese or similar foods in slices, with a cutting device having a rotating drivable and a cutting plane defining knife, known. There is provided a feed device with which the cylindrical Gutsstück in the longitudinal direction of the cutting device to and through the cutting plane can be conveyed through. Further, at least one caliber nozzle is provided, which is arranged in the feed direction in front of the cutting device and through which the Gutsstück is advanceable, wherein the inner circumferential surface of the caliber nozzle exerts radial forces on the outer surface of the Gutsstücks. The caliber nozzle is movably mounted in the feed direction.

From the DE 199 36 213 A1 is a loaf-type slicer comprising a cutting head, a feed table on which a product slat or loaves are fed simultaneously with the cutting head, feed means for feeding the product slices against the slicing head and collecting means for slices cut by the slicing head from the product slab , which has a reversible conveyor, known. The conveyor has, in addition to a working position, in which discs, which are generated by the cutting head, are collected into a stack, as seen in the disc conveying direction the parking position lying on one side of the cutting head and a throwing position lying on the other side of the cutting head, viewed in the direction of the disc conveying direction, which is at the beginning of a conveying path leading to a gated collecting container.

From the DE 83 27 173 U1 a conveyor for receiving slices falling from a slicing apparatus is known in succession on a horizontal driven belt device with support rollers mounted in a frame and a receiving end located below the slicing device. The discharge end of the belt means is stationary while its receiving end located below the slitter is movable in a plane substantially perpendicular to the direction of conveyance of the conveyor in synchronism with the operation of the slicer such that the slices taken up by the belt means are displaced transversely of the belt.

From the DE 295 00 342 U1 is a plant for slicing and positioning of the cut on a base with interposition and or or wrapping the cuttings with a film on a slicing machine with depositing device, which is associated with a conveyor belt in the depositing area and performed under the depositing known. A tray magazine is arranged laterally next to the depositing area of the conveyor belt and a pivotable with gripper for individual removal and for placing each tray directly on the storage area. The pivoting direction of another swivel arm with gripper is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt and the swivel arm places film blanks directly in the depositing area. A Magazinierstation is downstream of the conveyor belt, which optionally has a heat-sealing device for film welding of envelopes.

The invention has for its object to provide a tray-removal device of the type mentioned, which is designed in a simple manner and with the resulting extensive storage options and removal options.

This object is achieved according to the invention in the aforementioned tray removal device in that the driver device is associated with a drive motor, that the carrier device is a conveyor belt device and that a height positioning device for height positioning of the rotary tray is provided.

The rotary tray holds a driver, which is designed for example as a conveyor belt device. During storage, the entrainment device is not in operation, that is, there is no transport in the transport direction. It can then store food slices in a specific pattern such as a rosette pattern. During filing, a rotation of the rotary tray is controlled by cutting to produce the desired disc pattern.

After storage, the driver device is actuated and this transports the stored goods in the transport direction. It can then be transferred, for example, to a forwarding device. Due to the rotatability of the rotary tray, the transfer position can be varied, that is, the rotary tray can selectively control a lying at a certain position further transport and this passed the stored food slices (in the filing pattern).

Due to the height positioning device, the rotary tray can be correspondingly positioned when depositing food slices in order to achieve a storage pattern with a good storage result (good storage image). The height positioning device also allows the turntable to be so far from others Positioning the rotary storage device away to position that free rotation is possible to produce the desired storage pattern. The height positioning device allows the turntable to be raised and lowered. It can be positioned at a certain height, for example, relative to a knife for producing the food slices or to a chain frame. The rotary tray can be lowered to allow an optimized transfer to a further transport device. Furthermore, can be carried out by a Höhenverschieblichkeit a coupling / decoupling of a drive motor of the further transport device in an automated manner.

In the solution according to the invention, it is possible to arrange the rotary tray and, for example, a further transport device linearly one behind the other; no nesting is necessary. As a result, the further transport device and the rotary deposit device can be formed separately. The necessary coupling can be minimized.

The entrainment device has a drive, which is arranged for example directly on the rotary tray or outside of the rotary tray. As required, the transport is actuated by the drive on the driving device by this drive.

Preferably, the rotary tray at any angle (including angles greater than 360 °) is rotatable and rotatable in any direction. Preferably, the rotary tray is also continuous, that is not gradual rotatable.

It is advantageous if at least one further transport device is provided, which food slices can be transferred from the rotary tray in the transport direction of the driver. As a result, deposited food slices in the storage pattern can be transferred to the forwarding device and, for example, fed to a packaging station.

It is particularly advantageous if the entrainment device and the at least one further transport device are arranged behind one another during the transfer of food slices. As a result, the rotary storage device and the further transport device can be formed largely independently of each other and also decouple in a simple way for the storage of food slices on the rotary tray.

It is advantageous if the transport direction of the entrainment device and a transport direction of the at least one further transport device during transfer at least approximately parallel (with an angular deviation below 30 °) to allow further transport, in particular without destroying the storage pattern. Since in the solution according to the invention, the rotary tray itself has a driver, the transport direction of the driver can be varied with respect to the transport direction of the further transport device.

In one embodiment, the drive motor of the driver device is arranged on the rotary tray. During the storage of food slices on the rotary tray can then be moved stepwise in particular the carrier device in a forward direction and / or backward direction in order to produce certain storage patterns.

In an alternative embodiment, the drive motor of the entrainment device is arranged on the at least one further transport device. It is then provided that the further transport device can be coupled torque-effectively to the rotary deposit. Such a coupling can be carried out with simple means. It only has to be ensured that a part driven in rotation by a drive motor of the further transport device can be coupled to a rotating part of the driver device. It is advantageous if a coupling device is provided, via which the entrainment device and the at least one further transport device can be coupled. This makes it possible to realize an optimized transfer of stored food slices from the entrainment of the rotary tray on the further transport device. About the coupling device, it is also possible to drive the entrainment device for transporting stored food discs.

