ES2377694B1

ES2377694B1 - DEVICE FOR FASTENING CURED MEAT PIECES.

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Publication number: ES2377694B1
Application number: ES200930673A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Pascual Tomás Martínez; Antonio Tomás Martínez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-09-10
Filing date: 2009-09-10
Publication date: 2012-10-04
Anticipated expiration: 2029-09-10
Also published as: ES2377694A1

Abstract

Dispositivo de sujeción de piezas de carne curadas.#Comprende una base rígida (1) y medios de sujeción de la pieza de carne, que están formados por:#- Un primer cuerpo de sustentación (2) solidariamente unido a dicha base rígida (1);#- Un segundo cuerpo de sustentación (3), también unido solidariamente a dicha base rígida (1),#- Al menos un cuerpo principal (30) de soporte de la pieza de carne dispuesto entre el primer cuerpo de sustentación (2) y el segundo cuerpo de sustentación (3), formado por al menos una primera barra (15) y una segunda barra (28) entre las cuales es susceptible de disponerse la pieza de carne, y que conforman una mordaza de sujeción de la misma.#Puede comprender un cuerpo auxiliar de sujeción a una cierta distancia de la mordaza formada por las dos barras (15, 28), provisto de unos soportes con pareja de varillas y medios de articulación y sujeción de las mismas.Clamping device for cured meat pieces. # Includes a rigid base (1) and clamping means for the piece of meat, which are formed by: # - A first support body (2) jointly and severally attached to said rigid base (1 ); # - A second support body (3), also jointly joined to said rigid base (1), # - At least one main body (30) supporting the piece of meat disposed between the first support body (2 ) and the second support body (3), formed by at least a first bar (15) and a second bar (28) between which the piece of meat is disposed, and which form a clamping jaw thereof . # It can comprise an auxiliary support body at a certain distance from the jaw formed by the two bars (15, 28), provided with supports with a pair of rods and articulation and clamping means thereof.

Description

Clamping device for cured meat pieces

La presente invención tiene por objeto un dispositivo que permite la sujeción de piezas de carne curadas, tales como jamones deshuesados, o bloques de cecina A subject of the present invention is a device that allows the holding of cured pieces of meat, such as boneless hams, or jerky blocks

5 o de jamón, en los que la que debido a la falta de hueso la pieza de carne curada está falta de la rigidez que tienen las piezas provistas de hueso, y para las que no es aplicable, por su forma y/o falta de rigidez, la utilización de jamoneros convencionales. 5 o of ham, in which the one that due to the lack of bone the piece of cured meat is lacking in the rigidity that the pieces provided with bone have, and for which it is not applicable, due to its shape and / or lack of rigidity, the use of conventional ham holders.

10 La sujeción se realiza mediante una primera horquilla-pinza de grosor regulable y una segunda pinza sujeta a la primera pero a distinta altura, que permiten el corte de la pieza de carne sin oscilaciones. 10 The clamping is carried out by means of a first fork-caliper of adjustable thickness and a second clamp attached to the first but at a different height, which allow the cutting of the piece of meat without oscillations.

15 Estado de la técnica Se han desarrollado a lo largo del tiempo numerosos jamoneros para sujetar jamones provistos de hueso, en los que, normalmente, la sujeción se realiza desde los dos extremos de la pieza de carne, quedando el resto sujeto por la rigidez que le proporciona el hueso interior. Sin embargo, ninguno de dichos 15 State of the art Many ham holders have been developed over time to hold hams provided with bone, in which, normally, the clamping is carried out from the two ends of the piece of meat, the rest being subject to the rigidity that It provides the inner bone. However, none of these

20 jamoneros es susceptible de utilización con piezas de carne desprovistas de hueso, ya que dichas piezas de carne, cuando están en condiciones óptimas de utilización, poseen cierta flexibilidad. 20 ham holders are susceptible to use with pieces of meat devoid of bone, since these pieces of meat, when in optimal conditions of use, possess some flexibility.

Cada vez más se comercializan más jamones deshuesados, los cuales son 25 habitualmente mal cortados mediante el apoyo manual sobre una superficie de More and more boneless hams are marketed, which are usually poorly cut by manual support on a surface of

corte o mediante maquinas cortadoras rotativas. En el primero de los casos es cutting or using rotary cutting machines. In the first case it is

difícil lograr un corte de grosor adecuado y regular que proporcione a las virutas difficult to achieve a proper and regular thickness cut that provides chips

o lonchas de jamón las condiciones óptimas para el consumo, y en el segundo la elevada velocidad de giro de la cuchilla respecto a la pieza de carne produce una fricción excesiva que deteriora a su vez la calidad del corte. or slices of ham the optimal conditions for consumption, and in the second the high speed of rotation of the blade with respect to the piece of meat produces an excessive friction that in turn deteriorates the quality of the cut.

