EP2318187B9 - Device for cutting food and multi-functional device for the kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (100) has a cutting part (2) and an actuating part (3), where the cutting part has multiple cutters (1). The cutting part and the actuating part are supported in a pivoting manner against each other and the actuating part is pressed against the cutting part for cutting the goods to be cut. The actuating part has a stamp which presses the goods to be cut through the cutting part. A cover part (5) is attached to a receiving container (6) for sliced goods. The receiving container is made up of plastic or glass. An independent claim is also included for a multifunctional equipment with an opening boundary.

Description

The invention relates to a device for cutting food, such as fruits and vegetables, having a cutting edge having a cutting part and an actuating part which are pivotally mounted against each other by means of a pivot bearing and for cutting the material to be cut, the actuating member is pressed against the cutting part, and with a cover part for attachment to a receptacle for the cut cuttings, the lid part having an opening containing a passage for the cut cuttings. The invention further relates to a multifunction device for the kitchen.

Technological background and state of the art

Devices for cutting fruits and vegetables are well known. They usually have a cutting edge provided with a cutting part and a counterpart, which are mutually pivotally mounted. The material to be cut is located between the cutting part and the counterpart. For cutting the material to be cut, the cutting part is pressed against the counterpart or, conversely, the counterpart is pressed against the cutting part. The counterpart usually has a stamp element, which serves during the cutting process, that the cut material is forced through the cutting part. For this purpose, the stamp element usually has recesses into which the cutting edges of the cutting part dive during the cutting process. In these working according to the pivoting cutting devices, a high cutting force can be generated, since depending on the embodiment, the cutting part or the counterpart acts as a lever. Cutter-type cutting devices are therefore particularly suitable for cutting hard cuttings, such as carrots or potatoes.

It has been found in practice that the working on the pivoting principle cutting devices for lateral tilting during the cutting process tend, especially when hard cutting materials are to be cut and thereby a high cutting force is applied. This lateral tilting is particularly favored by the elongated shape of the cutting devices due to their pivotal functional parts acting as levers, whereby the cutting devices in the transverse direction often have an insufficient footprint. Due to the tilting tendency, the known cutting devices operating on the pivoting principle are not always easy to handle.

From the FR 747 115 A a device for cutting potatoes is known. The device has a cutting having cutting part and an actuating part, which are pivotally mounted against each other. For cutting the material to be cut, the actuating part is pressed against the cutting part and comes to lie in the pivoted state on the cutting part. The spaces between the cutting edges of the cutting part form a passage for the cut material to be cut, which is pressed through the cutting down during the cutting process. The cut material to be cut is received by a receptacle on which the cutting part is placed. The receptacle is open at the top and essentially comprises the area of the cutting. The cutting part protrudes at least with that end over the receptacle, which is pivotally connected to the actuating part. Also, the cutting part can project beyond the receptacle with its opposite end. Due to this over the receptacle protruding portions of the cutting part in the known cutting device a lateral tilting during the cutting process is favored, especially when hard cutting materials are to be cut and to apply a high cutting force.

From the DE 21 2005 000 048 U1 , which forms the basis for the preamble of claim 1, another device for cutting food is known. The device has a cutting having cutting part and an actuating part, which is pressed to cut the material to be cut against the cutting part. The cutting part is part of a lid, which is placed on a receptacle for the cut material to be cut. In this cutting device actuating part and receptacle are under Intermediate circuit of the cutting part mounted against each other pivotally. For this purpose, on the receptacle side pins are formed, which protrude into a respective receptacle of the actuating member and thus form a hinge. The actuating part further has a circumferential, downwardly disposed side wall, which projects laterally beyond the lid in the folded state of the cutting device. The receptacle is formed in the manner of a cuboid, wherein in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle, the longitudinal axes of the lid, cutting part and operating part. As a result, a lateral tilting of the cutting device during the cutting process is favored in this known device.

The US 6,558,244 B1 also discloses a device having the features of the preamble of claim 1. However, the pivotal mounting is located below the opening and, viewed from above, laterally adjacent to the opening.

task

The invention has for its object to provide a device for cutting food, such as fruits and vegetables, with the features mentioned, which is easier to handle compared to the previously known cutting devices according to the pivoting principle.

Invention and advantageous effects

To solve the problem, a device for cutting food is proposed, which has the features mentioned in claim 1.