It is advantageous if the coupling device is designed such that a drive motor of the at least one further transport device can be coupled to the driver device in a torque-effective manner. Basically, the entrainment device does not have to be actuated during the storage of food slices on the rotary tray. Only when transferring stored in a filing pattern food slices driving the driver device is necessary. By the drive motor of the further transport device, which for example drives a conveyor belt of the further transport device, then a synchronized drive of the entrainment device can be realized.

It is advantageous when the coupling device has at least one coupling pin and at least one coupling receptacle, wherein the at least one coupling pin can be brought into the associated coupling receptacle by lowering the rotary tray relative to the at least one further transport device. For example, the rotary tray is then lifted from the further transport device for storing food slices so that it is decoupled from this effective torque. It is then possible to realize a specific placement pattern by rotation / tilting (and optionally transverse displacement) of the rotary deposit. After storage, the rotary tray is lowered in the direction of the further transport device until a coupling is achieved on the coupling device. By actuating the drive motor of the further transport device is also the driver actuated and deposited food slices are transferred from the rotary tray to the onward transport device.

It is provided that at least a portion of a contact surface of the rotary tray in the transport direction is movable by the entrainment device. As a result, the deposit pattern, which has been deposited on the storage surface of the rotary deposit, can be transported completely by the carrier device.

It can be provided that the rotary tray device has a transverse displacement device for positioning the rotary tray in at least one direction transverse to the axis of rotation. As a result, the rotary tray can be moved and positioned during the storage in the at least one transverse direction. As a result, different deposit patterns can be generated (see the WO 00/59690 A1 ).

It is particularly advantageous if a load cell is provided with which the rotary tray is connected with a force of weight. It can thereby determine the shelf weight during storage of food slices. As a result, for example, a packaging process can be optimized; Labels can be made which contain the weight data and can be applied immediately after the packaging process.

In particular, the load cell with the rotary tray is movable in at least one height direction. As a result, the weight measurement is not falsified by inertial forces by a movement of the rotary tray.

Conveniently, the rotary tray device has a drive motor for a rotary movement of the rotary tray. The drive motor is driven by a control device, by which the storage pattern is predetermined.

In particular, the drive motor is seated on a holder for the rotary tray. The holder is formed, for example, like a frame.

The rotary tray device can be realized in a structurally simple manner when the drive motor is arranged away from a rotary bearing of the rotary tray. This can optimize the use of space.

It is then provided a torque transmission device for transmitting torque from the drive motor to the rotary tray. About this, the rotational movement of the turntable is effected.

In one embodiment, the torque transmitting device comprises a belt. A belt can be transmitted over a greater distance a torque in a simple way.

In particular, the belt is guided on a strip of a holder for the rotary tray, which is arranged on an outer side. This allows an optimal use of space. The belt may be guided in an interior / cavity of the strip. This protects it against contamination.

It can be provided that the drive motor is assigned a connection for a non-rotatable carrier device, through which food slices are entrained in a transport direction and which is independent of the rotary tray. The entrainment device forms a transport plate, which can be used instead of the rotary tray on the rotary tray device. It can thereby achieve direct transport for certain applications. The same drive motor can be used via the connection as for the rotation of the rotary tray. The non-rotatable carrier device can be separated from a further transport device, that is food slices, which have been stored on the driver device, which is not rotatable, be to the Transferring further transport device. However, it can also be provided that the non-rotatable entrainment device is part of a further transport device, that is to say integrated into it, and deposited food wafers are removed directly (without transfer to a further transport device).

Conveniently, a sensor device for detecting whether the rotary tray is used exists. This can be done a corresponding control of the filing.

The entrainment device is a conveyor belt device. For example, the conveyor belt device is designed as a chain mesh belt device. This allows food slices to be transported linearly in a simple manner.

It is fundamentally possible for the entrainment device to have a closed conveyor belt. The cleaning is simplified when the conveyor belt is "open" and is designed, for example, as a chain mesh belt. It is also beneficial for cleaning when the entrainment device comprises a plurality of spaced independent entrainment units. These entrainment units may be, for example, strip strip units, rope units or chain mesh units. The independent driver units are moved synchronously. There is a space between the driver units, in which, for example, transfer bars or the like can be arranged on a forward transport device, since no belt or the like runs there.

In particular, the driver units are spaced transversely to the transport direction. The spacing is selected so that a deposit pattern on stored food wafers can be safely removed without changing the deposit pattern.

It is then provided in particular that one or more transfer elements (transfer fingers) are arranged on a further transport device between spaced driver units. The transfer elements are formed for example as strips, which protrude in the direction of a further transport device and have a small distance to this. Via the transfer elements deposited food slices can be safely transferred to a further transport device without the filing pattern is changed and in particular destroyed.

It is possible that the rotary tray is pivotable about a horizontal axis of rotation with respect to the direction of gravity. The pivot axis lies in particular transversely and preferably perpendicular to the transport direction of the driver on the rotary tray. As a result, the inclination of the rotary tray with respect to the gravitational device can be adjusted. As a result, an optimized storage result can be achieved depending on the food slices. Furthermore, it can be provided by a pivoting of a height positioning device.

In one embodiment, the axis of rotation is a vertical axis with respect to the direction of gravity or the axis of rotation is inclined at an angle less than 30 ° to the vertical axis. For example, the acute angle at which the rotation axis is inclined to the vertical axis is in a range between 5 ° and 10 °. It may be possible to achieve a better storage image when the axis of rotation is inclined and thus the storage surface of the rotary tray is not a horizontal surface. In the stacking of food slices can be realized by the inclination of the rotation axis at an acute angle to the vertical axis a more accurate stacking.

In one embodiment, a plurality of further transport means are provided with different transport directions. This may be useful, for example, if the onward transport is slower than the deposit on the rotary storage. Due to the rotatable turntable different transport devices can be approached.

The invention is further based on the object to provide a food cutting machine of the type mentioned, for which can realize extensive storage patterns and is formed in a simple manner.

This object is achieved in the aforementioned food cutting machine according to the invention that a storage removal device according to the invention is used, on the rotary tray clippings can be stored.

The driven knife of the food slicing machine cuts food slices which can be deposited on the rotary tray. These fall in free fall on the turntable or are taken over a chain frame taken over a knocker on the turntable, for example.

