EP3342566B1 - Feeding device for a cutting machine - Google Patents

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EP3342566B1
EP3342566B1 EP17209084.7A EP17209084A EP3342566B1 EP 3342566 B1 EP3342566 B1 EP 3342566B1 EP 17209084 A EP17209084 A EP 17209084A EP 3342566 B1 EP3342566 B1 EP 3342566B1
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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
    • B26D7/0616—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form by carriages, e.g. for slicing machines
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a feed device for a cutting machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a cutting machine according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • Cutting machines of the aforementioned type are well known.
  • cutting machines intended for domestic use do not offer any possibility of safely feeding vegetables such as cucumbers or tomatoes to the cutting plane.
  • a feed device and a cutting machine of the type mentioned are from the GB 2 290 946 A known.
  • the feed device has an elongated housing through which, for example, apples and tomatoes can be fed to the cutting plane.
  • the feed device comprises a clamping bracket serving as a holding section, which can grip behind the underside of a slide of the cutting machine, wherein the feed device can be fixed to the slide by tightening a screw.
  • the problem on which the present invention is based is to create a cutting machine of the type mentioned at the outset, in which the feeding of vegetables or the like to the cutting plane is simplified. Furthermore, a feed device for such a cutting machine is to be specified.
  • a feed device with the characterizing features of claim 1 and by a cutting machine of the type mentioned at the beginning with the characterizing features of claim 10.
  • the subclaims relate to preferred embodiments of the invention.
  • the holding section is U-shaped and can be placed from above on an upper edge of a protective wall of a slide of a cutting machine serving to prevent the hand of the user from reaching into the cutting area. This simplifies the attachment of the feed device, because only the food holder usually provided on the cutting machine has to be replaced by the feed device according to the invention, which the user can achieve in a few simple steps.
  • the feed device can be attached to the cutting machine in order, for example, to feed cucumbers specifically to the cutting plane.
  • a cutting machine with a feed device according to the invention can, for example, cut vegetables into wafer-thin slices.
  • the means for feeding are designed in the form of a bowl or a tube, in particular as a bowl-shaped or tubular feed channel which has an opening that preferably opens into the cutting plane.
  • a bowl-shaped or tubular feed channel which has an opening that preferably opens into the cutting plane.
  • the means for feeding can feed the material to be cut to the cutting knife of the cutting machine at an angle other than 90 °, for example at an angle of 45 °.
  • the weight of the material to be cut can be used for feeding.
  • this automatically results in an oblique cut, which as a rule contributes to an attractive appearance of the cut material.
  • the means for attaching the feed device furthermore have support means, in particular a wall surrounding the tubular feed channel, which can stand up on the support surface, in particular over its entire lower edge, in particular on the edge of the support surface of the carriage facing the cutting plane.
  • This design results in a stable mounting of the feed device with simple means.
  • the feed channel has a cross-section deviating from a circular shape, in particular the cross section of the feed channel in its lower region in the position of use two at a low point at an angle of less than 180 °, in particular less than 150 °, preferably less than 120 °, has for example converging legs at an angle of about 90 °.
  • the deviation of the cross section from the circular shape in the lower area can serve to better guide the material to be cut or to prevent rotation of the material to be cut during cutting.
  • the feed channel has a recess, in particular extending in the feed direction, which preferably opens into the opening.
  • the recess gives a user an insight into the feed channel while the material to be cut is being fed in, so that the user can better monitor the cutting process.
  • the feed device has a width, in particular a width in a direction perpendicular to the feed direction, of at most 90 mm, preferably of at most 80 mm.
  • the holding section and / or a side wall carrying the holding section can be beveled, with in particular the holding section and / or the side wall each have a rear end edge extending parallel to the underside of the feed channel.
  • the feed device With a width that is less than or equal to 80 mm, the feed device can be inserted into standard kitchen drawers so that it can be easily stowed away.
  • the cutting machine comprises a feed device according to the invention and that the slide of the cutting machine comprises a protective wall to prevent the user's hand from reaching into the cutting area, on the upper edge of which a part of the feed device can be applied.