The device according to the invention for cutting food, such as fruits and vegetables, has a multi-cutting cutting part and an operating part for actuating the cutting device. Cutting part and actuating part are supported by means of a pivot bearing against each other pivotally, wherein for cutting the material to be cut, the actuating member is pressed against the cutting part. In the cutting device according to the invention, the actuating part preferably has a punch, which presses the material to be cut through the cutting part. Preferably, the punch should be arranged at a distance from the pivot axis of the pivot bearing on the actuating part, during pivoting of the actuating part by means of the punch, the material to be cut safely through the cutting part push through.

Furthermore, the cutting device according to the invention has a cover part, which serves for attaching the cutting device to a receptacle for the cut material to be cut. The lid part has an opening with a passage for the cut material to be cut.

According to the invention, the pivot bearing is received in the opening of the cover part.

By this measure, a cutting device with large footprint can be realized because the pivot bearing is different than in the previously known cutting devices in or within the opening of the cover part. The cover part can be dimensioned significantly larger than the operating part and thus offers a large contact surface for the receptacle. A tilting tendency of the cutting device during the cutting process is thus effectively avoided. Overall, there is an improved handling, especially during the cutting process.

It is advisable that the pivot bearing, in particular the pivot axis of the pivot bearing, is recessed relative to the top of the cover part. As a result, the entire actuating part can be immersed in the opening, so that in the downwardly pivoted state, the actuating part is at least partially integrated in the cover part and does not project at all or at least only partially upwards out of the cover part.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the pivot bearing is arranged on at least one side wall delimiting the opening. The pivot bearing is thereby realized in a particularly simple manner in the opening of the cover part.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it may be provided that the Swivel bearing is formed by at least one hinge. The hinge may be formed, for example, by a pin arranged on the at least one side wall of the opening and a receptacle arranged on the actuating part. This is manufacturing technology feasible in a simple manner. Preferably, in each case such a hinge is formed on the two opposite side walls.

According to a development of the invention or an independent idea of the invention, means are provided for reinforcing the lid part in the region of the opening. As a result, the rigidity of the cover part, in particular in the area weakened by the opening, is increased. It can thus be avoided deformation of the cover part during the cutting process or at least reduced so that a cutting of the material to be cut is guaranteed without interference, injury or damage to the cutting device. The cutting device according to the invention is thus easy to handle, especially when hard cutting materials are to be cut. The ease of use also results from the attachable to the lid part collecting container for the cut material to be cut.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the reinforcing means are formed by at least one reinforcement part at least partially spanning the opening. As a result, a deformation in the region of the boundary of the opening is certainly counteracted during the cutting process.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the reinforcing member between the pivot bearing and the passage for the cut material to be cut is arranged. As a result, the reinforcing member acts there reinforcing or stiffening, where the lid part is particularly weakened by its opening. By this measure, any deformations of the cover part during the cutting process is particularly effectively prevented.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the Reinforcement part has a raised web portion. As a result, a particularly rigid reinforcing member is realized.

Preferably, the web portion should have lateral insertion slots, in which in each case a side wall of the actuating part dips during pivoting. This ensures that despite the web-like reinforcement part, the operating part can be completely pivoted against the cutting part and thus a secure cutting of the material to be cut takes place.

According to yet another embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the reinforcing member is designed as a limitation against movement of the cutting part or the cutting in the direction of the pivot bearing. As a result, the reinforcing part has a double function; it serves, on the one hand, to reinforce the cover part in the region of its opening and, on the other hand, serves as a limiting part for the cutting edges. As a result, additional components for limiting the movement of the blades can be saved.

It is advisable that the reinforcing member is integrally formed on the cover part or cutting part, in particular forms a portion of the cover part and / or cutting part. As a result, the reinforcement of the cover part or cutting part can be realized in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner, since no separate components are required for this purpose.

In addition or as an alternative to the reinforcing part, it can be provided according to a further embodiment of the invention that the reinforcing means are formed by the side walls of the lid part forming a recess which at least partially surround the opening of the lid part. The side walls are a further measure for stiffening or reinforcing the cover part, in particular in the region of its opening, in order to prevent deformation of the cover part due to the enormous force during the cutting process and thus to ensure a safe cutting of the material to be cut.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that during pivoting the operating part is immersed substantially in the opening of the lid part. As a result, a further measure is implemented to ensure a safe cutting of the material to be cut. Because by the immersion of the operating part in the opening a positive connection of the actuating part and the cover part is generated, so that the punch of the operating part in the submerged position can not escape laterally, even if high cutting forces act on the operating part and / or cover part.

