EP2825354A2 - Cutting blade having a means for producing an air flow - Google Patents

Cutting blade having a means for producing an air flow

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EP2825354A2
EP2825354A2 EP13709899.2A EP13709899A EP2825354A2 EP 2825354 A2 EP2825354 A2 EP 2825354A2 EP 13709899 A EP13709899 A EP 13709899A EP 2825354 A2 EP2825354 A2 EP 2825354A2
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cutting blade
food
blade
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gas
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Stefan Stadtmüller
Alexander May
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GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/27—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
    • B26D7/32—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/06—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
    • B26D7/0658—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form using fluid, e.g. hydraulic, acting directly on the work
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D2007/0012—Details, accessories or auxiliary or special operations not otherwise provided for
    • B26D2007/0025—Sterilizing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D2210/00—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials
    • B26D2210/02—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/27—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
    • B26D7/32—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
    • B26D7/325—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product stacking the cut product individually separated by separator elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T83/00—Cutting
    • Y10T83/04—Processes
    • Y10T83/0448—With subsequent handling [i.e., of product]
    • Y10T83/0453—By fluid application
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T83/00—Cutting
    • Y10T83/202—With product handling means
    • Y10T83/2066—By fluid current

Definitions

  • Cutting knife with a means for generating an air flow
  • the present invention relates to a rotary cutting blade, the of a
  • Cutting knife is provided on a knife holder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a slicing device comprising the cutting blade according to the invention and a method for slicing a food bar, in which a rotating cutting knife a plurality of food slices of a
  • Food bar in which a rotating cutting blade, which is arranged on a knife holder, a plurality of food slices separated from a food bar and between two food slices an interleaver is arranged.
  • Food bars for example, a sausage, cheese or ham bar to separate.
  • Most of the food slices fall after cutting a certain distance on a support, such as a storage table, and / or on already cut food slices. There they are configured to a serving and then transported away.
  • this falling movement and / or already when the respective food slice is being sliced off the food bar results in undesired deformation, for example for folding or undulating, of the respective food slice.
  • the object is achieved with a rotating cutting blade which cuts off a plurality of food slices from one or more food bars, wherein the cutting knife is provided on a knife holder and at least one means is provided on the cutting knife and / or on the knife holder and / or that a cutting knife and / or the blade receptacle are designed accordingly so that one or more gas, in particular air flows are generated, each
  • the present invention relates to a rotary cutting blade, the of a
  • a cutting blade may be, for example, a circular blade, a sickle blade or a spiral blade.
  • the knife is a circular knife that moves on an orbital path and rotates several times around its own center axis when cutting a food slice.
  • the knife is usually arranged on a blade receptacle, which is part of a rotor of a slicing device. In such
  • Slicers is a food bar along a feed path continuously or intermittently transported in the direction of the cutting blade. This cutting knife separates from the front end of the food bar
  • the thickness of a food slice is determined by the feed rate by which the food bar is further transported while the cutting knife is not in cutting engagement with the food bar.
  • At least one means is now provided on the cutting means and / or on the blade receptacle and / or that a cutting blade and / or the
  • the blade receptacle is designed in such a way that generates a gas, in particular air flow, the each food disc during cutting and / or thereafter, i. while it falls on the tray and / or there already existing food slices formed and / or at least partially and / or temporarily stabilized in a desired form.
  • the gas, in particular air flow flows along the already existing food slices formed and / or at least partially and / or temporarily stabilized in a desired form.
  • the gas, in particular air flow flows along the already
  • the air flow can also be used to To stabilize the cutting blade during its rotation so that, for example, it oscillates less.
  • the gas, in particular air stream, generated by the agent is used to apply an interleaver to a respective cut-off food disc.
  • An interleaver is a piece of paper or a paper-like substance placed between two food slices to reduce their adhesion.
  • the means for generating the gas, in particular air stream can be made of any material, wherein it is preferably made of metal, in particular made of steel.
  • the means is a projection which is provided on the side facing away from the food latch side of the cutting blade.
  • the means may be a sheet metal part which, on the writing knife, for example, a material fit,
  • the cutting blade and the means are provided in one piece.
  • the agent is produced by local accumulation of material or by reshaping the material from which the cutting blade is made.
  • the means is a bulge provided in the surface of the cutting blade.
  • the means is at least one blade or a blade-like structure that generates the gas, in particular air flow.
  • this blade is changeable in its orientation relative to the cutting blade.
  • the means rotates at the same speed as the cutting blade.
  • a circular knife when cutting a food axis several times around his
  • the means rotates at a different rotational speed than the cutting blade, but the drive of the means is preferably derived from the rotation of the cutting blade.
  • a gear or a clutch may be provided, with the / the speed of the agent is adjusted.
  • Another object of the present invention is a slicing device on which the cutting blade according to the invention is arranged.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is a method for
  • the gas in particular air stream, is generated so that it flows between the at least partially cut food disc and the cutting blade along. In doing so, you shape the food typewriter and / or stabilize it in the desired form.
  • the gas in particular air flow, by the speed of a
  • Circular knife separating food slices from the front end of the food bar.
  • the generated air flow can also be used for this purpose
  • Such contaminants are, for example, particles that are torn off the product to be cut.
  • An additional object of the present invention is a method for slicing a food bar, in which a rotating cutting blade attached to a
  • Knife holder is arranged, a variety of food slices of one
  • Food interleaver is separated, wherein between two food slices an interleaver is arranged, wherein the interleaver by an air flow generated by a means arranged on the cutting blade and / or the knife receiving means to a
  • Yet another object of the present invention is a method for slicing one or more food bars, in which a rotating cutting knife, which is arranged on a knife holder, a plurality of food slices (12) separated from one or more food bar (1 1), wherein between two Food slices an interleaver is arranged, in which the interleaver is applied to a food slice by an air flow generated by a means arranged on the cutting blade and / or the knife holder.