  • FIGS. 5 to 8 show a slide 1 of a commercially available cutting machine (not shown) which comprises a rotatable cutting knife which is attached to a machine housing and which defines a cutting plane.
  • the carriage 1 comprises a horizontal support surface 2 for the material to be cut and can be moved to the right and to the left in a known manner relative to the cutting knife Fig. 8 be moved back and forth to feed the cutting knife.
  • the cutting machine further comprises a stop plate, not shown, which is designed to be movable in order to predetermine the slice thickness of the cut material.
  • the carriage 1 furthermore comprises a protective wall 3 for preventing the user's hand from reaching into the cutting area.
  • a leftovers holder, not shown, can be placed on an upper rounded edge 4 of the protective wall 3.
  • a finger guard 9 is attached to the protective wall 3 (see FIG Fig. 6 ), which protrudes upwards at an angle from the protective wall 3.
  • the illustrated embodiment of a feed device 5 comprises a tubular feed channel 6 which has an opening 7 facing away from the cutting plane (see FIG Fig. 1 ) and an opening 8 arranged in the area of the cutting plane (see Fig. 6 ) having.
  • Material to be cut such as a cucumber or a tomato, can be fed to the cutting plane through the tubular feed channel 6.
  • the diameter of the feed channel 6 or the diameter or the size of the opening 7 can in particular correspond to a common standard.
  • the feed channel 6 has a cross-section that deviates from a circular shape.
  • the cross section of the feed channel 6 in its upper area in the position of use is partially circular, whereas in its lower area it has two at a low point 14 at an angle of less than 180 °, in particular less than 150 °, preferably less than 120 °, for example at an angle of about 90 ° converging, curved legs 15, 16 (see Fig. 1 ).
  • the deviation of the cross section from the circular shape in the lower area can serve to better guide the material to be cut or to prevent rotation of the material to be cut during cutting.
  • the feed channel 6 also has a slot-shaped recess 17 which extends in particular in the feed direction and opens into the opening 8 (see FIG Fig. 2 ).
  • the recess 17 is arranged in a lateral upper area of the feed channel 6 and extends only over a comparatively short distance adjoining the opening 8 at the end.
  • the recess 17 gives a user an insight into the feed channel while the material to be cut is being fed in, so that the user can better monitor the cutting process.
  • a bowl-shaped feed channel open at the top can also be provided.
  • the feed device 5 further comprises means for attaching the feed device to the cutting machine. These means have a U-shaped holding section 10, which can be placed on the rounded edge 4 of the protective wall 3 from above instead of a scrap holder (see FIG Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 ).
  • the U-shaped holding section 10 is arranged on the top of a side wall 18 of the feed device 5 that extends in the feed direction of the material to be cut (see FIG Fig. 4 ).
  • the means for attaching the feed device also have support means, in particular a wall 11 surrounding the tubular feed channel 6, which stands on the edge of the support surface 2 facing the cutting plane on the support surface 2, in particular over its entire lower edge.
  • the lower edge of the wall 11 can have a widened support surface 12 for this purpose (see FIG Fig. 4 , 7 and 8 ).
  • the finger guard 9 has a recess 13 into which the U-shaped holding section 10 can be pushed until it rests against the finger guard 9 (see FIG Fig. 6 ). In this position, there is a defined position of the feed device on the slide or on the cutting machine.
  • the area of the wall 11 surrounding the opening 8 can, in terms of its size, be approximately the area of a wall of a typical
  • the leftover holder Corresponding to the leftover holder, in particular at least as large as the area of a corresponding wall of a typical leftover holder.
  • the illustrated second embodiment of a feed device 5 differs from the first embodiment only in a different design of the U-shaped holding section 10 and side wall 18.
  • the side wall 18 and the one on the top of the side wall 18 are provided in the second embodiment Holding section 10 beveled so that they each have a rear terminating edge 19, 20 extending parallel to the underside of the feed channel 6 (see FIG Figures 9 and 10 ).
  • This configuration of the side wall 18 and the holding section 10 means that the feed device 5 has a width b in the transverse direction of the feed channel 6 that is less than or equal to 80 mm (see FIG Fig. 10 ). In this way, the feed device 5 can be introduced into a commercially available kitchen drawer.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Zuführvorrichtung für eine Schneidemaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie eine Schneidemaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 10.The present invention relates to a feed device for a cutting machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a cutting machine according to the preamble of claim 10.