It is advisable that in the closed position or folded position, the actuating member is substantially recessed in the opening. As a result, a substantially smooth or at least not substantially protruding surface of the actuating part relative to the cover part can be achieved, so that the upper side of the cover part is optically particularly attractive. Of course, the cutting device is realized particularly compact in the closed position.

It is also advisable that the cutting edges are arranged offset in relation to the upper side of the cover part in the direction of the interior of the receptacle. As a result, a receptacle for the material to be cut is realized, by which a deflection of the material to be cut during the cutting process is prevented. It can also be avoided that the juice of the cut fruit or cut vegetables uncontrollably runs away at the top of the lid part.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cutting part is formed by the cover part. As a result, the cutting device is simple and inexpensive to implement, since the cover part and the cutting part are formed by a common component. Preferably, the cutting part is integrally formed on the cover part.

Preferably, the cutting edges should be held in a detachably or loosely arranged on the cutting part frame. As a result, the blades can be exchanged for other cutting in a simple manner.

This is particularly easy to implement if according to a further embodiment of the invention, the recess formed by the side walls of the cover part forms a support for the cutting frame. As a result, the cutting frame can be brought into a defined position on the cover part or the cutting part without additional aids and ready for the cutting operation. In this case, the reinforcing member preferably serves as one of the bearing forming parts of the recess.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cutting edges are formed as a cutting grid. As a result, a particularly stable cutting structure is realized which avoids deformation of the cutting edges even when cutting particularly hard items to be cut.

Preferably, the blades are formed by knives. As a result, particularly stable and stiff cutting are realized, which allow a safe cutting particularly hard cutting materials.

In order to ensure a safe cutting of the material to be cut, it is provided according to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention that the punch has corresponding recesses with the cutting.

Preferably, the clear depth of the recesses should be greater than the height of the cutting. As a result, the depressions of the punch during the cutting process so far dive into the cutting that in the folded position of the actuating part or in the adjacent position of the actuating part, the projections of the punch at its free end project beyond the cutting. In this way, it is ensured that the cutting material is pressed through the cutting safely during the cutting process.

According to a development of the invention or an independent idea of the invention, a hand-operated mechanism is provided by which at least one cleaning part along the punch to an end position in the area the free end of the punch is movable.

By this measure, cutting material residue on the stamp, in particular in the recesses of the punch, can be solved by moving the cleaning part. The cleaning part thus allows a simple way of cleaning the stamp, by only the mechanism is to operate. By a manual operation of the mechanism is thus in an easily manageable way to free the punch of cutting material residues. The remaining of a remnant of these items to be cut is also substantially avoided, since the cleaning part can be moved into the region of the free end of the punch, in particular to the free end or to the free end of the punch. In the course of the invention, the free end of the punch is to be understood as the end of the punch which faces the cutting part during the pivoting movement of the actuating part.

The manually operable mechanism is preferably mechanically coupled to the cleaning part, in particular the cleaning part is held captive on a functional part of the mechanism and / or on the actuating part.

It is advisable that the at least one cleaning part is movable on the stamp. As a result, a particularly effective cleaning of the cutting device residues of cutting material is possible because the cutting material residues, especially those located in the wells Schneidgutrückstände be completely carried by the cleaning part and up to the free end of the punch or to the free end of the punch by the sliding movement of the Cleaning parts are brought. In the course of the invention is a method of the cleaning part on the stamp to understand in such a way that the cleaning member comes into contact with the stamp or can come into contact, at most a slight distance between the cleaning part and stamp, in particular a small gap between the cleaning part and Stamp, present.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that by an operation the mechanism or upon actuation of the mechanism, the cleaning member is movable to the end position. Thus, the mechanism is set in motion by simply operating and moving the cleaning member.

Preferably, after an actuation of the mechanism, the cleaning part should automatically move back to its starting position. As a result, the cleaning of the punch is reduced to only a single operation, namely to move the cleaning part from its initial position in at least one intermediate position or in the end position.

It is advisable to use as the starting position for the cleaning part, the area of the bottom of the punch. Under the bottom of the punch is preferably the area to understand, on which the stamp is arranged on the actuating part, in particular integrally formed. Preferably, the bottom of the stamp may also be understood as the area of the bottom of the depressions. In the starting position, the cleaning part should not hinder the punch in its function, namely to allow the dipping of the blades in the corresponding recesses of the punch and thereby ensure complete cutting of the material to be cut. For this purpose, the cleaning member may be brought into abutment against the bottom of the depressions and / or the bottom of the stamp in the starting position, in particular be pressed under bias.

