EP4116049B1 - Bread slicer with a mobile support surface for the sliced bread - Google Patents

Bread slicer with a mobile support surface for the sliced bread Download PDF

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EP4116049B1
EP4116049B1 EP22183180.3A EP22183180A EP4116049B1 EP 4116049 B1 EP4116049 B1 EP 4116049B1 EP 22183180 A EP22183180 A EP 22183180A EP 4116049 B1 EP4116049 B1 EP 4116049B1
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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
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    • 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 invention relates to a bread slicer comprising a cutting member which can be driven along a cutting plane to cut successive slices of a loaf which is moved across the cutting plane in a direction of movement.
  • the cut slices of the bread are received by a bagging paddle which extends into a receiving position in a receiving compartment of the slicer.
  • the receiving compartment is adjacent to the cutting plane and has an access opening for removing sliced bread from the receiving compartment.
  • the access opening can be closed with a cover when cutting bread into slices.
  • the bagging pallet has a first end which is remote from the cutting plane and a second end which extends between said first end and the cutting plane.
  • the end of the sliced bread is advanced in said direction of movement to this first end.
  • the bagging pallet can be moved between its receiving position and a bagging position. In this bagging position, at least the first end is elevated relative to the pallet receiving position.
  • a trajectory for the front end of the cut bread received by the bagging pallet is defined by the movement of the latter from its receiving position towards the bagging position.
  • Such slicers are described, for example, in the documents FROM 10 2008 025 628 , FROM 10 2010 047 587 And WO 2013/110689 .
  • the invention wants to remedy this drawback and wants to propose a bread slicer with a mobile bagging pallet which makes it possible to easily take a cut loaf from the slicer and possibly package this cut loaf. in a bag without the slices becoming detached from each other or without slices of bread falling off the pallet.
  • the lid of the slicer has a support surface to support the slices of bread when moving the bagging pallet from the receiving position to the bagging position when the lid is closed.
  • This support surface is, in particular, intended to support the front end of the bread during the movement of the pallet.
  • Said support surface is movable together with the cover to release the access opening when the cover is opened.
  • the support surface is arranged so as to extend at least along part of said trajectory described by the front end of the cut bread present on the bagging pallet during movement of the bagging pallet of the receiving position towards the bagging position and when the lid is closed.
  • the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is less than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the receiving position.
  • the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is greater than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the bagging position.
  • the cover comprises a support element fixed to the side of the cover which faces the receiving compartment.
  • This support element has said support surface.
  • the support element comprises one or more flexible tabs which are elastically deformable and which deform elastically following contact with the bread.
  • the tab(s) maintain contact with the bread when moving the bagging paddle from its receiving position to the bagging position.
  • the bagging pallet is pivotally mounted around an axis of rotation coinciding with the second end of the bagging pallet.
  • the invention relates, in general, to an automatic bread slicer which makes it possible to wrap sliced bread in a simple manner.
  • An example of such a slicer is shown very schematically at figure 1 .
  • This slicer 1 has a rectangular base and comprises a frame with a front side 2 opposite a rear side 3 and two lateral sides 4 and 5 extending between the front side 2 and the rear side 3.
  • the sides of the frame extend preferably each approximately along a straight and vertical plane.
  • the front side 2 and the rear side 3 are, for example, perpendicular to the lateral sides 4 and 5.
  • the interior of the slicer 1 Adjacent to the front side 2, the interior of the slicer 1 comprises a receiving compartment 6 which is provided for placing a loaf of bread to be cut and for recovering the bread after it has been cut into slices.
  • This receiving compartment 6 is connected to a loading compartment 7 which is provided in the slicer 1 near the rear side 3.
  • an access opening 8 is provided which gives access to the receiving compartment 6.
  • this access opening is not shown, but only indicated by the reference number 8.
  • the access opening is accessible from said front side 2 by a user who is positioned in front of this front side 2 to place a bread to be cut in the loading compartment 2 and to collect the bread after it has been cut into slices.
  • This access opening 8 is therefore provided in the front side 2 and/or in the upper side of the slicer 1 facing the receiving compartment 6.
  • the access opening 8 can be closed by a cover during operation of the slicer 1, but for the clarity of the figure 1 , this cover is not shown in this figure.
  • a support surface 9 for the bread extends into the two aforementioned compartments 6 and 7. Between this compartments 6 and 7 a slot 10 is provided to allow the passage of a cutting member along a cutting plane.
  • the cutting member is intended to cut slices of bread and comprises, for example, a circular blade which is driven around its axis. This cutting member with the circular blade is movable along a cutting plane through said slot 10.
  • the cutting plane extends, preferably, perpendicular to the support surface 9 between said compartments 6 and 7.
  • this direction of movement 11 of the bread is substantially parallel to a vertical plane which extends transversely relative to said front side 2 and said rear side 3, or approximately parallel to the lateral sides 4 and 5 of the slicer frame 1.
  • the slicer also includes a movable pusher 12 which can be moved in said direction of movement 9 of the bread to move the bread between said compartments 6 and 7 across the cutting plane.
  • This pusher 12 is known to those skilled in the art and includes, for example, retractable claws.
  • a pusher with retractable claws is, for example, described in the document FROM 202011005113 .
  • This pusher 12 preferably cooperates with a mobile support 13 which is also movable in said direction of movement 11 of the bread.
  • a mobile support 13 is known to those skilled in the art and makes it possible to support the bread to be cut or to support the slices which are cut from the bread.
  • the mobile support 13 is driven in the direction of movement of the bread.
  • the pusher 12 and the movable support 13 can, for example, be driven by means of a toothed belt extending along the support surface 9 and next to it, as, for example, shown in the document EP 2045053 .
  • the support surface is inclined at an angle ⁇ relative to a horizontal straight line which extends perpendicular to the front side 2 of the slicer 1, as shown in the figure 1 .
  • This angle ⁇ is, for example, between 25° and 70°, in particular between 30° and 60°.
  • An angle ⁇ which is between 35° and 55° seems to offer the best result with regard to the quality of cutting bread and ergonomics for the user.
  • the angle ⁇ is, for example, preferably of the order of 35° to 45°. In certain cases, it is also possible that the angle ⁇ is less than 35° and that it is for example between 10° and 35°.
  • the support surface 9 can also be inclined by an angle ⁇ with respect to a straight line which extends transversely with respect to the lateral sides 4 and 5 of the slicer 1, as shown in Fig. figure 1 .
  • This angle ⁇ is, for example, between 15° and 45°.