Schneidemaschinen der vorgenannten Art sind hinlänglich bekannt. Insbesondere für den Hausgebrauch vorgesehene Schneidemaschinen bieten keine Möglichkeit für die sichere Zuführung von Gemüse wie beispielsweise Gurken oder Tomaten zu der Schneideebene.Cutting machines of the aforementioned type are well known. In particular, cutting machines intended for domestic use do not offer any possibility of safely feeding vegetables such as cucumbers or tomatoes to the cutting plane.

Eine Zuführvorrichtung und eine Schneidemaschine der eingangs genannten Art sind aus der GB 2 290 946 A bekannt. Die Zuführvorrichtung weist ein längliches Gehäuse auf, durch das beispielsweise Äpfel und Tomaten der Schneideebene zugeführt werden können. Die Zuführvorrichtung umfasst einen als Halteabschnitt dienenden Klemmbügel, der die Unterseite eines Schlittens der Schneidemaschine hintergreifen kann, wobei durch Anziehen einer Schraube die Zuführvorrichtung an dem Schlitten festgelegt werden kann.A feed device and a cutting machine of the type mentioned are from the GB 2 290 946 A known. The feed device has an elongated housing through which, for example, apples and tomatoes can be fed to the cutting plane. The feed device comprises a clamping bracket serving as a holding section, which can grip behind the underside of a slide of the cutting machine, wherein the feed device can be fixed to the slide by tightening a screw.

Das der vorliegenden Erfindung zugrunde liegende Problem ist die Schaffung einer Schneidemaschine der eingangs genannten Art, bei der eine Zuführung von Gemüse oder dergleichen zu der Schneideebene vereinfacht ist. Weiterhin soll eine Zuführvorrichtung für eine derartige Schneidemaschine angegeben werden.The problem on which the present invention is based is to create a cutting machine of the type mentioned at the outset, in which the feeding of vegetables or the like to the cutting plane is simplified. Furthermore, a feed device for such a cutting machine is to be specified.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Zuführvorrichtung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie durch eine Schneidemaschine der eingangs genannten Art mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 10 erreicht. Die Unteransprüche betreffen bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung. Gemäß Anspruch 1 ist vorgesehen, dass der Halteabschnitt U-förmig ist und von oben auf einen oberen Rand einer der Verhinderung des Eingriffs der Hand des Benutzers in den Schneidbereich dienenden Schutzwand eines Schlittens einer Schneidemaschine aufgesetzt werden kann. Dadurch wird die Anbringung der Zuführvorrichtung vereinfacht, weil lediglich der in Regel an der Schneidemaschine vorgesehene Restehalter durch die erfindungsgemäße Zuführvorrichtung ersetzt werden muss, was der Benutzer mit wenigen Handgriffen erreichen kann.According to the invention, this is achieved by a feed device with the characterizing features of claim 1 and by a cutting machine of the type mentioned at the beginning with the characterizing features of claim 10. The subclaims relate to preferred embodiments of the invention. According to claim 1 it is provided that the holding section is U-shaped and can be placed from above on an upper edge of a protective wall of a slide of a cutting machine serving to prevent the hand of the user from reaching into the cutting area. This simplifies the attachment of the feed device, because only the food holder usually provided on the cutting machine has to be replaced by the feed device according to the invention, which the user can achieve in a few simple steps.

Die Zuführvorrichtung kann bei Bedarf an der Schneidemaschine angebracht werden, um beispielsweise Gurken gezielt der Schneideebene zuzuführen. Durch eine Schneidemaschine mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Zuführvorrichtung kann beispielsweise Gemüse in hauchdünne Scheiben geschnitten werden.If necessary, the feed device can be attached to the cutting machine in order, for example, to feed cucumbers specifically to the cutting plane. A cutting machine with a feed device according to the invention can, for example, cut vegetables into wafer-thin slices.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Mittel zur Zuführung schalenförmig oder rohrförmig ausgebildet sind, insbesondere als schalenförmiger oder rohrförmiger Zuführkanal, der eine vorzugsweise in die Schneideebene mündende Öffnung aufweist. Dadurch erfolgt eine gezielte Zubringung oder Zuführung des Schneidguts zu der Schneideebene.It can be provided that the means for feeding are designed in the form of a bowl or a tube, in particular as a bowl-shaped or tubular feed channel which has an opening that preferably opens into the cutting plane. As a result, the material to be cut is brought in or fed to the cutting plane in a targeted manner.

