EP2551075A1 - Appareil pour couper un fruit - Google Patents

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EP2551075A1
EP2551075A1 EP12005514A EP12005514A EP2551075A1 EP 2551075 A1 EP2551075 A1 EP 2551075A1 EP 12005514 A EP12005514 A EP 12005514A EP 12005514 A EP12005514 A EP 12005514A EP 2551075 A1 EP2551075 A1 EP 2551075A1
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blades
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Liberto Dalmonte
Marco Bedeschi
Gabriele Tampieri
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D3/00—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
    • B26D3/24—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D3/00—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
    • B26D3/24—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies
    • B26D3/26—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies specially adapted for cutting fruit or vegetables, e.g. for onions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00—Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/08—Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/0006—Cutting members therefor
    • B26D2001/0033—Cutting members therefor assembled from multiple blades

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  • the present invention refers to an apparatus for cutting fruit that significantly improves the cut, avoiding the typical damage to the fruit while achieving a precision that is not comparable to any apparatus, cited and/or until now noted, with a classic, known cut.
  • the structure of the mechanisms and the automated devices present the hydraulic mechanisms ( WO2008011671A1 ), telescopic or vertical bars ( DE20115217U1 - EP1570961A1 ), pinions or bars at high pressure ( DE29710471U1 ) ; are completely different to the automated devices and the dynamic mechanisms contained in the present apparatus for cutting fruit. Regarding all that is described above, there is the need to reverse the direction of the drive means to move the blades and/or the supports with the blades from a raised position to a lowered position and vice versa.
  • the aim of the present invention is a new project that is developed and realised exclusively in the present invention due to all of the automated devices and the complex mechanisms used, that will lead to a future generation of new apparatus thought of and conceived in a different way to those cited in the report I025436 or in those until now noted, and capable of resolving the abovementioned problems and develop innovative concepts.
  • this apparatus is distinguished from preceding apparatus since it permits:
  • the number 1 refers to the apparatus for cutting fruit, in particular for cutting watermelons.
  • apparatus 1 can also be used to cut other food products, for example sweet edible products (cakes).
  • the apparatus 1 includes a fixed frame (8).
  • the apparatus 1 includes a base (2) to hold and support the product.
  • the base (2) of hold and support is fixed to the fixed frame (8).
  • the support base (2) represents a concave region configured to retain the product.
  • this concave region (18) is preferably positioned in the centre of the base (2).
  • This concave region (18) allows, by virtue of its shape, to hold the fruit in an erect position, even oval-shaped fruits, for example watermelons or melons.
  • watermelons or melons become positioned with their bottom inside the concave region (18) of the base (2), which is confirmation of the ability to hold a watermelon or a melon in an erect position (that is, with its most prevalent longitudinal axis in a substantially vertical position).
  • the apparatus includes a plurality of cutting blades (3).
  • blades (3) are present, referred to respectively by the numbers 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h.
  • Each cutting blade (3) is represented by a bar with a bottom cutting edge T.
  • the blades (3) are angularly equidistant.
  • the blades (3) are rigidly coupled and intersect each other at a mutual point C. Note also that the blades (3) define a radiating structure, developing along the radii of a circle centred at the point C.
  • the blades develop radially, starting from a centre C.
  • the blades (3) are carried by the mobile frame (9).
  • the cutting edges T of four blades (3a, 3c, 3e and 3g) are closer to the support base (2), compared to the cutting edges of the other blades (3b, 3d, 3f, 3h).
  • the cutting edges T of the blades (3) are positioned all at equidistance from the base (2).
  • one single cutting edge T of a blade (3) can be at a closer distance to the support base (2) than the other cutting edges T.
  • the structure of the mobile frame (9) will be described, as an example and not limitative; note that in fact the mobile frame (9) could also have, according to a form not illustrated, a different type of configuration/shape.
  • the frame (9), in the illustrated example, includes a ring-shaped structure (19) to which the blades (3) are fixed.
  • the ring-shaped structure (19) has an octagonal shape.