The food cutting machine according to the invention has the advantages already explained in connection with the storage removal device according to the invention.

In particular, the knife is a rotary driven circular knife. It can be produced in a simple manner food slices of a defined thickness, which can be stored on the rotary tray.

It is particularly advantageous if the knife is arranged above the rotary tray with respect to the direction of gravity. This can cause sliced slices to fall on the turntable.

In one embodiment, a cutting plane of the knife is at an acute angle to the axis of rotation of the rotary tray. This makes it possible for food slices to be able to be deposited after cutting at a defined point on the rotary tray and, for example, fall onto the rotary tray in free fall. This in turn makes it possible to generate a defined filing pattern.

In one embodiment, the knife is disposed in a knife well. As a result, an operator protection is achieved in a simple manner.

Advantageously, a feeding device for cutting material is provided to the knife. As a result, the cutting material can be provided to the knife, for example in loaf form.

For example, a Schneidgutschacht is provided on which the supply device is arranged. This protects you. Furthermore, a cutting area is protected.

For example, the feed device comprises a conveyor belt device. The conveyor belt device in turn comprises, for example, one or more chain mesh belts, endless woven belts or belt belts.

In one embodiment, a transport direction of the feed device is oriented at an acute angle to the rotational axis of the rotary tray. This allows a safe storage of food slices on the turntable realize.

It can be provided that the knife is arranged to be linearly displaceable parallel to a cutting plane (on a slide) or to orbitally circulate. This makes it easy to cut food slices and the clippings can be placed on the turntable.

For example, the knife is immersed in a space between a feed device for cutting material and the rotary tray. In particular, in this embodiment, the knife is arranged linearly displaceable on a carriage. This makes it possible to use a knife with a small diameter. Furthermore, the shelf can be realized on the turntable in a simple manner.

It is advantageous if the rotary tray is arranged in a housing. As a result, the filing process and the removal process can be carried out while minimizing external disturbances.

In one embodiment, the knife and the rotary tray are arranged relative to one another such that sliced slices fall directly onto the rotary tray after cutting. It is thus after cutting a direct tray on the rotary tray.

In another embodiment, a driving device for Schnittgutscheiben is provided, from which Schnittgutscheiben are entrained after cutting. Further, a beater is provided, through which Schnittgutscheiben of the driving device can be brought to the rotary tray. When cutting takes place a deflection of Schnittgutscheiben, which are brought to the driving device and taken away by this. The driving device is formed for example by a chain frame, on which a chain is guided, the pin elements (skewers) has, which impale the food slices and thereby take. A slicer can be used to bring one or more sliced slices onto the turntable. The Abschläger is in particular a pivoting frame, which has contact elements on the Schnittgutscheiben, which take them and lead in the direction of rotation tray. The removal of the rotary tray to a further transport device can in the provision of a Chain frame also done under the chain frame through. By way of example, stacks with a height of less than 90 mm can be transported away below the chain frame or sliced goods which are not stored stacked can be transported away under the chain frame.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Lebensmittel-Schneidemaschine;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Drehablage-Einrichtung (ohne Wägezelle und mit abgestellter Drehablage);

Figur 3

eine Hinteransicht der Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2;

Figur 4

eine Vorderansicht der Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2;

Figur 5

eine Draufsicht auf die Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2;

Figur 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht von unten auf Teile der Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2 (Drehablage und teilweise Darstellung eines Halters für die Drehablage);

Figur 7

eine Teildarstellung einer Drehablage der Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2;

Figur 8

eine weitere Darstellung der Drehablage-Einrichtung gemäß Figur 2 (mit Wägezelle) mit angehobener Drehablage in einer bestimmten Drehstellung;

Figur 9

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 8 mit einer anderen Drehstellung der Drehablage;

Figur 10

eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Figur 2 (mit Wägezelle) mit angekoppelter Mitnehmereinrichtung;

Figur 11

ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Lebensmittel-Schneidemaschine mit einer Mitnahmeeinrichtung;

Figur 12

ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Lebensmittel-Schneidemaschine;

Figur 13

eine schematische Darstellung eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Lebensmittel-Schneidemaschine vor dem Schneiden;

Figur 14

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 13 beim Schneiden;

Figur 15

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Ablage-Abtransportvorrichtung; und

Figur 16

eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Drehablage.

The following description of preferred embodiments is used in conjunction with the drawings for further explanation of the invention. Show it:

FIG. 1

a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention;

FIG. 2

a perspective view of an embodiment of a rotary tray device (without load cell and with turned off rotary tray);

FIG. 3

a rear view of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 4

a front view of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 5

a plan view of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 6

a bottom perspective view of parts of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 (Rotary filing and partial representation of a holder for the rotation tray);

FIG. 7

a partial view of a rotary tray of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 8

a further illustration of the rotary storage device according to FIG. 2 (with load cell) with raised rotary tray in a certain rotational position;

FIG. 9

the same view as FIG. 8 with another rotational position of the rotary tray;

FIG. 10

a similar view as FIG. 2 (with load cell) with coupled entrainment device;

FIG. 11

A second embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention with a driving device;

FIG. 12

A third embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention;

FIG. 13

a schematic representation of a fourth embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention prior to cutting;

FIG. 14

the same view as FIG. 13 when cutting;

FIG. 15

a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of a storage removal device according to the invention; and

FIG. 16

a schematic representation of another embodiment of a rotary tray.

A first embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention, which in FIG. 1 shown schematically and designated 10, comprises a frame 12 with (at least) a first foot 14 and a second foot 16, via which the frame 12 is placed on a base. The first foot 14 and the second foot 16 are at an angle of the order of 90 ° to each other. With respect to a horizontal (with respect to the direction of gravity) they are oriented at an acute angle, which is for example in the order of 45 °. The first foot 14 and the second foot 16 each have a planar footprint 18a, 18b. The shelves 18a and 18b lie in one plane.

