EP3871987A1 - Bread slicer with a packaging system - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a bread slicer with a loading compartment for receiving a bread to be cut and with a blade assembly comprising oblong blades arranged substantially parallel to each other and capable of being driven in a back-and-forth movement. comes along their longitudinal direction.
- This set of blades is intended to cut bread into slices and cooperates with a pusher which pushes the bread in a direction of travel from the loading compartment through the set of blades to an output table.
- the blade assembly is disposed between the loading compartment and the output table to cut the bread into slices.
- the sliced bread is generally removed manually from the output table and placed on a bagging pallet. Next, a bag is slipped over the set of bread and the pallet and the bag is then removed with the bread from the pallet.
- a disadvantage of such known slicers is that some dexterity is required to bag the bread. In fact, it is necessary to prevent the slices from falling and thus breaking down the bread when taking and transporting the cut bread between the output table and the bagging pallet. In addition, the slices must be properly aligned on the bagging pallet to be able to bag it properly. The various operations for packing the bread also take a long time.
- Slicers with an automatic packaging system are also known, as for example described in the document EP 2789539 .
- the packaging system used in these slicers requires the presence of rolls of packaging material and does not allow the cut loaves to be packaged in preformed or existing bags.
- these machines are generally quite complex and bulky.
- the invention seeks to remedy these disadvantages and to provide a slicer which makes it possible to package a bread cut into slices in an automatic or semi-automatic manner in which preformed packaging bags can be used.
- This slicer is, however, relatively compact and limits the number of manual operations to be performed in packing a loaf.
- the output table has holding means for keeping open a packaging bag, having an opening, with the opening facing the assembly of blades during the movement of the bread in the direction of movement.
- the pusher is arranged to push at least part of the cut bread through the opening of the bag in said direction of travel in order to introduce the bread at least partially into the packaging bag.
- the holding means comprise a clamping element for holding a lower side of the opening of the packaging bag substantially at the level of the output table and an opening device for holding the upper side of the bag upright. opening and to move this upper side away from the lower side as far as the opening of the bag to allow the introduction of a loaf of bread.
- the output table is inclined relative to a horizontal plane to hold the slices of the cut bread against each other during the introduction of the bread into the packaging bag.
- the exit table is, in particular, preferably also parallel to the direction of movement of the bread.
- the loading compartment has a base for placing a bread to be cut.
- a base for placing a bread to be cut.
- at least the part of this bottom which is adjacent to the set of blades extends parallel to the output table.
- the invention also relates to a method for cutting bread into slices and for inserting the cut bread at least partially into a packaging bag.
- the bread is placed in a loading compartment and then the bread is moved in a direction of movement of the bread towards an output table.
- the bread is cut into slices between the loading compartment and the output table during its movement in said direction of movement through a set of blades comprising oblong blades arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- This method is characterized in that a packing bag having an opening is kept open at the location of the exit table with the opening directed towards the blade assembly.
- the cut bread, especially the cut part of the bread is introduced at least partially in the packaging bag in said direction of travel through the opening thereof when cutting the bread into slices.
- the invention relates, in general, to a method in which a bread is cut into slices and then packaged in a preformed bag.
- the invention also relates to a slicer for implementing this method.
- the invention is especially interesting for application in stores where consumers can choose a loaf, cut it with an automatic bread slicer and take the sliced bread themselves.
- the application of the invention is not limited to large-scale stores, but can also be used in all places where breads are cut by an automatic slicer, such as, for example, in a bakery.
- the invention relates, in general, to a system for packaging cut bread in a preformed bag in which the bread is cut and introduced into the packaging bag in a single movement without the need to take the bread in hand or to move it.
- a first embodiment of the slicer and of the method, according to the invention, is shown schematically in the figures 1 to 4 .
- the slicer comprises a loading compartment 1 for receiving a bread 2 to be cut. As indicated by the arrow 3 the bread is placed 2 on the bottom 4 of the loading compartment 1 of the slicer.
- a set of blades 5 extends directly next to this compartment 1 and allows the bread 2 to be cut into slices.
- the set of blades 5 comprises a succession of oblong blades 6 arranged substantially parallel to each other and capable of being driven in a reciprocating movement in their longitudinal direction.
- a pusher 7 which makes it possible to push the bread 2 to be cut in a direction of movement 17 of the bread 2 from the loading compartment 1 through the assembly of blades 5 towards an output table 8
- the assembly of blades 5 is therefore disposed between the loading compartment 1 and the output table 8.
- a bread to be cut into slices is placed on the bottom 4 of the loading compartment 1 between the pusher 7 and the assembly of blades. 5.
- the pusher 7 preferably extends over the entire width of the loading compartment 1 and parallel to the plane defined by the assembly of blades 5.
- the pusher 7 can be driven in the direction of movement of the bread in order to push the bread 2 to. through the blade assembly 5.
- the front side of the pusher 7 directed towards the blade assembly 5 has elongated and parallel recesses 9 in which the blades 6 of the blade assembly 5 can be accommodated.
- the front side of the pusher 7 can pass beyond the set of blades 5, as illustrated in figure 3 , to push the cut bread 2 through the blade assembly 5.