  • the pusher 12 When a loaf of bread is placed in the receiving compartment 6 of a slicer, the pusher 12 is approached towards the bread and the claws of the pusher 12 are activated in order to grip the bread. The bread is then moved to the compartment of loading 7 by the movement of the pusher 12 while it slides on the support surface 9.
  • FIG. 2 to 5 a very interesting embodiment of the slicer 1, according to the invention, is shown schematically. These figures represent, in particular, the receiving compartment 6 with a cover 14.
  • the support surface 9 is inclined by an angle ⁇ as explained above and extends into the receiving compartment 6.
  • the angle ⁇ is in this example between 20° and 25°.
  • This slicer comprises a bagging pallet 15 which is provided in the receiving compartment 6.
  • the bagging pallet 15 is movable between a receiving position in which the pallet 15 extends substantially along the plane of the support surface 9 , as shown in figures 1 and 2 , and a bagging position in which at least one end of the pallet 15 is raised relative to its receiving position, as shown in figure 5 .
  • the bagging pallet 15 may comprise a pallet separate from the support surface 9 which, in said receiving position, rests on this support surface 9. In another embodiment, this pallet 15 extends into a recess provided in the support surface 9 and, in the receiving position, the pallet 15 therefore extends in the extension of this surface 9. It is also possible that this bagging pallet 15 constitutes the part of the support surface 9 which extends into the receiving compartment 6.
  • the bagging pallet 15 has a first end 18 which is distant from the cutting plane 17 and a second end 19 between this first end 18 and the cutting plane 17. As already mentioned, the bagging pallet 15 can undergo movement between the receiving position and a bagging position in which at least the first end 18 is raised relative to the receiving position of the pallet 15.
  • the bread is placed in the receiving compartment 6 and transported by the pusher 12 through the cutting plane 17 towards the loading compartment 7. Then, the pusher 12 is turned over, together with the bread, towards the receiving compartment 6 following discrete steps corresponding to the thickness of the slices to be cut. This movement is carried out according to said direction of movement 11. After each step, the circular blade is driven along the cutting plane 17 to cut a next slice of bread 16. If a mobile support 13 is provided, this is moved in synchronization with the pusher 12 so that the cut slices can rest against the support 13 and do not fall. Thus, successive slices are cut from the bread 16 during its downward movement following the direction of movement 11 between compartments 7 and 6.
  • the figure 2 shows the bread 16 cut into slices after it is received on the bagging pallet 15 which is in its receiving position.
  • the bread 16 cut into slices is received by said bagging pallet 15 which is in its receiving position.
  • the bread is then oriented with its front end 20 towards the front side 2 of the slicer, while the opposite end of the bread is directed towards the cutting plane 17.
  • this front end 20 of the bread 16 bears against a stop element, in particular a stop plate 21.
  • This stop element extends opposite the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 when the latter is in the receiving position to prevent the slices from going beyond this first end 18 and to prevent the slices from falling from the bagging pallet 15.
  • the bagging pallet 15 is, after receiving the bread 16 by it, moved from its receiving position, as shown in Figure 3 , towards a bagging position.
  • the cover 14 has a support surface 22 to support the slices of bread 16.
  • This support surface allows, in particular, of support the front end 20 of the bread, when moving the pallet 15 from the receiving position to the bagging position when the cover is closed.
  • the support surface 22 is provided fixed to the side of the cover 14 which extends opposite the receiving compartment 6 when the cover is closed.
  • the support surface 22 is therefore movable together with the cover 14 so that the access opening 8 is released when the cover 14 is opened. Generally this support surface 22 extends into the access opening 8 when the cover 14 is closed.
  • a support element 24 which is fixed to the side of the cover 14 facing the receiving compartment 6 can present the support surface 22.
  • the movement of the pallet 14 defines the trajectory of the front end 20 of the cut bread which is received by this pallet.
  • this trajectory 23 is represented schematically by a dotted arc of a circle.
  • the support surface 22 is arranged so as to extend at least along part of this trajectory 23 described by the front end 20 of the cut bread which is present on the bagging pallet 15.
  • the aforementioned support element 24 is mounted in a movable manner relative to the cover 14 to be able to adapt to said trajectory 23 of the front end 20 of the bread at the as the bagging pallet 15 moves from its receiving position towards the bagging position. In this way, contact is maintained between the support surface 22 and the cut bread 16.
  • the support element 24 may comprise a plate or one or more parallel tabs which are suspended or attached to the interior of the cover 14.
  • this element support surface 24 extends at least partially at a level above the bread 16 which is on the bagging pallet 15.
  • the support surface 22 extends beyond the trajectory 23 of the bread or at less up to this trajectory 23.
  • the support element 24 can for example comprise one or more elastic tabs, for example made of plastic.
  • this support element 24 can approach towards said trajectory the front end 20 of the bread, when the cover 14 is closed, following the action of the gravity on the support element 24 or following the action of an elastic element provided for this purpose, such as a spring.
  • the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 is raised relative to the plane of the support surface 9 when the pallet moves towards the bagging position.
  • the pallet 15 is, in particular, moved together with the bread relative to said direction of movement 11 towards a bagging position in which at least said end 18 of the pallet 15 is raised relative to the direction of movement of the bread 11 .
  • THE figures 4 and 4 show the bagging pallet 15 in the bagging position.
  • the pallet 15 is driven around a pivot axis 25 as indicated by arrow 26 at the Figure 3 .
  • This pivot axis 25 preferably coincides with the second end 19 of the bagging pallet 15.
  • this pivot axis 25 extends substantially parallel to the cutting plane 17.
  • the bagging pallet is in the bagging position. In this position a free space 27 is present below the bagging pallet 15 to allow a bag 28 to be slid over all the cut bread and the bagging pallet from said first end 18, as shown there figure 5 .
  • the bag, containing the cut bread 16, can then be removed from the pallet bagging.
  • the free space 27 extends, in particular, between the pallet 15 and the stop plate 21 or the support surface 9.
  • the bagging pallet has an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, relative to the horizontal in the direction of movement 11 when it is in the receiving position .
  • the pallet 15 When the pallet 15 is in the bagging position, it typically presents an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, relative to the horizontal following said direction of movement 11. Such an inclination prevents the slices from falling beyond the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 after opening the cover 14 and therefore after removing the support surface 22.
  • the level of the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 is less than or equal to the level of the second end 19 thereof when the bagging pallet 15 is in the receiving position .
  • the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is generally greater than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the bagging position.
  • the cover 14 has shapes other than the curved shape shown in the figures.
  • the support surface 22 can be provided on a support element which is fixed to the cover 14, but it is also possible that this support surface is integrated into the cover 14.