At the second leg 16, a circular blade 20 is arranged. The circular blade 20 is driven by a motor drive 22 which sits on the second foot 16. By the drive 22, the circular blade 20 is rotatable about a rotation axis 24. The rotation axis 24 lies at an acute angle to a horizontal. The axis of rotation 24 is aligned substantially parallel to the second leg 16.

On the second foot 16, a drive 26 is further arranged, which allows an orbital circulation of the circular blade 20 about an axis 28 which is parallel to the axis of rotation 24.

On an extension 30 of the second foot 16, a sliced material feed device 32 is arranged. This includes, for example, a conveyor belt, which is arranged in a closed shaft 34. Food material to be sliced can be fed to the circular blade 20 for cutting, that is, for producing slices as a clippings, via the sliced product feed device 32. The sliced material supply device 32 is arranged with respect to the circular blade 20 that the circular blade 20 can cut slices of the food slices during orbital circulation. A conveying direction 36 of food slices at the sliced material supply device 32 is at least approximately perpendicular to one Cutting plane 38 of the circular blade 20. The cutting plane 38 in turn is perpendicular to the axis of rotation 24 and to the axis 28 of the orbital circulation. Thus, the conveying direction 36 is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation 24 and also to the axis 28 of the orbital circulation.

The conveying direction 36 is at an acute angle to the horizontal (with respect to the direction of gravity) and to the vertical (with respect to the direction of gravity). This angle is preferably at 45 °.

On the frame 12, for example, at or in the vicinity of a crossing region of the first foot 14 and the second foot 16, a tray-removal device 40 is arranged. At this can be placed on a rotary tray 42 designated as a whole with 44 rotary tray device discs of the cuttings and then transferred to a transfer device 46 and discharged via the further transport device 46. The rotary tray 42 is formed for example as a turntable or turntable.

Food slices, which were separated from the circular blade 20, are stored on the rotary tray 42. They fall, for example, under the effect of gravity of the food-cutting material on a top 48 of the rotary tray 42. It is also possible that sliced food slices are taken after cutting, for example, a chain frame and knocked off a Abschläger and thereby deposited on the rotary tray 42.

The rotary tray 42 is rotatable about a rotation axis 50. The axis of rotation 50 is inclined, for example, with respect to the direction of gravity g vertical axis or at a small acute angle of the order of 5 ° to 10 ° to the vertical. By defined continuous or stepwise rotation of the rotary tray 42 during the Schnittgutablage can be a specific disc pattern (filing pattern) produce. For example, cut slices can be placed in rosette form.

The rotary storage device 44 includes a load cell 52, which is connected to the rotary tray 42 weight-effectively. Thereby, the weight of the stored on the rotary tray 42 Schnittguts can be determined without significant delay, so that the total weight of food-cut material, which has been stored on the rotary tray 42 in a particular pattern, is known.

The rotary tray 42 is displaceable in a height direction 54. The height direction 54 is a vertical direction. About the height displacement of the rotary tray 42, the height position of the upper side 48 can be adjusted relative to the further transport device 46.

Furthermore, the rotary tray 42 may be held linearly displaceable in one or more directions 56, wherein the at least one direction is perpendicular to the height direction 54. As a result, a positioning of the rotary tray 42 in this at least one direction 56 relative to the circular blade 20 is possible. As a result, during the storage of food slices on the upper side 48 of the rotary tray 42, if this is linearly displaced in the at least one direction 56 and possibly additionally rotated, certain storage forms of food slices are generated. The top 48 of the rotary tray 42 is a storage surface on which food wafers are deposited.

Examples of possible storage forms are in the WO 00/59690 A1 shown.

An embodiment of a storage removal device 40 according to the invention, which in the FIGS. 2 to 10 The rotary storage device 44 is slidably guided in the direction 56 on parallel spaced guide rods 58a, 58b. The guide rods 58a, 58b are held firmly on the frame 12.

The rotary tray device 44 comprises a bearing element 60, which is for example plate-shaped, and which is displaceably guided on the guide rods 58a, 58b. On the bearing element 60, a housing 62 is held, which is mitverschieblich.

The rotary tray 42 is rotatably mounted on a holder 64. The holder 64 is frame-shaped. He sits on a spindle 66 which is displaceable in the height direction 54.

The load cell 52 ( FIGS. 8 to 10 ; in the FIGS. 2 to 4 if it is not shown) sits on the spindle 66 and is with this höhenverschieblich. As a result, the height distance of the rotary tray 42 to the load cell 52 is fixed. The rotary tray 42 is in operative connection with the weighing cell 52, so that the weight of food slices placed on the rotary tray 42 can be determined. The rotary tray device 44 comprises a height positioning device 68, by means of which the rotary tray can be positioned in the height direction 54 in a displaceable manner and at a specific height. The height-positioning device 68 has for this purpose a motor 70, which is arranged in the housing 62. For example, the motor 70 drives a spindle 72 whose rotation enables displacement of the spindle 66.

The height positioning device 68 comprises a fixed element 74, which is fixedly arranged on an upper side of the bearing element 60. By this fixed element 74, the spindle 72 or a rotatably connected to the spindle 72 part is guided. Above the stationary element 74, the spindle 72 or a part rotatably connected to it is coupled to the height-adjustable spindle 66.

The rotary tray device 44 comprises a transverse displacement device 75 for displacing and positioning the rotary tray 42 in the direction 56. In the housing 62, a motor 76 is further arranged, which serves to drive the displacement movement of the rotary tray device 44 along the direction 56.

The holder 64 has a transverse strip 78 (FIG. Figures 5 and 7 ) on. On the cross bar 78, an outer first longitudinal bar 80 and an opposite outer second longitudinal bar 82 is fixed. The second longitudinal strip 80 protrudes beyond the transverse strip 78 in both directions, while the first longitudinal strip 80 protrudes in one direction only (namely to the rear). The second longitudinal strip 82 is hollow with an interior 84. In the interior 84, as will be explained later, a belt 86 (FIG. FIG. 5 ) is guided by a torque transmission device 88. Near one end, the second longitudinal strip 82 has an opening 90 in the interior 84, which points inwards. By means of this opening 90, for example, a torque transmitted by the belt 86 can be decoupled via a rotatable spindle, thereby rotating the rotary tray 42.