- the direction of movement of the bread 2 is indicated by the arrow 17 and is generally parallel to the bottom 4 of the loading compartment 1 and / or parallel to the side faces of the blades 6 which are part of the blade assembly 5.
- a flat folded packing bag 10 is placed with the opening 11 of the bag 10 facing towards the blade assembly 5.
- the bag is releasably attached to the output table 8 by a clamp. 12.
- a lower edge 13 of the opening 11 at the lower side 14 of the bag 10 is clamped between the clamp 12 and the output table 8.
- this lower edge 13 extends beyond the upper edge. of the opening 11 of the bag 10 to, for example, facilitate the attachment of the bag to the support table 8.
- the slicer according to the invention has retaining means for keeping the packaging bag 10 open with the opening 11 facing the assembly of blades 5.
- These retaining means comprise a clamping element for holding the. lower side of the opening 11 of the packaging bag 10, in particular said lower edge 13, substantially at the level of the output table 8.
- this clamping element comprises the aforementioned clamp 12.
- the holding means also have an opening device for holding the upper side 15 of the bag 10 at the location of the opening 11 and for moving this upper side 15 away from the lower side 14 until the opening of the bag 10 for allow the introduction of a bread 2 in the bag.
- this opening device comprises at least one suction cup 16 for sucking and holding the upper side 15 of the bag 10 in order to open it and keep it open.
- the suction cup 16 is moved towards the upper side 15 of the bag 10, preferably near the opening 11.
- the suction cup 16 sucks the upper side 15 of the packing bag 10 so that the bag is secured to the bag. suction cup 16.
- the suction cup 16 is raised so that the upper side 15 of the bag 10 moves away from the lower side 10 and the bag opens with the opening 11 directed towards the blade assembly 5. , as illustrated in figure 3 .
- the slicer may comprise a single suction cup 16 or a series of suction cups which are arranged next to each other so that they can be attached over the entire width of the opening 11 to the upper side 15 of the bag.
- the distance between the open bag 10 and the blade assembly 5 is preferably less than the width of the loaf 2 along the direction of travel 17 of the loaf 2 such that the loaf 2 can already be partially introduced into the bag 10 as it passes through. blade assembly 5.
- the bread is pushed through the blade assembly 5 and introduced into the open bag 10 in a single movement of the pusher 7.
- the cut bread 2 is not completely pushed into the bag 10, but only partially. In such a case, the bread 2 can then be manually advanced further into the bag 10 or automatically move further into the bag under the action of gravity when the output table 8 has a sufficient inclination.
- FIG 5 another embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, is shown.
- the main difference between this slicer and that of figures 1 to 4 is the presence of a blowing mouth 18.
- This blowing mouth 18 is part of the opening device and can, for example, be added to the suction cup 16, or can replace this suction cup 16.
- the blow mouth 18 is preferably provided between the position of the opening 11 of the bag 10 and the blade assembly 5.
- this blow mouth is, for example, disposed between the clamping element, for example the clamp 12, and the set of blades 5.
- the blowing mouth 18 behind the set of blades 5 in the loading compartment 1. In the latter In this case, the blowing mouth 18 makes it possible to create a current of air which passes through the assembly of blades 5 towards the opening 11 of the bag 10.
- the blowing mouth 18 is oriented to form an air stream directed towards the opening 11 of the bag 10.
- this air stream is substantially parallel to the lower side 14 of the bag 10 disposed on the outlet table. 8 or, in particular, substantially parallel to the surface of the support table 8.
- this air stream is directed to the opening 11 of the bag 10 which is folded flat, as shown in figure 5 , to expand the bag.
- the bag 10 is opened by the air current coming from the blowing mouth 18 and it is also kept open by this air current with the opening 11 facing the blade assembly 5, at least until 'when the bread 2 is introduced into the bag 10 through the opening 11.
- the blowing mouth 18 is therefore arranged to generate a current of air towards the surface of the outlet table 8 and, in particular, substantially along the direction of movement 17 of the bread 2 in order to open the folded packaging bag present at the level. of the output table 8 and to keep this bag 10 open.
- the blowing mouth 18 extends substantially parallel to the plane of the blade assembly 5 and over a distance which is preferably less than the width of the bag 10 in this direction.
- the blowing mouth 18 is, for example, formed by a slot or a succession of openings provided in the surface of the support table 8.
- the holding means comprise a bagging pallet 19 extending substantially at the level of the support table 8.
- a packaging bag 10 for the bread 2 can be slid on this pallet 19 with the opening 11 of the bag 10 next to the blade assembly 5.
- This bagging pallet 19 is, for example, formed by a part of the output table 8 which is limited laterally along the two lateral sides by an oblong slot 20 and 21 in the output table 8.
- These slots 20 and 21 extend, preferably, parallel to one another and substantially along the direction of movement of the bread 2.
- the distance between these slots 20 and 21 corresponds to the length of the bag or is less than this length so that the bag 10 can be slid on this pallet 19 with the lower side 14 of the bag below the pallet and the upper side 15 above the latter.