Por ello, es recomendable la sujeción de una pieza de jamón deshuesado u otra Therefore, it is advisable to hold a piece of boneless ham or another

pieza de carne curada mediante un dispositivo que lo dote de rigidez suficiente piece of meat cured by a device that gives it enough rigidity

que permita el corte artesano a cuchillo sin las dificultades que se han descrito. that allows the artisan cut by knife without the difficulties that have been described.

10 Descripción de la invención La presente invención tiene por objeto un dispositivo de sujeción de piezas de carne curadas que comprende: Una base rígida, normalmente una base alargada, de forma tal como rectangular, elíptica o similar; Description of the invention The object of the present invention is a device for holding cured pieces of meat comprising: A rigid base, usually an elongated base, such as rectangular, elliptical or similar;

15 Al menos un primer cuerpo de sustentación solidariamente unido a dicha base en zona próxima a uno de sus extremos; Al menos un segundo cuerpo de sustentación, también unido solidariamente a dicha base, y dispuesto en zona próxima al otro extremo; At least one first support body jointly joined to said base in an area close to one of its ends; At least a second support body, also jointly joined to said base, and arranged in an area close to the other end;

20 Al menos un cuerpo principal de soporte de la pieza de carne, articulado entre los dos cuerpos de sustentación, y susceptible de giro entre dos posiciones angulares distantes 180°, estando dicho cuerpo principal de soporte provisto de una manivela, exteriormente a uno de los cuerpos de sustentación, mediante cuyo accionamiento puede producirse la inversión At least one main support body of the meat piece, articulated between the two supporting bodies, and capable of rotation between two angular positions 180 ° distant, said main support body being provided with a crank, externally to one of the lift bodies, by means of whose drive the inversion can occur

de la posición de la pieza de carne (ponerse la parte de bajo arriba y of the position of the piece of meat (put the bottom part up and

viceversa), estando dicha manivela dispuesta exteriormente a uno de los cuerpos de sustentación; el cuerpo de soporte está a su vez formado por: vice versa), said crank being arranged externally to one of the supporting bodies; The support body is in turn formed by:

o Una primera barra de sujeción solidaria a la manivela de accionamiento; o A first support bar attached to the drive crank;

5 o Al menos una segunda barra de sujeción, esencialmente paralela a la primera, y susceptible de posicionamiento a una distancia variable respecto a la primera varilla; 5 o At least a second holding bar, essentially parallel to the first, and capable of positioning at a variable distance from the first rod;

o Un conjunto de vástagos, solidarios a la primera barra, y por los o A set of stems, integral to the first bar, and by the

cuales la segunda barra puede ser guiada en su posición de 10 aproximación o alejamiento de la primera barra; which the second bar can be guided in its position of approach or distance from the first bar;

o Un conjunto de medios de retención de la segunda barra en su posición respecto a la primera barra, mediante los cuales se evita, al menos, el desplazamiento en sentido de separación de las barras entre sí; or A set of retaining means of the second bar in position with respect to the first bar, whereby at least the displacement of the bars from each other is avoided;

15 o Un conjunto de medios de liberación manual de los medios de 15 o A set of means for manually releasing the means of

retención de la segunda barra; de modo que la pieza de carne se sujeta entre la primera varilla y la/s segunda/s varilla/s, que actúan a modo de mordaza; y Al menos un cuerpo auxiliar de soporte de la pieza de carne, susceptible retention of the second bar; so that the piece of meat is held between the first rod and the second rod (s), which act as a jaw; and at least one auxiliary body supporting the piece of meat, susceptible

20 de ser dispuesto sobre el cuerpo principal de soporte, conformando un apoyo de dicha pieza de carne en una posición superior o inferior al de la sujeción principal, que comprende: 20 if disposed on the main support body, forming a support of said piece of meat in a position superior or inferior to that of the main support, comprising:

o Al menos una primera pieza de apoyo; o At least a first piece of support;

o Al menos una segunda pieza de apoyo; 25 o Al menos una varilla provista de dos ramas o un par de varillas o At least a second support piece; 25 o At least one rod provided with two branches or a pair of rods

independientes que conforma/n una pinza; independent that makes up a clamp;

: o Medios de articulación de dicha/s varilla/s respecto a su posición de sujeción en la primera pieza de apoyo; o Means of articulation of said rod (s) with respect to its position of support in the first support piece;

: o Medios de sujeción en altura variable de al menos una de las ramas o de una de dichas varillas en la segunda pieza de apoyo; o Means for securing at a variable height of at least one of the branches or one of said rods in the second support piece;

5 y 5 and

Medios de retención de la manivela en cada una de las dos posiciones angulares. Crank retention means in each of the two angular positions.

