EP3331674B1 - Vertikalmaschine für das schneiden von brot mit greifmitteln für das brot - Google Patents

Vertikalmaschine für das schneiden von brot mit greifmitteln für das brot Download PDF

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EP3331674B1
EP3331674B1 EP16756601.7A EP16756601A EP3331674B1 EP 3331674 B1 EP3331674 B1 EP 3331674B1 EP 16756601 A EP16756601 A EP 16756601A EP 3331674 B1 EP3331674 B1 EP 3331674B1
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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
    • B26D7/06—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
    • B26D7/0641—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form using chutes, hoppers, magazines
    • 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
    • B26D7/0608—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form by pushers
    • 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
    • B26D7/0625—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form by endless conveyors, e.g. belts
    • B26D7/0633—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form by endless conveyors, e.g. belts by grippers
    • 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
    • B26D7/01—Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D2007/011—Means for holding or positioning work by clamping claws, e.g. in high speed slicers for food products
    • 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
    • B26D2210/06—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers for bread, e.g. bread slicing machines for use in a retail store

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  • the present invention relates to a slicing machine automatically slices a bread or a similar commodity.
  • This machine comprises a first loading and unloading compartment, which is connected to a second receiving compartment. Between the first and the second compartment a cutting member, in particular a circular blade, is provided for cutting slices of the bread.
  • the first compartment has a support surface for the bread extending vertically or inclined at an angle less than 45 ° with respect to a vertical direction. The bread can be moved from the first compartment to the second compartment in a direction of movement of the bread parallel to the support surface.
  • This machine has a movable pusher which is arranged in the first compartment and which can be moved in the direction of movement of the bread to exert a pushing force on the bread to direct it to the second compartment.
  • a mobile support is provided in the second compartment. This support is also movable in the direction of movement of the bread to support the sliced portion of the bread and to transport the bread, after its complete slicing, to the first compartment.
  • the invention relates, in particular, to a machine whose base occupies a relatively small area compared to conventional automatic slicers and wherein a bread is introduced into the same compartment from which it is recovered after cutting.
  • the document DE 9310092 describes a bread slicer in which the bread is transported in a vertical direction and cut into slices during its downward movement.
  • the part uncut bread rests on the cutting blade while cutting a slice of bread.
  • This can cause several problems, such as, for example, moving the uncut portion of the bread relative to cut slices or the deformation of the crumb of the bread.
  • the cut bread must be recovered from a compartment different from that in which the bread to be cut was introduced.
  • the invention as defined in claim 1, is intended to remedy these problems by providing a machine to automatically cut a bread in which it is avoided that the bread rests on the cutting blade to prevent it moves under the action of the cutting blade or the crumb of the bread is deformed.
  • the invention ensures, in particular, that the pressure force exerted by the bread on the cutting blade in the direction of advancement of the bread is nonexistent or very limited.
  • the aforementioned mobile pusher comprises hooking means for gripping and holding the bread against the action of gravity to maintain the uncut portion of the bread in successive fixed positions in the first compartment.
  • Means are provided to drive the pusher in the direction of movement of the bread and advance to the second compartment in steps corresponding to the thickness of a slice to be cut.
  • the attachment means comprise at least one hook that can penetrate the bread to grasp and hold it.
  • the attachment means for the bread allow, in particular, to hold the end of the opposite bread at the end located near the movable support.
  • the aforementioned hooking means are retractable relative to the pusher and are movable between a retracted position and a stretched position, for grasping and holding the bread in the stretched position.
  • the machine has a bread proximity detection system relative to the pusher to drive the hooking means of the retracted position to their stretched position to grip the bread when it comes into contact with the pusher or is positioned a short distance from it.
  • the bread proximity detection system comprises a detector which is attached to the pusher. This detector is intended to detect the proximity of the bread or the contact of the bread with the pusher.
  • the detection system comprises a plate pivotally mounted to the pusher on the side of the movable support, this plate cooperating with a switch which controls the attachment means.
  • the detection system comprises a capacitive proximity sensor cooperating with the attachment means to drive them when the presence of a bread near the pusher has been detected.
  • the cutting member comprises a blade movable along a cutting plane extending substantially transversely to said direction of movement of the bread, between the first compartment and the second compartment.
  • At least one clamping device is present in the first compartment for exerting a pressure force on the bread in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of movement of the bread in order to keep it in a fixed position in the first compartment.