- bag 10 is shown in broken lines.
- a bagging pallet 19 can replace the holding means described in relation to the previous embodiments of the slicer, according to the invention.
- the bagging pallet 19 can, for example, also be applied in combination with one or more suction cups 16 or with a blow mouth 18.
- a clamping element such as a clamp 12, to clamp or to fix the lower side 14 of the bag against the pallet 19 or against the underside of the output table 8.
- a clamping element such as a clamp 12
- Such an element clamp can, for example, fix the bag 10 automatically to the table 8 when the presence of a bag 10 is detected by a sensor provided for this purpose.
- the bagging pallet 19 can form part of the holding means and, for example, itself serve as a clamping element.
- the slicer comprises a storage space 22 to accommodate a stack 23 of packaging bags 10 preformed and folded flat with their opening 11 facing the assembly. blades 5.
- This storage space 22 has a movable support 24 for the stack 23 which makes it possible to adapt the level of this stack 23 of bags 10 so that the upper surface of the stack 23 extends substantially in the upper plane of the output table. 8.
- the lower side 14 of the bags is provided with a strip projecting from the opening 11. Therefore this projecting strip is formed by the lower edge 13 of the opening 11 at the lower side 14 of the bag 10. This lower edge 13 s 'extends beyond the upper edge of the opening 11 of the bag.
- Adjacent to the storage space 22, the lower side of the output table 8 has a flange against which the protruding strip, in particular the edge 13, of the upper bag 10 of the stack 23 is clamped.
- the movable support 24 is pushed towards the output table 8 by means of, for example, a compression spring 25 mounted between this support 24 and the frame of the slicer.
- the edge 13 of the upper bag 10 of the stack 23 is thus clamped and fixed between the stack 23 of bags and the rim of the output table 8.
- the holding means therefore comprise this rim.
- a blow mouth 18 is provided on the surface of the exit table 8 between the blade assembly 5 and the storage space 22. Through the blow mouth. 18 air is blown over the opening 11 of the upper bag to expand it so that the opening 11 is straightened opposite the assembly of blades 5 to allow the introduction of a loaf of bread into this bag 10 .
- the bag 10 is open and is shown when cutting a loaf which is, at the same time, introduced into this bag 10.
- the bag 10 and the loaf 2 are illustrated in a dotted line.
- the bag with the bread is removed and the next bag of the stack of bags 23 automatically presents itself to receive the next bread 2.
- the output table 8 is inclined relative to a horizontal plane to hold the slices of the cut bread 2 against each other.
- the cut bread is supported against the lower lateral side 26 of the bag 10, as illustrated in figures 9 and 10 .
- the slices of the cut bread 2 also press against each other when inserting the bread 2 into the packaging bag 10. Thus, it is ensured that the bread 2 is correctly placed in the bag without the slices fall off or become detached from each other.
- the blades 6 of the blade assembly 5 are also tilted.
- the blades 6 extend along parallel planes which are perpendicular to the support table. The side faces of the blades 6 are therefore inclined relative to a vertical plane.
- the slicer also comprises a support plate 27 which extends transverse to the plane of the support table 8 and parallel to the direction of movement 17.
- This support plate 27 enables the lateral side 26 of the bag to be supported. 10 when the bread is introduced into this bag. It is clear that this support plate 27 is optional and is not necessary when the bag is held in place by other holding means, such as, for example, a clamp 12.
- the other embodiments of the slicer, according to the invention, described above, can also have this output table 8 which is inclined.
- the inclination of the output table relative to the horizontal is, for example, between 10 ° and 60 °.
- the holding means may comprise guide fingers arranged to extend on either side of the bread 2 through the opening 11 of the packaging bag 10 to keep the bag 10 open and to guide the bread 2. when it is introduced into the bag 10.
- the invention is characterized, in particular, by the fact that a bread to be cut is pushed in the same direction and, preferably, in a single movement, through the set of blades to cut it into slices into a bag. to pack it.
- a cut bread is normally introduced into a bag in a direction which is transverse to the plane of the slices, while in the invention, the bread is introduced into a bag in a direction which is parallel to the plane of the slices. slices.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne une trancheuse de pain avec un compartiment de chargement (1) pour un pain (2) et avec un ensemble de lames (5) destiné à découper un pain (2) et coopérant avec un poussoir (7) permettant de pousser le pain (2) à travers l'ensemble de lames (5) vers une table de sortie (8). L'invention est caractérisé en ce que la table de sortie (8) présente des moyens de maintien pour maintenir ouvert un sac d'emballage (10) avec l'ouverture (11) en regard de l'ensemble de lames (5), le poussoir (7) étant disposé pour pousser au moins une partie du pain coupé (2) afin de l'introduire au moins partiellement dans le sac d'emballage (10).The invention relates to a bread slicer with a loading compartment (1) for a loaf (2) and with a set of blades (5) for slicing a loaf (2) and cooperating with a pusher (7) for pushing. the bread (2) through the blade assembly (5) to an output table (8). The invention is characterized in that the output table (8) has holding means for keeping open a packaging bag (10) with the opening (11) facing the set of blades (5), the pusher (7) being arranged to push at least part of the cut bread (2) in order to introduce it at least partially into the packaging bag (10).