Parallel spaced from the cross bar 78, an outer cross bar 92 is disposed between the first longitudinal bar 80 and the second longitudinal bar 82. On the outer cross bar 92 and the second longitudinal bar 82, a holder 94 is positioned. The holder 94 has a cuboid housing 96. On the housing 96 sits a drive motor 98, which is in particular an electric motor. In the housing 96 sits a part of the torque transmitting device 88, namely a drive wheel, which is rotatably driven by the drive motor 98 and on which the belt 86 is held. The drive wheel is not visible in the drawings.

On the housing 96, a terminal 100 is arranged, which is connected to the drive motor 98 via a torque transmission device. The connection 100 is seated with respect to the direction of gravity above the outer cross bar 92. The drive motor 98 is located at the same height or below the outer cross bar 92. About the terminal 100, which is positioned at an outer corner of the holder 64, can be a driving device, which is formed in particular as a conveyor belt device, connect with a transport direction perpendicular to the orientation of the outer cross bar 92 when the rotary tray 42 is removed. This carrier device (not shown in the drawings) is not rotatable about the axis of rotation 50.

On the outer cross bar 92 sit tabs 102a, 102b for fixing this entrainment device. Hook-shaped tabs 104a, 104b likewise sit on the transverse strip 78 in order to fix the entrainment device.

The spindle 66 is fixed to the holder 64 on the cross bar 78. In FIG. 6 For example, screw sleeves 106 used for fixation are shown.

On the cross bar 78 also sits in a central region aligned parallel to the second longitudinal bar 82, a further retaining strip 108. Relative to an axis of the spindle 66, the outer cross bar 92 is arranged on one side to this axis and the retaining strip 108 on the other side. In Figure 6, a region 112 is shown, on which the retaining strip 108 is held.

The holder with the cross bar 78, the first longitudinal bar 80, the second longitudinal bar 82 and the retaining strip 108 is inclined relative to the horizontal by an acute angle 109. This acute angle 109 is for example in the order of 5 ° to 10 °.

On the retaining strip 108, a pivot bearing 110 is held for the rotary tray 42.

From the opening 90 in the second longitudinal strip 82, an inner, protected by a housing 115 drive shaft 114 leads to the pivot bearing 110th The drive shaft 114 is rotationally driven by the drive motor 98, wherein the torque via the torque transmitting device 88, that is transmitted via the belt 86 to the drive shaft 114. The drive shaft 114 in turn is connected to a gear-worm-combination 116 (FIG. FIG. 4 ) coupled. By the drive motor 98, the gear-screw combination 116 is set in a rotational movement about the axis of rotation 50.

The rotary tray 42 has on its underside 48 opposite the underside of a cylindrical sleeve 118. This is on the gear-worm-combination 116 can be placed and rotatably on a clamping connection 120 fixed to this. By loosening the clamping connection 120, the rotary tray 42 is removable from the shaft 116.

The rotary tray 42 includes opposed outer rails 122 and 124. These are spaced parallel to one another. On the outer bar 122 and the outer bar 124 each have a web member 126 is held, which is for example a sheet metal part to which in turn the sleeve 118 is fixed. The web element 126 extends over the intermediate region between the outer strips 122 and 124 on the underside of the rotary tray 42.

The rotary tray 42 has a driver 128 or is designed as a driver. By means of the entrainment device 128, which is driven, cut material deposited on the rotary tray 42 can be taken (actively) in a transport direction 130 and transferred to the (at least one) further transport device 46. By the entrainment device 128, the storage surface 48 of the rotary tray 42 in the transport direction 130 is movable to completely transport a storage pattern can.

For this purpose, an endless conveyor belt 132 is arranged on the rotary tray 42 for the formation of the driver device 128. The conveyor belt 132 is designed, for example, as a chain mesh belt 134 or as a cable belt with spaced cable loops.

The entrainment device 128 comprises a drive motor 98 facing outer, between the outer bar 122 and the outer bar 124 rotatably mounted roller 136. At the opposite end a roller 138 between the outer bar 122 and the outer bar 124 is also arranged. The roller 136 is freely rotatable. The roller 138 is also freely rotatable. Further, a driven drive roller 140 is disposed adjacent to the roller 138 between the outer bar 122 and the outer bar 124. The roller 140 has spaced gear portions 142a, 142b which act on chains of the chain mesh 134 and move this conveyor.

With the roller 140, a coupling pin 144 is rotatably connected, which is penetrated through an opening in the outer bar 122. Via the coupling pin 144, a torque can be coupled into the roller 140 and transmitted to the chain mesh belt 134 in order to convey stored material to be cut in the transport direction 130.

Between the outer bar 122 and the outer bar 124 further transverse elements 146 are arranged, on which the conveyor belt 132 is guided and in particular is slidably guided. It is also possible that the transverse elements 146 are rotatably arranged. The cross members 146 also provide for a transverse stability of the rotary tray 42. Cross members 146 may be connected by one or more parallel to the outer strips 122, 124 longitudinal elements 147. In this case, the cross members 146 are arranged non-rotatably.

There is provided a coupling device 148 for driving the roller 140. The further transport device 46 comprises a drive motor 150 for driving a conveyor belt 152 and for transporting cut material in a transport direction 154. Via the coupling device 148, the torque of the drive motor 150 can be transferred to the roller 140 and thus the driver device 128 can be driven by its chain mesh belt 134. The coupling device 148 comprises for this purpose a slot-shaped receptacle 156 for the coupling pin 144th

The receptacle 156 is open with respect to the direction of gravity, so that by lowering the rotary tray 42 in the height direction 54 down the coupling pin 144 is immersed in the receptacle 156 and is rotatably fixable in this. The receptacle 156 is arranged on a rotary element which is rotatably driven via the drive motor 150. The transmission takes place for example via one or more gears or a belt, as in FIG. 1 indicated by the reference numeral 158.