It is advisable that the mechanism from the top of the pivotable actuating member is actuated. The mechanism is thereby realized in a particularly simple manner, since the mechanism is arranged in close proximity to the stamp to be cleaned. Also, characterized the actuator is easily accessible from the outside.

Preferably, the manually operable mechanism is formed in such a way that by pressing on an actuating part of the mechanism, the cleaning member is moved.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the Mechanism has an actuating element which moves the cleaning part against the force of at least one spring element when actuated. A method of the cleaning part from its initial position in the direction of the free end of the punch and an automatic return movement of the cleaning part to its original position is thereby realized in a simple manner. The cleaning part is thereby retracted or pushed back by the bias of the at least one spring element to its original position. In this case, the spring element is preferably a tension spring, which is brought under pretension during the process of the cleaning part from its starting position.

It is advisable in this case that the actuating element is coupled to a pressure part which forwards the actuating force introduced via the actuating element to the cleaning part via a plurality of pressure elements which are distributed over the cleaning part. In this way, a uniform distribution of the actuating force of the one operating part on the surface of the cleaning member is possible, so that a tilting or tilting of the cleaning member relative to the stamp is avoided.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cleaning part is formed as a grid, which corresponds to the recesses of the punch. As a result, the cutting material residues located between the depressions of the stamp can also be removed from the stamp by the movement of the cleaning part.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cutting part and the actuating part are releasably connected to each other. This measure aims at a further improvement of the handling of the cutting device, since, for example, a cleaning of the entire device is facilitated. Namely, the operating part can be cleaned separately from the other functional parts of the cutting device.

According to a development of the invention it is provided that the cover part has a width which corresponds to about 1.5 times to 3.5 times, preferably about twice the width of the operating part. As a result, the cover part on both sides of the actuating part receiving opening sufficient material to withstand the forces acting during the cutting forces sufficient. The width of the cover part is to be understood to mean the extent in the same direction as the width of the actuating part, wherein the width of the actuating part is the extension transverse to the acting as a lever operating part.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cover part is formed substantially circular. As a result, the cover part can be combined with receptacles for the items to be cut, which are already widely available in the household, such as bowls, which usually have substantially circular openings or a circular opening boundary. Such containers can be conventional bowls, as they are often already present in the home and kitchen. In the case of the circular cover part, the width of the cover part corresponds to its diameter.

It also makes sense that the cover part is releasably held on the receptacle. As a result, a removal of the lid part of the receptacle is possible in a simple manner and also the lid part can be fixedly mounted on the receptacle, for example, during the cutting of cutting material.

The cover part should preferably be detachably held on the receptacle by means of a bayonet closure, screw cap, catch connection, clip connection, clamping connection and / or similar fastening means. Such fasteners can be realized in a simple manner and with little effort.

The invention further comprises a kitchen multifunction device with a device for cutting food of the type described above and a receptacle, for example in the manner of a bowl, on which the lid part of the Device is placed.

The multifunction device has, according to a development of the invention, a further device for the treatment of fruits and vegetables, which can be placed with its lid part optionally instead of the device for cutting food of the type described above on the receptacle. Such another treatment device may be a salad spinner, by means of which the salad is dried before cutting by means of the cutting device. Also, such another treatment device may be a vegetable slicer, which is integrated in a lid part.

According to a development of the multifunction device, it is provided that the respective cover part is detachably held on the receptacle. As a result, an exchange of different treatment facilities is easy and can be realized in any manner.

In order to ensure a stable and wobble-free fit of the respective treatment device on the receptacle, the receptacle should preferably rest at least in sections with the end face of its opening boundary on the cover part of the treatment device.

Preferably, the receptacle should further comprise at least partially with its opening edge a projecting towards the interior of the receptacle collar of the cover part. As a result, the patch on the receptacle lid part is positively connected to the receptacle, so that a lateral slipping of the lid part of the receptacle, for example, when cutting the material to be cut, is avoided.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the receptacle is transparent. As a result, from the outside, the amount of the recorded food or fruit and vegetables are monitored. For a level indicator is realized in a simple manner. The receptacle can be made of plastic or glass.

Alternatively, the receptacle may also be made of metal, in particular aluminum and / or stainless steel.

Preferably, the bottom of the receptacle on a footprint. This ensures a safe stand of the multifunction device.

embodiment

Other objects, advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features, alone or in any meaningful combination, form the subject matter of the present invention, also independently of their summary in the claims or their back-reference.