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L'invention concerne une trancheuse de pain avec un compartiment de chargement pour recevoir un pain à découper et avec un ensemble de lames comprenant de lames oblongues agencées sensiblement parallèlement les unes par rapport aux autres et pouvant être entraînées suivant un mouvement de va-et-vient suivant leur direction longitudinale. Cette ensemble de lames est destiné à découper le pain en tranches et coopère avec un poussoir qui permet de pousser le pain suivant une direction de déplacement à partir du compartiment de chargement à travers l'ensemble de lames vers une table de sortie. L'ensemble de lames est disposé entre le compartiment de chargement et la table de sortie afin de couper le pain en tranches.The invention relates to a bread slicer with a loading compartment for receiving a bread to be cut and with a blade assembly comprising oblong blades arranged substantially parallel to each other and capable of being driven in a back-and-forth movement. comes along their longitudinal direction. This set of blades is intended to cut bread into slices and cooperates with a pusher which pushes the bread in a direction of travel from the loading compartment through the set of blades to an output table. The blade assembly is disposed between the loading compartment and the output table to cut the bread into slices.
Suivant l'art antérieur, le pain coupé en tranches est généralement enlevé manuellement de la table de sortie et posé sur une palette d'ensachage. Ensuite, un sac est glissé sur l'ensemble du pain et la palette et le sac est alors enlevé avec le pain de la palette.According to the prior art, the sliced bread is generally removed manually from the output table and placed on a bagging pallet. Next, a bag is slipped over the set of bread and the pallet and the bag is then removed with the bread from the pallet.
Un désavantage des telles trancheuses connues est qu'il faut une certaine dextérité pour ensacher le pain. En effet, il faut éviter que les tranches tombent et décomposent ainsi le pain lors de la prise et du transport du pain coupé entre la table de sortie et la palette d'ensachage. De plus, il faut poser les tranches correctement alignées sur la palette d'ensachage pour pouvoir l'ensacher convenablement. Les différentes opérations pour emballer le pain prennent également beaucoup de temps.A disadvantage of such known slicers is that some dexterity is required to bag the bread. In fact, it is necessary to prevent the slices from falling and thus breaking down the bread when taking and transporting the cut bread between the output table and the bagging pallet. In addition, the slices must be properly aligned on the bagging pallet to be able to bag it properly. The various operations for packing the bread also take a long time.
Des trancheuses avec un système d'emballage automatique sont également connues, comme par exemple décrit dans le document
L'invention veut remédier à ces désavantages et proposer une trancheuse qui permet d'emballer un pain coupé en tranches de manière automatique ou semi-automatique dans laquelle des sacs d'emballage préformés peuvent être utilisés. Cette trancheuse est, cependant, relativement compacte et limite le nombre d'opérations manuelles à effectuer pour emballer un pain.The invention seeks to remedy these disadvantages and to provide a slicer which makes it possible to package a bread cut into slices in an automatic or semi-automatic manner in which preformed packaging bags can be used. This slicer is, however, relatively compact and limits the number of manual operations to be performed in packing a loaf.
A cet effet, la table de sortie présente des moyens de maintien pour maintenir ouvert un sac d'emballage, présentant une ouverture, avec l'ouverture en regard de l'ensemble de lames lors du déplacement du pain suivant la direction de déplacement. Le poussoir est disposé pour pousser au moins une partie du pain coupé à travers l'ouverture du sac suivant ladite direction de déplacement afin d'introduire le pain au moins partiellement dans le sac d'emballage.To this end, the output table has holding means for keeping open a packaging bag, having an opening, with the opening facing the assembly of blades during the movement of the bread in the direction of movement. The pusher is arranged to push at least part of the cut bread through the opening of the bag in said direction of travel in order to introduce the bread at least partially into the packaging bag.
Avantageusement, les moyens de maintien comprennent un élément de serrage pour maintenir un côté inférieur de l'ouverture du sac d'emballage sensiblement au niveau de la table de sortie et un dispositif d'ouverture pour maintenir le côté supérieur du sac à l'endroit de l'ouverture et pour éloigner ce côté supérieur du côté inférieur jusqu'à l'ouverture du sac pour permettant l'introduction d'un pain.Advantageously, the holding means comprise a clamping element for holding a lower side of the opening of the packaging bag substantially at the level of the output table and an opening device for holding the upper side of the bag upright. opening and to move this upper side away from the lower side as far as the opening of the bag to allow the introduction of a loaf of bread.
Suivant une forme de réalisation intéressante de l'invention, la table de sortie est inclinée par rapport à un plan horizontal pour maintenir les tranches du pain coupé l'une contre l'autre lors de l'introduction du pain dans le sac d'emballage. La table de sortie est, en particulier, de préférence, également parallèle à la direction de déplacement du pain.According to an interesting embodiment of the invention, the output table is inclined relative to a horizontal plane to hold the slices of the cut bread against each other during the introduction of the bread into the packaging bag. . The exit table is, in particular, preferably also parallel to the direction of movement of the bread.