Insbesondere können die Mittel zur Zuführung das Schneidgut dem Schneidmesser der Schneidemaschine unter einem Winkel ungleich 90° zuführen, beispielsweise unter einem Winkel von 45°. Dadurch kann einerseits die Gewichtskraft des Schneidguts für die Zuführung genutzt werden. Andererseits ergibt sich damit automatisch ein schräger Schnitt, der in der Regel zu einem ansprechenden Äußeren des abgeschnittenen Schneidguts beiträgt.In particular, the means for feeding can feed the material to be cut to the cutting knife of the cutting machine at an angle other than 90 °, for example at an angle of 45 °. In this way, on the one hand, the weight of the material to be cut can be used for feeding. On the other hand, this automatically results in an oblique cut, which as a rule contributes to an attractive appearance of the cut material.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Mittel zur Anbringung der Zuführvorrichtung weiterhin Aufstandmittel, insbesondere eine den rohrförmigen Zuführkanal umgebene Wand aufweisen, die insbesondere am der Schneideebene zugewandten Rand der Auflagefläche des Schlittens auf der Auflagefläche, insbesondere über ihre gesamte Unterkante, aufstehen kann. Durch diese Gestaltung ergibt sich mit einfachen Mitteln eine stabile Halterung der Zuführvorrichtung.It can be provided that the means for attaching the feed device furthermore have support means, in particular a wall surrounding the tubular feed channel, which can stand up on the support surface, in particular over its entire lower edge, in particular on the edge of the support surface of the carriage facing the cutting plane. This design results in a stable mounting of the feed device with simple means.

Es besteht die Möglichkeit, dass der Zuführkanal einen von einer Kreisform abweichenden Querschnitt aufweist, wobei insbesondere der Querschnitt des Zuführkanals in seinem in Gebrauchsstellung unteren Bereich zwei in einem Tiefpunkt unter einem Winkel kleiner als 180°, insbesondere kleiner 150°, vorzugsweise kleiner 120°, beispielsweise unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° zusammenlaufende Schenkel aufweist. Die Abweichung des Querschnitts von der Kreisform im unteren Bereich kann dazu dienen, das Schneidgut besser zu führen beziehungsweise eine Rotation des Schneidguts während des Schneidens zu verhindern.There is the possibility that the feed channel has a cross-section deviating from a circular shape, in particular the cross section of the feed channel in its lower region in the position of use two at a low point at an angle of less than 180 °, in particular less than 150 °, preferably less than 120 °, has for example converging legs at an angle of about 90 °. The deviation of the cross section from the circular shape in the lower area can serve to better guide the material to be cut or to prevent rotation of the material to be cut during cutting.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Zuführkanal eine, sich insbesondere in Zuführrichtung erstreckende, Ausnehmung aufweist, die vorzugsweise in die Öffnung mündet. Die Ausnehmung eröffnet einem Benutzer einen Einblick in den Zuführkanal während des Zuführens des Schneidguts, so dass der Benutzer den Schneidvorgang besser überwachen kann.It can be provided that the feed channel has a recess, in particular extending in the feed direction, which preferably opens into the opening. The recess gives a user an insight into the feed channel while the material to be cut is being fed in, so that the user can better monitor the cutting process.

Es besteht die Möglichkeit, dass die Zuführvorrichtung eine Breite, insbesondere eine Breite in einer zu der Zuführrichtung senkrechten Richtung, von höchstens 90 mm, vorzugsweise von höchstens 80 mm aufweist. Beispielsweise können dabei der Halteabschnitt und/oder eine den Halteabschnitt tragende Seitenwand angeschrägt sein, wobei insbesondere der Halteabschnitt und/oder die Seitenwand jeweils eine sich parallel zu der Unterseite des Zuführkanals erstreckende hintere Abschlusskante aufweisen. Bei einer Breite, die kleiner oder gleich 80 mm ist, kann die Zuführvorrichtung in handelsübliche Küchenschubladen eingebracht werden, so dass sie einfach verstaut werden kann.There is the possibility that the feed device has a width, in particular a width in a direction perpendicular to the feed direction, of at most 90 mm, preferably of at most 80 mm. For example, the holding section and / or a side wall carrying the holding section can be beveled, with in particular the holding section and / or the side wall each have a rear end edge extending parallel to the underside of the feed channel. With a width that is less than or equal to 80 mm, the feed device can be inserted into standard kitchen drawers so that it can be easily stowed away.