Fig. 1

eine mögliche Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zum Schneiden von Nahrungsmitteln mit geöffnetem Betätigungsteil in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 2

die Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 mit geschlossenem Betätigungsteil in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 3

das Deckelteil der Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in Unteransicht,

Fig. 4

die Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 mit geöffnetem Betätigungsteil und ausgefahrenem Reinigungsteil in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 5

die Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 mit geöffnetem Betätigungsteil und Reinigungsteil in Ausgangsposition in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 6

die Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer weiteren perspektivischen Darstellung und

Fig. 7

eine mögliche Ausführungsform eines Betätigungsmechanismusses zum Verschieben eines Reinigungsteiles an einem Betätigungsteil einer Schneidvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig.8

das Betätigungsteil mit dem Betätigungsmechanismus für das Reinigungselement gemäß Figur 7 im Querschnitt und

Fig. 9

das Betätigungsteil gemäß Figur 7 in teilgeschnittener perspektivischer Darstellung.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a possible embodiment of a device for cutting food with open operating part in a perspective view,

Fig. 2

the cutting device according to Fig. 1 with closed actuating part in perspective,

Fig. 3

the lid part of the cutting device according to Fig. 1 in bottom view,

Fig. 4

the cutting device according to Fig. 1 with open actuating part and extended cleaning part in perspective view,

Fig. 5

the cutting device according to Fig. 1 with open operating part and cleaning part in the starting position in perspective view,

Fig. 6

the cutting device according to Fig. 1 in a further perspective view and

Fig. 7

a possible embodiment of a Betätigungsmechanismusses for moving a cleaning member on an operating part of a cutting device according to FIG. 1 in perspective,

Figure 8

the operating part with the actuating mechanism for the cleaning element according to FIG. 7 in cross-section and

Fig. 9

the operating part according to FIG. 7 in a partially cut perspective view.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show - in a schematic representation - a possible embodiment of a device 100 for cutting food, such as fruits and vegetables. The device 100 is particularly suitable for cutting hard fruits and vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, onions. Also, with the device 100, soft foods such as lettuce, spinach leaves or can be cut.

The device 100 is manually operable and has for this purpose an actuating part 3, which is pressed against a multiple cutting 1 exhibiting cutting part 2 of the cutting device 100.

Preferably, the cutting part 2 and the actuating part 3 are pivotally mounted against each other, so that the cutting of the material to be cut works according to the so-called pivoting principle, in which in the present embodiment of the device 100, the operating part 3 is pivoted against the cutting part 2. The cutting part 2 is integrated in a cover part 5, in particular formed by the lid part 5. The lid part 5 serves for attaching the cutting device 100 to a receptacle 6 for the cut material to be cut.

As in particular from Fig. 1 it can be seen, the cover part 5 has an opening 7 which forms a passage 8 in the receptacle 6 for the cut material to be cut and in which the bearing 9 or pivot bearing of the operating part 3 is added. In this case, the pivot axis 47 of the pivot bearing 9 is recessed relative to the top 16 of the cover part 5.

For reinforcement or stiffening of the cover part 5 and the cutting part 2 in the region of the opening 7, a reinforcing part 10 is provided, which at least partially spans the opening 7. The reinforcing member 10 is preferably arranged between the bearing 9 for the actuating part 3 and the passage 8 for the cut material to be cut.

The reinforcing part 10 can be formed as a section of the cover part 5 or cutting part 2, in particular be formed thereon. The reinforcement part 10 can also be a separate component, which is mounted on the cover part 5 or cutting part 2. The reinforcing member 10 has a web portion 13, which is preferably pulled up in the direction of the operating part 3. The web portion 13 has lateral insertion slots 14, in which in each case a side wall 15 of the actuating part 3 is immersed during pivoting.

Within the opening 7 are the blades 1, which are opposite to the top 16 of the cover part 5 offset in the direction of the interior of the receptacle 6 are arranged. The blades 1 are limited by the reinforcing member 10 from moving in the direction of storage 9. In that regard, the reinforcing member 10 also serves to limit the movement of the blades. 1

The opening 7 of the cover part 5 or cutting part 2 is also at least partially surrounded by side walls 18, which form a recess 17. Through the depression 17 and the side walls 18 is a support 12 for a cutting 1 holding cutting frame 19 realized. The cutting frame 19 is preferably loose in the recess 17 on the support 12. In this case, a part of the support 12 is preferably formed by the reinforcing member. Also, the cutting frame 19 can be arranged detachably within the recess 17.