Suivant une forme de réalisation particulière de l'invention, le compartiment de chargement présente un fond pour poser un pain à découper. De préférence, au moins la partie de ce fond qui est adjacente à l'ensemble de lames s'étend parallèlement à la table de sortie.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the loading compartment has a base for placing a bread to be cut. Preferably, at least the part of this bottom which is adjacent to the set of blades extends parallel to the output table.
L'invention concerne également un procédé pour couper un pain en tranches et pour introduire le pain coupé au moins partiellement dans un sac d'emballage. Dans ce procédé on pose le pain dans un compartiment de chargement et, ensuite, on déplace le pain suivant une direction de déplacement du pain vers une table de sortie. Le pain est coupé en tranches entre le compartiment de chargement et la table de sortie lors de son déplacement suivant ladite direction de déplacement à travers un ensemble de lames comprenant de lames oblongues agencées sensiblement parallèlement les unes par rapport aux autres.The invention also relates to a method for cutting bread into slices and for inserting the cut bread at least partially into a packaging bag. In this process, the bread is placed in a loading compartment and then the bread is moved in a direction of movement of the bread towards an output table. The bread is cut into slices between the loading compartment and the output table during its movement in said direction of movement through a set of blades comprising oblong blades arranged substantially parallel to each other.
Ce procédé se caractérise en ce qu'un sac d'emballage présentant une ouverture est maintenu ouvert à l'endroit de la table de sortie avec l'ouverture dirigée vers l'ensemble de lames. Le pain coupé, en particulier la partie coupée du pain, est introduit au moins partiellement dans le sac d'emballage suivant ladite direction de déplacement à travers l'ouverture de celui-ci lors de la découpe du pain en tranches.This method is characterized in that a packing bag having an opening is kept open at the location of the exit table with the opening directed towards the blade assembly. The cut bread, especially the cut part of the bread, is introduced at least partially in the packaging bag in said direction of travel through the opening thereof when cutting the bread into slices.
D'autres détails et particularités de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, de quelques formes de réalisation particulières de la trancheuse et du procédé, suivant l'invention, avec référence aux dessins annexés.
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figure 1 est une vue schématique latérale d'un compartiment de chargement, un ensemble de lames et une table de sortie d'une trancheuse suivant une forme de réalisation particulière de l'invention, lorsqu'un pain à couper est introduit dans le compartiment de chargement. - La
figure 2 est une vue analogue à celle de lafigure 1 , lorsque le pain traverse l'ensemble de lames. - La
figure 3 est une vue analogue à celle desfigures 1 en 2, lorsque le pain coupé est poussé dans un sac d'emballage. - La
figure 4 est une vue analogue à celle des figures précédentes lorsque le pain coupé est complètement introduit dans le sac d'emballage. - La
figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une trancheuse de pain suivant une forme de réalisation alternative de l'invention. - La
figure 6 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une trancheuse de pain suivant une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention. - La
figure 7 est une vue de face d'une trancheuse suivant une forme de réalisation intéressante de l'invention. - La
figure 8 est une vue schématique en coupe de la trancheuse de lafigure 7 suivant le plan VIII-VIII. - La
figure 9 est une vue de la trancheuse correspondant à celle de lafigure 7 lors de la découpe d'un pain qui est introduit dans un sac d'emballage. - La
figure 10 est une schématique en coupe de la trancheuse de lafigure 9 suivant le plan de coupe X-X.
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figure 1 is a schematic side view of a loading compartment, a set of blades and an output table of a slicer according to a particular embodiment of the invention, when a bread to be cut is introduced into the loading compartment. - The
figure 2 is a view similar to that of thefigure 1 , when the bread passes through the blade assembly. - The
figure 3 is a view similar to that offigures 1 in 2, when the cut bread is pushed into a packing bag. - The
figure 4 is a view similar to that of the previous figures when the cut bread is completely introduced into the packaging bag. - The
figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a bread slicer according to an alternative embodiment of the invention. - The
figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a bread slicer according to another embodiment of the invention. - The
figure 7 is a front view of a slicer according to an interesting embodiment of the invention. - The
figure 8 is a schematic sectional view of the slicer of thefigure 7 according to plan VIII-VIII. - The
figure 9 is a view of the slicer corresponding to that of thefigure 7 when cutting a loaf which is introduced into a packaging bag. - The
figure 10 is a cross-sectional diagram of the slicer of thefigure 9 according to the section plane XX.
Dans les différentes figures, les mêmes chiffres de référence concernent des éléments analogues ou identiques.In the various figures, the same reference numbers relate to similar or identical elements.
L'invention concerne, en générale, un procédé dans lequel un pain est coupé en tranches et ensuite emballé dans un sac préformé. L'invention est également relative à une trancheuse pour mettre en œuvre ce procédé.The invention relates, in general, to a method in which a bread is cut into slices and then packaged in a preformed bag. The invention also relates to a slicer for implementing this method.