  • the aforesaid pusher is driven in the direction of movement of the bread by drive means to overcome the frictional force between the bread and the clamping device, to advance the bread to the second compartment.
  • This latter embodiment may optionally be applied without the aforementioned attachment means being provided in the machine.
  • the clamping device comprises a first clamping element extending over at least a portion of the height of the first compartment in said direction of displacement and extending, preferably, at least over half of this height.
  • the clamping member cooperates with drive means for moving the clamping member between a remote position, in which the roll bears freely against the support surface, and a clamping position in which the roll is clamped. between this clamping element and a counterplate present in the first compartment.
  • the counter-plate extends substantially transversely with respect to the said support surface and in the direction of movement of the bread.
  • the counterplate may also be formed by the surface of the bread support.
  • the above-mentioned plate is formed by a second clamping element cooperating with drive means for moving the second clamping element between a remote position, in which the bread is presses freely against said support surface, and a clamping position, wherein the bread is clamped between the first and second clamping members.
  • said drive means make it possible to keep the clamping element in contact with the bread as it moves towards the second compartment.
  • the invention also relates to a method for automatically slicing a bread or similar commodity as defined in claim 11.
  • a pressure force is exerted on the bread in the first compartment in a direction substantially transverse to said direction of movement, so that the bread is held in a position fixed by a friction force.
  • the bread is then moved to the second compartment maintaining said pressing force and exerting a pushing force on the bread in its direction of travel. This pushing force is greater than said friction force to advance the bread until it is completely cut into slices.
  • the cut bread is then transported in said direction of movement to the first compartment in order to recover the cut bread.
  • FIGS 1 to 3 schematically represent a first loading and unloading compartment 1 of a bread slicing machine illustrating the loading of a bread 2 in this compartment 1.
  • the first compartment 1 has a support surface 3 for the bread 2 which extends in a plane which is preferably slightly inclined relative to the vertical.
  • the support surface 3 is preferably smooth, so that the bread 2 can slide against this surface for placed on a mobile support 4, which is positioned at the location of the lower part of the first compartment 1 or at the top of a second reception compartment 5.
  • a movable pusher 6 is mounted in the first compartment 1 and is driven, for example by an electric motor, to move along the support surface 3 in a direction of movement of the bread 2.
  • the pusher 6 may, optionally, also undergo a horizontal displacement which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the bread and substantially parallel to the support surface 3. Thus, it is possible to position the pusher 6 above the bread 2. For this purpose, the pusher 6 cooperates with a corresponding slide extending horizontally in the first compartment 1.
  • the pusher 6 can move freely in this horizontal direction or can, possibly, be driven by an electric motor.
  • the pusher 6 After a cutter 2 has been placed in the loading space against the support surface 3 and the mobile support 4, lower the pusher 6 from a position at the top of the first compartment 1 until it comes into contact with the upper end of the bread 2 or to a small distance from it. Then, the length of the bread 2, in said direction of movement, is preferably determined automatically. This length corresponds to the distance between the pusher 6 and the mobile support 4.
  • the pusher 6 is also provided with attachment means 7 for the bread 4.
  • attachment means 7 comprise, for example, hooks 8 or tongs which automatically grip the upper end 9 of the bread 2 when the pusher 6 is in the vicinity. 2.
  • these attachment means 7 can hold the end 9 of the opposite bread 2 to the end located near the mobile support 4.
  • the aforementioned gripping means 7 are retractable relative to the pusher 6 and are movable between a retracted position, as shown in FIGS. Figures 1 and 2 , and a stretched position, for grasping and holding the bread 4 in the stretched position, as shown in FIG. figure 3 .
  • a proximity detection system of the bread 2 is provided. This system controls the attachment means 7 to drive them from the retracted position to their stretched position to grip the bread 2 when it comes into contact with the pusher 6 or is positioned at a small distance therefrom.
  • the bread proximity detection system comprises a detector which is fixed to the pusher 6 to detect the proximity of the bread 2 or the contact of the bread 2 with the pusher 6.
  • the detection system comprises a plate 10 mounted to pivot about an axis 11 to the pusher 6 on the side of the mobile support 4.
  • This plate 10 cooperates with a switch which controls the hooking means 7, so that when this plate 10 is rotated following contact with the bread 2, an electrical signal is generated which triggers the driving of the hooking means 7 to their stretched position.
