FR2510461A1 - Cutting press for cheese - uses screw tensioned wires mounted on frame articulated W.R.T. base with support grid for cheese - Google Patents

Abstract

The implement cuts a cheese into equal parts in a single operation, using a pivotable cutting frame (3) mounted on a base (1). The frame acts as a lever with tensioned cutting wires (4), and acts in association with a support grid (2) for the cheese. The wires are highly tensioned by screws (5) and the tension is adjustable, the grid having concentric circular markings (6) or stops for the centring of round or long cheeses respectively. The working parts are demountable and interchangeable to aid both cleaning and modification to suit different cheeses. Frame movement normal to the base may be contrived by using pantograph mountings or columns guiding sliding motion, the implement being operated manually or by a motor.

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting out
the cheese in parts.

 To cut the cheeses in equal parts, the means currently used is the knife. The use of this utensil is well known to kitchen staff. The disadvantages of such a cut are: uneven portions and long working hours, especially in corporate communities and restaurants, where the number of shares to be cut each day is important. In the cheese industry, large and highly mechanized devices use sets of blades to cut parts of cheese intended to be packaged separately.

The device which is the subject of the invention makes it possible to easily solve all these cutting problems. Each cheese is cut in equal parts by a single operation. The device cuts all the cheeses; and in particular the camembert or similar, with a tool with 6, 8 parts or more to have diagram fig. I) and long cheeses, such as long goats. (ìg. 2)
This device, consisting of a supporting frame (I), has 2 elements: - A horizontal support for the cutting grid (2) and forming a base; - An articulated frame for positioning the cutting tool (3)
The articulation and connection system can be solved in several ways: - the cutting frame is articulated on the base and acts as a lever - the cutting frame is guided on a column and moves parallel to the base; - the cutting frame is articulated on the base and remains parallel to the latter by a parallelogram system.

The basic principle used, is the tightly stretched wire (4), used to cut the cheeses into parts. Each cutting tool is quickly interchangeable, and has 2 elements: - A support grid made of resistant and unalterable material (2), with visual centering by concentric circles (for round cheeses) (6) fig. 3 - and a framework for stretching cutting wires (see diagram). (3)
The cutting plane of the apparatus is cleared, in order to allow the use of a spatula to remove from the tool, after cutting, the fresh and therefore soft cheeses.

The tension of each wire is ensured by a screw key kind of guitar, which allows to always have the best cut. (5)
Advantage of this device: - Speed of execution of the cut (visual centering by concentric circles) (6) - Quality of the cut (equal parts, clean cut) - Ease of disassembly and change of tool - Ease of cleaning ( very small jam) Variants
The machine is produced in manual version. Blle can streak self-propelled by any mechanical means (jack or other)
The feeding and evacuation of the product can also be automated by a transfer tray system.

It is understood that this device may be modified in any suitable manner, in its form and in the arrangement of its elements, without thereby departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims (4)

 for round cheeses, and a stop for other cheeses.  cheese, has visual centering by concentric circles,  we have the cheese to cut This grid being adapted to the type  cutter being in combination with a support grid on which  of sharp wires, tighten with screws and adjustable. This frame  cutting frame, articulated on a base, acting as a lever, provided  only maneuver characterized by the fact that it is constituted by a I- Device for cutting cheeses in equal parts by a 2- Apparatus according to claim I, characterized in that the  tools can title removable and interchangeable quicklyeat  for easy cleaning, and J or adaptable to different types  cheese. 3- sound device claim I characterized in that the  positioning of the cutting frame on the base can be done by  column, or parallelogram system, ensuring displacement  parallel to the support grid. 4- Apparatus according to claim I, characterized in that the  machine is made in manual version, and can be  automated by any mechanical means (cylinder or other).