Brief description of the drawings

10 Con objeto de ilustrar la explicación que va a seguir, adjuntamos a la presente memoria descriptiva cuatro hojas de dibujos, en las que en catorce figuras se representa la esencia de la presente invención, y en las que: 10 In order to illustrate the explanation to be followed, we attach to the present specification four sheets of drawings, in which fourteen figures represent the essence of the present invention, and in which:

La figura 1 muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva del dispositivo de sujeción de piezas de carne curadas 15 completo, de la invención; La figura 2 muestra una vista de un detalle de la figura 1 de la zona de sujeción de la pieza de carne; La figura 3 muestra una vista en sección de una primera barra que constituye una parte del dispositivo de sujeción de la figura 20 1·, Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the device for holding complete cured meat pieces 15 of the invention; Figure 2 shows a view of a detail of Figure 1 of the holding area of the piece of meat; Figure 3 shows a sectional view of a first bar constituting a part of the clamping device of Figure 20 1,

La figura 4 muestra el mango de maniobra de la palanca que forma la primera barra de la figura 3, una vez montada; La figura 5 muestra una vista de uno de los cuerpos de sustentación Figure 4 shows the maneuvering handle of the lever that forms the first bar of figure 3, once mounted; Figure 5 shows a view of one of the support bodies

de la primera barra de la figura 3; from the first bar of figure 3;

La figura 6 Figure 6

5 10 15 5 10 15: La figura 7 La figura 8 La figura 9 La figura 10 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10

20 twenty: La figura 11 La figura 12 Figure 11 Figure 12

muestra una vista esquemática de una segunda barra que junto con la primera barra de la figura 3 conforma una pinza de sujeción de la pieza de carne; shows a schematic view of a second bar that together with the first bar of figure 3 forms a clamp for holding the piece of meat;

muestra una vista de una pieza que se sujeta en la barra de la figura 3 y sirve de guía en la posición de la segunda barra de la figura 6; muestra una vista de una pieza de retención de tipo carraca de la segunda barra respecto a la primera, que en posición montada está sujeta y articulada de modo elástico en dicha primera barra; muestra una vista de una varilla de sujeción complementaria de la pieza de carne a una altura distinta a la de las barras primera y segunda; muestra una vista de una primera pieza de apoyo en la que articulan varillas como las de la figura 9, que está sujeta solidariamente a la primera barra en uno de sus extremos, y en la que la articulación de las varillas tiene lugar en zona próxima al extremo opuesto; muestra una vista de una segunda pieza de apoyo, en la que se sitúan medios de sujeción de las varillas en el extremo opuesto al de articulación; muestra una vista de un pincho susceptible de ser dispuesto a lo largo de las barras primera y segunda para shows a view of a piece that is held on the bar of figure 3 and serves as a guide in the position of the second bar of figure 6; shows a view of a ratchet-type retention piece of the second bar with respect to the first, which in an assembled position is elasticly held and articulated in said first bar; shows a view of a complementary clamping rod of the piece of meat at a height different from that of the first and second bars; shows a view of a first support piece in which articulate rods such as those in figure 9, which is fixedly attached to the first bar at one of its ends, and in which the articulation of the rods takes place in an area close to the opposite end; shows a view of a second support piece, in which means for holding the rods are located at the opposite end of the joint; shows a view of a skewer that can be arranged along the first and second bars for

la sujeción de la pieza de carne; the clamping of the piece of meat;

La figura 13 muestra una vista de un casquillo a través del cual es articulada la primera barra a través de la palanca correspondiente; y Figure 13 shows a view of a bushing through which the first bar is articulated through the corresponding lever; Y

La figura 14 muestra una vista de una realización de los medios de 5 sujeción de las varillas indicados en la figura 11. Figure 14 shows a view of an embodiment of the means for holding the rods indicated in Figure 11.

Description of the embodiments of the invention

Se describe un dispositivo de sujeción de piezas de carne curadas, tales como jamones deshuesados o similares, que comprende una base rígida (1), A device for holding cured meat pieces, such as boneless hams or the like, comprising a rigid base (1), is described,

10 normalmente una base alargada en la cual se dispone un conjunto de medios de sujeción de la pieza de carne. La forma de dicha base, al igual que la de los jamoneros convencionales, será rectangular, elíptica o similar. 10 normally an elongated base on which a set of fastening means of the piece of meat is arranged. The shape of said base, like that of conventional ham holders, will be rectangular, elliptical or similar.