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L'invention concerne une trancheuse à pain comprenant un organe de coupe qui peut être entraîné suivant un plan de coupe pour découper des tranches successives d'un pain qui est déplacé à travers le plan de coupe suivant une direction de déplacement. Les tranches coupées du pain sont reçues par une palette d'ensachage qui s'étend dans une position de réception dans un compartiment de réception de la trancheuse.The invention relates to a bread slicer comprising a cutting member which can be driven along a cutting plane to cut successive slices of a loaf which is moved across the cutting plane in a direction of movement. The cut slices of the bread are received by a bagging paddle which extends into a receiving position in a receiving compartment of the slicer.

Le compartiment de réception est adjacent au plan de coupe et présente une ouverture d'accès pour enlever un pain coupé en tranches du compartiment de réception. L'ouverture d'accès peut être fermée par un couvercle lors de la découpe en tranches du pain.The receiving compartment is adjacent to the cutting plane and has an access opening for removing sliced bread from the receiving compartment. The access opening can be closed with a cover when cutting bread into slices.

La palette d'ensachage présente une première extrémité qui est éloignée par rapport au plan de coupe et une deuxième extrémité qui s'étend entre ladite première extrémité et le plan de coupe. L'extrémité du pain coupé en tranches est avancé suivant ladite direction de déplacement jusqu'à cette première extrémité. La palette d'ensachage peut subir un déplacement entre sa position de réception et une position d'ensachage. Dans cette position d'ensachage, au moins la première extrémité est élevée par rapport à la position de réception de la palette. Une trajectoire pour l'extrémité avant du pain coupé reçu par la palette d'ensachage est définie par le déplacement de celle-ci de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage.The bagging pallet has a first end which is remote from the cutting plane and a second end which extends between said first end and the cutting plane. The end of the sliced bread is advanced in said direction of movement to this first end. The bagging pallet can be moved between its receiving position and a bagging position. In this bagging position, at least the first end is elevated relative to the pallet receiving position. A trajectory for the front end of the cut bread received by the bagging pallet is defined by the movement of the latter from its receiving position towards the bagging position.

Suivant l'art antérieur, il existent des trancheuses à pain avec une palette d'ensachage mobile pour faciliter l'emballage et l'enlèvement de pain coupé de la trancheuse. Cependant, ces trancheuses existantes présentent l'inconvénient que lorsque la palette est déplacée, les tranches du pain peuvent tomber de la palette ou elles ne restent pas ensemble.According to the prior art, there are bread slicers with a movable bagging pallet to facilitate the packaging and removal of cut bread from the slicer. However, these existing slicers have the disadvantage that when the paddle is moved, the bread slices may fall off the paddle or they will not stay together.

De telles trancheuses sont décrites, par exemple, dans les documents DE 10 2008 025 628 , DE 10 2010 047 587 et WO 2013/110689 .Such slicers are described, for example, in the documents FROM 10 2008 025 628 , FROM 10 2010 047 587 And WO 2013/110689 .

L'invention veut remédier à cet inconvénient et veut proposer une trancheuse à pain avec une palette d'ensachage mobile qui permet de prendre facilement un pain coupé de la trancheuse et éventuellement d'emballer ce pain coupé dans un sac sans que les tranches se détachent l'une de l'autre ou sans que des tranches du pain ne tombent de la palette.The invention wants to remedy this drawback and wants to propose a bread slicer with a mobile bagging pallet which makes it possible to easily take a cut loaf from the slicer and possibly package this cut loaf. in a bag without the slices becoming detached from each other or without slices of bread falling off the pallet.

A cet effet, le couvercle de la trancheuse présente une surface d'appui pour soutenir les tranches du pain lors du déplacement de la palette d'ensachage de la position de réception vers la position d'ensachage lorsque le couvercle est fermé. Cette surface d'appui est, en particulier, prévue pour soutenir l'extrémité avant du pain lors du mouvement de la palette. Ladite surface d'appui est mobile ensemble avec le couvercle pour libérer l'ouverture d'accès lorsque le couvercle est ouverte.For this purpose, the lid of the slicer has a support surface to support the slices of bread when moving the bagging pallet from the receiving position to the bagging position when the lid is closed. This support surface is, in particular, intended to support the front end of the bread during the movement of the pallet. Said support surface is movable together with the cover to release the access opening when the cover is opened.

Avantageusement, la surface d'appui est agencée de manière à s'étendre au moins suivant une partie de ladite trajectoire décrite par l'extrémité avant du pain coupé présent sur la palette d'ensachage lors du déplacement de la palette d'ensachage de la position de réception vers la position d'ensachage et lorsque le couvercle est fermé.Advantageously, the support surface is arranged so as to extend at least along part of said trajectory described by the front end of the cut bread present on the bagging pallet during movement of the bagging pallet of the receiving position towards the bagging position and when the lid is closed.

Suivant une forme de réalisation particulière de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, le niveau de la première extrémité de la palette d'ensachage est inférieur ou égal au niveau de la deuxième extrémité de celle-ci lorsque la palette d'ensachage est dans la position de réception.According to a particular embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is less than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the receiving position.

Suivant une forme de réalisation intéressante de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, le niveau de la première extrémité de la palette d'ensachage est supérieur ou égal au niveau de la deuxième extrémité de celle-ci lorsque la palette d'ensachage est dans la position d'ensachage.According to an interesting embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is greater than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the bagging position.

Dans une forme de réalisation avantageuse de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, le couvercle comprend un élément de support fixé au côté du couvercle qui est en regard du compartiment de réception. Cet élément de support présente ladite surface d'appui.In an advantageous embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, the cover comprises a support element fixed to the side of the cover which faces the receiving compartment. This support element has said support surface.

De manière intéressante, l'élément de support comprend une ou plusieurs languettes flexible qui sont déformable élastiquement et qui se déforment élastiquement à la suite du contact avec le pain. La ou les languettes maintiennent un contact avec le pain lors du déplacement de la palette d'ensachage de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage.Interestingly, the support element comprises one or more flexible tabs which are elastically deformable and which deform elastically following contact with the bread. The tab(s) maintain contact with the bread when moving the bagging paddle from its receiving position to the bagging position.

De préférence, la palette d'ensachage est montée à pivotement autour d'un axe de rotation coïncidant avec la seconde extrémité de la palette d'ensachage.Preferably, the bagging pallet is pivotally mounted around an axis of rotation coinciding with the second end of the bagging pallet.

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 suivant l'invention avec référence aux dessins annexés.

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective très schématique d'une trancheuse à pain.
  • La figure 2 montre une coupe transversale très schématique du compartiment de réception d'une trancheuse à pain avec un couvercle fermé, suivant l'invention, après réception d'un pain coupé en tranches sur la palette d'ensachage de la trancheuse.
  • La figure 3 montre une coupe analogue à celle de la figure 2, lorsque la palette d'ensachage est déplacée de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage.
  • La figure 4 montre une coupe transversale de la trancheuse analogue à celle des figures 2 et 3, lorsque la palette d'ensachage est sa position d'ensachage.
  • La figure 4 montre cette coupe transversale de la trancheuse, lorsque la palette d'ensachage est sa position d'ensachage et le couvercle de la trancheuse est ouverte.
Other details and particularities of the invention will emerge from the description given below, by way of non-limiting example, of some particular embodiments of the slicer according to the invention with reference to the appended drawings.
  • There figure 1 is a very schematic perspective view of a bread slicer.
  • There figure 2 shows a very schematic cross section of the receiving compartment of a bread slicer with a closed lid, according to the invention, after receiving a piece of bread cut into slices on the bagging pallet of the slicer.
  • There Figure 3 shows a section similar to that of the figure 2 , when the bagging pallet is moved from its receiving position to the bagging position.
  • There Figure 4 shows a cross section of the slicer similar to that of figures 2 and 3 , when the bagging pallet is in its bagging position.
  • There Figure 4 shows this cross section of the slicer, when the bagging paddle is in its bagging position and the slicer lid is open.