  • At least one additional substances on the knife and / or product surface for example a
  • Disinfecting / cleaning agent or a replacement gas applied Disinfecting / cleaning agent or a replacement gas applied.
  • FIG. 1 shows the slicing device according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 2-4 each show an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment according to the invention of a slicing device.
  • the slicing device 5 has a knife 1 1, which cuts a food bar 2 in food slices 12. For this, each food bar 2 with a
  • Conveying means 4 here two conveyor belts 4, continuously or intermittently transported in the direction of the cutting plane 6 of the blade 1 1. After cutting the fall
  • Food slices usually on a storage table 1, which is provided with means of transport, on which they are each configured to a portion 14, here a stack. These portions 14 are then removed from the cutting blade area and then packed.
  • the person skilled in the art recognizes that several food bars can be cut open at the same time.
  • the slice thickness results from the feed distance of the food bar between two cuts.
  • the slicing device may have a gripper (not shown) per feed path, which grips the rear end 13 of the food bar 2 before or during the slicing process and stabilizes it during slicing.
  • a means 3 in this case at least one projection, is provided on the cutting blade, which corotates with the cutting blade 1 1 at the same speed and thereby generates a gas, in particular air flow, which at least partially, in particular completely cut food disc in a desired shape stabilized and / or shaped.
  • the gas, in particular air stream preferably flows along the side of the food disc facing the food bar, in particular between the food disc and the cutting blade.
  • the gas, in particular air flow can be pulsed and / or continuous.
  • Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the cutting blade 1 1 according to the invention here a circular blade.
  • This has a cutting edge 7, with the food disc 12 is separated from the food bar 2.
  • the circular blade rotates during cutting both about its central axis 15 and about an orbital axis (not shown), wherein the speed of the cutting blade 1 1 about its central axis 15 is preferably a multiple of its speed around the orbital axis.
  • the cutting blade has a means 3, with which during its rotation, in particular about its central axis 15, a gas, in particular air flow, is generated.
  • pulse-like and / or continuous air flow forms and / or stabilizes each at least partially cut food disc, especially during its flight to the tray table. Due to the air flow, the cut off
  • Food disc for example, be kept in a substantially planar shape, which is for example for a stacked or shingled portion of advantage.
  • the gas in particular air flow
  • the means is a projection which is arranged on the side facing away from the food latch side of the cutting blade.
  • the means 3 may be a sheet metal part which is fastened to the cutting blade 11, for example, by welding, gluing and / or by means of screws, rivets or the like.
  • the means 3 is provided integrally with the cutting blade and can be made, for example, by forming, for example, a bulge or a material accumulation, from the material of the cutting blade.
  • the one-piece embodiment of the cutting blade according to the invention has been found to be particularly hygienic.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the cutting blade 11 according to the invention.
  • the means 3 at least one, preferably a plurality of blades 13, which is preferably provided in each case on a cover 9 in particular between the cover 9 and the cutting blade 1 1.
  • the means 3 is a fan-like structure.
  • the agent 3 can in the
  • the blades 13 are arranged on both the cutting blade 1 1 and the blade holder 8 and rotates at the same speed as the cutting blade 1 1.
  • the blades 13 generate an air flow 10 which according to the invention stabilizes or forms the food disc 12 in a desired position.
  • each blade 13 is movable on the cover 9 or on the
  • Cutting blade 1 1 provided so that the generated air flow 10 can be changed both in its size and in its direction.
  • the person skilled in the art recognizes that the air flow 10 can also flow in the opposite direction.
  • FIG. 4 essentially shows the cutting blade according to FIG. 3, wherein in FIG.
  • the cutting blade 1 1 is designed as a sickle knife. Incidentally, reference is made to the statements according to FIG.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotating cutting blade, which cuts a plurality of food slices from a bar of food, wherein the cutting blade is provided on a blade holder. The present invention further relates to a slicing device having the cutting blade according to the invention, a method for slicing a bar of food, wherein a rotating cutting blade cuts a plurality of food slices from a bar of food, and a method for slicing a bar of food, wherein a rotating cutting blade, which is arranged on a blade holder, cuts a plurality of food slices from a bar of food and an interleaver is arranged between two food slices.

Description

Schneidmesser mit einem Mittel zur Erzeugung eines Luftstroms  Cutting knife with a means for generating an air flow
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein rotierendes Schneidmesser, das von einem The present invention relates to a rotary cutting blade, the of a
Lebensmittelriegel eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben abschneidet, wobei das Food bar cuts off a variety of food slices, the
Schneidmesser an einer Messeraufnahme vorgesehen ist. Des Weiteren betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung eine Aufschneidevorrichtung aufweisend das erfindungsgemäße Schneidmesser und ein Verfahren zum Aufschneiden eines Lebensmittelriegels, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben von einem Cutting knife is provided on a knife holder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a slicing device comprising the cutting blade according to the invention and a method for slicing a food bar, in which a rotating cutting knife a plurality of food slices of a
Lebensmittelriegel abtrennt sowie ein Verfahren zum Aufschneiden eines Food bar separates and a method for slicing a
Lebensmittelriegels, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser, das an einer Messeraufnahme angeordnet ist, eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben von einem Lebensmittelriegel abtrennt und zwischen zwei Lebensmittelscheiben ein Interleaver angeordnet wird. Food bar, in which a rotating cutting blade, which is arranged on a knife holder, a plurality of food slices separated from a food bar and between two food slices an interleaver is arranged.