  • the plate 10 is folded around its axis 11 so that a first portion 12 of this plate 10 extends below the pusher 6 and a second portion 13 extends laterally relative to the pusher.
  • the two parts 12 and 13 are separated by the axis 11.
  • the plate 10 hangs freely under the influence of gravity, or by the action of a spring not shown, so that a free space 14 is formed between the bottom of the pusher 6 and the plate 10. In this position, the second portion 13 bears against the lateral side of the pusher 6 to limit the height of the free space 14 at a determined distance.
  • the plate 10 At the moment when the first part 12 of the plate 10 comes into contact with the bread 2, during the downward movement of the pusher 6, the plate 10 is rotated about its axis 11 by eliminating the free space 14, as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the bread 2 is then clamped between the plate 10 and the mobile support 4.
  • the aforesaid switch is actuated and an electrical signal is generated which triggers the driving of the attachment means 7 to grip the upper end 9 bread 2, as shown in figure 3 .
  • This switch can be provided in the free space 14. Alternatively, the switch can cooperate with the pivot axis 11 or the second part 13 of the plate 10.
  • the proximity detection system of the bread 2 comprises a capacitive proximity sensor cooperating with the attachment means 7 to drive them when the presence of a bread near the pusher 6 has been detected. In such a case, a direct contact between the pusher and the upper end 9 of the bread is avoided.
  • the mobile support 4 is lowered towards the second receiving compartment 5 to cut the bread into slices as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 4 to 7 .
  • the bread 2 is then held by the attachment means 7 against the gravity.
  • a cutting member which cuts slices of the bread 2 which moves from this first compartment 1 to the second compartment 5.
  • This cutting member comprises a blade 16 which is moved according to a cutting plane in a space 17 provided, for this purpose, between the first compartment 1 and the second compartment 5.
  • the support surface 3 preferably comprises a portion 3 'which extends into the second compartment 5 to the lower part thereof to allow the bread 2 to slide against this support surface 3 towards the second compartment 2.
  • said cutting plane extends through the support surface 3 so that said space 17 is located above the portion 3 'of the support surface 3.
  • the bread 4 is moved in its direction of displacement by the action of the pusher 6 over successive distances corresponding to the thickness of a slice to be cut.
  • the blade 16 is moved through the space 17 provided between the compartments 1 and 5 to cut a slice of the bread 2. After this slice has been cut, the blade 16 is removed from the space 17 in order to advance the bread 2 to cut a next slice.
  • the mobile support 4 When advancing the bread 2, the slices already cut, and in particular the cut portion of the bread, are supported by the mobile support 4. The latter is moved at a speed that corresponds to the speed of movement of the bread 2 or which, in particular, corresponds to the speed of movement of the pusher 6.
  • the bread 2 is held against the gravity by the attachment means 7 of the pusher 6 .
  • the movable support 4 moves, therefore, down the second compartment 5 at least until the complete slicing of the bread 2 or at least until the pusher 6 is positioned a short distance above of the cutting plane.
  • the pusher 6 is preferably moved in the direction of the cutting plane over successive distances corresponding to the thickness of a wafer.
  • the thickness of a slice depends, among other things, on the length of the bread.
  • the downward movement of the mobile support 4 is synchronized with the movement of the pusher 6 in order to support the cut portion of the bread as and when the bread 2 advances, as shown in FIGS. Figures 4 and 5 .
  • the bread 2 At the moment when the bread 2 has been cut completely into slices, it is transported to the first compartment 1 by mounting the mobile support 4.
  • This mobile support 4 is preferably moved up to the level of the cutting plane for to be able to recover the bread cut from the first compartment 1.
  • the pusher 8 is also moved upwards at a speed corresponding to the speed of the mobile support 4. This makes it possible to clamp the bread cut between the pusher 6 and the mobile support 4 to prevent the slices away from each other. Nevertheless, the pusher 6 may possibly rise at a higher speed than that of the mobile support 4 or may first be moved upwards.
  • the attachment means 7 are automatically detached from the bread 2, for example, just before the cutting of the last slice or before the pusher 6 is raised after cutting the bread 2. It is also possible that the attachment means 7 are only detached from the bread 2 at the moment when a door, which closes the first compartment 1, is opened to recover the cut bread 2.
  • FIGS. 8 to 12 schematically represent a part of a bread-cutting machine, according to a second embodiment of the invention, comprising a first loading and unloading compartment 101 which is connected to a second receiving compartment 102.