Gemäß Anspruch 10 ist vorgesehen, dass die Schneidemaschine eine erfindungsgemäße Zuführvorrichtung umfasst und dass der Schlitten der Schneidemaschine eine Schutzwand zur Verhinderung des Eingriffs der Hand des Benutzers in den Schneidbereich umfasst, auf deren oberen Rand ein Teil der Zuführvorrichtung aufgebracht werden kann.According to claim 10 it is provided that the cutting machine comprises a feed device according to the invention and that the slide of the cutting machine comprises a protective wall to prevent the user's hand from reaching into the cutting area, on the upper edge of which a part of the feed device can be applied.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung werden deutlich anhand der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Abbildungen. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Zuführvorrichtung;
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eine um 90° gedrehte Seitenansicht der Zuführvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine Draufsicht auf die Zuführvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der Zuführvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Schlittens einer Schneidemaschine mit der Zuführvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine um 90° gedrehte perspektivische Ansicht des Schlittens gemäß Fig. 5 mit der Zuführvorrichtung;
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eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht des Schlittens gemäß Fig. 5 mit der Zuführvorrichtung;
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eine Draufsicht auf den Schlitten gemäß Fig. 5 mit der Zuführvorrichtung;
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eine perspektivische Ansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Zuführvorrichtung;
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eine Seitenansicht der Zuführvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 9.
Further features and advantages of the present invention will become clear on the basis of the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Show in it:
Fig. 1
a side view of a first embodiment of a feed device according to the invention;
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a side view rotated by 90 ° of the feed device according to FIG Fig. 1 ;
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a plan view of the feeding device according to Fig. 1 ;
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a perspective view of the feed device according to Fig. 1 ;
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a perspective view of a carriage of a cutting machine with the feed device according to FIG Fig. 1 ;
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a 90 ° rotated perspective view of the carriage according to Fig. 5 with the feeding device;
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a further perspective view of the carriage according to Fig. 5 with the feeding device;
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a plan view of the carriage according to Fig. 5 with the feeding device;
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a perspective view of a second embodiment of a feed device according to the invention;
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a side view of the feeding device according to Fig. 9 .

In den Figuren sind gleiche und funktional gleiche Teile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.Identical and functionally identical parts are provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

Fig. 5 bis Fig. 8 zeigen einen Schlitten 1 einer handelsüblichen Schneidemaschine (nicht abgebildet), die ein an einem Maschinengehäuse angebrachtes rotierbares Schneidmesser umfasst, das eine Schneideebene definiert. Der Schlitten 1 umfasst eine horizontale Auflagefläche 2 für Schneidgut und kann in an sich bekannter Weise relativ zu dem Schneidmesser nach rechts und nach links in Fig. 8 hin und her bewegt werden, um Schneidgut dem Schneidmesser zuzuführen. FIGS. 5 to 8 show a slide 1 of a commercially available cutting machine (not shown) which comprises a rotatable cutting knife which is attached to a machine housing and which defines a cutting plane. The carriage 1 comprises a horizontal support surface 2 for the material to be cut and can be moved to the right and to the left in a known manner relative to the cutting knife Fig. 8 be moved back and forth to feed the cutting knife.