De acuerdo con el modo de realización preferente, los medios de sujeción de la According to the preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the

15 pieza de carne comprenden: un primer cuerpo de sustentación (2), que se encuentra dispuesto y unido solidariamente a dicha base rígida (1) normalmente en una zona próxima a uno de sus extremos; un segundo cuerpo de sustentación (3), también unido solidariamente a 15 pieces of meat comprise: a first support body (2), which is arranged and joined in solidarity with said rigid base (1) normally in an area close to one of its ends; a second support body (3), also joined in solidarity with

20 dicha base rígida (1), y dispuesto en zona próxima al otro de los extremos; Al menos un cuerpo principal (30) de soporte de la pieza de carne, que se encuentra dispuesto y sujeto o apoyado en sus extremos en los cuerpos de sustentación primero (2) y segundo (3); El cuerpo principal (30) de soporte de la pieza de carne está formado por dos barras, una primera barra (15) y una segunda barra (28) entre las cuales es susceptible de disponerse la pieza de carne, y que conforman una mordaza de sujeción de la misma. 20 said rigid base (1), and arranged in an area close to the other end; At least one main body (30) supporting the piece of meat, which is arranged and held or supported at its ends in the first (2) and second (3) support bodies; The main body (30) supporting the piece of meat is formed by two bars, a first bar (15) and a second bar (28) between which the piece of meat is disposed, and which form a jaw of subject of it.

Conforme a la realización preferente, la primera barra (15) que conforma el cuerpo principal (30) de soporte de la pieza de carne es susceptible de giro respecto al primer cuerpo de sustentación (2) y respecto al segundo cuerpo de sustentación (3). According to the preferred embodiment, the first bar (15) that forms the main body (30) of support of the piece of meat is susceptible to rotation with respect to the first support body (2) and with respect to the second support body (3) .

10 Para el accionamiento manual del giro del primer cuerpo de sustentación, la primera barra (15) está provista en uno de sus extremos de un brazo de palanca 10 For manual operation of the rotation of the first support body, the first bar (15) is provided at one of its ends with a lever arm

(22) de maniobra. Mediante el movimiento de dicho brazo de palanca se puede (22) of maneuver. By moving said lever arm you can

posicionar la pieza de carne en posiciones giradas 180°, merced a unos apoyos 15 que constituyen un tope de giro, que posteriormente se describirán. position the piece of meat in positions rotated 180 °, thanks to supports 15 that constitute a turning stop, which will be described later.

Para que el giro de la primera barra (15) se realice correctamente, el primer cuerpo de sustentación (2) comprende una superficie superior (7) en la que hay conformado un alojamiento (10) para un casquillo de articulación (11); la primera In order for the rotation of the first bar (15) to be carried out correctly, the first support body (2) comprises an upper surface (7) in which there is formed a housing (10) for an articulation bushing (11); the first

20 barra (15) atraviesa el correspondiente casquillo de articulación (11) dispuesto en dicho alojamiento (10). 20 bar (15) crosses the corresponding articulation bushing (11) disposed in said housing (10).

También para un correcto posicionamiento y de retención de dicho casquillo de articulación (11), está previsto que el alojamiento (10) comprende un rebaje 25 central (12) y dicho casquillo de articulación (11) comprende a su vez un resalte Also for correct positioning and retention of said articulation bushing (11), it is provided that the housing (10) comprises a central recess 25 (12) and said articulation bushing (11) in turn comprises a shoulder

central (13) susceptible de acoplarse en dicho rebaje central (12). Está previsto central (13) capable of engaging in said central recess (12). It is planned

también que el casquillo de articulación (11) comprenda unos resaltes laterales (14), los cuales son susceptibles de disponerse exteriormente al alojamiento (10), impidiendo así, en cooperación con el resalte central (13), el desplazamiento longitudinal de dicho casquillo (11). Preferentemente el also that the articulation bushing (11) comprises lateral projections (14), which are capable of being arranged externally to the housing (10), thus preventing, in cooperation with the central projection (13), the longitudinal displacement of said bushing ( eleven). Preferably the

5 alojamiento (10) permite que el casquillo (11) quede insertado en él y retenido gracias a la acción de las características elásticas del material del primer cuerpo de sustentación (2). 5 housing (10) allows the bushing (11) to be inserted in it and retained thanks to the action of the elastic characteristics of the material of the first support body (2).