The blades 1 are preferably formed as a cutting grid, the blades 1 may be present in different arrangement to each other. The cutting edges 1 may, for example, be arranged parallel to one another, so that the cutting material is cut into slices by means of such a cutting grid. Also, the cutting edges can be arranged crossing each other, so that the cutting grid formed thereby cuts the cutting material into cubes. Furthermore, an arrangement of cutting is possible, which intersect in a single point, which, for example, the cutting of the material to be cut in columns is possible. The cutting edges are preferably formed by knives. Of course, the cutting can also be realized by wires.

In the cutting device 100 according to FIGS. 1 to 6 is supported by the opening 7 and the recess 17, the actuating part 3 in such a way or designed that during pivoting the operating part 3 is substantially immersed in the opening 7 of the cover part 5. Preferably, in the closed position, the actuating part 3 in the opening 7 or recess 17 is substantially recessed, so that a substantially smooth surface is formed when the actuating part 3 is in the closed position of the cutting device 100.

In the cutting device 100 according to the Fig. 1 to 6 the actuating part 3 has a punch 4, which pushes the material to be cut through the cutting part 2 during the cutting process. For this purpose, the punch 4 recesses 20, which correspond to the cutting 1. In order to ensure a cutting of the material to be cut, the clear depth of the recesses 20 is greater than the height of the blades 1. As a result, the punch 4 projects beyond the blades 1 in the folded position of the actuating part 3.

In order to move the operating member 3 back from this folded position into the open position, a handle portion 29 is disposed at the free end of the operating part 3, which projects beyond the opening 7 in the folded position of the operating part 3, in particular from Fig. 6 is apparent.

On the actuating part 3, a damping section 30 is arranged on the side with the punch 4. The damping portion 30 is preferably formed of an elastic material, such as rubber, and serves as a damping element or so-called stopper for the actuating part 3 at the end of the cutting process. The actuating part 3 then comes to lie with the damping portion 30 on the upper side of the cutting frame 19. The damping portion 30 is used in particular to avoid rattling noises of the operating part 3 on the cutting frame 19, for example, during transport of the cutting device 100th

The actuating part 3 further comprises at least one reinforcing portion 31 which is intended to stiffen or reinforce the actuating part 3 against bending in the direction of its longitudinal axis.

The actuating part 3 has a hand-operated mechanism 22, by which at least one cleaning part 23 along the punch 4 is movable. The cleaning part 23 is preferably designed as a grid, which corresponds to the recesses 20 of the punch 4 of the actuating part 3. Upon actuation of the mechanism 22, the cleaning member 23 is moved from a starting position 25 in the direction of the free end of the punch 4 to an end position 24. For this purpose, an actuating element 21 is provided which, when actuated, moves the cleaning part 23 against the force of at least one spring element (not shown here).

As in particular from FIG. 1 it can be seen, the cleaning member 23 is in its initial position 25 in a retracted position, preferably in In the region of the bottom of the depressions 17 or in the region of the bottom of the punch 4, on which the actuating part 3 is adjacent, in particular the punch 4 is integrally formed on the actuating part 3. Preferably, the cleaning part 23 is in the starting position 25 at the bottom of the punch 4 and the bottom of the recesses 17 at.

In the end position 24, the cleaning part 23 is in the region of the free end of the punch 4, as in particular from FIG. 4 is apparent. The free end of the punch 4 is preferably that end which faces the cutting part 2 in the course of the pivoting movement. In the end position 24, the cleaning part 23 is preferably at the free end of the punch 4 and may also slightly project beyond the free end.

After actuation, the cleaning member 23 moves back to its original position 25 automatically. The backward movement of the cleaning part 23 takes place due to the prestressed spring elements which, after the release of the actuating element 21, the cleaning part 23 retracts back into the starting position 25.

The mechanism 22 is preferably operable from the upper side 26 of the pivotable actuating part 3. For this purpose, the actuating element 21 is preferably arranged on the upper side 26. The actuating element 21 is recessed in the upper side 26 of the actuating part 3 and is pressed when actuated in the direction of the interior of the actuating part 3, in particular from Fig. 4 is apparent.

The actuating part 3 is preferably detachably arranged on the cutting part 2 or the cover part 5, preferably detachably arranged by means of laterally arranged hinges 32. The hinges 32 are formed by a respective laterally on the side wall 18 of the cover part 5 and cutting part 2 inwardly projecting pin 35 which is received in a receptacle 48, the actuating part 3. Preferably, the receptacle 48 is formed in the manner of a portion 36 which at least partially comprises the pin 35. The section 36 on the actuating part 3 in this case has an opening which is arranged in such a manner that the actuating part 3 in a pivoting position of more than 90 °, starting from the folded position of the pin 35 can be deducted.