  • the ring-shaped structure (19) is supported bilaterally by a pair of uprights (20) that hold it vertically.
  • the uprights (20) are inserted - freely - into holes in the base (2), preferably in the periphery.
  • the uprights (20) are inferiorly connected to (fixed to) a horizontal transverse (34).
  • the ring-shaped structure (19), the uprights (20) and the transverse (34) together define the mobile frame (9).
  • the illustrated coupling of the mobile frame (9) to the fixed frame (8) is purely an example, and is not limitative. It can have different forms or technical solutions to those shown but which are technically equivalent and consist of a pair of guides (7a, 7b), fixed to the fixed frame (8) to guide the same mobile frame (9) during its movement between the aforementioned positions (P1, P2).
  • Each guide (7a, 7b) is composed of an arm (22a, 22b) that develops longitudinally.
  • the direction of development of the arms is a vertical direction, Z.
  • the apparatus could also include a single guide (7).
  • the transverse (34) contains a pair of slits (21a, 21b), each of which is movably coupled to one of the guides (7a, 7b).
  • the slits (21a, 21b) are configured to slide on the guides (7a, 7b) along the longitudinal direction Z of development of these guides.
  • the mobile frame (9) is mobile along a vertical direction Z between the aforementioned positions (P1, P2).
  • the apparatus 1 also comprises of driving means, kinematically coupled to the mobile frame (9) to activate movement of the mobile frame (9) between the aforementioned positions (P1, P2).
  • the driving means comprise of:
  • the driving means further comprise of a first element (15) and a second element (16), which are coupled together, to connect the mobile frame (9) to the chain (14).
  • the first element (15) is coupled to mobile frame (9) and the second element (16) is connected to the chain (14).
  • first element (15) is hinged to a vertical rod (28) protruding from the top of the transverse (34) - the vertical rod (28) is in more or less a central position on the transverse (34) in correspondence to a first end point (23).
  • first element (15) is hinged to the second element (16) in correspondence to the other end point (25). It is also observed that the second element (16) is connected in correspondence to a first end point (24) to the chain (14) and in correspondence to the other end point (26) to the first element (15).
  • the rod-shaped element is composed of two arms of connection and a central core that allows extension or reduction in the length of the external arms of connection.
  • the driving means can also consist of other elements.
  • the driving means can be composed of a pneumatically activated mechanism to raise/lower the mobile frame, such as hydraulic cylinders/pistons, however always in accordance with the articulated mechanism (12).
  • the guides (7a, 7b), the mobile frame (9) and the driving means define the movement means of the blades (3) between the aforementioned positions (P1, P2).
  • the means of movement can have a different configuration to that which is illustrated, to obtain the technical effect of movement of the blades (3) between the two positions; (P1) raised, and (P2) lowered.
  • the means of movement of the cutting blades (3) allow the movement of the blades (3) - in respect to the base (2) and the fixed frame (8) - between the raised position (P1) and the lowered position (P2) following a cutting stroke, and vice versa from a lowered position (P2) to a raised position (P1) following a return stroke that is preparatory to the cutting stroke of the blades (3).
  • the apparatus 1 comprises of an action control unit (5), configured to receive a command (from the user or automatically), and is connected to the means of movement of the blades (3) to activate the movement of the blades (3) from the raised position (P1) to the lowered position (P2) to perform the cutting of the product.
  • an action control unit (5) configured to receive a command (from the user or automatically), and is connected to the means of movement of the blades (3) to activate the movement of the blades (3) from the raised position (P1) to the lowered position (P2) to perform the cutting of the product.
  • control and drive unit (5) is connected to the motor part (11) - this motor part (11) is, preferably, an electronic motor - to activate it into rotation.
  • the base (2) includes a plurality of holding recesses (6) for the blades (3) when in the lowered position (P2).
  • the blades are concealed inside the recesses (6).
  • the apparatus 1 includes a collection of waste fluids created due to cutting the fruit (for example liquids or pieces of fruit) in a basket (33) or directly into special containers.