Die Schneidmaschine umfasst weiterhin eine nicht abgebildete Anschlagplatte, die bewegbar ausgebildet ist, um die Scheibendicke des abgeschnittenen Schneidguts vorzugeben. Der Schlitten 1 umfasst weiterhin eine Schutzwand 3 zur Verhinderung des Eingriffs der Hand des Benutzers in den Schneidbereich. Ein nicht abgebildeter Restehalter kann auf einen oberen abgerundeten Rand 4 der Schutzwand 3 aufgesetzt werden. Auf der der Anschlagplatte beziehungsweise der Schneideebene zugewandten Seite des Schlittens ist an der Schutzwand 3 ein Fingerschutz 9 angebracht (siehe Fig. 6), der winkelförmig von der Schutzwand 3 nach oben ragt.The cutting machine further comprises a stop plate, not shown, which is designed to be movable in order to predetermine the slice thickness of the cut material. The carriage 1 furthermore comprises a protective wall 3 for preventing the user's hand from reaching into the cutting area. A leftovers holder, not shown, can be placed on an upper rounded edge 4 of the protective wall 3. On the side of the carriage facing the stop plate or the cutting plane, a finger guard 9 is attached to the protective wall 3 (see FIG Fig. 6 ), which protrudes upwards at an angle from the protective wall 3.

Die abgebildete Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Zuführvorrichtung 5 umfasst einen rohrförmigen Zuführkanal 6, der eine von der Schneideebene abgewandte Öffnung 7 (siehe Fig. 1) und eine im Bereich der Schneideebene angeordnete Öffnung 8 (siehe Fig. 6) aufweist. Durch den rohrförmigen Zuführkanal 6 kann Schneidgut wie beispielsweise eine Gurke oder eine Tomate der Schneideebene zugeführt werden.The illustrated embodiment of a feed device 5 according to the invention comprises a tubular feed channel 6 which has an opening 7 facing away from the cutting plane (see FIG Fig. 1 ) and an opening 8 arranged in the area of the cutting plane (see Fig. 6 ) having. Material to be cut, such as a cucumber or a tomato, can be fed to the cutting plane through the tubular feed channel 6.

Der Durchmesser des Zuführkanals 6 beziehungsweise der Durchmesser oder die Größe der Öffnung 7 können insbesondere einem gängigen Normstandard entsprechen.The diameter of the feed channel 6 or the diameter or the size of the opening 7 can in particular correspond to a common standard.

Der Zuführkanal 6 weist bei den abgebildeten Ausführungsbeispielen einen von einer Kreisform abweichenden Querschnitt auf. Insbesondere ist der Querschnitt des Zuführkanals 6 in seinem in Gebrauchsstellung oberen Bereich teilkreisförmig, wohingegen er in seinem unteren Bereich zwei in einem Tiefpunkt 14 unter einem Winkel kleiner als 180°, insbesondere kleiner 150°, vorzugsweise kleiner 120°, beispielsweise unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° zusammenlaufende, gekrümmte Schenkel 15, 16 aufweist (siehe Fig. 1).In the illustrated exemplary embodiments, the feed channel 6 has a cross-section that deviates from a circular shape. In particular, the cross section of the feed channel 6 in its upper area in the position of use is partially circular, whereas in its lower area it has two at a low point 14 at an angle of less than 180 °, in particular less than 150 °, preferably less than 120 °, for example at an angle of about 90 ° converging, curved legs 15, 16 (see Fig. 1 ).

Die Abweichung des Querschnitts von der Kreisform im unteren Bereich kann dazu dienen, das Schneidgut besser zu führen beziehungsweise eine Rotation des Schneidguts während des Schneidens zu verhindern.The deviation of the cross section from the circular shape in the lower area can serve to better guide the material to be cut or to prevent rotation of the material to be cut during cutting.

Der Zuführkanal 6 weist bei den abgebildeten Ausführungsbeispielen weiterhin eine, sich insbesondere in Zuführrichtung erstreckende, schlitzförmige Ausnehmung 17 auf, die in die Öffnung 8 mündet (siehe Fig. 2). Die Ausnehmung 17 ist dabei in einem seitlichen oberen Bereich des Zuführkanals 6 angeordnet und erstreckt sich nur über eine vergleichsweise kurze, an die endseitig Öffnung 8 anschließende Strecke.In the illustrated exemplary embodiments, the feed channel 6 also has a slot-shaped recess 17 which extends in particular in the feed direction and opens into the opening 8 (see FIG Fig. 2 ). The recess 17 is arranged in a lateral upper area of the feed channel 6 and extends only over a comparatively short distance adjoining the opening 8 at the end.

Die Ausnehmung 17 eröffnet einem Benutzer einen Einblick in den Zuführkanal während des Zuführens des Schneidguts, so dass der Benutzer den Schneidvorgang besser überwachen kann.The recess 17 gives a user an insight into the feed channel while the material to be cut is being fed in, so that the user can better monitor the cutting process.