Derartige Schneidmesser, Vorrichtungen sowie Verfahren sind aus dem Stand der Technik hinlänglich bekannt und werden dazu eingesetzt, Lebensmittelscheiben von einem Such cutting blades, devices and methods are well known in the prior art and are used to food slices of a
Lebensmittelriegel, beispielsweise einem Wurst-, Käse- oder Schinkenriegel abzutrennen. Meistens fallen die Lebensmittelscheiben nach dem Abschneiden eine gewisse Wegstrecke auf eine Auflage, beispielsweise einen Ablagetisch, und/oder auf bereits abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheiben. Dort werden sie zu einer Portion konfiguriert und dann abtransportiert. Insbesondere bei großen Lebensmittelscheiben kommt es bei dieser Fallbewegung und/oder bereits beim Abschneiden der jeweilige Lebensmittelscheibe von dem Lebensmittelriegel zu einer unerwünschten Verformung, beispielsweise zum Falten oder Wellen, der jeweiligen Lebensmittelscheibe. Alternativ kann es aber auch wünschenswert sein die zunächst im Wesentlichen plane Lebensmittelscheibe in eine dreidimensionale Form zu bringen, beispielsweise zu falten. Food bars, for example, a sausage, cheese or ham bar to separate. Most of the food slices fall after cutting a certain distance on a support, such as a storage table, and / or on already cut food slices. There they are configured to a serving and then transported away. In particular, in the case of large food slices, this falling movement and / or already when the respective food slice is being sliced off the food bar results in undesired deformation, for example for folding or undulating, of the respective food slice. Alternatively, it may also be desirable to bring the initially substantially flat food disc into a three-dimensional shape, for example to fold.
Es war deshalb die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ein Schneidmesser zur Verfügung zu stellen, mit dem eine Lebensmittelscheibe während des Abschneidens und/oder während ihres Fluges in einer gewünschten Form stabilisiert und/oder geformt wird. It was therefore an object of the present invention to provide a cutting blade with which a food slice is stabilized and / or shaped during cutting and / or during its flight in a desired shape.
Gelöst wird die Aufgabe mit einem rotierendes Schneidmesser, das von einem oder mehreren Lebensmittelriegeln eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben abschneidet, wobei das Schneidmesser an einer Messeraufnahme vorgesehen ist und an dem Schneidmesser und/oder an der Messeraufnahme mindestens ein Mittel vorgesehen ist und/oder dass ein Schneidmesser und/oder die Messeraufnahme entsprechend so gestaltet sind, dass eine oder mehrere Gas- insbesondere Luftströmungen erzeugt werden, die jede The object is achieved with a rotating cutting blade which cuts off a plurality of food slices from one or more food bars, wherein the cutting knife is provided on a knife holder and at least one means is provided on the cutting knife and / or on the knife holder and / or that a cutting knife and / or the blade receptacle are designed accordingly so that one or more gas, in particular air flows are generated, each
Lebensmittelscheibe während des Schneidens und/oder danach formen und/oder in einer gewünschten Form zumindest teilweise und/oder zeitweise stabilisieren und/oder den Flug der Scheibe beeinflussen und/oder die einen Interleaver an eine Lebensmittelscheibe anlegen und oder das Schneidemesser stabilisieren Food slice during cutting and / or after shaping and / or in one stabilize desired shape at least partially and / or temporarily and / or affect the flight of the disc and / or put an interleaver on a food disc and or stabilize the blade
Die zu diesem Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung gemachten Ausführungen gelten für die anderen Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen und umgekehrt. The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein rotierendes Schneidmesser, das von einem The present invention relates to a rotary cutting blade, the of a
Lebensmittel eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben abschneidet. Bei einem derartigen Schneidmesser kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Kreismesser, ein Sichelmesser oder um ein Spiralmesser handeln. Vorzugsweise ist das Messer ein Kreismesser, das sich auf einer Orbitalbahn bewegt und sich beim Abschneiden einer Lebensmittelscheibe mehrfach um seine eigene Mittenachse dreht. Das Messer ist in der Regel an einer Messeraufnahme, die Teil eines Rotors einer Aufschneidevorrichtung ist, angeordnet. Bei solchen Food cuts off a variety of food slices. Such a cutting blade may be, for example, a circular blade, a sickle blade or a spiral blade. Preferably, the knife is a circular knife that moves on an orbital path and rotates several times around its own center axis when cutting a food slice. The knife is usually arranged on a blade receptacle, which is part of a rotor of a slicing device. In such
Aufschneidevorrichtungen wird ein Lebensmittelriegel entlang einer Vorschubtrasse kontinuierlich oder intermittierend in Richtung des Schneidmessers transportiert. Dieses Schneidmesser trennt von dem vorderen Ende des Lebensmittelriegels Slicers is a food bar along a feed path continuously or intermittently transported in the direction of the cutting blade. This cutting knife separates from the front end of the food bar
Lebensmittelscheiben ab. Die Dicke einer Lebensmittelscheibe wird durch den Vorschub, um den der Lebensmittelriegel weiter transportiert wird, während sich das Schneidmesser nicht im schneidenden Eingriff mit dem Lebensmittelriegel befindet, bestimmt. Nach dem Food slices off. The thickness of a food slice is determined by the feed rate by which the food bar is further transported while the cutting knife is not in cutting engagement with the food bar. After this
Abschneiden fallen die Lebensmittelscheiben, insbesondere entlang einer Flugkurve, auf einen Ablagetisch und/oder auf eine bereits abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe, wo sie zu einer Portion konfiguriert und dann abtransportiert werden. Cut off the food slices, in particular along a flight curve, on a storage table and / or on an already cut food disc, where they are configured to a serving and then removed.