Dans les différentes figures, les mêmes chiffres de référence concernent des éléments analogues ou identiques.In the different figures, the same reference numbers relate to similar or identical elements.

L'invention concerne, en général, une trancheuse à pain automatique qui permet d'emballer un pain découpé en tranches de façon simple. Un exemple d'une telle trancheuse est représentée très schématiquement à la figure 1.The invention relates, in general, to an automatic bread slicer which makes it possible to wrap sliced bread in a simple manner. An example of such a slicer is shown very schematically at figure 1 .

Cette trancheuse 1 présente une base rectangulaire et comprend un châssis avec un côté avant 2 opposé à un côté arrière 3 et deux côtés latéraux 4 et 5 s'étendant entre le côté avant 2 et le côté arrière 3. Les côtés du châssis s'étendent de préférence chacun approximativement suivant un plan droit et verticale. Le côté avant 2 et le côté arrière 3 sont, par exemple, perpendiculaire par rapport aux côtés latéraux 4 et 5.This slicer 1 has a rectangular base and comprises a frame with a front side 2 opposite a rear side 3 and two lateral sides 4 and 5 extending between the front side 2 and the rear side 3. The sides of the frame extend preferably each approximately along a straight and vertical plane. The front side 2 and the rear side 3 are, for example, perpendicular to the lateral sides 4 and 5.

Adjacent au côté avant 2, l'intérieur de la trancheuse 1 comprend un compartiment de réception 6 qui est prévu pour poser un pain à couper et pour récupérer le pain après sa découpe en tranches. Ce compartiment de réception 6 est connecté à un compartiment de chargement 7 qui est prévu dans la trancheuse 1 à proximité du côté arrière 3.Adjacent to the front side 2, the interior of the slicer 1 comprises a receiving compartment 6 which is provided for placing a loaf of bread to be cut and for recovering the bread after it has been cut into slices. This receiving compartment 6 is connected to a loading compartment 7 which is provided in the slicer 1 near the rear side 3.

Afin de pouvoir introduire un pain dans la trancheuse et de récupérer ce pain après sa découpe, une ouverture d'accès 8 est prévue qui donne accès au compartiment de réception 6. Pour la clarté des figures, cette ouverture d'accès n'est pas représentée, mais seulement indiquée par le chiffre de référence 8. L'ouverture d'accès est accessible à partir dudit côté avant 2 par un utilisateur qui est positionné devant ce côté avant 2 pour poser un pain à couper dans le compartiment de chargement 2 et pour récupérer le pain après sa découpe en tranches. Cette ouverture d'accès 8 est donc prévue dans le côté avant 2 et/ou dans le côté supérieur de la trancheuse 1 en regard du compartiment de réception 6. L'ouverture d'accès 8 peut être fermée par un couvercle lors du fonctionnement de la trancheuse 1, mais pour la clarté de la figure 1, ce couvercle n'est pas montré dans cette figure.In order to be able to introduce a loaf into the slicer and to recover this loaf after it has been cut, an access opening 8 is provided which gives access to the receiving compartment 6. For the clarity of the figures, this access opening is not shown, but only indicated by the reference number 8. The access opening is accessible from said front side 2 by a user who is positioned in front of this front side 2 to place a bread to be cut in the loading compartment 2 and to collect the bread after it has been cut into slices. This access opening 8 is therefore provided in the front side 2 and/or in the upper side of the slicer 1 facing the receiving compartment 6. The access opening 8 can be closed by a cover during operation of the slicer 1, but for the clarity of the figure 1 , this cover is not shown in this figure.

Une surface de support 9 pour le pain s'étend dans les deux compartiments 6 et 7 susdits. Entre ce compartiments 6 et 7 une fente 10 est prévue pour permettre le passage d'un organe de coupe selon un plan de coupe. L'organe de coupe est prévu pour découper des tranches du pain et comprend, par exemple, une lame circulaire qui est entraînée autour de son axe. Cet organe de coupe avec la lame circulaire, est mobile selon un plan de coupe à travers ladite fente 10. Le plan de coupe s'étend, de préférence, perpendiculairement par rapport à la surface de support 9 entre lesdits compartiments 6 et 7.A support surface 9 for the bread extends into the two aforementioned compartments 6 and 7. Between this compartments 6 and 7 a slot 10 is provided to allow the passage of a cutting member along a cutting plane. The cutting member is intended to cut slices of bread and comprises, for example, a circular blade which is driven around its axis. This cutting member with the circular blade is movable along a cutting plane through said slot 10. The cutting plane extends, preferably, perpendicular to the support surface 9 between said compartments 6 and 7.

Après l'introduction d'un pain à couper dans le compartiment de réception 6, il est déplacé suivant une direction de déplacement du pain, comme indiqué par la double flèche 11, vers le compartiment de chargement 7. Cette direction de déplacement 11 s'étend entre le côté avant 2 et le côté arrière 3 du châssis et parallèlement à la surface de support 9.After the introduction of a loaf to be cut into the receiving compartment 6, it is moved in a direction of movement of the loaf, as indicated by the double arrow 11, towards the loading compartment 7. This direction of movement 11 is extends between the front side 2 and the rear side 3 of the chassis and parallel to the support surface 9.

De préférence, cette direction de déplacement 11 du pain est sensiblement parallèle à un plan vertical qui s'étend transversalement par rapport audit côté avant 2 et audit côté arrière 3, ou approximativement parallèlement aux côtés latéraux 4 et 5 du châssis de la trancheuse 1.Preferably, this direction of movement 11 of the bread is substantially parallel to a vertical plane which extends transversely relative to said front side 2 and said rear side 3, or approximately parallel to the lateral sides 4 and 5 of the slicer frame 1.

La trancheuse comprend également un poussoir mobile 12 qui peut être déplacé suivant ladite direction de déplacement 9 du pain pour déplacer le pain entre lesdits compartiments 6 et 7 à travers le plan de coupe. Ce poussoir 12 est connu par l'homme de métier et comprend, par exemple, des griffes rétractables. Un poussoir avec des griffes rétractables est, par exemple, décrit dans le document DE 202011005113 .The slicer also includes a movable pusher 12 which can be moved in said direction of movement 9 of the bread to move the bread between said compartments 6 and 7 across the cutting plane. This pusher 12 is known to those skilled in the art and includes, for example, retractable claws. A pusher with retractable claws is, for example, described in the document FROM 202011005113 .