Anstelle eines rohrförmigen Zuführkanals 6 kann auch ein oben offener schalenförmiger Zuführkanal vorgesehen sein.Instead of a tubular feed channel 6, a bowl-shaped feed channel open at the top can also be provided.

Die Zuführvorrichtung 5 umfasst weiterhin Mittel zur Anbringung der Zuführvorrichtung an der Schneidemaschine. Diese Mittel weisen einen U-förmigen Halteabschnitt 10 auf, der anstelle eines Restehalters von oben auf den abgerundeten Rand 4 der Schutzwand 3 aufgesetzt werden kann (siehe Fig. 1 und Fig. 5). Der U-förmige Halteabschnitt 10 ist dabei an der Oberseite einer sich in Zuführrichtung des Schneidguts erstreckenden Seitenwand 18 der Zuführvorrichtung 5 angeordnet (siehe Fig. 4).The feed device 5 further comprises means for attaching the feed device to the cutting machine. These means have a U-shaped holding section 10, which can be placed on the rounded edge 4 of the protective wall 3 from above instead of a scrap holder (see FIG Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 ). The U-shaped holding section 10 is arranged on the top of a side wall 18 of the feed device 5 that extends in the feed direction of the material to be cut (see FIG Fig. 4 ).

Die Mittel zur Anbringung der Zuführvorrichtung weisen weiterhin Aufstandmittel, insbesondere eine den rohrförmigen Zuführkanal 6 umgebene Wand 11 auf, die am der Schneideebene zugewandten Rand der Auflagefläche 2 auf der Auflagefläche 2, insbesondere über ihre gesamte Unterkante, aufsteht. Die Unterkante der Wand 11 kann zu diesem Zweck eine verbreiterte Auflagefläche 12 aufweisen (siehe die Fig. 4, 7 und 8).The means for attaching the feed device also have support means, in particular a wall 11 surrounding the tubular feed channel 6, which stands on the edge of the support surface 2 facing the cutting plane on the support surface 2, in particular over its entire lower edge. The lower edge of the wall 11 can have a widened support surface 12 for this purpose (see FIG Fig. 4 , 7 and 8 ).

Dadurch kann durch einfaches Einhängen des U-förmigen Halteabschnitts 10 auf den abgerundeten Rand 4 der Schutzwand 3 eine stabile Halterung der Zuführvorrichtung 5 an dem Schlitten 1 erreicht werden, weil sich eine Unterstützungsfläche an der Unterkante der Wand 11 und eine dazu senkrechte Unterstützungsfläche auf dem Rand 4 der Schutzwand 3 ergibt.As a result, by simply hanging the U-shaped holding section 10 on the rounded edge 4 of the protective wall 3, stable mounting of the feed device 5 on the carriage 1 can be achieved because there is a support surface on the lower edge of the wall 11 and a support surface perpendicular to it on the edge 4 of the protective wall 3 results.

Der Fingerschutz 9 weist eine Aussparung 13 auf, in die der U-förmigen Halteabschnitts 10 einschiebbar ist, bis er an dem Fingerschutz 9 anliegt (siehe Fig. 6). In dieser Position ergibt sich eine definierte Lage der Zuführvorrichtung an dem Schlitten beziehungsweise an der Schneidemaschine.The finger guard 9 has a recess 13 into which the U-shaped holding section 10 can be pushed until it rests against the finger guard 9 (see FIG Fig. 6 ). In this position, there is a defined position of the feed device on the slide or on the cutting machine.

Die Fläche der die Öffnung 8 umgebenden Wand 11 kann hinsichtlich ihrer Größe in etwa der Fläche einer Wand eines typischenThe area of the wall 11 surrounding the opening 8 can, in terms of its size, be approximately the area of a wall of a typical

Restehalters entsprechen, insbesondere mindestens so groß wie die Fläche einer entsprechenden Wand eines typischen Restehalters sein.Corresponding to the leftover holder, in particular at least as large as the area of a corresponding wall of a typical leftover holder.