L'invention est surtout intéressante pour l'application dans des magasins où les consommateurs peuvent choisir un pain, le couper avec une trancheuse à pain automatique et prendre le pain coupé eux-mêmes. L'application de l'invention n'est pas limitée à des magasins de grandes surfaces, mais peut également être utilisée dans tous les endroits où des pains sont coupés par une trancheuse automatique, comme par exemple, dans une boulangerie.The invention is especially interesting for application in stores where consumers can choose a loaf, cut it with an automatic bread slicer and take the sliced bread themselves. The application of the invention is not limited to large-scale stores, but can also be used in all places where breads are cut by an automatic slicer, such as, for example, in a bakery.
Pour couper le pain en tranches, celui-ci est placé sur le fond d'un compartiment de chargement d'une trancheuse. Pour couper le pain en tranches, celui-ci est poussé par un poussoir à travers un ensemble de lames vers une table de sortie d'où le pain coupé est récupéré par le consommateur.To cut the bread into slices, it is placed on the bottom of a loading compartment of a slicer. To cut the bread into slices, it is pushed by a pusher through a set of blades towards an output table from where the cut bread is collected by the consumer.
L'invention concerne, en général, un système pour emballer le pain coupé dans un sac préformé dans lequel le pain est coupé et introduit dans le sac d'emballage en un seul mouvement sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prendre le pain en main ou de le déplacer.The invention relates, in general, to a system for packaging cut bread in a preformed bag in which the bread is cut and introduced into the packaging bag in a single movement without the need to take the bread in hand or to move it.
Une première forme de réalisation de la trancheuse et du procédé, suivant l'invention, est représentée schématiquement dans les
L'ensemble de lames 5 comprend une succession de lames 6 oblongues agencées sensiblement parallèlement les unes par rapport aux autres et pouvant être entraînées suivant un mouvement de va-et-vient suivant leur direction longitudinale.The set of
Dans le compartiment de chargement 1 est disposé un poussoir 7 qui permet de pousser le pain 2 à couper suivant une direction de déplacement 17 du pain 2 à partir du compartiment de chargement 1 à travers l'ensemble de lames 5 vers une table de sortie 8. L'ensemble de lames 5 est donc disposé entre le compartiment de chargement 1 et la table de sortie 8. Un pain à couper en tranches est posé sur le fond 4 du compartiment de chargement 1 entre le poussoir 7 et l'ensemble de lames 5.In the
Le poussoir 7 s'étend de préférence sur toute la largeur du compartiment de chargement 1 et parallèlement au plan défini par l'ensemble de lames 5. Le poussoir 7 peut être entraîné suivant la direction de déplacement du pain afin de pousser le pain 2 à travers l'ensemble de lames 5. De préférence, le côté frontal du poussoir 7 dirigé vers l'ensemble de lames 5 présente des évidements 9 allongés et parallèles dans lesquels les lames 6 de l'ensemble de lames 5 peuvent être accommodés. Ainsi, le côté frontal du poussoir 7 peut passer au-delà de l'ensemble de lames 5, comme illustré dans la
La direction de déplacement du pain 2 est indiquée par la flèche 17 et est généralement parallèle au fond 4 du compartiment de chargement 1 et/ou parallèle aux faces latéraux des lames 6 qui font partie de l'ensemble de lames 5.The direction of movement of the
Sur la table de sortie 8 un sac d'emballage 10 plié à plat est mis avec l'ouverture 11 du sac 10 orientée vers l'ensemble de lames 5. Le sac est fixé de manière détachable à la table de sortie 8 par une pince 12. En particulier, un bord inférieur 13 de l'ouverture 11 au côté inférieur 14 du sac 10 est serré entre la pince 12 et la table de sortie 8. De préférence, ce bord inférieur 13 s'étend au-delà du bord supérieur de l'ouverture 11 du sac 10 pour, par exemple, faciliter la fixation du sac à la table de support 8.On the output table 8 a flat folded
Ainsi, la trancheuse suivant l'invention, présente des moyens de maintien pour maintenir le sac d'emballage 10 ouvert avec l'ouverture 11 en regard de l'ensemble de lames 5. Ces moyens de maintien comprennent un élément de serrage pour maintenir le côté inférieur de l'ouverture 11 du sac d'emballage 10, en particulier ledit bord inférieur 13, sensiblement au niveau de la table de sortie 8. Dans la forme de réalisation des
Les moyens de maintien présentent également un dispositif d'ouverture pour tenir le côté supérieur 15 du sac 10 à l'endroit de l'ouverture 11 et pour éloigner ce côté supérieur 15 du côté inférieur 14 jusqu'à l'ouverture du sac 10 pour permettre l'introduction d'un pain 2 dans le sac.The holding means also have an opening device for holding the
Dans la trancheuse des
La trancheuse peut comprendre une seule ventouse 16 ou une série de ventouses qui sont disposées l'une à côté de l'autre afin de pouvoir s'attacher sur toute la largeur de l'ouverture 11 au côté supérieur 15 du sac.The slicer may comprise a