Ce poussoir 12 coopère, de préférence, avec un support mobile 13 qui est également déplaçable suivant ladite direction de déplacement 11 du pain. Un tel support mobile 13 est connu par l'homme de métier et permet de soutenir le pain à couper ou de soutenir les tranches qui sont coupées du pain. A cet effet, le support mobile 13 est entraîné suivant la direction de déplacement du pain.This pusher 12 preferably cooperates with a mobile support 13 which is also movable in said direction of movement 11 of the bread. Such a mobile support 13 is known to those skilled in the art and makes it possible to support the bread to be cut or to support the slices which are cut from the bread. For this purpose, the mobile support 13 is driven in the direction of movement of the bread.

Le poussoir 12 et le support mobile 13 peuvent, par exemple, être entraînés au moyen d'une courroie crantée s'étendant le long de la surface de support 9 et à côté de celle-ci, comme, par exemple montré dans le document EP 2045053 .The pusher 12 and the movable support 13 can, for example, be driven by means of a toothed belt extending along the support surface 9 and next to it, as, for example, shown in the document EP 2045053 .

Dans la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, la surface de support est inclinée d'un angle α par rapport à une droite horizontale qui s'étend perpendiculairement au côté avant 2 de la trancheuse 1, comme montré dans la figure 1. Cet angle α est, par exemple, compris entre 25° et 70°, en particulier entre 30° et 60°. Un angle α qui est compris entre 35° et 55° semble offrir le meilleur résultat en ce qui concerne la qualité de coupe du pain et l'ergonomie pour l'utilisateur. Afin de ne pas rendre la trancheuse trop haute, l'angle α est, par exemple, de préférence de l'ordre de 35° à 45°. Dans certains cas, il est également possible que l' angle α est inférieur à 35° et qu'il est par exemple comprise entre 10° et 35°.In the slicer, according to the invention, the support surface is inclined at an angle α relative to a horizontal straight line which extends perpendicular to the front side 2 of the slicer 1, as shown in the figure 1 . This angle α is, for example, between 25° and 70°, in particular between 30° and 60°. An angle α which is between 35° and 55° seems to offer the best result with regard to the quality of cutting bread and ergonomics for the user. In order not to make the slicer too high, the angle α is, for example, preferably of the order of 35° to 45°. In certain cases, it is also possible that the angle α is less than 35° and that it is for example between 10° and 35°.

Eventuellement, la surface de support 9 peut également être inclinée d'un angle β par rapport à une droite qui s'étend transversalement par rapport aux côtés latéraux 4 et 5 de la trancheuse 1, comme représenté à la figure 1. Cet angle β est, par exemple, compris entre 15° et 45°.Optionally, the support surface 9 can also be inclined by an angle β with respect to a straight line which extends transversely with respect to the lateral sides 4 and 5 of the slicer 1, as shown in Fig. figure 1 . This angle β is, for example, between 15° and 45°.

Lorsqu'un pain est posé dans le compartiment de réception 6 d'une trancheuse, le poussoir 12 est approché vers le pain et le griffes du poussoir 12 sont activées afin d'agripper le pain. Le pain est alors déplacé vers le compartiment de chargement 7 par le déplacement du poussoir 12 pendant qu'il glisse sur la surface de support 9.When a loaf of bread is placed in the receiving compartment 6 of a slicer, the pusher 12 is approached towards the bread and the claws of the pusher 12 are activated in order to grip the bread. The bread is then moved to the compartment of loading 7 by the movement of the pusher 12 while it slides on the support surface 9.

Dans les figures 2 à 5, une forme de réalisation très intéressante de la trancheuse 1, suivant l'invention, est représentée schématiquement. Ces figures représentent, en particulier, le compartiment de réception 6 avec un couvercle 14. La surface de support 9 est inclinée d'un angle α comme expliqué ci-dessus et s'étend dans le compartiment de réception 6. L'angle α est dans cet exemple comprise entre 20° et 25°.In the figures 2 to 5 , a very interesting embodiment of the slicer 1, according to the invention, is shown schematically. These figures represent, in particular, the receiving compartment 6 with a cover 14. The support surface 9 is inclined by an angle α as explained above and extends into the receiving compartment 6. The angle α is in this example between 20° and 25°.

Cette trancheuse comprend une palette d'ensachage 15 qui est prévue dans le compartiment de réception 6. La palette d'ensachage 15 est mobile entre une position de réception dans laquelle la palette 15 s'étend substantiellement selon le plan de la surface de support 9, comme montré à la figures 1 et 2, et une position d'ensachage dans laquelle au moins une extrémité de la palette 15 est élevée par rapport à sa position de réception, comme montré à la figure 5. La palette d'ensachage 15 peut comprendre une palette séparée de la surface de support 9 qui, dans ladite position de réception, repose sur cette surface de support 9. Dans une autre forme de réalisation, cette palette 15 s'étend dans un évidement prévu dans la surface de support 9 et, dans la position de réception, la palette 15 s'étend donc dans le prolongement de cette surface 9. Il est également possible que cette palette d'ensachage 15 constitue la partie de la surface de support 9 qui s'étend dans le compartiment de réception 6.This slicer comprises a bagging pallet 15 which is provided in the receiving compartment 6. The bagging pallet 15 is movable between a receiving position in which the pallet 15 extends substantially along the plane of the support surface 9 , as shown in figures 1 and 2 , and a bagging position in which at least one end of the pallet 15 is raised relative to its receiving position, as shown in figure 5 . The bagging pallet 15 may comprise a pallet separate from the support surface 9 which, in said receiving position, rests on this support surface 9. In another embodiment, this pallet 15 extends into a recess provided in the support surface 9 and, in the receiving position, the pallet 15 therefore extends in the extension of this surface 9. It is also possible that this bagging pallet 15 constitutes the part of the support surface 9 which extends into the receiving compartment 6.

Ainsi, la patelette d'ensachage 15 présente une première extrémité 18 qui est éloignée par rapport au plan de coupe 17 et une deuxième extrémité 19 entre cette première extrémité 18 et le plan de coupe 17. Comme déjà mentionné, la palette d'ensachage 15 peut subir un déplacement entre la position de réception et une position d'ensachage dans laquelle au moins la première extrémité 18 est élevée par rapport à la position de réception de la palette 15.Thus, the bagging pallet 15 has a first end 18 which is distant from the cutting plane 17 and a second end 19 between this first end 18 and the cutting plane 17. As already mentioned, the bagging pallet 15 can undergo movement between the receiving position and a bagging position in which at least the first end 18 is raised relative to the receiving position of the pallet 15.