Die in Fig. 9 und Fig. 10 abgebildete zweite Ausführungsform einer Zuführvorrichtung 5 unterscheidet sich von der ersten Ausführungsform lediglich durch eine andere Gestaltung des U-förmigen Halteabschnitts 10 und Seitenwand 18. Im Gegensatz zu der ersten Ausführungsform sind bei der zweiten Ausführungsform die Seitenwand 18 und der an der Oberseite der Seitenwand 18 vorgesehene Halteabschnitt 10 angeschrägt, so dass sie jeweils eine sich parallel zu der Unterseite des Zuführkanals 6 erstreckende hintere Abschlusskante 19, 20 aufweisen (siehe Fig. 9 und Fig. 10).In the Figures 9 and 10 The illustrated second embodiment of a feed device 5 differs from the first embodiment only in a different design of the U-shaped holding section 10 and side wall 18. In contrast to the first embodiment, the side wall 18 and the one on the top of the side wall 18 are provided in the second embodiment Holding section 10 beveled so that they each have a rear terminating edge 19, 20 extending parallel to the underside of the feed channel 6 (see FIG Figures 9 and 10 ).

Diese Gestaltung der Seitenwand 18 und des Halteabschnitts 10 führen dazu, dass die Zuführvorrichtung 5 in Querrichtung des Zuführkanals 6 eine Breite b ausweist, die kleiner oder gleich 80 mm ist (siehe Fig. 10). Damit kann die Zuführvorrichtung 5 in eine handelsübliche Küchenschublade eingebracht werden.This configuration of the side wall 18 and the holding section 10 means that the feed device 5 has a width b in the transverse direction of the feed channel 6 that is less than or equal to 80 mm (see FIG Fig. 10 ). In this way, the feed device 5 can be introduced into a commercially available kitchen drawer.

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  1. Feeding device (5) for a cutting machine, comprising
    - means for feeding material to be cut to a cutting plane of a cutting machine,
    - means for attaching the feeding device (5) to the cutting machine, wherein the means for attaching the feeding device (5) have a holding section (10) on the cutting machine,
    characterised in that the holding section (10) is U-shaped and for feeding material to be cut to a cutting plane can be placed from above onto an upper edge (4) of a protective wall (3) of a slide (1) of a cutting machine used for preventing the insertion of the user's hand into the cutting area.
  2. Feeding device (5) according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for feeding are designed to be shell-like or tubular, in particular as a shell-like or tubular feeding channel (6), which has an opening (8) extending preferably into the cutting plane.
  3. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the means for feeding the material to be cut to the cutting blade of the cutting machine have a feed angle different from 90°, for example an angle of 45°.
  4. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the means for attaching the feeding device (5) also have support means, in particular a wall (11) surrounding the tubular feeding channel (6), which can stand on the support surface (2), in particular on the edge of the support surface (2) of the slide (1) facing the cutting plane in particular over its entire lower edge.
  5. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the feeding channel (6) has a cross-section different from a circular form, wherein in particular the cross-section of the feed channel (6) in its lower area in a position of use has two sides (15, 16) converging at a low point (14) at an angle smaller than 180°, in particular smaller than 150°, preferably smaller than 120°, for example at an angle of about 90°.
  6. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that the feeding channel (6) has a recess (17) extending in particular in feeding direction which preferably extends into the opening (8).
  7. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the feeding device (5) has a width (b), in particular a width (b) in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction, of at most 90 mm, preferably of at most 80 mm.
  8. Feeding device (5) according to any of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the holding section (10) and/or a side wall (18) supporting the holding section (10) are bevelled, wherein in particular the holding section (10) and/or the side wall (18) each have a rear closing edge (19, 20) extending parallel to the lower side of the feeding channel (6).
  9. Cutting machine for foodstuffs, comprising
    - a rotatable cutting blade,
    - a slide (1) with a support surface (2) for material to be cut which can be moved back and forth relative to the cutting blade,
    characterised in that the cutting machine comprises a feeding device (5) according to any of claims 1 to 8, and in that the slide (1) of the cutting machine comprises a protective wall (3) for preventing the insertion of the user's hand into the cutting area, on the upper edge (4) of which a portion of the feeding device (5) can be placed.
  10. Cutting machine according to claim 9, characterised in that a portion of the feeding device can stand on the support surface (2).
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