La distance entre le sac 10 ouvert et l'ensemble de lames 5 est de préférence inférieure à la largeur du pain 2 suivant la direction de déplacement 17 du pain 2 tel que le pain 2 peut déjà être introduit partiellement dans le sac 10 pendant il traverse l'ensemble de lames 5.The distance between the
Après que le poussoir 7 ait atteint sa position la plus avancée, comme représentée dans la
En général, suivant l'invention, le pain est poussé à travers l'ensemble de lames 5 et introduit dans le sac ouvert 10 dans un seul mouvement du poussoir 7.In general, according to the invention, the bread is pushed through the
Dans certains cas, le pain coupé 2 n'est pas complètement poussé dans le sac 10, mais seulement partiellement. Dans un tel cas, le pain 2 peut ensuite être avancé manuellement plus loin dans le sac 10 ou se déplace automatiquement plus loin dans le sac sous l'action de la gravité lorsque la table de sortie 8 présente une inclinaison suffisante.In some cases, the
Lorsque le pain 2 est complètement dans les sac, le sac avec le pain emballé est enlevé. Ensuite, un nouveau pain 2 à couper peut être posé dans le compartiment de chargement 1 et un nouveau sac préformé est serré entre la pince 12 et la table 8.When
Dans la
La bouche de soufflage 18 est de préférence prévue entre la position de l'ouverture 11 du sac 10 et l'ensemble de lames 5. Ainsi, cette bouche de soufflage est, par exemple, disposée entre l'élément de serrage, par exemple la pince 12, et l'ensemble de lames 5. Dans certains cas il est également possible de prévoir la bouche de soufflage 18 derrière l'ensemble de lames 5 dans le compartiment de chargement 1. Dans ce dernier cas la bouche de soufflage 18 permet de créer un courant d'air qui traverse l'ensemble de lames 5 vers l'ouverture 11 du sac 10.The
En général, la bouche de soufflage 18 est orientée pour former un courant d'air dirigé vers l'ouverture 11 du sac 10. De préférence ce courant d'air est sensiblement parallèle au côté inférieur 14 du sac 10 disposé sur la table de sortie 8 ou, en particulier, sensiblement parallèle à la surface de la table de support 8.In general, the blowing
Ainsi, ce courant d'air est dirigé vers l'ouverture 11 du sac 10 qui est plié à plat, comme montré dans la
La bouche de soufflage 18 est donc disposée à générer un courant d'air vers la surface de la table de sortie 8 et, en particulier, sensiblement suivant la direction de déplacement 17 du pain 2 pour ouvrir le sac d'emballage plié présent au niveau de la table de sortie 8 et pour maintenir ce sac 10 ouvert.The blowing
Dans la forme de réalisation de l'invention représentée dans la
Suivant une autre forme de réalisation de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, comme montré dans la
Cette palette d'ensachage 19 est, par exemple, formée par une partie de la table de sortie 8 qui est limitée latéralement le long des deux côtés latéraux par une fente oblongue 20 et 21 dans la table de sortie 8. Ces fentes 20 et 21 s'étendent, de préférence, parallèlement l'une à l'autre et sensiblement suivant la direction de déplacement du pain 2. La distance entre ces fentes 20 et 21 correspond à la longueur du sac ou est inférieur à cette longueur pour que le sac 10 puisse être glissé sur cette palette 19 avec le côté inférieur 14 du sac en dessous de la palette et le côté supérieur 15 au-dessus de celle-ci. Pour la clarté de la
Une palette d'ensachage 19 peut remplacer les moyens de maintien décrits en relation avec les formes de réalisation précédentes de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention. La palette d'ensachage 19 peut, par exemple, également être appliquée en combinaison avec une ou plusieurs ventouses 16 ou avec une bouche de soufflage 18.A bagging
Il est également possible de prévoir, par exemple, un élément de serrage, comme une pince 12, pour serrer ou pour fixer le côté inférieur 14 du sac contre la palette 19 ou contre la face inférieur de la table de sortie 8. Un tel élément de serrage peut, par exemple, fixer le sac 10 automatiquement à la table 8 lorsque la présence d'un sac 10 est détecté par un capteur prévu à cet effet.It is also possible to provide, for example, a clamping element, such as a
Dans des formes de réalisation intéressantes de l'invention, la palette d'ensachage 19 peut faire partie moyens de maintien et, par exemple, servir elle-même comme élément de serrage.In interesting embodiments of the invention, the bagging
Dans les
De plus, dans cette forme de réalisation de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, la trancheuse comprend un espace de stockage 22 pour accommoder une pile 23 de sacs d'emballage 10 préformés et pliés à plat avec leur ouverture 11 dirigée vers l'ensemble de lames 5.In addition, in this embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, the slicer comprises a
Cet espace de stockage 22 présent un support mobile 24 pour la pile 23 qui permet d'adapter le niveau de cette pile 23 de sacs 10 pour que la surface supérieure de la pile 23 s'étende sensiblement dans le plan supérieur de la table de sortie 8.This
