RU2774248C1 - Revolver type magazine for portioning machine - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a revolver-type magazine (M) for a portioning machine for dividing the product in the form of a continuous billet into separate portions, as well as to a portioning machine with such a revolver-type magazine (M). The revolver-type magazine (M) contains a revolver base (100) made with the possibility of rotation around the axis (A) of rotation and containing at least one first channel (112) passing through the revolver base (100), the axis (B) of which runs at least approximately parallel to the axis (A) of rotation of the revolver base (100); and at least one reversibly placed on the revolver base (100), in the area of the first channel (112), the first channel module (200) with only one channel (220) passing through the first channel module (200), the axis (C) of which passes coaxially to the axis (B) of the first channel (112) the revolver base (100) and the cross-section of which, in order to create the first receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous blank, corresponds to the cross-section of at least one channel (112) of the revolver base (100).

EFFECT: compactness of the device and flexibility in maintenance is achieved by reducing the weight.

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Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a turret-type magazine for a portioning machine for dividing a product in the form of a continuous workpiece into individual portions, as well as to a portioning machine with such a turret-type magazine.

Prior Art

Portioning machines are used, for example, to cut into pieces food products in the form of a continuous workpiece, such as meat, fish products, poultry products, sausage products or bakery products.

Patent document EP2532493 is known for a portioning machine for cutting weight-exact portions from a shaped continuous piece of cut material, for example a meat continuous piece, which for receiving the cut product comprises a turret with several forming tubes whose axes are perpendicularly oriented and which have different cross sections. The forming tube turret consists of several disc-shaped segments so that the axial lengths of the forming tubes can be varied by adding or removing segments.

A further portioning device for dividing a continuous food product into portions with a given weight or a given thickness is known from patent document EP1 445078. This device includes, among other things, a horizontally oriented drum and receiving chambers located on the side of it for a divided continuous food product.

With only one single drum, the turret-type magazines of these known portioning devices cannot be matched to the length of the meat continuum to be divided. When using turret segments, when changing the cross-section of the continuous food product, which does not cover any of the forming tubes of the mounted turret segments, it is necessary to dismantle all turret segments and re-install other turret segments, and under circumstances in this case in these newly installed turret segments it is possible not use all of the forming tubes present. In addition, these turret segments are also very heavy.

Therefore, the object of the invention is to provide a turret-type magazine and also a portioning machine, which can be adjusted faster, easier and with less effort to the product to be processed in the form of a continuous workpiece.

Disclosure of invention

According to the invention, a turret-type magazine is provided for a portioning machine for dividing a product in the form of a continuous billet into individual portions. The turret-type magazine comprises a turret base rotatable about an axis of rotation, preferably at least approximately circular in shape, which comprises at least one first channel passing through the turret base, the axis of which runs at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation of the turret base, and at least one first channel module reversibly placed on the turret base with only one channel passing through the first channel module, the axis of which is coaxial with the axis of the first channel of the turret base and the cross section of which, in order to create the first receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous blank, is at least at least approximately corresponds to the cross section of at least one channel of the turret base. The channel or channel cross-section may also be of any shape which may be adapted depending on the outer contour of the product to be received.

This design allows a very compact channel module to be created to form a single receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous billet, which is easy and flexible to maintain, since its weight is very small compared to known turret segments.

The channel module can have any outer contour. Preferably, the channel module has, on its side facing the outer periphery of the turret base, a contour in the form of a part of a circle corresponding to the circular contour of the turret base. In addition, it is preferable if this contour with the shape of a part of a circle has the same radius as the turret base. In this case, the remaining sides of the channel module can be formed by preferably 90° relative to each other surfaces, which simplifies storage of the channel module.