  • the first compartment 101 has a support surface 103 for the bread which extends in a plane which is preferably slightly inclined with respect to the vertical.
  • a chopping roll 104 is placed on this support surface 103 in a loading space of the first compartment 101.
  • the support surface 103 is smooth, so that the bread 104 can slide against this surface to land on a support mobile 105, which is positioned at the location of the lower portion of the first compartment 101 or at the top of the second compartment 102.
  • the support surface 103 defines the direction of movement of the bread which is parallel to the support surface 103.
  • a clamping device 106 is provided in the first compartment 101. This device 106 makes it possible to exert a pressing force on the lateral side of the bread 104 in a direction substantially transverse to said direction of movement of the bread, in order to be able to maintain this one in a fixed position in the first compartment.
  • this clamping device 106 comprises a clamping element 107 which extends over at least a portion of the height of the first compartment 101 in the direction of movement of the bread.
  • this clamping element 107 is formed by a plate 108 which is preferably slightly curved, so that the lateral side of the bread can be contained in the hollow thus formed.
  • the clamping device 106 also comprises driving means which cooperate with the clamping element 107 and which make it possible to move this element 107 between a remote position and a clamping position.
  • the remote position there is preferably no contact between the clamping member 107 and the bread 104, so that the latter bears freely against the support surface 103 in the loading space, as shown in the figure 8 .
  • the clamping member 107 In the clamping position the clamping member 107 has been moved against the roll, which is thus clamped between this clamping member 107 and a backplate 109 provided in the first compartment 101.
  • This counterplate 109 extends substantially transversely with respect to the support surface 103 and in the direction of movement of the bread 104.
  • the support surface 103 and the counterplate 109 are formed of a single metal plate which is bent at a right angle.
  • the clamping element 107 extends over at least half the height of the first compartment 101 and this, preferably, from the bottom of this compartment.
  • the plate 108, which forms the clamping element, is advantageously somewhat elastic, in order to be able to deform upon contact with the bread and to adapt to the various shapes of the loaves to be clamped.
  • a movable pusher 110 is mounted in the first compartment 101 and is driven, for example by an electric motor, to move in said direction of movement of the bread.
  • this pusher 110 can exert a pushing force on the bread 104 to direct it to the second compartment 102.
  • the pusher 110 may also preferably be horizontally displaced which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the bread and substantially parallel to the support surface 103.
  • the pusher 110 cooperates with a corresponding slide extending horizontally in the first compartment 101.
  • the pusher 110 can move freely in this horizontal direction or can, possibly, be driven by an electric motor.
  • the pusher 110 is lowered from a position at the top of the first compartment 1 to it comes into contact with the upper end of the bread 104.
  • the length of the bread 104 is preferably determined automatically. This length corresponds to the distance between the pusher 110 and the mobile support 105.
  • the pusher 110 is preferably also provided with attachment means 111 for the bread 104 as described in connection with the first embodiment of the machine according to the invention.
  • These attachment means 111 comprise, for example, hooks or tongs which automatically grip the upper end of the bread when the pusher 110 comes into contact with the bread 104.
  • these attachment means 111 make it possible to hold the end of the bread. 104 bread opposite the end located near the movable support 105. Nevertheless, the presence of the attachment means is not necessarily required when the machine has the clamping device according to the invention.
  • a cutting member which cuts slices of bread moving from this first compartment 101 to the second compartment 102.
  • This cutting member comprises a blade 112 which is moved according to a cutting plane in a space 113 provided, for this purpose, between the first compartment 101 and the second compartment 102.
  • the support surface 103 preferably includes a portion 103 'which extends into the second compartment 102 to the lower portion thereof to allow the bread 104 to slide against this support surface. 103 in the second compartment 102.
  • said cutting plane extends through the support surface 103 so that said space 113 is located above the portion 103 'of the support surface 103.
  • Said against-plate 109 preferably also has a portion 109 'which extends into the second compartment, as shown in FIGS. Figures 8 to 12 . Said space 113 is located above this portion 109 'to allow the blade 112 to move along the cutting plane above this portion 109' of the counterplate 109.
  • the bread 104 is moved in its direction of displacement by the action of the pusher 110 over successive distances corresponding to the thickness of a slice to be cut. Each time the bread is advanced such a distance, the blade 112 is moved through the space 113 provided between the compartments 101 and 102 to cut a slice of the bread 104. After this slice has been cut, the blade 112 is removed from the space 113 in order to advance the bread 104 to cut a next slice.