Erfindungsgemäß ist nun an dem Schneidmittel und/oder an der Messeraufnahme mindestens ein Mittel vorgesehen und/oder dass ein Schneidmesser und/oder die According to the invention, at least one means is now provided on the cutting means and / or on the blade receptacle and / or that a cutting blade and / or the
Messeraufnahme entsprechend so gestaltet ist, dass eine Gas-, insbesondere Luftströmung erzeugt, die jede Lebensmittelscheibe während des Schneidens und/oder danach, d.h. während sie auf den Ablagetisch und/oder auf dort bereits vorhandene Lebensmittelscheiben fällt, formt und/oder in einer gewünschten Form zumindest teilweise und/oder zeitweise stabilisiert. Der Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom strömt dabei entlang dem bereits The blade receptacle is designed in such a way that generates a gas, in particular air flow, the each food disc during cutting and / or thereafter, i. while it falls on the tray and / or there already existing food slices formed and / or at least partially and / or temporarily stabilized in a desired form. The gas, in particular air flow flows along the already
abgeschnittenen Teil der Lebensmittelscheibe und/oder entlang der vollständig cut portion of the food slice and / or along the completely
abgeschnitten, sich vorzugsweise im Flug befindlichen Lebensmittelscheibe und formt und/oder stabilisiert diese. Durch das Mittel kann ein pulsierender oder ein kontinuierlicher Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, erzeugt werden. Der Luftstrom kann einen Impuls auf die Lebensmittelschreibe ausüben und/oder einen Unterdruck auf einer Seite der cut off, preferably located in flight food disc and forms and / or stabilizes them. By means of a pulsating or a continuous gas, in particular air flow can be generated. The airflow may impose an impulse on the foodstuff writing and / or a negative pressure on one side of the foodstuff
Lebensmittelscheibe erzeugen, wodurch die Lebensmittelscheibe geformt und/oder in ihrer gewünschten Form stabilisiert wird. Der Luftstrom kann auch dazu eingesetzt werden das Schneidmesser bei seiner Rotation zu stabilisieren, so dass es beispielsweise weniger schwingt. Produce food disc, whereby the food disc is formed and / or stabilized in its desired shape. The air flow can also be used to To stabilize the cutting blade during its rotation so that, for example, it oscillates less.
Alternativ oder zusätzlich wird der von dem Mittel erzeugte Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, dazu eingesetzt ein Interleaver an jeweils eine abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe anzulegen. Ein Interleaver ist ein Stück aus Papier oder einer papierähnlichen Substanz, das zwischen zwei Lebensmittelscheiben angeordnet wird, um deren Haftung zu vermindern. Alternatively or additionally, the gas, in particular air stream, generated by the agent is used to apply an interleaver to a respective cut-off food disc. An interleaver is a piece of paper or a paper-like substance placed between two food slices to reduce their adhesion.
Das Mittel zur Erzeugung des Gas-, insbesondere Luftstroms kann aus einem beliebigen Werkstoff hergestellt werden, wobei es vorzugsweise aus Metall, insbesondere aus Stahl gefertigt ist. The means for generating the gas, in particular air stream can be made of any material, wherein it is preferably made of metal, in particular made of steel.
Vorzugsweise ist das Mittel ein Vorsprung, der auf der dem Lebensmittelriegel abgewandten Seite des Schneidmessers vorgesehen ist. Beispielsweise kann es sich bei dem Mittel um ein Blechteil handeln, das an dem Schreibmesser, beispielweise stoffschlüssig, Preferably, the means is a projection which is provided on the side facing away from the food latch side of the cutting blade. By way of example, the means may be a sheet metal part which, on the writing knife, for example, a material fit,
insbesondere durch Schweißen oder Kleben und/oder kraft- und/oder formschlüssig, beispielsweise mittels Schrauben, Nieten oder dergleichen, befestigt wird. Besonders bevorzugt sind das Schneidmesser und das Mittel einstückig vorgesehen. Vorzugsweise wird das Mittel durch eine lokale Materialanhäufung oder durch Umformen des Materials, aus dem das Schneidmesser gefertigt ist, erzeugt. Insbesondere handelt es sich bei dem Mittel um eine Ausbuchtung, die in der Oberfläche des Schneidmessers vorgesehen wird. in particular by welding or gluing and / or non-positively and / or positively, for example by means of screws, rivets or the like, is attached. Particularly preferably, the cutting blade and the means are provided in one piece. Preferably, the agent is produced by local accumulation of material or by reshaping the material from which the cutting blade is made. In particular, the means is a bulge provided in the surface of the cutting blade.
Vorzugsweise ist das Mittel mindestens eine Schaufel oder ein schaufelähnliches Gebilde, die/das den Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom erzeugt. Besonders bevorzugt ist diese Schaufel in ihrer Ausrichtung relativ zum Schneidmesser veränderbar. Dadurch kann die Größe und/oder die Richtung des Gas-, insbesondere Luftstroms, beeinflusst werden. Preferably, the means is at least one blade or a blade-like structure that generates the gas, in particular air flow. Particularly preferably, this blade is changeable in its orientation relative to the cutting blade. As a result, the size and / or the direction of the gas, in particular air flow, can be influenced.
Vorzugsweise rotiert das Mittel mit derselben Drehzahl wie das Schneidmesser. Bei einem Kreismesser, das beim Abschneiden einer Lebensmittelachse mehrfach um seine Preferably, the means rotates at the same speed as the cutting blade. In a circular knife, when cutting a food axis several times around his
Mittenachse drehen kann, kann der von dem Mittel erzeugte Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom durch die Anzahl der Umdrehungen, die das Schneidmesser beim Schneiden einer Rotate center axis, the gas generated by the means, in particular air flow through the number of revolutions that the cutting blade when cutting a
Lebensmittelscheibe vollführt, beeinflusst werden. Food disc performed, be influenced.