De acuerdo con la realización preferente, el segundo cuerpo de sustentación (3) According to the preferred embodiment, the second support body (3)

10 está formado por al menos una pareja de varillas (4, 5) dispuestas perpendicularmente al plano de la base rígida (1), unidas entre sí en una zona próxima a su extremo superior mediante una varilla de unión (6). Las varillas de unión (6) constituye un apoyo para uno de los extremos de la primera barra (15), y las porciones de las varillas (4, 5) emergentes por encima de dicha varilla de 10 is formed by at least one pair of rods (4, 5) arranged perpendicularly to the plane of the rigid base (1), joined together in an area close to its upper end by means of a connecting rod (6). The connecting rods (6) constitute a support for one of the ends of the first rod (15), and the portions of the rods (4, 5) emerging above said rod of

15 unión (6) constituyen a su vez un alojamiento para dicha primera barra (15). La primera barra (15) está provista, a tal efecto, en el correspondiente extremo, de un rebaje anular (17) de guiado entre la pareja de varillas (4, 5) Y apoyo en la correspondiente varilla de unión (6) del segundo cuerpo de sustentación. 15 junction (6) in turn constitute a housing for said first bar (15). The first bar (15) is provided, for this purpose, at the corresponding end, with a guide recess (17) between the pair of rods (4, 5) and supported on the corresponding connecting rod (6) of the second lift body.

20 El brazo de palanca (22) está provisto en zona próxima a su extremo libre de un orificio (23), en el cual es susceptible de insertarse un vástago (26) de un dispositivo de maniobra (24) que comprende un asidero (25), tal como un pomo. Una vez introducido el vástago (26) en el orificio (23) se inserta en un orificio (27) The lever arm (22) is provided in an area near its free end of a hole (23), in which a rod (26) of a maneuvering device (24) comprising a handle (25) is capable of being inserted. ), just like a doorknob. Once the rod (26) is inserted into the hole (23) it is inserted into a hole (27)

25 practicado en dicho vástago (26) un tope pasador, de modo que queda 25 in said rod (26) a pin stop, so that it remains

imposibilitada la salida del vástago (26) de su ubicación en el orifico (23) por una the exit of the rod (26) from its location in the hole (23) is not possible due to a

parte por el asidero (25), y por otra por el tope pasador. Además, está previsto que el dispositivo de maniobra (24) comprenda un medio elástico que lo mantiene en posición insertada, de modo que sea susceptible de ser desplazado manualmente hacia atrás a lo largo del vástago (26) contra la acción de dicho part by the handle (25), and on the other by the pin stop. In addition, it is provided that the maneuvering device (24) comprises an elastic means that keeps it in the inserted position, so that it is capable of being manually moved back along the rod (26) against the action of said

5 medio elástico. 5 elastic medium.

El primer cuerpo de sustentación (2) comprende en su superficie superior (7), en posiciones diametralmente opuestas respecto al eje de articulación de la primera barra (15) una pareja de rebajes (8, 9) que constituyen el tope de giro antes 10 indicado y en los que es susceptible de ser apoyado el vástago (26) del dispositivo de maniobra (24) de la palanca (22) de dicha primera barra (15); dichos rebajes (8, 9) estarán preferentemente provistos de un hueco interior en el que es susceptible de insertarse el extremo de dicho vástago (26) del dispositivo de maniobra (24) cuando dicho vástago está en la posición de The first support body (2) comprises on its upper surface (7), in diametrically opposite positions with respect to the axis of articulation of the first bar (15) a pair of recesses (8, 9) that constitute the turning stop before 10 indicated and in which the rod (26) of the maneuvering device (24) of the lever (22) of said first bar (15) is capable of being supported; said recesses (8, 9) will preferably be provided with an inner recess in which the end of said rod (26) of the maneuvering device (24) is susceptible when said rod is in the position of

15 máxima inserción en el orificio (23) de dicho brazo de palanca (22), exigiendo una retracción, contra el medio elástico correspondiente, cuando la posición de giro de la primera barra (15) deba ser modificada (normalmente mediante el giro de 1800 para la inversión de la posición de la pieza de carne). 15 maximum insertion in the hole (23) of said lever arm (22), requiring a retraction, against the corresponding elastic means, when the rotation position of the first bar (15) must be modified (normally by the rotation of 1800 for the inversion of the position of the piece of meat).

20 La mordaza que conforma el cuerpo principal (30) de soporte de la pieza de carne comprende en una de las barras (15, 28) al menos un alojamiento (18) para una pieza-guía (29), así como de al menos una correspondiente pieza-guía The jaw that forms the main body (30) of support of the piece of meat comprises in one of the bars (15, 28) at least one housing (18) for a guide piece (29), as well as at least a corresponding guide piece

(29) esencialmente perpendicular al eje de dicha barra (15, 28) dispuesta en (29) essentially perpendicular to the axis of said bar (15, 28) arranged in

dicho alojamiento. Correspondientemente la otra de las barras (28, 15) está 25 provista de un agujero (31) de guiado de dicha pieza-guía (29). Según un modo said accommodation. Correspondingly, the other of the bars (28, 15) is provided with a guide hole (31) of said guide piece (29). According to a mode

de realización alternativo es posible que una de las barras (15, 28) comprenda Alternatively, one of the bars (15, 28) may include

una o más piezas-guía (29) y uno o más agujeros de guiado, con la otra barra comprendiendo los elementos complementarios. one or more guide pieces (29) and one or more guide holes, with the other bar comprising the complementary elements.