  • the slices already cut, and in particular the cut portion of the bread are supported by the mobile support 105.
  • the latter is moved at a speed which corresponds to the speed of movement of the bread 4 or which , in particular, corresponds to the speed of movement of the pusher 110.
  • the movable support 105 moves, therefore, towards the bottom of the second compartment at least until the complete slicing of the bread or at least until the pusher 110 is positioned a short distance above the cutting plane.
  • the bread is, on the one hand, held by the attachment means 111 of the pusher 110 and, on the other hand, clamped by the clamping device 106 comprising at least one clamping element 107.
  • the section of bread that is present in the first compartment 101 and which is clamped by the clamping device 106 varies. For example, as soon as half of a round loaf has been cut, the section of this bread sandwiched in the first compartment decreases substantially continuously.
  • said drive means make it possible to maintain the clamping element in contact with the bread as it moves towards the second compartment. This takes place, for example, by a substantially continuous detection of the pressure exerted by the bread on the clamping element and by the displacement of the clamping element towards the bread, so as to maintain sufficient clamping.
  • a pushing force is exerted on the bread 104 by the pusher 110 in said direction of movement of the bread.
  • the pusher 110 is preferably moved in the direction of the cutting plane over successive distances corresponding to the thickness of a slice.
  • the bread is moved to the second compartment maintaining the pressing force on the bread by the clamping device, in particular by the clamping element.
  • a frictional force is present between the bread and the clamping device which keeps the bread in a fixed position.
  • the pushing force exerted on the bread by the pusher in the direction of movement of the bread is made greater than said friction force.
  • the pusher is driven in the direction of movement of the bread in successive steps by drive means for overcoming the friction force between the bread and the clamping device, to advance the bread to the second compartment following successive distances corresponding to the desired thickness of the slices.
  • the mobile support 105 When the bread has been cut completely into slices, it is transported to the first compartment by mounting the mobile support 105.
  • This mobile support 105 is preferably moved to beyond the level of the cutting plane to be able to recover the bread cut off from the first compartment 101.
  • the pusher 110 is also moved upwards at a speed corresponding to the speed of the mobile support 105.
  • the pusher 110 may possibly go up at a higher speed than that of the mobile support 105 or can be moved upwards first.
  • the attachment means 111 when present, are automatically detached from the bread, for example, just before the cutting of the last slice or before the pusher 110 is reassembled after the cutting of the slice. bread. It is also possible that the hooking means are only detached from the bread when a door, which closes the first compartment, is open to recover the cut bread.
  • the backplate 109 provided in the first compartment 101, is part of the clamping device and is formed by a second clamping member.
  • the machine according to the invention has two clamping elements 107 which extend on either side of the loading space. This second clamping element is also movable between a remote position, in which the bread is free against the support surface 103, and a clamping position, wherein the bread is clamped between the first and second clamping members.
  • a clamping element is provided on each lateral side of the bread 104, the latter is positioned in a central position between the clamping elements and, when advancing towards the second compartment, by the action of the pusher, the uncut portion of the bread is held in this central position.
  • the clamping element 107 extends in its clamping position opposite the support surface 103.
  • the bread is clamped in this clamping position between the surface of the support 3 and the clamping element.
  • FIG. 13 to 16 a particular embodiment of the invention is shown schematically.
  • the machine differs from the one represented in the Figures 8 to 12 in that the clamping device 106 comprises two clamping elements 107 and 107 '.
  • Each of these clamping members 107 and 107 ' comprises a resilient plate 108, respectively 108', which is attached to its upper portion 114 relative to the support surface 103 and which extends substantially transversely to that surface 103.
  • the clamping members 107 and 107 ' are preferably somewhat bent and mounted in the first compartment 101 so that the loading space 115, extending between the clamping members 108 and 108', presents the the appearance of a funnel for the bread 104 to be cut.
  • the narrow portion of this funnel extends a short distance above the cutting plane, along which the blade 112 moves to cut the bread.
  • a movable support 105 is provided in the second compartment 102 and extends, for example, below the cutting plane at a distance from this plane corresponding to the thickness of a wafer. As described in connection with the previous embodiments of the invention, this movable support 5 serves to support the sliced portion of the bread.
  • the pusher 110 provided above the loading space 115 is lowered and exerts a pushing force on the bread 104 in its direction of movement to the second compartment 102.