For example, it is ensured that the channel module has a shape other than rotationally symmetrical. Further, it can be ensured that the channel module is positioned eccentrically with respect to the central axis/axis of rotation of the turret base. In this case, the axis of the channel of the channel module can be located eccentrically with respect to the central axis/axis of rotation. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the channel module has a columnar or columnar shape and/or extends parallel to the central axis/axis of rotation of the turret base from it upwards. The channel provided in the channel module is assigned only one channel of the turret base. This makes it possible to respond flexibly to changes in the cross-section of the continuous food product, with only a single channel module having to be replaced. It is possible to maintain the case if there is at least one other channel module, which is also assigned to only one other channel in the turret base. An additional advantage of the channel modules according to the invention lies in the lower weight as a result of the non-rotationally symmetrical shape of the channel modules. Instead of a substantially identical cross-sectional shape, such as a round disc-shaped turret base, only one disc-shaped segment is formed in the channel module in top view or in cross section. As a result, significant material savings can be achieved compared to a rotationally symmetrical disc shape. Thus, the turret-type magazine according to the invention can be adapted to the product to be processed in the form of a continuous blank faster, easier and with less labor. As a result of the lower weight, maintenance of the channel modules is greatly simplified when changing them to accommodate changes in the cross-section of the continuous food product and/or to clean them.

In a preferred embodiment, the turret base includes at least one second channel passing through the turret base, the axis of which runs at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation of the turret base. Thus, on the turret base, it is possible to create another receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous workpiece.

In a further preferred embodiment, it is provided that on the turret base, in the area of the second channel, the first channel module can be placed in reverse to create a second receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous blank. In this way, two identical receiving channels can be created on the turret base for receiving the product as a continuous workpiece.

Preferably, moreover, if several first and second channels or, if necessary, other channels are located in the turret base. In addition, it can be ensured that the first channels and the second channels are made in pairs with the same transverse glow. In other words, the first channels may form a first cross-sectional shape, in contrast to which the second channels have a second cross-sectional shape that differs from the first cross-sectional shape. As a result, continuous food products with different cross-sections can be machined using a single turret base. In addition, the implementation of several identical channels, for example, the implementation of identical channels in pairs, allows simultaneous portioning of the product in the form of a continuous billet, which is in one channel, while an empty channel identical to it can be reloaded.

If the turret base contains in the area of the first channel on its side, which, with the first channel module located on the turret base, faces in the direction of the first channel module, contains at least one first connecting section, and if at least the first channel module contains, on its side, which, with the first channel module located on the turret base, faces in the direction of the turret base, at least one first mating connecting section, the first connecting section of the turret base and the first mating connecting section of the first channel module can forcefully connect the channel module with the turret base, so that create a receiving channel for the product in the form of a substantially continuous workpiece.

In order to create a connection with a positive and/or forceful closure, the first connecting section of the revolving base and the mating connecting section of the first channel module can be made with additional geometric shapes.

In a preferred embodiment, the first connecting section of the turret base is a recess extending in the circumferential direction around the first channel, and the first mating connecting section of the first channel module is a protrusion corresponding to the recess of the turret base and extending in the circumferential direction around the channel of the first channel module.

In this case, it is preferable if the first channel module has, on the side, which, when the first channel module is located on the turret base, faces in the direction from the turret base, at least one second connecting section. Thus, the receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous blank can be adjusted in its length by stacking several first channel modules.

It goes without saying that the connecting sections can also be designed in other ways. For example, the connecting section can be made in the form of an opening into which a corresponding rod can be engaged with engagement, forming a mating connecting section. The length of the rods can in this case be matched to the number of channel modules stacked one on top of the other.

With the same design of the first connecting section of the revolving base and the second connecting section of the first channel module, the first channel modules can be installed in any sequence and any number on top of each other, as well as on the revolving base.

The channel modules configured to create the receive channel may be of the same length. However, it is also possible to have channel modules with different lengths on hand, whereby an even finer adjustment of the length of the receiving channel is possible.