Además, para la fijación de la mordaza se disponen unas piezas de retención In addition, retaining parts are arranged for fixing the jaw

5 (32), estando dichas piezas de retención (32) articuladas elásticamente en un eje de articulación (19) normalmente dispuesto en una oquedad (49) practicada en una de las barras (15, 28) Y está provista de una carraca (33) en uno de sus lados. Cada una de las piezas de retención (32) tiende a apoyar la carraca en un apoyo dispuesto en la otra barra gracias a la acción de los medios de 5 (32), said retaining parts (32) being elastically articulated on an articulation shaft (19) normally arranged in a recess (49) made in one of the bars (15, 28) And provided with a ratchet (33 ) on one of its sides. Each of the retaining pieces (32) tends to support the ratchet in a support arranged in the other bar thanks to the action of the means of

10 articulación. Normalmente el apoyo estará provisto en un hueco pasante (47) que es atravesado por la pieza de retención (32). Conforme se van aproximando las barras (15, 28) entre sí, mediante la fuerza manual de aproximación correspondiente, hasta que la pieza de carne esté debidamente sujeta, la carraca permitirá el desplazamiento libre en dicha dirección de aproximación. 10 joint Normally the support will be provided in a through hole (47) that is traversed by the retaining part (32). As the bars (15, 28) approach each other, using the corresponding manual approach force, until the piece of meat is properly secured, the ratchet will allow free movement in said approach direction.

15 Cuando se deba liberar la retención, entonces será necesario liberar la carraca 15 When retention must be released, then it will be necessary to release the ratchet

(33) de su posición de retención, mediante la separación manual respecto al apoyo correspondiente contra la acción de la fuerza elástica. Para impedir que una de las barras (15, 28) pueda ser totalmente separada de la otra (28, 15), se (33) of its retention position, by manual separation with respect to the corresponding support against the action of the elastic force. To prevent one of the bars (15, 28) from being totally separated from the other (28, 15),

20 disponen en cada una de las piezas de retención (32) al menos un tope extremo (34). 20 have at least one end stop (34) in each of the retaining parts (32).

Cada una de las barras (15, 28) puede estar provistas de un rebaje (35) longitudinal en la cara enfrentada a la otra de las barras (28, 15). Each of the bars (15, 28) may be provided with a longitudinal recess (35) in the face facing the other of the bars (28, 15).

Además, como medio de mejora de la fijación de la pieza de carne, al menos una de las barras primera (15) y segunda (28) está provistas de un conjunto de alojamientos (50) para unos correspondientes pinchos (38) de sujeción de la pieza de carne. Según una realización particular, los pinchos (38) comprenden In addition, as a means of improving the fixation of the piece of meat, at least one of the first (15) and second (28) bars is provided with a set of housings (50) for corresponding skewers (38) for securing The piece of meat. According to a particular embodiment, the skewers (38) comprise

5 una base de unión (39) a uno de los alojamientos (50) en la correspondiente barra (15, 28), Y una porción cónica puntiaguda (40). 5 a connection base (39) to one of the housings (50) in the corresponding bar (15, 28), and a pointed conical portion (40).

Para facilitar la ubicación de la pieza de carne y reducir, en la medida de lo posible, el tamaño del dispositivo de la invención, se ha previsto que al menos To facilitate the location of the piece of meat and reduce, as far as possible, the size of the device of the invention, it is provided that at least

10 una de las barras (15, 18) esté provista en una porción de su longitud de una deformación (16), que puede ser curva, quebrada o mixta que en dicha porción presenta una mayor separación de las barras entre sí. 10 one of the bars (15, 18) is provided in a portion of its length with a deformation (16), which can be curved, broken or mixed, which in said portion has a greater separation of the bars from each other.

Cuando la pieza de carne sea alta, se hace necesario que además de ser sujeta When the piece of meat is high, it becomes necessary that in addition to being subject

15 en una única zona, esté sujeta también a distinta altura, siempre dejando una porción en la parte superior que permita el corte manual. A tal efecto, según la invención, el dispositivo comprende además un cuerpo auxiliar de soporte de la pieza de carne, el cual es susceptible de ser dispuesto sobre el cuerpo principal de soporte (30), de modo que conforma un apoyo de dicha pieza de carne en 15 in a single area, also be held at a different height, always leaving a portion at the top that allows manual cutting. For this purpose, according to the invention, the device further comprises an auxiliary body supporting the piece of meat, which is capable of being arranged on the main support body (30), so that it forms a support of said piece of meat meat in

20 una posición superior o inferior al de la sujeción principal. 20 a position higher or lower than the main clamp.