The coupling device 148 has a housing 160 in which, for example, the belt 158 is guided. The housing 160 is arranged to be fixed against height displacement on the stationary element 74. It is held over a frame 162 which is fixed to the fixed element 74. The frame 162 comprises a frame strip 164, on which a rack 166 is guided. The frame bar 164 is fixedly connected to the housing 160. The rack 166 is fixedly connected to the stationary member 74. The rack 166 is slidable relative to the frame bar 164. This allows the displacement of the rotary tray 42 in the direction 56, without the further transport device 46 must be mitverschieblich.

The coupling pin 144 is not rotationally symmetrical. For example, it is cuboid-shaped with a longer side. The receptacle 156 is designed such that the coupling pin 144 can only be inserted into the receptacle 156 if the longer side is at least approximately vertical is oriented. A control device of the tray removal device 40 ensures that prior to the decoupling of the rotary tray 42, that is, before the coupling pin is performed from the receptacle 156 upwards, a rotation takes place, that just the coupling pin 144 is vertically oriented with its longer side and he from the receptacle 156, which is then oriented accordingly, can be lifted upwards.

The frame strip 164 is held on the transfer device 46 via a holder 168 of the frame 162.

The rotary storage device 44 comprises a sensor device 170 (FIG. FIG. 5 ), by which it can be seen whether a rotary tray 42 is placed or not.

In the described embodiment, the driving device 128 of the rotary tray 42 is driven via the drive motor 150 of the further transport device 46. It is alternatively also possible that the corresponding drive motor is arranged directly on the rotary tray 42 and, for example, drives the roller 136 directly. In this case, a coupling device corresponding to the coupling device 148 is not necessary.

The food cutting machine 10 according to the invention and the tray removal device 40 according to the invention function as follows:

Cutting material is fed to the circular blade 20 via the feed device 32. The rotary tray 42 is decoupled from the coupling device 148 and positioned at the appropriate height to the circular blade 20 ( FIGS. 8 and 9 ). Food slices are stored on the top 48 of the rotary tray 42. They fall for example after cutting under gravity on the rotary tray 42 or they are taken over a chain frame and knocked off with a beater and thereby stored on the rotary tray 42.

During the laying process, the rotary tray 42, which is decoupled from the further transport device 46 as mentioned above, is rotated in defined angular increments ( FIGS. 8 and 9 ). As a result, for example, a rosette pattern for the Schnittgutscheiben can be produced. The clippings are deposited on the conveyor belt 132 of the driver 128, wherein during the storage no transport takes place. (The driver 128 is decoupled from the drive motor 150.) A transverse movement by means of the transverse displacement device 75 can be combined during the deposition to produce a particular deposition pattern.

If the drive motor for the entrainment device is arranged on the rotary deposit, then a movement of the entrainment device in the transport direction or in the opposite direction is possible even during storage. As a result, certain storage patterns can be generated; during storage, the entrainment device is only moved so that stored food slices are not removed.

The axis of rotation 50 is slightly inclined with respect to the vertical direction, wherein the inclination is at most such that under the action of gravity deposited cuttings do not slip down.

After the deposition process, the rotary tray 42 is rotated to a position in which the transport direction 130 and the transport direction 154 follow one another. These are not exactly parallel to each other due to the inclination of the rotary tray 42. It is then the rotary tray 42 is lowered onto the further transport device 46 so that the coupling pin 144 can engage in the receptacle 156 ( Figures 2 and 10 ). Characterized the driver 128 is coupled to the drive motor 150.

By rotation of the drive motor 150, the conveyor belt 152 is moved on an upper side (transport side) in the transporting direction 154. Farther the driver device 128 is moved with its conveyor belt 132 on the upper side 48 of the rotary tray 42 in the transport direction 130. As a result, stored cut material is transferred in its deposit pattern from the rotary tray 42 to the further transport device 46 and transported away from this.

After the previously deposited on the rotary tray 42 clippings was driven away from this, the rotary tray 42 can be moved by the height positioning 68 back up and it can be a new storage pattern on the rotary tray 42 are generated.

The entrainment device 128 of the rotary tray 42 and the further transport device 46 are arranged one behind the other, that is, they follow one another linearly. As a result, a "serial" transfer of stored Schnittgut of the rotary tray 42 to the further transport device 46 is possible. There is only one transfer point, namely the border area between the rotary tray 42 and the conveyor belt 152. This makes it possible to provide 42 different storage patterns within the mobility of the rotary tray, which can then be transferred.

Furthermore, can be operated by a rotary tray 42 and several further transport facilities. This is in FIG. 15 shown schematically. The rotary tray 42 can provide a first material transport device 172a, a second transport device 172b or a third transport device 172c stored cuttings in a specific pattern. Depending on the rotational position of the rotary tray 42 in the transfer of clippings, the corresponding further transport device 172a, 172b, 172c is operated.

In such an embodiment, it is possible, for example, to achieve a rapid removal, for example, if the deposit on the rotary tray 42 is faster than the onward transport.

The movement of the rotary tray 42 during storage (rotary motion and / or transverse movement) is controlled by a controller. The displacement of the height direction 54 is also controlled by the controller.

It is also possible for the control device to take into account weight data of the weighing cell 52. For example, the thickness of the disk during the storage is optionally corrected to obtain a predetermined portion weight for deposited food slices.

The rotary tray 42 is basically freely rotatably mounted on the frame-shaped holder 64 and in particular rotatable in any desired angle in any desired direction.

For example, the maximum distance of a region of the rotary tray 42 from a piercing point of the rotation axis 50 is smaller than a distance of this piercing point to the holder 94.

In the described embodiment, the drive of the entrainment device 128 of the rotary tray 42 takes place externally via the drive motor 150 of the further transport device 46. It is also possible that on the rotary tray 42 directly a drive and in particular a motor, the movement of the conveyor belt 132 for transporting stored Schnittgut in the transport direction 130 is arranged.

The rotary tray 42 can be removed. The sensor device 170 detects whether the rotary tray 42 is mounted or not.

It can then sit on the tabs 102a, 102b, 104a and 108, the above-described non-rotatable carrier device, which on the Connection 100 is connected. The entrainment device has, relative to the transport direction 130, a greater length than the rotary deposit 42.