Alternativ rotiert das Mittel mit einer anderen Drehzahl als das Schneidmesser, wobei der Antrieb des Mittels vorzugsweise aber von der Drehung des Schneidmessers abgeleitet wird. Beispielsweise kann zwischen dem Schneidmesser und dem Mittel ein Getriebe oder eine Kupplung vorgesehen sein, mit dem/der die Geschwindigkeit des Mittels eingestellt wird. Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Aufschneidevorrichtung, an der das erfindungsgemäße Schneidmesser angeordnet ist. Alternatively, the means rotates at a different rotational speed than the cutting blade, but the drive of the means is preferably derived from the rotation of the cutting blade. For example, between the cutting blade and the means a gear or a clutch may be provided, with the / the speed of the agent is adjusted. Another object of the present invention is a slicing device on which the cutting blade according to the invention is arranged.
Die zu diesem Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung gemachten Ausführungen gelten für die anderen Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen und umgekehrt. The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.
Noch ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Yet another object of the present invention is a method for
Aufschneiden von einem oder mehreren Lebensmittelriegeln, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben von einem Lebensmittelriegel abtrennt, bei dem die teilweise und/oder vollständig abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe mit einem oder mehreren Gas-, insbesondere Luftströmen beaufschlagt wird, die sie formen und/oder in einer gewünschten Form stabilisieren und/oder den Flug der Scheibe Slicing of one or more food bars, wherein a rotating cutting blade separates a plurality of food slices from a food bar, wherein the partially and / or completely cut food disc is subjected to one or more gas, in particular air currents, which they form and / or in stabilize a desired shape and / or the flight of the disc
beeinflussen und/oder das Schneidmesser stabilisieren und/oder die Gas- insbesondere Luftströme Verschmutzungen aus dem Schneidbereich insbesondere dem Ablagebereich entfernen. influence and / or stabilize the cutting blade and / or the gas, in particular air streams remove contaminants from the cutting area in particular the storage area.
Die zu diesem Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung gemachten Ausführungen gelten für die anderen Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen und umgekehrt. The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.
Vorzugsweise wird der Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, so erzeugt, dass er zwischen der zumindest teilweise abgeschnittenen Lebensmittelscheibe und dem Schneidmesser entlang strömt. Dabei formt ihr die Lebensmittelschreibe und/oder stabilisiert sie in der jeweils gewünschten Form. Preferably, the gas, in particular air stream, is generated so that it flows between the at least partially cut food disc and the cutting blade along. In doing so, you shape the food typewriter and / or stabilize it in the desired form.
Vorzugsweise wird der Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, durch die Drehzahl eines Preferably, the gas, in particular air flow, by the speed of a
Kreismessers, das Lebensmittelscheiben von dem vorderen Ende des Lebensmittelriegels abtrennt, beeinflusst. Circular knife separating food slices from the front end of the food bar.
Erfindungsgemäß kann der erzeugte Luftstrom auch dazu eingesetzt werden According to the invention, the generated air flow can also be used for this purpose
Verschmutzungen, die sich im Schneidbereich und/oder im Ablagebereich ansammeln zu entfernen, insbesondere wegzublasen. Derartige Verschmutzungen sind beispielsweise Partikel, die von dem aufzuschneidenden Produkt abgerissen werden. To remove dirt, which accumulate in the cutting area and / or in the storage area, in particular wegzublasen. Such contaminants are, for example, particles that are torn off the product to be cut.
Ein zusätzlicher Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Aufschneiden eines Lebensmittelriegels, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser, das an einer An additional object of the present invention is a method for slicing a food bar, in which a rotating cutting blade attached to a
Messeraufnahme angeordnet ist, eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben von einem Knife holder is arranged, a variety of food slices of one
Lebensmittelriegel abtrennt, wobei zwischen zwei Lebensmittelscheiben ein Interleaver angeordnet wird, bei dem der Interleaver durch einen von einem an dem Schneidmesser und/oder der Messeraufnahme angeordneten Mittel erzeugten Luftstrom an eine Food interleaver is separated, wherein between two food slices an interleaver is arranged, wherein the interleaver by an air flow generated by a means arranged on the cutting blade and / or the knife receiving means to a
Lebensmittelscheibe angelegt wird. Die zu diesem Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung gemachten Ausführungen gelten für die anderen Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen und umgekehrt. Food slice is created. The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.
Noch ein Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Aufschneiden eines oder mehrerer Lebensmittelriegel, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser, das an einer Messeraufnahme angeordnet ist, eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben (12) von einem oder mehrerer Lebensmittelriegel (1 1 ) abtrennt, wobei zwischen zwei Lebensmittelscheiben ein Interleaver angeordnet wird, bei dem der Interleaver durch einen von einem an dem Schneidmesser und/oder der Messeraufnahme angeordneten Mittel erzeugten Luftstrom an eine Lebensmittelscheibe angelegt wird. Yet another object of the present invention is a method for slicing one or more food bars, in which a rotating cutting knife, which is arranged on a knife holder, a plurality of food slices (12) separated from one or more food bar (1 1), wherein between two Food slices an interleaver is arranged, in which the interleaver is applied to a food slice by an air flow generated by a means arranged on the cutting blade and / or the knife holder.
Die zu diesem Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung gemachten Ausführungen gelten für die anderen Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen und umgekehrt. The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.