Donc, pour couper un pain en tranches, le pain est posé dans le compartiment de réception 6 et transporté par le poussoir 12 à travers le plan de coupe 17 vers le compartiment de chargement 7. Ensuite, le poussoir 12 est retourné, ensemble avec le pain, vers le compartiment de réception 6 suivant des pas discrets correspondant à l'épaisseur des tranches à couper. Ce mouvement s'effectue selon ladite direction de déplacement 11. Après chaque pas, la lame circulaire est entraînée suivant le plan de coupe 17 pour découper une tranche suivante du pain 16. Si un support mobile 13 est prévu, celui-ci est déplacé de manière synchronisée avec le poussoir 12 de sorte que les tranches découpées peuvent reposer contre le support 13 et ne tombent pas. Ainsi, des tranches successives sont coupées du pain 16 lors de son déplacement descendant suivant la direction de déplacement 11 entre les compartiments 7 et 6. La figure 2 montre le pain 16 coupé en tranches après qu'il est reçu sur la palette d'ensachage 15 qui est dans sa position de réception.Therefore, to cut a piece of bread into slices, the bread is placed in the receiving compartment 6 and transported by the pusher 12 through the cutting plane 17 towards the loading compartment 7. Then, the pusher 12 is turned over, together with the bread, towards the receiving compartment 6 following discrete steps corresponding to the thickness of the slices to be cut. This movement is carried out according to said direction of movement 11. After each step, the circular blade is driven along the cutting plane 17 to cut a next slice of bread 16. If a mobile support 13 is provided, this is moved in synchronization with the pusher 12 so that the cut slices can rest against the support 13 and do not fall. Thus, successive slices are cut from the bread 16 during its downward movement following the direction of movement 11 between compartments 7 and 6. The figure 2 shows the bread 16 cut into slices after it is received on the bagging pallet 15 which is in its receiving position.

Lors de son déplacement vers le compartiment de réception 6 à partir du compartiment de chargement 7, le pain 16 coupé en tranches est reçu par ladite palette d'ensachage 15 qui est dans sa position de réception. Le pain est alors orienté avec son extrémité avant 20 vers le côté avant 2 de la trancheuse, tandis que l'extrémité opposée du pain est dirigée vers le plan de coupe 17.When moving towards the receiving compartment 6 from the loading compartment 7, the bread 16 cut into slices is received by said bagging pallet 15 which is in its receiving position. The bread is then oriented with its front end 20 towards the front side 2 of the slicer, while the opposite end of the bread is directed towards the cutting plane 17.

Dans la figure 2, cette extrémité avant 20 du pain 16 prend appui contre un élément de butée, en particulier une plaque de butée 21. Cet élément de butée s'étend en regard de la première extrémité 18 de la palette d'ensachage 15 lorsque celle-ci est dans la position de réception pour empêcher les tranches de dépasser cette première extrémité 18 et pour éviter que les tranches tombent de la palette d'ensachage 15.In the figure 2 , this front end 20 of the bread 16 bears against a stop element, in particular a stop plate 21. This stop element extends opposite the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 when the latter is in the receiving position to prevent the slices from going beyond this first end 18 and to prevent the slices from falling from the bagging pallet 15.

Lors de la découpe du pain 16, celui-ci est, de préférence, maintenu entre le support mobile 13 et le poussoir 12 jusqu'à ce qu'il se trouve entièrement sur la palette d'ensachage 15. Ensuite, les griffes du poussoir 12 sont rétractées vers l'intérieur du poussoir 12 et ce dernier est alors, de préférence, retourné vers le compartiment de chargement 7 et le support mobile 13 est automatiquement retiré du pain 16.When cutting the bread 16, it is preferably held between the mobile support 13 and the pusher 12 until it is entirely on the bagging pallet 15. Then, the claws of the pusher 12 are retracted towards the inside of the pusher 12 and the latter is then, preferably, returned towards the loading compartment 7 and the mobile support 13 is automatically removed from the bread 16.

Pour emballer et récupérer le pain 16 coupé en tranches, la palette d'ensachage 15 est, après la réception du pain 16 par celle-ci, déplacée de sa position de réception, comme le montre la figure 3, vers une position d'ensachage.To package and collect the bread 16 cut into slices, the bagging pallet 15 is, after receiving the bread 16 by it, moved from its receiving position, as shown in Figure 3 , towards a bagging position.

Afin d'éviter que, lors de ce mouvement de la palette d'ensachage 15, les tranches tombent de la palette, le couvercle 14 présente une surface d'appui 22 pour soutenir les tranches du pain 16. Cette surface d'appui permet, en particulier, de soutenir l'extrémité avant 20 du pain, lors du déplacement de la palette 15 de la position de réception vers la position d'ensachage lorsque le couvercle est fermé.In order to prevent, during this movement of the bagging pallet 15, the slices falling from the pallet, the cover 14 has a support surface 22 to support the slices of bread 16. This support surface allows, in particular, of support the front end 20 of the bread, when moving the pallet 15 from the receiving position to the bagging position when the cover is closed.

La surface d'appui 22 est prévue fixé au côté du couvercle 14 qui 's'étend en regard du compartiment de réception 6 lorsque le couvercle est fermé La surface d'appui 22 est donc mobile ensemble avec le couvercle 14 de sorte que l'ouverture d'accès 8 est libérée lorsque le couvercle 14 est ouverte. Généralement cette surface d'appui 22 s'étend dans l'ouverture d'accès 8 lorsque le couvercle 14 est fermé. Un élément de support 24 qui est fixé au côté du couvercle 14 en regard du compartiment de réception 6 peut présenter la surface d'appui 22.The support surface 22 is provided fixed to the side of the cover 14 which extends opposite the receiving compartment 6 when the cover is closed. The support surface 22 is therefore movable together with the cover 14 so that the access opening 8 is released when the cover 14 is opened. Generally this support surface 22 extends into the access opening 8 when the cover 14 is closed. A support element 24 which is fixed to the side of the cover 14 facing the receiving compartment 6 can present the support surface 22.

Le déplacement de la palette 14 définie la trajectoire de l'extrémité avant 20 du pain coupé qui est reçu par cette palette. Dans les figures 2 à 5, cette trajectoire 23 est représentée schématiquement par un arc de cercle en pointillé.The movement of the pallet 14 defines the trajectory of the front end 20 of the cut bread which is received by this pallet. In the figures 2 to 5 , this trajectory 23 is represented schematically by a dotted arc of a circle.