In one embodiment, the shaft 116 is driven when the above-described non-rotatable carrier device is mounted, that is, there is no means for decoupling the torque transmitting device 88 provided by the drive motor 98. In an alternative embodiment, a corresponding decoupling device is present.

In a further non-inventive embodiment of a rotary tray 302 (FIG. FIG. 16 ) is arranged on this a driver 304 having a plurality of spaced driver units 306a, 306b, 306c, etc. The driver units 306a, 306b, 306c, etc. are, for example, rope loops, tape strips or chain mesh. Between adjacent driver units (for example, between the driver unit 306a and the driver unit 306b), a clearance 308 is formed. This allows for easier cleaning. The clearance 308 is configured to mean that adjacent driver units 306a, 306b are spaced such that slices of sliced material can be deposited on the driver units 306a, 306b, 306c, etc., and do not fall within the clearance 308.

The driver units 306a, 306b, 306c are guided on one or more rollers 310, 312. For example, the roller 310 is driven directly or via a drive motor of a further transport device. The driver units 306a, 306b, 306c are thereby moved synchronously in a transport direction 314.

The rollers 310, 312 are arranged on a frame 316. This has a strip 318, which is arranged at a front end. This front end faces a further transport device when the rotary tray 302 is coupled to this.

The bar 318 is disposed below the roller 310, for example.

On the bar 318, which is aligned transversely to the transport direction 314, transfer elements 320 (transfer fingers) are fixed. The transfer elements 320 are arranged between adjacent driver units 306a, 306b, 306c, etc. and oriented at least approximately parallel to the transport direction 314.

If the rotary tray 302 is coupled to a further transport device, then deposited food slices can be transferred via the transfer elements 320 to the further transport device. Through these, a gap between the rotary tray 302 and the further transport device can be bridged at least for the most part.

Otherwise, the rotary tray 302 works like the rotary tray 42.

In a second embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention, which in FIG. 11 is shown schematically and designated there by 220, a driven circular blade 222 is provided. An axis of rotation 224 of this circular blade (when the food cutting machine 220 is correctly set up) is preferably a horizontal axis with respect to the direction of gravity.

The food slicing machine 220 comprises a sliced product sled 226, via which slices 228 can be fed to the sliver 222.

A cutting plane is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation 224. Immediately after cutting takes place by a deflecting device 230, a deflection of Schnittgutscheiben in a plane which is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation 224; this plane is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing FIG. 11 ,

It is provided a driving device 232, which entrains the Schnittgutscheiben in a transport direction 234 after the deflection or during the deflection. The transport direction 234 is at least approximately parallel to the rotation axis 224; she is perpendicular to the plane of the FIG. 11 , The driving device 232 includes for this purpose a chain frame, on which a chain is guided. The chain has corresponding elements which serve to carry the Schnittgutscheiben. These elements are, for example, skewers, through which the Schnittgutscheiben are aufspießbar.

The food slicer 220 further includes a slicer 236. It is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis 238. The pivot axis 238 is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation 224 of the circular blade 222 and to the transport direction 234.

The beater 236 is manually operable or automatically operated. When he is pivoted (in FIG. 11 If two swivel positions are shown), food slices held on the carrier device 232 are taken down with the slicer 236.

Arranged on the beater 236, a rotary tray 240 is arranged which is height-displaceable (in a direction / opposite direction 242) and which is rotatable about a rotation axis 244. The rotation axis 244 is preferably inclined at a small acute angle (for example of the order of 10 °) to a vertical direction.

On the rotary tray 240, a driver 246 is arranged.

Furthermore, one or more further transport devices 248, 250 are provided. For example, there are two further transport devices 248, 250 which follow one another linearly in the transport direction 234. at In the embodiment shown, the rotary tray 240 is arranged between the further transport device 248 and the further transport device 250. The carrier device 246 has a transport direction 252 which can be shifted in the sense that transport in a first direction and in a direction opposite to the first direction is possible. As a result, optionally deposited cut material can be transferred to the further transport device 248 or the further transport device 250.

After cutting, sliced slices are deflected by the deflecting device 230 and taken by the driving device 232 in the transporting direction 234. By the Abschläger 236 so entrained Schnittgutscheiben are stored on the rotary tray 240. By appropriate rotation of the rotary tray 240, a desired storage pattern can be achieved.

For storing shredded slices, the rotary tray 240 is preferably displaced upwards.

After production of the deposit pattern, the rotary tray 240 is moved downwards so that it can be coupled to the further transport device 248 and / or the further transport device 250. It then shredded slices are transported in the produced storage pattern on the rotary tray 240 by the driver 246 and transferred to the appropriate forwarding device.

In a third embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention, which in FIG. 12 is shown schematically and designated there by 254, the cutting part and driving part is basically the same design as in the food cutting machine 220. For the same elements, therefore, the same reference numerals are used. It's a turntable 256 is provided, which is pivotally mounted on a machine frame 258. A specific pivot position is detected. A pivot axis 260 is parallel to the axis of rotation 224 of the circular blade 222 or parallel to the transport direction 234 of the driver 232. Due to the pivoting of the rotary tray 256, an angle of rotation 262 of the rotary tray 256 can be adjusted relative to the vertical direction. Further, a height position of a surface 264 of the rotary tray 256 relative to the driver 232 can be adjusted.

Optionally, an additional height positioning device for the rotary tray 256 may be provided to move it parallel to the vertical direction. As a result, an adaptation to different heights of the further transport facilities is possible; As a result, for example, a horizontal orientation of the rotary tray 256 can be set during the transfer of food slices to a further transport device.

At the in FIG. 11 In the embodiment shown, the further transport means 248 and 250 are not at the same height.

In the food slicing machine 254 further transport means 266, 268 may be provided, which lie at the same height and are aligned, for example, in alignment with each other. For the storage of sliced shreds in a defined storage pattern, the rotary tray 256 is pivoted accordingly. After deposition, the rotary tray 256 is pivoted back and coupled to the transfer device 266 and the transfer device 268.