Le côté inférieur 14 des sacs est pourvu d'une bande en saillie de l'ouverture 11. Donc cette bande en saillie est formée par le bord inférieur 13 de l'ouverture 11 au côté inférieur 14 du sac 10. Ce bord inférieur 13 s'étend au-delà du bord supérieur de l'ouverture 11 du sac. Adjacente à l'espace de stockage 22, le côté inférieur de la table de sortie 8 présente un rebord contre lequel la bande en saillie, en particulier le bord 13, du sac 10 supérieur de la pile 23 est serrée. A cet effet, le support mobile 24 est poussé vers la table de sortie 8 au moyens de, par exemple, un ressort de compression 25 monté entre ce support 24 et le châssis de la trancheuse. Le bord 13 du sac 10 supérieur de la pile 23 est ainsi serré et fixé entre la pile 23 des sacs et le rebord de la table de sortie 8. Les moyens de maintien comprennent donc ce rebord.The
Pour ouvrir le sac 10 supérieur plié à plat de la pile 23, une bouche de soufflage 18 est prévue sur la surface de la table de sortie 8 entre l'ensemble de lames 5 et l'espace de stockage 22. Par la bouche de soufflage 18 de l'air est soufflé sur l'ouverture 11 du sac supérieur pour l'épanouir de sorte que l'ouverture 11 est redressée en regard de l'ensemble de lames 5 pour permettre l'introduction d'un pain dans ce sac 10.To open the
Dans les
Après que le pain 2 a été inséré dans le sac 10, le sac avec le pain est enlevés et le sac suivant de la pile de sacs 23 se présente automatiquement pour recevoir le pain 2 suivant.After the
Il est clair quel l'espace de stockage pour des sacs à emballer peut également être appliqué dans les autres formes de réalisation de la trancheuse suivant l'invention.It is clear that the storage space for bags to be packaged can also be applied in the other embodiments of the slicer according to the invention.
Dans la trancheuse concernée, la table de sortie 8 est inclinée par rapport à un plan horizontal pour maintenir les tranches du pain 2 coupé l'une contre l'autre .Par l'inclinaison de la table de sortie 8, le pain coupé prend appui contre le côté latéral inférieur 26 du sac 10, comme illustré dans les
Donc, lors de la découpe du pain 2 en tranches, on produit des tranches qui s'étendent suivant un plan qui est incliné par rapport à un plan vertical de de sorte à ce que les tranches s'appuient l'une sur l'autre lors de leur introduction dans le sac d'emballage 10.So, when cutting
Lorsque la table de sortie 8 est inclinée, les lames 6 de l'ensemble de lames 5 son également inclinées. De préférences les lames 6 s'étendent suivant des plans parallèles qui sont perpendiculaires à la table de support. Les faces latérales des lames 6 sont donc inclinées par rapport à un plan vertical.When the output table 8 is tilted, the
La trancheuse comprend également une plaque de support 27 qui s'étend transversal au plan de la table de support 8 et parallèlement à la direction de déplacement 17. Cette plaque de support 27 permet de soutenir le côté latéral 26 du sac 10 lorsque le pain est introduit dans ce sac. Il est clair que cette plaque de support 27 est optionnelle et n'est pas nécessaire lorsque le sac est maintenu sur place par d'autre moyens de maintien, comme, par exemple, une pince 12.The slicer also comprises a
Les autres formes de réalisation de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, décrites ci-dessus, peuvent également présenter cette table de sortie 8 qui est inclinée. L'inclinaison de la table de sortie par rapport à l'horizontale est, par exemple, comprise entre 10° et 60°.The other embodiments of the slicer, according to the invention, described above, can also have this output table 8 which is inclined. The inclination of the output table relative to the horizontal is, for example, between 10 ° and 60 °.
Il est bien entendu que l'invention n'est pas limitée aux différentes formes de réalisation décrites ci-dessus, mais que d'autres variantes encore peuvent être envisagées sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention, notamment en ce qui concerne les moyens de maintien.It is understood that the invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above, but that still other variants can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention, in particular as regards the means of maintenance.
Ainsi, les moyens de maintien peuvent comprendre des doigts de guidage disposés à s'étendre de part et d'autre du pain 2 à travers l'ouverture 11 du sac d'emballage 10 pour maintenir le sac 10 ouvert et pour guider le pain 2 lors de son introduction dans le sac 10.Thus, the holding means may comprise guide fingers arranged to extend on either side of the
L'invention se caractérise, en particulier, par le fait qu'un pain à couper est poussé dans une même direction et, de préférence, dans un seul mouvement, à travers l'ensemble de lames pour le couper en tranches jusque dans un sac pour l'emballer. Suivant l'art antérieur, un pain coupé est normalement introduit dans un sac suivant une direction qui est transversale par rapport au plan des tranches, tandis dans l'invention, le pain est introduit dans un sac dans une direction qui est parallèle au plan des tranches.The invention is characterized, in particular, by the fact that a bread to be cut is pushed in the same direction and, preferably, in a single movement, through the set of blades to cut it into slices into a bag. to pack it. According to the prior art, a cut bread is normally introduced into a bag in a direction which is transverse to the plane of the slices, while in the invention, the bread is introduced into a bag in a direction which is parallel to the plane of the slices. slices.
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