Vorzugsweise wird mittels des/der Gas- insbesondere Luftstrom/ströme, mindestens ein zusätzlicher Stoffe auf die Messer- und/oder Produktoberfläche, beispielsweise ein Preferably, by means of the / the gas, in particular air flow / streams, at least one additional substances on the knife and / or product surface, for example a
Desinfektions-/Reinigungsmittel oder ein Austauschgas aufgebracht. Disinfecting / cleaning agent or a replacement gas applied.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Figuren 1 - 4 erläutert. Diese Erläuterungen sind lediglich beispielhaft und schränken den allgemeinen Erfindungsgedanken nicht ein. Die Erläuterungen gelten für alle Gegenstände der vorliegenden Erfindung gleichermaßen. The invention will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1-4. These explanations are merely exemplary and do not limit the general inventive concept. The explanations apply equally to all articles of the present invention.
Figur 1 zeigt die erfindungsgemäße Aufschneidevorrichtung. FIG. 1 shows the slicing device according to the invention.
Figuren 2 - 4 zeigen jeweils eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen FIGS. 2-4 each show an embodiment of the invention
Schneidmessers. Cutting blade.
Figur 1 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform einer Aufschneidevorrichtung. Die Aufschneidevorrichtung 5 weist ein Messer 1 1 auf, das einen Lebensmittelriegel 2 in Lebensmittelscheiben 12 schneidet. Dazu wird jeder Lebensmittelriegel 2 mit einem FIG. 1 shows an embodiment according to the invention of a slicing device. The slicing device 5 has a knife 1 1, which cuts a food bar 2 in food slices 12. For this, each food bar 2 with a
Fördermittel 4, hier zwei Förderbändern 4, kontinuierlich oder intermittierend in Richtung der Schneidebene 6 des Messers 1 1 transportiert. Nach dem Abschneiden fallen die Conveying means 4, here two conveyor belts 4, continuously or intermittently transported in the direction of the cutting plane 6 of the blade 1 1. After cutting the fall
Lebensmittelscheiben in der Regel auf einen Ablagetisch 1 , der mit Transportmitteln versehen ist, auf dem sie zu jeweils einer Portion 14, hier einem Stapel, konfiguriert werden. Diese Portionen 14 werden sodann aus dem Schneidmesserbereich abtransportiert und danach verpackt. Der Fachmann erkennt, dass mehrere Lebensmittelriegel gleichzeitig aufgeschnitten werden können. Die Scheibenstärke ergibt sich aus der Vorschubstrecke des Lebensmittelriegels zwischen zwei Schnitten. Bei konstanter Messerdrehgeschwindigkeit erfolgt die Regelung der Scheibenstärke über die Vorschubgeschwindigkeit des Lebensmittelriegels. Die Aufschneidevorrichtung kann pro Vorschubtrasse einen Greifer (nicht dargestellt) aufweisen, der das rückwärtige Ende 13 des Lebensmittelriegels 2 vor oder während des Aufschneidens ergreift und diesen während des Aufschneidens stabilisiert. Food slices usually on a storage table 1, which is provided with means of transport, on which they are each configured to a portion 14, here a stack. These portions 14 are then removed from the cutting blade area and then packed. The person skilled in the art recognizes that several food bars can be cut open at the same time. The slice thickness results from the feed distance of the food bar between two cuts. At a constant blade rotation speed, the regulation of the wheel thickness is effected via the feed rate of the wheel Food bar. The slicing device may have a gripper (not shown) per feed path, which grips the rear end 13 of the food bar 2 before or during the slicing process and stabilizes it during slicing.
Erfindungsgemäß ist an dem Schneidmesser ein Mittel 3, hier mindestens ein Vorsprung, vorgesehen, das mit dem Schneidmesser 1 1 mit derselben Drehzahl korotiert und dabei einen Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, erzeugt, der die zumindest teilweise, insbesondere vollständig abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe in einer gewünschten Form stabilisiert und/oder formt. Der Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, strömt dazu vorzugsweise entlang der dem Lebensmittelriegel zugewandten Seite der Lebensmittelscheibe entlang, insbesondere zwischen der Lebensmittelscheibe und dem Schneidmesser. Der Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom kann impulsartig und/oder kontinuierlich sein.  According to the invention, a means 3, in this case at least one projection, is provided on the cutting blade, which corotates with the cutting blade 1 1 at the same speed and thereby generates a gas, in particular air flow, which at least partially, in particular completely cut food disc in a desired shape stabilized and / or shaped. For this purpose, the gas, in particular air stream, preferably flows along the side of the food disc facing the food bar, in particular between the food disc and the cutting blade. The gas, in particular air flow can be pulsed and / or continuous.