In this coupling, the rotary tray 256 is arranged with a driving device 270 at the same height as the further transport device 266 and as the further transport device 268. The corresponding position 272 is in FIG. 12 shown in broken lines.

Depending on the choice then Schnittgutscheiben can be passed in the deposited pattern to the further transport device 266 or the further transport device 268.

Otherwise, the food slicer 254 functions like the food slicer 220.

In a further embodiment of a food cutting machine according to the invention, which in the Figures 13 and 14 is shown schematically and denoted there by 174, a storage-removal device 178 is arranged with a rotary tray 180 in a housing 176. On the rotary tray 180 sits a driving device 182, via which stored cut material in a direction / opposite direction 184 is transportable. In the example shown, the direction / opposite direction 184 is a horizontal direction.

Towards one side, the storage removal device 178 is followed by a first transport device 186a. On the other side, there follows a second advancing device 186b. The entrainment device 182 is driven. Dependent on the drive direction, stored cut material can be transferred to the first further transport device 186a or to the second further transport device 186b.

The rotary tray 180 is basically displaceable and positionable in a height direction 188. It may also be displaceable in at least one transverse direction to the height direction 188.

On the housing 176, a feed chute 190 is arranged for cutting material, which opens into a housing interior. In the feed chute 190, a feed device 192 for cutting material is arranged.

On the housing 176 a Messerschacht 194 is further arranged. In this, a circular blade 196, which rotates in operation about a rotation axis 198, held on a sliding carriage 200. The carriage is slidable in a direction / opposite direction 202 which is oriented so that food slices can be cut from slices. The direction 202 is in particular at least approximately perpendicular to a conveying direction 204 of the feed device 192 for the material to be cut and parallel to a cutting plane.

The carriage 202 is movable so far that the circular blade 196 can dip into a space region 206 between one end of the feed device 192 and the rotary tray 180. A corresponding position of the carriage 200 is in FIG. 9 schematically indicated by the reference numeral 208. It can thereby use a circular blade 196 with a relatively small diameter. Furthermore, the drop height of clippings on the rotary tray 180 can be kept low.

Incidentally, the tray removal device 178 functions basically the same as described above with reference to the tray removal device 40.

Claims (14)

1. Deposition/transport apparatus for slices of food, comprising a rotary deposition support device (44) having a rotary deposition support (42; 240; 256; 302) which is rotatable about a rotation axis (50) and on which slices of food are depositable, and having a transport device (128; 246; 270; 304) which is arranged at the rotary deposition support (42; 240; 256; 302) and via which slices of food deposited on the rotary deposition support (42) are transportable in a transport direction (130; 314) transverse to the rotation axis (50), characterized in that the transport device (128; 246; 270; 304) has a drive motor (150) associated with it, in that the transport device (128) is a conveyor belt device and in that a height positioning device (68) is provided for positioning the rotary deposition support (42) in height.
2. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that at least one continuation transport device (46; 172a, 172b, 172c) is provided onto which slices of food from the rotary deposition support (42) are transferable in the transport direction (130) of the transport device (128), and in particular in that the transport device (128) and the at least one continuation transport device (46; 172a, 172b, 172c) are arranged behind one another when slices of food are transferred, and in particular in that the transport direction (130) of the transport device (128) and a transport direction (154) of the at least one continuation transport device (46) are at least approximately parallel when slices of food are transferred.
3. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drive motor of the transport device (128) is arranged at the rotary deposition support (42) or in that the drive motor (150) of the transport device (128), wherein at least one continuation transport device (46; 72a, 172b, 172c) is provided, is arranged at the at least one continuation transport device (46), and wherein in particular a coupling device (148) is provided via which the transport device (128) and the at least one continuation transport device (46; 172a, 172b, 172c) are couplable, and in particular in that the coupling device (148) is configured such that a drive motor (150) of the at least one continuation transport device (46) is operatively couplable to the transport device (128) for torque communication, and in particular in that the coupling device (148) has at least one coupling pin (144) and at least one coupling receiver (156), wherein the at least one coupling pin (144) is adapted to be brought into the associated coupling receiver (156) by lowering the rotary deposition support (42) relative to the at least one continuation transport device (46).
4. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a partial area of a deposition support surface (48) of the rotary deposition support (42) is movable in the transport direction (130) by means of the transport device (128).
5. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotary deposition support device (44) has a transverse displacement device (75) for positioning the rotary deposition support (42) in at least one direction (56) transverse to the rotation axis (50).
6. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a weigh cell (52) is provided with which the rotary deposition support (42) is operatively connected for weight force communication, and in particular in that the weigh cell (52) is movable with the rotary deposition support (42) in at least a direction of height.
7. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotary deposition support device (44) has a drive motor (98) for rotary movement of the rotary deposition support (42), and in particular in that the drive motor (98) is seated on a holder (94) for the rotary deposition support (42), and in particular in that the drive motor (98) is arranged remote from a rotary bearing (110) of the rotary deposition support (42).
8. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that a torque transmission device (88) is provided for transmitting torque from the drive motor (98) to the rotary deposition support (42), and in particular in that the torque transmission device (88) has a belt (86), and in particular in that the belt runs on a bar (82) of a holder (94) for the rotary deposition support (42) which is arranged on an outer side.
9. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the drive motor (98) has associated with it a connector (100) for a non-rotatable transport device by means of which slices of food are transportable in a transport direction and which is independent of the rotary deposition support (42).
10. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a sensor device (170) for sensing whether the rotary deposition support (42) is used.
11. Deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a plurality of continuation transport devices (172a, 172b, 172c) having different transport directions.
12. Food cutting machine, comprising a driven knife (20) for producing cut food material and a deposition/transport apparatus in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, the rotary deposition support (42) of said deposition/transport apparatus being adapted to have cut material deposited thereon.
13. Food cutting machine in accordance with claim 12, characterized in that a cutting plane (38) of the knife (20) is at an acute angle relative to the rotation axis (50) of the rotary deposition support (42).
14. Food cutting machine in accordance with claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the knife (20) and the rotary deposition support (42) are arranged with respect to each other such that once cut, slices of cut material fall directly onto the rotary deposition support (42).

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