  • This pushing force is such overcoming the holding force to move the bread 104 to the second compartment 102 in successive discrete steps corresponding to the desired thickness of a wafer.
  • the pusher is lowered until it comes into contact with the bread to be cut.
  • the pusher 110 is then lowered until the bread comes into contact with the mobile support 105, as shown in FIG. figure 15 .
  • the bread is in a position in which its cut can be cut and its length can be measured automatically to determine, for example, the number of slices to cut or to choose a thickness slices to cut.
  • the clamping elements 107 and 107 ' are deformed in an elastic manner so as to allow the passage of the bread 4 between these clamping elements 107 and 107' while maintaining a pressing force against the bread to prevent the bread from moving under the force of gravity.
  • the cutting blade 112 After each movement a distance corresponding to the desired thickness of a slice, the cutting blade 112 is moved along the cutting plane through the space 113 provided, for this purpose, to cut a slice of the bread.
  • the downward movement of the mobile support 105 is synchronized with the movement of the pusher 110 to support the cut portion of the bread as the bread advances, as shown in FIG. figure 16 .
  • the pusher is positioned above the cutting plane at a distance therefrom corresponding to the thickness of the last slice cut.
  • the clamping elements 107 and 107 ' are withdrawn to a position remote from each other by the action of the drive means provided for this purpose, so that that the distance, in a plane parallel to the cutting plane, between the clamping elements 108 and 108 'is greater than the width of the bread cut in this plane.
  • the cut bread is then reassembled to the first compartment 101 by moving the mobile support 105 with the bread towards this first compartment 101. After the arrival of the cut bread in the first compartment 101, the pusher 110 is moved away from the end corresponding bread to allow the bread to be removed from the first compartment 101.
  • clamping members 107 and 107 ', formed by elastic plates 108, of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. Figures 13 to 16 can also be moved by drive means, as is the case in the embodiment shown in FIGS. Figures 8 to 12 .
  • the clamping members are not necessarily limited to resilient or non-elastic plates, but may also include one or several flexible belts extending essentially in the direction of movement of the bread. When the clamping member is moved to said clamping position, this clamping member is deformed somewhat to accommodate the shape of the corresponding lateral side of the roll.
  • Such a flexible belt may be formed by a belt conveyor, the bread-directed portion of which extends substantially in the direction of movement of the bread.
  • the thrust force can be exerted partially or entirely by this flexible belt when the latter is driven in its longitudinal direction.
  • the clamping element is formed by a conveyor belt
  • the conveyor by the pushing force exerted by the pusher 110 on the bread, the conveyor is driven by the bread due to the friction force present between the conveyor and the bread.
  • the various embodiments of the machine according to the invention may comprise the pusher with the hooking means and the clamping device cooperating in a single machine. It is also possible that the machine comprises only the clamping device or only the pusher with the attachment means, to maintain the bread against gravity. This is also the case for the process according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to a machine for automatically cutting a bread, in particular a bread slicer, having a support surface for the bread, which is preferably slightly inclined relative to the vertical.
  • This support surface extending along the two compartments 1 and 5 is, in particular, inclined at an angle less than 45 ° with respect to a vertical direction and preferably less than 20 ° with respect to the vertical direction. Nevertheless, it is also possible that this support surface extends substantially vertically.