Según la realización preferente descrita, el cuerpo auxiliar de soporte de la pieza de carne comprende: According to the preferred embodiment described, the auxiliary support body of the meat piece comprises:

o Al menos una primera pieza de apoyo (37), susceptible de fijarse 25 en un primer alojamiento (21) de la primera barra (15) según una realización referente, o de la segunda barra (28) según realizaciones alternativas; or At least one first support piece (37), capable of being fixed in a first housing (21) of the first bar (15) according to a reference embodiment, or of the second bar (28) according to alternative embodiments;

o Al menos una segunda pieza de apoyo (41) susceptible de fijarse en un segundo alojamiento (20) de la primera barra (15) según la o At least a second support piece (41) capable of being fixed in a second housing (20) of the first bar (15) according to the

5 realización preferente, o de la segunda barra (28) según realizaciones alternativas; 5 preferred embodiment, or of the second bar (28) according to alternative embodiments;

o un par de varillas independientes que conforma/n una pinza; en realizaciones alternativas las varillas pueden estar constituidas por una única varilla (36) provista de dos ramas; or a pair of independent rods that make up a clamp; in alternative embodiments the rods may be constituted by a single rod (36) provided with two branches;

10 o Medios de articulación (47) de dicha/s varilla/s respecto a su posición de sujeción en la primera pieza de apoyo (37); 10 o Means of articulation (47) of said rod (s) with respect to its position of attachment in the first support piece (37);

o Medios de sujeción de al menos una de las ramas o de una de dichas varillas (36) en la segunda pieza de apoyo (41). o Means for securing at least one of the branches or one of said rods (36) in the second support piece (41).

15 Según una opción preferente, la segunda pieza de apoyo (41) comprende una ranura (43), en la cual es susceptible de insertarse una pieza de sujeción (42) de las varillas (36); la pieza de sujeción (42) de las varillas (36) está formada por un cuerpo plano con un recorte interior (44) en concordancia con la ranura (43) de la segunda pieza de apoyo (41) en la cual es susceptible de ser insertada. 15 According to a preferred option, the second support piece (41) comprises a groove (43), in which a clamp piece (42) of the rods (36) is capable of being inserted; The clamping piece (42) of the rods (36) is formed by a flat body with an internal cutout (44) in accordance with the groove (43) of the second support piece (41) in which it is capable of being inserted

20 Además, los medios de sujeción de de las varillas (36), tales como las pieza de sujeción (42), comprenden un conjunto de ramas (45) dispuestas a distintas alturas y en ambos lados, que conforman una "U" cerrada en uno de sus tramos verticales definiendo un gancho (46). De este modo, la varilla que abraza la pieza de carne, puede ser colocada a distintas alturas según la necesidad del In addition, the fastening means of the rods (36), such as the clamping piece (42), comprise a set of branches (45) arranged at different heights and on both sides, which form a "U" closed in one of its vertical sections defining a hook (46). In this way, the rod that hugs the piece of meat can be placed at different heights according to the need of the

25 corte a realizar. 25 cut to make.

Claims

1.-Device for holding cured meat pieces, which includes at least:

5 A rigid base (1), usually an elongated base, such as rectangular, elliptical or similar; Means for fastening the piece of meat;

and characterized by being formed by: At least one first support body (2) jointly and severally attached to

10 said rigid base (1) in an area close to one of its ends; At least a second support body (3), also jointly joined to said rigid base (1), and arranged in an area close to the other end; At least one main body (30) supporting the piece of meat

15 disposed between the first support body (2) and the second support body (3), said main body (30) supporting the piece of meat formed by at least a first bar (15) and a second bar ( 28) among which the piece of meat is capable of being arranged, and which form a clamping jaw thereof;

20 And because the first support body (2) comprises an upper surface

(7) provided with at least one housing (10) for a joint bushing (11), as well as a corresponding joint bushing (11), capable of being arranged in said housing (10).

2. Device for holding cured pieces of meat according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (10) for the articulation bushing (11) comprises a central recess (12) and the articulation bushing

(11) comprises a central shoulder (13) capable of engaging in said central recess (12).

5. Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to any of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the articulation bushing

(11) comprises lateral projections (14) capable of being arranged externally to the housing (10).

10. Device for holding cured pieces of meat, according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second support body (3) is formed by at least one pair of rods (4, 5) arranged perpendicular to the plane of the rigid base (1), joined together in an area close to its upper end by means of a connecting rod (6).