La surface d'appui 22 est agencée de manière à s'étendre au moins suivant une partie de cette trajectoire 23 décrite par l'extrémité avant 20 du pain coupé qui est présent sur la palette d'ensachage 15. Ainsi, lors du déplacement de la palette d'ensachage 15 de la position de réception vers la position d'ensachage et lorsque le couvercle 14 est fermé, le pain coupé, en particulier son extrémité avant 20, prend appui contre cette surface d'appui 22 de sorte que les tranches du pain ne tombent pas et restent l'une contre l'autre sur la palette d'ensachage 15.The support surface 22 is arranged so as to extend at least along part of this trajectory 23 described by the front end 20 of the cut bread which is present on the bagging pallet 15. Thus, during the movement of the bagging pallet 15 from the receiving position towards the bagging position and when the cover 14 is closed, the cut bread, in particular its front end 20, rests against this support surface 22 so that the slices bread do not fall and remain against each other on the bagging pallet 15.

Suivant une forme de réalisation intéressante de la trancheuse, suivant l'invention, l'élément de support 24 susdit est monté de manière mobile par rapport au couvercle 14 pour pouvoir s'adapter à ladite trajectoire 23 de l'extrémité avant 20 du pain au fur et à mesure du déplacement de la palette d'ensachage 15 de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage. De cette manière, un contact est maintenu entre la surface d'appui 22 et le pain coupé 16.According to an interesting embodiment of the slicer, according to the invention, the aforementioned support element 24 is mounted in a movable manner relative to the cover 14 to be able to adapt to said trajectory 23 of the front end 20 of the bread at the as the bagging pallet 15 moves from its receiving position towards the bagging position. In this way, contact is maintained between the support surface 22 and the cut bread 16.

Comme le montrent les figures 2 à 5, l'élément de support 24 peut comprendre une plaquette ou une ou plusieurs languettes parallèles qui sont suspendues ou attachées à l'intérieur du couvercle 14. Lorsque la palette d'ensache est dans la position de réception et le couvercle est fermé, cet élément de support 24 s'étend au moins partiellement à un niveau au-dessus du pain 16 qui est sur la palette d'ensachage 15. De plus, la surface d'appui 22 s'étend au delà de la trajectoire 23 du pain ou au moins jusqu'à cette trajectoire 23. Ainsi, lorsque la palette d'ensachage 15 est déplacée de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage, le pain 16, en particulier son extrémité avant 20, est déplacé de la plaque de butée 21 jusque contre la surface d'appui 22. Ainsi, le pain glisse le long de la surface d'appui 22 en poussant contre cette surface lors du déplacement de la palette vers la position d'ensachage, comme le montre la figure.As shown in the figures 2 to 5 , the support element 24 may comprise a plate or one or more parallel tabs which are suspended or attached to the interior of the cover 14. When the bagging pallet is in the receiving position and the cover is closed, this element support surface 24 extends at least partially at a level above the bread 16 which is on the bagging pallet 15. In addition, the support surface 22 extends beyond the trajectory 23 of the bread or at less up to this trajectory 23. Thus, when the bagging pallet 15 is moved from its receiving position towards the bagging position, the bread 16, in particular its front end 20, is moved from the stop plate 21 up against the support surface 22. Thus, the bread slides along the support surface 22 by pushing against this surface when moving the pallet towards the bagging position, as shown in the figure.

Ainsi, l'élément de support 24 peut par exemple comprendre une ou plusieurs de languettes élastiques, par exemple fabriqué en plastique.Thus, the support element 24 can for example comprise one or more elastic tabs, for example made of plastic.

Suivant de formes de réalisation alternatives de cet élément de support 24, suivant l'invention, celui-ci peut se rapprocher vers ladite trajectoire de l'extrémité avant 20 du pain, lorsque le couvercle 14 est fermé, suite à l'action de la gravité sur l'élément de support 24 ou suite à l'action d'un élément élastique prévu à cet effet, comme un ressort.According to alternative embodiments of this support element 24, according to the invention, it can approach towards said trajectory the front end 20 of the bread, when the cover 14 is closed, following the action of the gravity on the support element 24 or following the action of an elastic element provided for this purpose, such as a spring.

Dans la forme de réalisation de la trancheuse des figures 2 à 5, la première extrémité 18 de la palette d'ensachage 15 est remontée par rapport au plan de la surface de support 9 lors du déplacement de la palette vers la position d'ensachage. La palette 15 est, en particulier, déplacée ensemble avec le pain par rapport à ladite direction de déplacement 11 vers une position d'ensachage dans laquelle au moins ladite extrémité 18 de la palette 15 est élevée par rapport à la direction de déplacement du pain 11. Les figures 4 et 4 montrent la palette d'ensachage 15 dans la position d'ensachage.In the embodiment of the slicer figures 2 to 5 , the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 is raised relative to the plane of the support surface 9 when the pallet moves towards the bagging position. The pallet 15 is, in particular, moved together with the bread relative to said direction of movement 11 towards a bagging position in which at least said end 18 of the pallet 15 is raised relative to the direction of movement of the bread 11 . THE figures 4 and 4 show the bagging pallet 15 in the bagging position.

Pour déplacer la palette d'ensachage 15 de la position de réception vers la position d'ensachage, la palette 15 est entraînée autour d'un axe de pivot 25 comme indiqué par la flèche 26 à la figure 3. Cet axe de pivot 25 coïncide, de préférence, avec la deuxième extrémité 19 de la palette d'ensachage 15. Avantageusement, cet axe de pivot 25 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement au plan de coupe 17.To move the bagging pallet 15 from the receiving position to the bagging position, the pallet 15 is driven around a pivot axis 25 as indicated by arrow 26 at the Figure 3 . This pivot axis 25 preferably coincides with the second end 19 of the bagging pallet 15. Advantageously, this pivot axis 25 extends substantially parallel to the cutting plane 17.

Dans les figures 4 et 5, la palette d'ensachage est dans la position d'ensachage. Dans cette position un espace libre 27 est présent en-dessous de la palette d'ensachage 15 pour permettre de glisser un sac 28 sur l'ensemble du pain coupé et la palette d'ensachage à partir de ladite première extrémité 18, comme le montre la figure 5. Le sac, contenant le pain 16 coupé, peut ensuite être enlevé de la palette d'ensachage. L'espace libre 27 s'étend, en particulier, entre la palette 15 et la plaque de butée 21 ou la surface de support 9.In the figures 4 and 5 , the bagging pallet is in the bagging position. In this position a free space 27 is present below the bagging pallet 15 to allow a bag 28 to be slid over all the cut bread and the bagging pallet from said first end 18, as shown there figure 5 . The bag, containing the cut bread 16, can then be removed from the pallet bagging. The free space 27 extends, in particular, between the pallet 15 and the stop plate 21 or the support surface 9.

Suivant l'invention, la palette d'ensachage présente une inclinaison entre 0° et 60°, en particulier entre 0° et 30°, par rapport à l'horizontale suivant la direction de déplacement 11 lorsqu'elle est dans la position de réception.According to the invention, the bagging pallet has an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, relative to the horizontal in the direction of movement 11 when it is in the receiving position .