Figur 2 zeigt eine erste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Schneidmessers 1 1 hier eines Kreismessers. Dieses weist eine Schneidkante 7 auf, mit der die Lebensmittelscheibe 12 von dem Lebensmittelriegel 2 abgetrennt wird. Das Kreismesser dreht sich während des Schneidens sowohl um seine Mittelachse 15 als auch um eine Orbitalachse (nicht dargestellt), wobei die Drehzahl des Schneidmessers 1 1 um seine Mittelachse 15 vorzugsweise ein Vielfaches seiner Drehzahl um die Orbitalachse beträgt. Erfindungsgemäß weist das Schneidmesser ein Mittel 3 auf, mit dem während seiner Drehung, insbesondere um seine Mittelachse 15 ein Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, erzeugt wird. Dieser Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the cutting blade 1 1 according to the invention here a circular blade. This has a cutting edge 7, with the food disc 12 is separated from the food bar 2. The circular blade rotates during cutting both about its central axis 15 and about an orbital axis (not shown), wherein the speed of the cutting blade 1 1 about its central axis 15 is preferably a multiple of its speed around the orbital axis. According to the invention, the cutting blade has a means 3, with which during its rotation, in particular about its central axis 15, a gas, in particular air flow, is generated. This
vorzugsweise impulsartige und/oder kontinuierliche Luftstrom formt und/oder stabilisiert jede zumindest teilweise abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe, insbesondere während ihres Fluges auf den Ablagetisch. Durch den Luftstrom kann die abgeschnittene preferably pulse-like and / or continuous air flow forms and / or stabilizes each at least partially cut food disc, especially during its flight to the tray table. Due to the air flow, the cut off
Lebensmittelscheibe beispielsweise in einer im Wesentlichen planen Form gehalten werden, was beispielsweise für eine gestapelte oder geschindelte Portion von Vorteil ist. Mit dem Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom, ist es jedoch auch möglich die Lebensmittelscheibe, insbesondere während ihres Fluges auf den Ablagetisch, zu formen beispielsweise zu falten und/oder zu wellen. In dem vorliegenden Fall ist das Mittel ein Vorsprung, der auf der dem Lebensmittelriegel abgewandten Seite des Schneidmessers angeordnet ist. Bei dem Mittel 3 kann es sich um ein Blechteil handeln, das beispielsweise durch Schweißen, Kleben und/oder mittels Schrauben, Nieten oder dergleichen an dem Schneidmesser 1 1 befestigt wird. Vorzugsweise ist das Mittel 3 jedoch einstückig mit dem Schneidmesser vorgesehen und kann beispielsweise durch Umformen, beispielsweise eine Ausbuchtung oder eine Materialanhäufung, aus dem Material des Schneidmessers gefertigt werden. Die einstückige Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Schneidmessers hat sich als besonders hygienisch herausgestellt. Figur 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Schneidmessers 1 1 . In dem vorliegenden Fall weist das Mittel 3 mindestens eine vorzugsweise eine Vielzahl von Schaufeln 13 auf, die vorzugsweise jeweils an einer Abdeckung 9 insbesondere zwischen der Abdeckung 9 und dem Schneidmesser 1 1 vorgesehen ist. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich bei dem Mittel 3 um einen Lüfterrad-ähnliches Gebilde. Das Mittel 3 kann in dem Food disc, for example, be kept in a substantially planar shape, which is for example for a stacked or shingled portion of advantage. However, with the gas, in particular air flow, it is also possible to shape, for example, to fold and / or to wave the food slice, in particular during its flight onto the delivery table. In the present case, the means is a projection which is arranged on the side facing away from the food latch side of the cutting blade. The means 3 may be a sheet metal part which is fastened to the cutting blade 11, for example, by welding, gluing and / or by means of screws, rivets or the like. Preferably, however, the means 3 is provided integrally with the cutting blade and can be made, for example, by forming, for example, a bulge or a material accumulation, from the material of the cutting blade. The one-piece embodiment of the cutting blade according to the invention has been found to be particularly hygienic. FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the cutting blade 11 according to the invention. In the present case, the means 3 at least one, preferably a plurality of blades 13, which is preferably provided in each case on a cover 9 in particular between the cover 9 and the cutting blade 1 1. Preferably, the means 3 is a fan-like structure. The agent 3 can in the
vorliegenden Fall sowohl an dem Schneidmesser 1 1 als auch an der Messeraufnahme 8 angeordnet werden und dreht mit derselben Drehzahl wie das Schneidmesser 1 1 . Durch diese Rotation erzeugen die Schaufeln 13 einen Luftstrom 10, der erfindungsgemäß die Lebensmittelscheibe 12 in einer gewünschten Lage stabilisiert oder diese formt. present case are arranged on both the cutting blade 1 1 and the blade holder 8 and rotates at the same speed as the cutting blade 1 1. As a result of this rotation, the blades 13 generate an air flow 10 which according to the invention stabilizes or forms the food disc 12 in a desired position.
Vorzugsweise ist jede Schaufel 13 beweglich an der Abdeckung 9 oder an dem Preferably, each blade 13 is movable on the cover 9 or on the
Schneidmesser 1 1 vorgesehen, so dass der erzeugte Luftstrom 10 sowohl in seiner Größe als auch in seiner Richtung verändert werden kann. Der Fachmann erkennt, dass der Luftstrom 10 auch in die umgekehrte Richtung strömen kann. Cutting blade 1 1 provided so that the generated air flow 10 can be changed both in its size and in its direction. The person skilled in the art recognizes that the air flow 10 can also flow in the opposite direction.
Figur 4 zeigt im Wesentlichen das Schneidmesser gemäß Figur 3, wobei in dem FIG. 4 essentially shows the cutting blade according to FIG. 3, wherein in FIG
vorliegenden Fall das Schneidmesser 1 1 als Sichelmesser ausgeführt ist. Im Übrigen wird auf die Ausführungen gemäß Figur 3 verwiesen. present case, the cutting blade 1 1 is designed as a sickle knife. Incidentally, reference is made to the statements according to FIG.
Bezugszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Ablagetisch 1 storage table
2 Lebensmittelriegel  2 food bars
3 Mittel zur Erzeugung einer Gas- insbesondere Luftströmu 3 means for generating a gas, in particular Luftströmu
4 Transportmittel 4 means of transport
5 Aufschneidevorrichtung  5 slicing device
6 Schneidebene  6 cutting plane
7 Schneidkante des Schneidmessers 1 1  7 Cutting edge of the cutting blade 1 1
8 Rotor, Messeraufnahme  8 rotor, blade holder
9 Abdeckung  9 cover
10 Gas-, insbesondere Luftstrom  10 gas, in particular air flow
1 1 Messer, Kreismesser  1 1 knife, circular knife
12 Lebensmittelscheiben  12 food slices
13 rückwärtiges Ende  13 rear end
14 Portion  14 serving
15 Mittelachse des Schneidmessers  15 central axis of the cutting blade

Claims

Patentansprüche: claims:
1 . Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ), das von einem oder mehreren Lebensmittelriegeln (2) eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben (12) abschneidet, wobei das 1 . A rotating cutting blade (1 1) that cuts off a plurality of food slices (12) from one or more food bars (2), wherein the
Schneidmesser an einer Messeraufnahme (8) vorgesehen ist, dadurch  Cutting knife on a blade holder (8) is provided, thereby
gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Schneidmesser und/oder an der Messeraufnahme mindestens ein Mittel (3) vorgesehen ist und/oder dass ein Schneidmesser und/oder die Messeraufnahme entsprechend so gestaltet sind, dass eine oder mehrere Gasinsbesondere Luftströmungen erzeugt werden, die jede Lebensmittelscheibe während des Schneidens und/oder danach formen und/oder in einer gewünschten Form zumindest teilweise und/oder zeitweise stabilisieren und/oder den Flug der Scheibe beeinflussen und/oder die einen Interleaver an eine Lebensmittelscheibe anlegen und oder das Schneidemesser stabilisieren.  in that at least one means (3) is provided on the cutting blade and / or on the blade receptacle and / or that a cutting blade and / or the blade receptacle are correspondingly designed so that one or more gas streams are generated, in particular, each food disc during the Slicing and / or thereafter shaping and / or stabilize in a desired form at least partially and / or temporarily stabilize and / or affect the flight of the disc and / or put an interleaver on a food disc and or stabilize the cutting knife.
2. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel (3) mindestens ein Vorsprung ist, der auf der dem Lebensmittelriegel abgewandten Seite des Schneidmessers angeordnet ist. 2. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (3) is at least one projection which is arranged on the side facing away from the food latch side of the cutting blade.
3. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch 3. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized
gekennzeichnet, dass das Schneidmesser und das Mittel (3) einstückig vorgesehen sind.  characterized in that the cutting blade and the means (3) are integrally provided.
4. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 4. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to any one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel mindestens eine Schaufel (13) ist, die den Luftstrom erzeugt.  characterized in that the means is at least one blade (13) which generates the air flow.
5. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 5. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schaufel (13) in ihrer Ausrichtung relativ zum Schneidmesser veränderbar ist.  characterized in that the blade (13) is variable in orientation relative to the cutting blade.
6. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 6. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel mit derselben Drehzahl rotiert als das Schneidmesser.  characterized in that the means rotates at the same speed as the cutting blade.
7. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 7. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel mit einer unterschiedlichen Drehzahl rotiert als das Schneidmesser.  characterized in that the means rotates at a different speed than the cutting blade.
8. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 8. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel in entgegengesetzter Richtung rotiert wie das Schneidmesser. characterized in that the means rotates in the opposite direction as the cutting blade.
9. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel in gleicher Drehrichtung rotiert wie das Schneidmesser. 9. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means rotates in the same direction of rotation as the cutting blade.
10. Rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, 10. Rotary cutting blade (1 1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schneidmesser ein Kreismesser ist, das auf einer Orbitalbahn umläuft.  characterized in that the cutting blade is a circular blade that rotates on an orbital track.
1 1 . Aufschneidevorrichtung aufweisend ein Schneidmesser gemäß einem der 1 1. Slicing device comprising a cutting blade according to one of
voranstehenden Ansprüche.  preceding claims.
12. Verfahren zum Aufschneiden von einem oder mehreren Lebensmittelriegeln, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ) eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben (12) von einem Lebensmittelriegel (2) abtrennt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die teilweise und/oder vollständig abgeschnittene Lebensmittelscheibe mit einem oder mehreren Gas-, insbesondere Luftströmen beaufschlagt wird, die sie formen und/oder in einer gewünschten Form stabilisieren und/oder den Flug der Scheibe beeinflussen und/oder das Schneidmesser stabilisieren und/oder die Gas- insbesondere 12. A method for slicing one or more food bars, wherein a rotating cutting blade (11) separates a plurality of food slices (12) from a food bar (2), characterized in that the partially and / or completely cut food slice with a or a plurality of gas, in particular air streams is applied, which form them and / or stabilize in a desired shape and / or influence the flight of the disc and / or stabilize the cutting blade and / or the gas in particular
Luftströme Verschmutzungen aus dem Schneidbereich insbesondere dem  Air flows contaminants from the cutting area in particular the
Ablagebereich entfernen.  Remove storage area.
13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gasstrom zwischen der Lebensmittelscheibe und dem Schneidmesser vorgesehen wird. 13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that the gas flow is provided between the food disc and the cutting blade.
14. Verfahren zum Aufschneiden eines oder mehrerer Lebensmittelriegel, bei dem ein rotierendes Schneidmesser (1 1 ), das an einer Messeraufnahme (8) angeordnet ist, eine Vielzahl von Lebensmittelscheiben (12) von einem oder mehrerer 14. A method for slicing one or more food bars, wherein a rotating cutting blade (1 1) disposed on a blade holder (8), a plurality of food slices (12) of one or more
Lebensmittelriegel (1 1 ) abtrennt, wobei zwischen zwei Lebensmittelscheiben ein Interleaver angeordnet wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Interleaver durch einen von einem an dem Schneidmesser und/oder der Messeraufnahme  Food bar (1 1) separates, wherein between two food slices an interleaver is arranged, characterized in that the interleaver by one of the cutting blade and / or the knife holder
angeordneten Mittel erzeugten Luftstrom an eine Lebensmittelscheibe angelegt wird.  arranged means of air flow is applied to a food disc.
15. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels des/der Gas- insbesondere Luftstroms/-ströme, ein zusätzlicher Stoff auf die Messer- und/oder Produktoberfläche aufgebracht werden. 15. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the / the gas, in particular air flow / streams, an additional substance are applied to the knife and / or product surface.
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