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  1. Maschine zum automatischen Schneiden eines Brotes (2, 104) oder eines ähnlichen Nahrungsmittels in Scheiben, umfassend:
    - ein erstes Kompartiment zum Laden und Entladen (1, 101), das mit einem zweiten Kompartiment zur Aufnahme (5, 102) verbunden ist,
    - ein Schneidorgan (16, 112), welches das Schneiden von Scheiben des Brotes (2, 104) zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Kompartiment ermöglicht,
    - eine Stützfläche (3, 103) für das Brot (2, 104), wobei diese Fläche in dem ersten Kompartiment (1, 101) vorgesehen ist und sich vertikal oder in einem Winkel von weniger als 45° in Bezug auf eine vertikale Richtung geneigt erstreckt und eine Verschieberichtung des Brotes (2, 104) definiert, die sich parallel zur Stützfläche (3, 103) erstreckt,
    - einen beweglichen Schieber (6, 110), der in dem ersten Kompartiment (1, 101) angeordnet und in der Verschieberichtung des Brotes (2, 104) beweglich ist, um das Brot (2, 104) zum zweiten Kompartiment (5, 102) zu bewegen,
    - ein bewegliches Auflager (4, 105), das in dem zweiten Kompartiment (5, 102) vorgesehen ist und das in der Verschieberichtung des Brotes (2, 104) beweglich ist, um den in Scheiben geschnittenen Teil des Brotes zu stützen,
    wobei diese Maschine dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der vorgenannte bewegliche Schieber (6, 110) Einhakmittel (7, 111) umfasst, die ein Greifen und Halten des Brotes (2, 104) gegen die Wirkung der Schwerkraft ermöglichen, um den ungeschnittenen Teil des Brotes in aufeinanderfolgenden festen Positionen im ersten Kompartiment (1, 101) zu halten, wobei die Einhakmittel (7, 111) in Bezug auf den Schieber (6, 110) einziehbar sind und zwischen einer eingezogenen Position und einer ausgestreckten Position, die ein Greifen und Halten des Brotes (2, 104) in der ausgestreckten Position ermöglicht, beweglich sind, wobei Mittel vorgesehen sind, um den Schieber (6, 110) in der Verschieberichtung des Brotes (2, 104) zu diesem hin anzutreiben und um es in Schritten, die der Dicke einer zu schneidenden Scheibe entsprechen, in Richtung des zweiten Kompartiments (5, 102) vorzuschieben, wobei die Maschine ein System zur Erkennung der Nähe des Brotes (2, 104) in Bezug auf den Schieber (6, 110) aufweist, um die Einhakmittel (7, 111) aus der eingezogenen Position in ihre ausgestreckte Position zu treiben, um das Brot (2, 104) zu greifen, wenn es mit dem Schieber (6, 110) in Kontakt kommt oder in einem geringen Abstand von diesem positioniert ist.
  2. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Einhakmittel (7) mindestens einen Haken (8) umfassen, der in das Brot (2, 104) eindringen kann, um es zu greifen und zu halten.
  3. Maschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der das System zur Erkennung der Nähe des Brotes (2, 104) einen Sensor umfasst, der an dem Schieber (6, 110) befestigt ist, wobei dieser Sensor dafür vorgesehen ist, die Nähe des Brotes (2, 104) oder den Kontakt des Brotes (2, 104) mit dem Schieber (6, 110) zu erkennen.
  4. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei der das Erkennungssystem eine Platte (10) umfasst, die auf der Seite des beweglichen Auflagers (4, 105) schwenkbar am Schieber (6, 110) angebracht ist, wobei diese Platte (10) mit einem Schalter zusammenwirkt, der die Einhakmittel (7, 111) steuert, derart, dass beim Drehen dieser Platte (10) nach Kontakt mit dem Brot (2, 104) während der Abwärtsbewegung des Schiebers (6, 110) in Richtung des beweglichen Auflagers (4, 105) ein elektrisches Signal erzeugt wird, das den Antrieb der Einhakmittel (7, 111) auslöst.
  5. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, bei der das Erkennungssystem einen kapazitiven Näherungssensor umfasst, der mit den Einhakmitteln (7, 111) zusammenwirkt, um sie anzutreiben, wenn die Anwesenheit eines Brotes (2, 104) in der Nähe des Schiebers (6, 110) erkannt wurde.
  6. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, bei der das Schneidorgan (16, 112) ein Messer umfasst, das in einer Schneidebene, die sich im Wesentlichen quer zur Verschieberichtung des Brotes (2, 104) erstreckt, zwischen dem ersten Kompartiment (1, 101) und dem zweiten Kompartiment (5, 102) beweglich ist.
  7. Maschine nach Anspruch 6, bei der das Messer (16) eine kreisrunde Form aufweist und um seine Mittelachse angetrieben wird.
  8. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, bei der das bewegliche Auflager (4, 105) entlang der Verschieberichtung des Brotes angetrieben wird, um es nach seinem vollständigen Zerschneiden in Scheiben zum ersten Kompartiment (1, 101) transportieren zu können.
  9. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, bei der mindestens eine Klemmvorrichtung (106) in dem ersten Kompartiment (101) vorhanden ist, die so montiert ist, dass sie eine Haltekraft auf das Brot (104) gegen die Schwerkraft ausüben kann, um es in Abhängigkeit von der Position des beweglichen Schiebers (110) in einer festen Position im ersten Kompartiment (101) zu halten, wobei Mittel vorgesehen sind, um den Schieber (110) in der Verschieberichtung des Brotes anzutreiben und die Haltekraft des Brotes (104) zu überwinden, um das Brot (104) zum zweiten Kompartiment (102) vorzuschieben.