15. Device for holding cured pieces of meat, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one of the bars (15, 28) that make up the main body (30) supporting the piece of meat it is susceptible to articulation with respect to the first support body (2) and

20 with respect to the second support body (3).

6. Device for holding cured meat pieces, according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one of the bars (15, 28) is provided with at least one housing (18) for a guide piece (29 ),

25 as well as at least one corresponding guide piece (29) essentially

perpendicular to the axis of said bar (15, 28), and because the other of the bars (28, 15) is provided with a guide hole (31) of said guide piece (29).

7.-Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to any

5 of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the bars (15, 28) is provided with a retaining part (32), said retaining part (32) being elastically articulated on an articulation shaft (19) arranged in a recess (49) practiced in said bar (15, 28), and being provided with a ratchet (33) and an end stop (34), and because the other of the bars (28, 15)

10 is provided with a through hole (47) for the passage of the retention piece

(32) And of retention of the ratchet (33) thereof against the elastic force of articulation, the retention being susceptible to release, by manual separation of the ratchet from the retention piece with respect to the corresponding retention, against the action of the elastic force of articulation.

15. Device for holding cured pieces of meat, according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one of the bars (15, 28) is provided with a longitudinal recess (35) facing the other of the bars.

9. Device for holding cured pieces of meat, according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first bar (15) is provided at one of its ends with a lever arm (22) for maneuvering.

10. Device for holding cured pieces of meat, according to claim 9, characterized in that the lever arm (22) is provided in an area near its free end of a hole (23), in which it is capable of being inserted. a rod (26) of a maneuvering device (24) comprising a handle (25); the rod is in turn provided with a hole (27) in which a pin stopper can be inserted.

11. Clamping device for cured meat pieces according to claim 10, characterized in that the maneuvering device (24) comprises an elastic means that keeps it in the inserted position, and is capable of being manually moved backwards along the length of the stem

10 (26) against the action of said elastic means.

12. Clamping device for cured meat pieces according to claim 5 and any of claims 10 and 11, characterized in that the first support body (2) comprises on its upper surface 15 (7), in diametrically opposite positions with respect to to the axis of articulation of the first bar (15) two recesses (8, 9) in which the rod (26) of the maneuvering device (24) of the lever (22) of said first bar (15) is capable of being supported ); said recesses (8, 9) provided with an inner recess in which the end of said rod (26) of the

20 maneuvering device (24) when said rod is in the position of maximum insertion in the hole (23) of said lever arm (22).

13. Clamping device for cured meat pieces according to claim 5 and any one of claims 5 to 12, characterized in that the first bar (15) is provided at one of its ends with an annular recess

(17) of guidance between the pair of rods (4, 5) And support on the corresponding connecting rod (6) of the second support body.

14.- Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to any

5 of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that at least one of the first (15) and second (28) bars is provided with a set of housings (50) for corresponding skewers (38) for holding the piece of meat.

15.- Device for holding cured meat pieces, according to the

Claim 14, characterized in that each of the skewers (38) comprises a base of attachment (39) to one of the housings (50) in the corresponding bar (15, 28), and a pointed conical portion (40).

16.- Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to any

15 of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least one of the bars (15, 28) has at least a portion of its length a curved, broken or mixed deformation (16) which in said portion has a greater separation of the bars each other.

17. 17. Device for holding cured meat pieces, according to any of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that it further comprises an auxiliary support body for the meat piece, which can be arranged on the main support body (30) , forming a support of said piece of meat in a position superior or inferior to that of the main support.

18.-Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to the

claim 17, characterized in that the auxiliary support body of the piece

of meat includes:

o At least a first support piece (37), which can be fixed

5 in a first housing (21) of the first bar (15) or of the second bar (28);

or At least a second support piece (41) capable of being fixed in a second housing (20) of the first bar (15) or of the second bar (28);

10 o At least one rod (36) provided with two branches or a pair of independent rods that make up a clamp;

o Articulation means (47) of said rod (s) with respect to its clamping position in the first support piece (37);

o Fastening means of at least one of the branches or one of 15 said rods (36) in the second support piece (41).

19.-Clamping device for cured meat pieces, according to the

claim 17, characterized in that the second support piece (41)

it comprises a groove (43), in which a piece of

20 clamping (42) of the rods (36).

20.-Clamping device for cured meat pieces according to claim 19, characterized in that the clamping piece (42) of the rods

(36) is formed by a flat body with an inner cutout (44) in

25 in accordance with the groove (43) of the second support piece (41) in which it is capable of being inserted.

21. Device for holding cured pieces of meat according to any of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the means for holding rods (36), such as the clamping pieces (42), comprise a

5 set of branches (45) arranged at different heights and on both sides, which form a closed "U" in one of its vertical sections defining a hook (46).