Lorsque la palette 15 est dans la position d'ensachage, elle présente typiquement, une inclinaison entre 0° et 60°, en particulier entre 0° et 30°, par rapport à l'horizontale suivant ladite direction de déplacement 11. Une telle inclinaison évite que les tranches tombent au-delà de la première extrémité 18 de la palette d'ensachage 15 après l'ouverture du couvercle 14 et donc après le retrait de la surface d'appui 22.When the pallet 15 is in the bagging position, it typically presents an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, relative to the horizontal following said direction of movement 11. Such an inclination prevents the slices from falling beyond the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 after opening the cover 14 and therefore after removing the support surface 22.

Dans la description ci-dessus, une forme de réalisation de l'invention à été décrite dans laquelle la palette d'ensachage 15 est déplacée de sa position de réception vers la position d'ensachage par une rotation autour d'un axe de pivot 25, il est clair que d'autre déplacement peuvent être envisagés. Il est, par exemple, possible qu'un déplacement en translation est imposé entre la position de réception et la position d'ensachage, ou une combinaison d'une translation et d'une rotation.In the description above, an embodiment of the invention has been described in which the bagging pallet 15 is moved from its receiving position to the bagging position by rotation about a pivot axis 25 , it is clear that other travel can be considered. It is, for example, possible that a translational movement is imposed between the receiving position and the bagging position, or a combination of a translation and a rotation.

En général, suivant l'invention, le niveau de la première extrémité 18 de la palette d'ensachage 15 est inférieur ou égal au niveau de la deuxième extrémité 19 de celle-ci lorsque la palette d'ensachage 15 est dans la position de réception.In general, according to the invention, the level of the first end 18 of the bagging pallet 15 is less than or equal to the level of the second end 19 thereof when the bagging pallet 15 is in the receiving position .

Dans la position d'ensachage, le niveau de la première extrémité de la palette d'ensachage est, généralement, supérieur ou égal au niveau de la deuxième extrémité de celle-ci lorsque la palette d'ensachage est dans la position d'ensachage.In the bagging position, the level of the first end of the bagging pallet is generally greater than or equal to the level of the second end thereof when the bagging pallet is in the bagging position.

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. Il est par exemple possible que le couvercle 14 présente d'autres formes que la forme courbée montrée aux figures. La surface d'appui 22 peut être prévue sur un élément de support qui est fixé au couvercle 14, mais il est également possible que cette surface d'appui est intégrée dans le couvercle 14.It is of course understood that the invention is not limited to the different embodiments described above, but that other variants can still be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is for example possible that the cover 14 has shapes other than the curved shape shown in the figures. The support surface 22 can be provided on a support element which is fixed to the cover 14, but it is also possible that this support surface is integrated into the cover 14.

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  1. A bread slicer comprising a cutter drivable along a cutting plane (17) to cut successive slices of a loaf of bread (16) which is moved across the cutting plane (17) in a direction of movement (11) in order to receive the slices on a bagging pallet (15) extending in a receiving position in a receiving compartment (6) of the slicer (1), said receiving compartment (6) extending adjacent the cutting plane (17) and having an access opening (8) for removing a sliced loaf, said opening (8) being closable by a cover (14) when slicing the bread into slices, wherein the bagging pallet (15) has a first end (18) remote from the cutting plane (17) and a second end (19) between said first end (18) and the cutting plane (17), said bagging pallet (15) being displaceable between said receiving position and a bagging position in which at least said first end (18) is elevated relative to the receiving position of the pallet (15), and the displacement of the pallet (15) defining a path (23) for the front end (20) of the sliced bread received by said pallet (15), this slicer being characterized in that the cover (14) has a bearing surface (22) for supporting the slices of the bread (16), in particular said front end (20) of the bread, during the movement of the bagging pallet (15) from the receiving position to the bagging position when the cover (14) is closed, this bearing surface (22) being movable together with the cover to release the access opening (8) when the cover (14) is open.
  2. Bread slicer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bearing surface (22) is arranged to extend at least along part of said path (23) described by the le front end of the cut loaf present on the bagging pallet (15) during movement of the bagging pallet (15) from the receiving position to the bagging position and when the cover (14) is closed.
  3. Bread slicer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the level of the first end (18) of the bagging pallet (15) is lower than or equal to the level of the second end (19) thereof when the bagging pallet (15) is in the receiving position.
  4. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the level of the first end (18) of the bagging pallet (15) is higher than or equal to the level of the second end (19) thereof when the bagging pallet (15) is in the bagging position.
  5. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which the cover (14) comprises a support element (24) fixed to the side of the cover (14) facing the receiving compartment (6), this support element (24) presenting said bearing surface (22).
  6. Bread slicer according to claim 5, wherein the support element (24) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the cover (14) in order to be able to adapt to said trajectory (23) of the front end (20) of the loaf (16) as the bagging pallet (15) is progressively moved from its reception position to the bagging position in order to maintain contact between the bearing surface (22) and the cut loaf.
  7. Bread slicer according to claim 6, wherein the support element (24) is mounted so as to move towards said trajectory (23) of the front end (20) of the loaf, when the cover (14) is closed, as a result of the action of gravity on the support element (24) or as a result of the action of a resilient element provided for this purpose, such as a spring.
  8. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the support element (24) comprises one or more flexible tongues capable of elastically deforming following contact with the sliced bread by maintaining contact with the loaf of bread (16) during movement of the bagging pallet (15) from its receiving position to the bagging position.
  9. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bagging pallet (15) is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (25) coinciding with the second end (19) of the bagging pallet (15).
  10. Bread slicer according to claim 9, wherein said pivot axis (25) extends substantially parallel to the cutting plane (17).
  11. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 10, having a free space (27) below the bagging pallet (15) to enable a bag (28) to be slid over the assembly of cut bread (16) and bagging pallet (15) from said first end (18).
  12. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the bagging pallet (15) has an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, with respect to the horizontal along said direction of movement when it is in the receiving position.
  13. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the bagging pallet (15) has an inclination between 0° and 60°, in particular between 0° and 30°, relative to the horizontal along said direction of movement when it is in the bagging position.
  14. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising a movable pusher (12) movable along said direction of movement (11) of the bread (16) to move the bread across the cutting plane (17), this pusher (12) forming a support for the end of the bread opposite the front end (20) when moving the pallet (15) with the sliced bread towards said bagging position.
  15. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said direction of movement (11) of the bread is substantially perpendicular to the cutting plane (17).
  16. Bread slicer according to any one of claims 1 to 15, comprising a stop element (21) for the front end (20) of the cut loaf, this stop element (21) extending opposite the first end (18) of the bagging pallet (15) when the latter is in the receiving position in order to prevent the slices from passing beyond this first end (18).
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