In another preferred embodiment of the turret magazine according to the invention, there is a second channel module which can be reversibly placed on the first channel module or turret base and which has a channel passing through the second channel module, the axis of which is coaxial with the channel axis of the first channel module and/or the axes of the first channel module. or the second channels of the turret base and the cross section of which at least approximately corresponds to the cross section of the channel of the first channel module, and the second channel module contains on its side, which, with the second channel module located on the first channel module, faces in the direction from the first channel module, a blocking recess . Such a blocking recess makes it possible to fix the product receiving channel formed by the channel module as a continuous blank in a suitable fixture for stabilizing the channel module in its position. A suitable attachment can be formed, for example, by a shaft running parallel to the channel module or the like.

In a preferred embodiment, a blocking element having an essentially rod-like shape is provided, which has connecting sections at its ends corresponding to the blocking recesses of the second channel module. For example, if two or more receiving channels are formed, the latter can be interconnected by means of one or more blocking elements or blocking rods.

Furthermore, according to the invention, it is provided that the turret base comprises a base segment and a turret segment, which are connected to each other so that they can be rotated simultaneously around a common central axis.

In addition, in the case where the turret base is made in two parts, it can be ensured that a substantially flat separating device is located between the base segment and the turret segment of the turret base. It enables accurate positioning of the product in the form of a continuous blank inserted into the receiving channel of the channel module of the turret magazine.

The separating device can be configured in various ways. However, it is advantageous if the essentially flat separating device is at least approximately a round metal sheet with at least one recess located in the area of the channel section of the turret base. The separating device thus constructed makes it possible to securely load the product in the form of a continuous billet into the receiving channel at the loading position, as well as transfer the product in the form of a continuous billet to the corresponding cutting station.

As mentioned, the turret base can be made in two parts, in the form of a base segment and a turret segment connected to it, due to which it is possible to place a separating device between these segments.

In the event that such a separating device is not necessary in a turret-type magazine, it is of course possible for the base segment and the turret segment of the turret base to be made in one single piece.

The invention furthermore provides a portioning machine for dividing a product, preferably in the form of a continuous billet, into individual portions, which comprises a turret magazine according to the invention and a portioning and slicing device located in the region of the turret base for separating the individual portions from the product into in the form of a continuous workpiece, prepared and held ready in a revolving magazine.

The portioning machine according to the invention provides all the advantages explained in connection with the revolving magazine according to the invention.

Furthermore, in accordance with the invention and independently of the embodiments according to the invention explained above, there is provided a turret-type magazine for use in a portioning machine for separating a product in the form of a continuous billet into individual portions. The portioning machine comprises a turret-type magazine for a product in the form of a continuous blank, a pressing device for compressing the product in the form of a continuous blank at least in its longitudinal direction, and a portioning and cutting device for portioning and separating individual portions from the product in the form of a continuous blank. In order to create at least one receiving pocket for the product in the form of a continuous workpiece, the magazine of the turret type contains a turret base with a base segment and a turret segment. The turret base and the turret segment contain sections of the channel located coaxially with respect to each other and can be rotated around a common axis to position the receiving channel in the cutting position. The pressing device for compressing the product in the form of a continuous billet contains at least one punch and one mating pressing element. The mating pressing element is a slide element located between the base segment and the turret base turret segment, which can be reversibly moved at least approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the turret base between the release position and the locking position to unlock or lock the receiving channel in the cutting position.

Thus, the operation of the pressing device, and in particular of the slide element, can preferably be controlled independently of the rotation of the turret device. In addition, only minor modifications to the turret are required to use the turret with the slide element.

In the simplest case, the turret base segment comprises a recess in communication with the slide element, into which the slide element can be reversed.

In order to achieve compression of the product in the form of a continuous billet in at least its longitudinal direction, as independently as possible of the portioning and cutting process, it is preferable that the punch of the pressing device is aligned coaxially with the receiving channel in the cutting position.

If the pressing device comprises a flat separating element located between the base segment and the turret segment of the turret base, which is fixed relative to the frame element of the portioning machine, it is also possible to prevent the product in the form of a continuous billet from slipping through the turret when loaded into the turret. The flat separating element, since it is not actuated and only has to prevent slippage of the product as a continuous blank, can be made in the form of a conventional metal sheet.