The upper side 16 of the cover part 5 has, in the region of the bearing 9, a recess 37 which extends over the opening 17 and which can be used, for example, as a grip part for the cover part 5.

In the cutting device 100 according to the Fig. 1 to 6 the cover part 5 is circular in shape and preferably has a diameter 27 which is substantially twice as large as the width 28 of the actuating part 3. The cover part 5 is releasably held on the receptacle 6 by means of at least two clamping elements 33. The clamping elements 33 are based against a collar 34 at the opening boundary of the receptacle 6, whereby when the clamping elements 33 tensioned the receptacle 6 with the cover part 5 is firmly connected.

The receptacle 6 may be part of the cutting device 100. It is also possible for the cutting device 100 to be combined with any other receptacles, such as conventional dishes in the kitchen. The receptacle 6 is preferably transparent and made of plastic or glass. In this case, the receptacle 6 is at least partially with the end face of its Öffnungsundandung on the cover part 5. Preferably, the bottom of the receptacle forms a footprint 39 for placement on a work surface, such as a kitchen counter. The bottom of the receptacle 6 is arranged substantially opposite the bottom substantially.

The cover part 5 furthermore has a collar 38 protruding toward the cover, which collar is at least partially surrounded by the opening boundary of the receptacle 6. As a result, an alignment of the opening boundary of the container 6 relative to the cover part 5 can be realized.

The cutting device 100 with its lid part 5 allows use in a multi-function appliance for the kitchen, in which a receptacle, for example in Art a bowl, optionally with a lid portion of the cutting device 100 or a lid portion of another device for the treatment of fruits and vegetables can be combined. The multi-function device allows a treatment of larger amounts of fruit and vegetables, alone due to the relatively large collection container. For example, it is conceivable in the multi-function device that a further attachment consists of a lid part with a salad spinner. The multifunction device then acts in a first step as a salad spinner and is used to dry the washed salad and can then be used in a second step in combination with the cutting device 100 for cutting the salad.

The FIGS. 7 to 9 show - in a schematic representation - a possible embodiment of the manually operable mechanism 22, the example of the operating part 3 of the cutting device 100 according to the FIGS. 1 to 6 , Components of the Betätigungsmechanismusses 22 according to the FIGS. 7 to 9 , which with the components of the cutting device 100 according to the FIGS. 1 to 6 are identical or functionally identical, are provided with the same reference numerals; in this respect, the description of the FIGS. 1 to 6 directed.

The actuating element 21 is coupled to a preferably plate-shaped pressure member 41, which forwards the actuation force introduced via the actuating element 21 for displacing the cleaning member 23 to the cleaning member 23 via a plurality of pressure elements 42 acting on the surface of the cleaning member 23. As a result, a displacement movement of the cleaning member 23 is ensured without tilting or tilting. The pressure elements 42 are preferably designed in the manner of a pin element. Preferably, four pressure element 42 are provided, which are connected to the cleaning part 23, preferably fixedly connected, and preferably protrude into the actuating part 3. Preferably, cleaning member 23 and pressure elements 42 are fixedly connected to each other, wherein preferably a solid connection between the pressure elements 42 and pressure member 41 is made and preferably the actuator 21 is fixedly connected to the pressure member 41. As a result, actuator 21 and cleaning part 23 are held captive against each other.

In order to move the cleaning member 23 back automatically after actuation from its end position 24 to the starting position 25, four spring elements 40 are preferably provided. The spring elements 40 are preferably designed as compression springs, which are preferably pushed onto the respective pressure element 42. The spring elements 40 are based on the one end against a housing portion 43 of the actuating part 3 from which preferably the punch 4 is connected. Furthermore, the spring elements 40 are supported at their other end against the pressure part 41 or an intermediate element in operative contact with the pressure part. In a sliding movement of the pressure member 41, the pressure elements 42 are moved through holes or passages 46 in the housing portion 43 to the outside while the cleaning member 23 is moved from the starting position 25 toward the end position 24 against the pressure of the spring elements 40, wherein the spring elements 40th be compressed.