  10. Maschine nach Anspruch 9, bei der die Klemmvorrichtung (106) so montiert ist, dass sie eine Haltekraft ausübt, die durch eine Druckkraft in einer Richtung im Wesentlichen quer zur Verschieberichtung des Brotes gebildet wird, wobei die Antriebsmittel für den Schieber (110) die Überwindung einer Reibungskraft ermöglichen, die sich aus der Druckkraft ergibt und zwischen dem Brot (104) und der Klemmvorrichtung (106) vorhanden ist, um das Brot (104) vorzuschieben.
  11. Verfahren zum automatischen Schneiden eines Brotes (2) oder eines ähnlichen Nahrungsmittels in Scheiben, gemäß dem ein Brot (2) gegen eine Stützfläche (3) in einem ersten Kompartiment zum Laden und Entladen (1) gelegt und dann in einer Verschieberichtung nach unten zu einem zweiten Kompartiment zur Aufnahme (5) bewegt wird, wobei diese Richtung im Wesentlichen vertikal oder in einem Winkel von weniger als 45° in Bezug auf eine vertikale Richtung geneigt ist, wobei das Brot (2) bei der Verschiebung zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Kompartiment in Scheiben geschnitten wird, während der geschnittene Teil des Brotes (2) von einem beweglichen Auflager (4) gestützt wird, das sich in der Verschieberichtung mit einer Geschwindigkeit bewegt, die im Wesentlichen der Verschiebegeschwindigkeit des Brotes (2) entspricht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, nachdem das Brot gegen die Stützfläche (3) gelegt wurde, das obere Ende (9) des Brotes (2) durch Einhakmittel (7) ergriffen wird und dieses Ende (9) des Brotes bei dessen Abwärtsbewegung gegen die Schwerkraft gehalten wird, während Scheiben geschnitten werden, wobei die Einhakmittel (7) dann mit einer Geschwindigkeit bewegt werden, die im Wesentlichen der Geschwindigkeit des beweglichen Auflagers (4) entspricht, wobei das Brot (2) in diskreten Schritten in Richtung des zweiten Kompartiments (5) bewegt wird und gleichzeitig das obere Ende (9) des Brotes durch die Einhakmittel (7) gehalten wird, um das Brot (2) vorzuschieben, bis es vollständig in Scheiben geschnitten ist, wobei das geschnittene Brot (2) anschließend in der Verschieberichtung zum ersten Kompartiment (1) transportiert wird, um es im geschnittenen Zustand zurückgewinnen zu können, wobei das zu schneidende Brot (2) zwischen dem beweglichen Auflager (4) und den Einhakmitteln (7) gegen die Stützfläche (3) gelegt wird und anschließend die Einhakmittel (7) in Richtung des Brotes (2) abgesenkt werden, während die Nähe des Brotes (2) zu den Einhakmitteln (7) erfasst wird, und in dem Moment, in dem sich das Brot (2) in der Nähe der Einhakmittel (7) befindet, das Brot (2) von den Einhakmitteln (7) ergriffen wird.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11, bei dem das Brot (2) an seinem Ende (9), das dem Ende in der Nähe des beweglichen Auflagers (4) gegenüberliegt, während des Vorschiebens des Brotes (2) zum zweiten Kompartiment (5) gehalten wird.
  13. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 11 oder 12, bei dem in dem ersten Kompartiment eine seitliche Haltekraft auf das Brot ausgeübt wird, derart, dass das Brot gegen die Schwerkraft in einer festen Position gehalten wird, wobei das Brot in diskreten Schritten in Richtung des zweiten Kompartiments (102) bewegt wird, indem die Haltekraft aufrechterhalten und gleichzeitig eine Schubkraft auf das Brot (104) in der Verschieberichtung des Brotes ausgeübt wird, wobei diese Schubkraft größer ist als die Haltekraft, um das Brot (104) vorzuschieben, bis das Brot vollständig in Scheiben geschnitten ist, wobei das geschnittene Brot anschließend in der Verschieberichtung zum ersten Kompartiment (101) transportiert wird, um es im geschnittenen Zustand zurückgewinnen zu können.
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