  • This basket (33) is positioned under the support base (2) for the product and preferably has an opening which is connectable to a container in order to unload/collect the waste fluids.
  • the cutting area is hydrophobic and as such is water repellent to keep the area hygienically protected and to allow the use of detergents, disinfectants and water sprays directly inside the structure.
  • the movement of the blades (3) comes from activating the motor (11) into rotation.
  • the watermelon (P) is positioned into the concave region (18) of the support base (2).
  • the blades (3) are moved from the raised position (P1) to the lowered position (P2), following the cutting path, to perform the cutting of the product.
  • the blades (3a and 3e) and the blades (3c and 3g), during the movement from the raised position (P1) to the lowered position (P2), are the first to come into contact with the surface of the watermelon (P), when the other blades (3b, 3d, 3f, 3h) have not yet met the surface of the watermelon (P).
  • the blades (3a and 3e) and the blades (3c and 3g) are to say - paired - radially aligned.
  • pairs of aligned blades (3a, 3e) and (3c, 3g) are positioned at right angles.
  • the other blades (3b, 3d, 3f, 3h) also penetrate the inside of the surface of the watermelon (P) completing the cutting of the watermelon (P) into pieces.
  • one or more blade (3) can be positioned in a way that the respective cutting edges are closer to the base (2) in respect to the cutting edges of the other blades to achieve the abovementioned technical effect.
  • At least two pairs of radially aligned blades - or alternatively diametrical blades - have the cutting edge nearer to the base (2) in respect to the other blades.
  • the blades (3) come to a stop when they reach the lowered position (P2).
  • the watermelon (P) is divided into eight pieces.
  • the apparatus 1 advantageously, allows a watermelon (P) and other fruit (but not only fruit) to be cut in a fast and simple way.
  • the apparatus is also particularly compact and safe.
  • the chain (14) always rotates in the same direction of rotation.
  • the element (16) is moved along the closed, internal path of the chain (14) between the two positions (P1 and P2).
  • the apparatus 1 comprises of a wall cladding (29) - preferably in steel, but otherwise in a material that is compatible with food products), connected to the base (2).
  • That wall (29) has the functionality to avoid any undesirable splashes of materials during the cut.
  • the base (2) and the blades (3) are positioned inside an enclosed working area with containing walls (30) - forming part of the apparatus 1.
  • the containing walls (30) comprise of a fixed part and a mobile part (31) to give the operator access to the working area.
  • the mobile part (31) comprises of one or more doors (in the figures two doors (32a and 32b) are illustrated).
  • the upper part of the doors (32a and 32b) of the containing walls (30) contain micro-safety (not illustrated) that prevent the opening of the doors (32a and 32b) while the diving means are in action or if the apparatus (masculine - in the part 32a, feminine in the part 32b) arrests abnormally.
  • the lower part of the doors (32a and 32b) contain a further two micro-switches that verify if the doors are opened or closed, also connected to the driving means. All of these devices are designed to ensure the safety of the apparatus.

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DE29710471U1 (de) 1996-08-07 1997-08-21 Siemens Ag Schiffsantriebsanlage mit schwingungsdämpfend gelagertem Antriebsmotor
DE20115217U1 (de) 2001-09-14 2001-11-15 Doma Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Zerteilen eines Käselaibes
EP1570961A1 (fr) 2004-03-03 2005-09-07 nv Verhaeghe-Decock Dispositif et procedé pour couper fruits et légumes
WO2008011671A1 (fr) 2006-07-25 2008-01-31 Nazzarena Romeo Coupe-légumes

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DE29710471U1 (de) 1996-08-07 1997-08-21 Siemens Ag Schiffsantriebsanlage mit schwingungsdämpfend gelagertem Antriebsmotor
DE20115217U1 (de) 2001-09-14 2001-11-15 Doma Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Zerteilen eines Käselaibes
EP1570961A1 (fr) 2004-03-03 2005-09-07 nv Verhaeghe-Decock Dispositif et procedé pour couper fruits et légumes
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