The actuating element 21 is held and guided in a corresponding housing 44. To reinforce the actuating part 3 web-like reinforcing elements 45 are preferably provided. The reinforcing elements 45 are preferably fixedly connected to the housing 44 for the actuating element 21.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

Device, cutting device

1

To cut

2

cutting part

3

actuating member

4

stamp

5

cover part

6

receptacle

7

opening

8th

passage

9

Storage, swivel storage

10

reinforcing part

12

edition

13

web section

14

insertion

15

Side wall

16

top

17

deepening

18

sidewall

19

Frame, cutting frame

20

wells

21

actuator

22

actuating mechanism

23

cleaning part

24

end position

25

starting position

26

top

27

diameter

28

width

29

handle portion

30

damping section

31

amplifying section

32

hinge

33

clamping elements

34

Federation

35

spigot

36

section

37

recess

38

Federation

39

footprint

40

spring elements

41

pressure part

42

Pressure element, pin element

43

housing section

44

housing

45

reinforcing element

46

Bore, passage

47

swivel axis

48

admission

Claims (15)

1. Device (100) for cutting foodstuffs, such as fruit and vegetables, with a cutting part (2), which comprises a plurality of cutters (1), and an actuating part (3), the parts being mounted by means of a pivot mount (9) to be pivotable relative to one another, and the actuating part (3) is pressed against the cutting part (2) for cutting the material to be cut, and with a cover part (5) for mounting on a receiving container (6) for the cut material, wherein the cover part (5) has an opening (7) which includes a passage (8) for the cut material, characterised in that the pivot mount (9) is received in the opening (7).
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that

   a. the pivot mount (9), particularly the pivot axis (47) of the pivot mount (9) is arranged to be recessed relative to the upper side (16) of the cover part (5) and/or that

   b. the pivot mount (9) is arranged at at least one side wall (18) bounding the opening (7) and/or that

   c. the pivot mount (9) is formed by at least one hinge (32), particularly by a pin (35), which is arranged at the at least one side wall (18) of the opening (7), and a receptacle (48) arranged at the actuating part (3).
3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the device (100) comprises means for reinforcing the cover part (5) in the region of the opening (7).
4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the reinforcing means are formed by at least one reinforcing part (10) at least partly spanning over the opening (7) and/or that the reinforcing means are formed by side walls (18), which are formed by a recess (17) and which at least partly surround the opening (7), of the cover part (5).
5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the reinforcing part (10) is arranged between the pivot mount (9) and the passage (8) for the cut material and/or the reinforcing part (10) has an elevated web section (13), preferably with lateral introduction slots (14) into each of which a respective side wall (15) of the actuating part (3) enters when pivotation takes place, and/or that the reinforcing part (10) is formed as a limitation against movement of the cutters (1) in direction towards the pivot mount (9).
6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that when pivotation takes place the actuating part (3) enters substantially into the opening (7) of the cover part (5) and/or that in the closed setting the actuating part (3) is substantially lowered into the opening (7) and/or that the cutters (1) are arranged to be recessed relative to the upper side (16) of the cover part (5) in the direction of the interior of the receiving container (6).
7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cutting part (2) is formed by the cover part (5) and the cutters (1) are preferably mounted in a frame (19) detachably or loosely arranged at the cutting part (2) and/or that the cutting part (2) is formed by the cover part (5) and the cutters (1) are preferably mounted in a frame (19) detachably and loosely arranged at the cutting part (2), wherein the recess (17) forms a support (12) for the cutting frame (19).
8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cutters are constructed as a cutting grid (1) and the cutters (1) are preferably formed by knives.
9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover part (5) has a width (27) which approximately corresponds with 1.5 times to 3.5 times, preferably to approximately twice, the width (28) of the actuating part (3).
10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover part (5) is formed to be substantially circular and/or that the cover part (5) is detachably fixable to a receiving container (6), preferably by means of a bayonet coupling, screw coupling, detent connection, clip connection, clamping connection (33) and/or the like fastening means.
11. Multi-function apparatus for the kitchen, comprising a device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims and a receiving container (6), for example in the form of a bowl, on which the cover part (5) of the device (100) is placeable.
12. Multi-function apparatus according to claim 11, characterised in that the cover part (5) is detachably mounted on the receiving container (6) preferably by means of a bayonet coupling, screw coupling, detent connection, clip connection, clamping connection (33) and/or the like fastening means.
13. Multi-function apparatus according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterised by a further device for handling fruit and vegetables such as, for example, a salad drainer, which is selectably placeable by its cover part on the receiving container (6) instead of the device (100).
14. Multi-function apparatus according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterised in that the receiving container (6) bears at least in a section by the end face of its opening edge against the cover part (5) and/or that the receiving container (6) at least partly surrounds by its opening edge a collar (38), which projects towards the interior of the receiving container (6), of the cover part (5).
15. Multi-function apparatus according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterised in that the receiving container (6) is transparent and preferably consists of plastics material or glass and/or that the base of the receiving container (6) has a stand surface (39) for the multi-functional apparatus.

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