In addition, it is preferable if the flat separating element has a recess in the area of the cutting position, into which the slide element engages in its locking position. This makes it possible both to press the product in the form of a continuous workpiece in the position of cutting in its longitudinal direction, and to cut into individual portions. Thus, it is possible to dispense with the actuation of the turret in the time interval between the pressing process and the cutting process.

The recess in the spacer element may be of any suitable shape, such as oval or polygonal. It is only necessary to ensure that the continuous product receiving channel is open in the cutting position. In a preferred embodiment, the separating element contains an approximately rectangular recess, and the gate element has a corresponding, approximately rectangular shape. With a linear direction of the gate element, a rectangular shape or a similar shape with at least parallel side edges allows a secure locking, as well as a secure locking of the receiving channel in the cutting position.

In order to provide more reliable guidance of the gate element, in the preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the separating element contains guide elements for guiding the gate element during the reverse movement to unlock and lock the receiving channel when it is in the cutting position. This can be, for example, guide grooves in the separating element, in which the slide element is guided.

In another preferred embodiment, it is provided that for the reversal movement between the release position and the locking position, the slide element is connected to a linear drive. The linear drive allows the sliding element to be moved along the shortest path between the release position and the locking position, thereby speeding up the portioning process.

In principle, it is also possible that, for the reversal movement between the release position and the locking position, the slide element is connected to a rotary drive, wherein the axis of rotation located parallel to the axis of rotation of the turret base is located outside the turret base. As a result, the sliding element is moved between a release position and a locking position by means of a pivoting movement. Such a rotational movement could be isolated from the rotational movement of the knife of the portioning and slicing device or the turret, whereby synchronization of these movements could be achieved. This solution can be implemented as an alternative to the above-described execution of the linear movement of the separating element in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the turret base.

In addition, in the preferred embodiment of the corresponding portioning machine, a transport device can be provided for withdrawing individual portions separated from the product in the form of a continuous workpiece. In addition to the individual portions, groups of individual portions can also be created with the transport device, which are then transported, for example, to a packaging device. In a preferred embodiment, the transport device may be formed by a transport belt.

To this end, the portioning machine according to the invention may comprise a control unit, which, in addition to the general control, may also contain special operating programs in order, for example, to create predetermined or freely selectable groups of individual portions by means of an appropriate control of the transport device.

The control unit can control, for example, the pressing process in such a way that only one pressing process is carried out and this is followed by a complete separation of the compressed product in the form of a continuous billet into individual portions. However, it is also possible to control the pressing process in such a way that after each separation of one individual portion from the product in the form of a continuous billet, a new pressing process would be carried out. It can be ensured that in this case also the sliding element after each separation of a single portion from the product in the form of a continuous blank must be moved to a locking position for a new pressing of the product in the form of a continuous blank.

The invention furthermore provides a method for controlling the operation of a portioning machine for dividing a product, preferably in the form of a continuous billet, into individual portions. The portioning machine comprises a product receiving device in the form of a continuous billet, a pressing device for compressing the product in the form of a continuous billet at least in its longitudinal direction, and a portioning and cutting device for portioning and separating individual portions from the product in the form of a continuous billet.

The method includes steps in which:

- insert the product in the form of a continuous blank into the receiving channel of the receiving device;

- compressing the product in the form of a continuous billet at least in its longitudinal direction by moving the punch in the receiving channel in the direction of the sliding element of the pressing device located in the locking position;

- move the gate element to the position of release after the completion of the compression process;

- move the compressed product in the form of a continuous workpiece in the direction of the portioning and cutting device through the punch of the pressing device; and

- separating individual portions from the compressed product in the form of a continuous workpiece by means of a portioning and cutting device.

In accordance with the method according to the invention, the receiving channel for inserting the product in the form of a continuous workpiece is in the receiving position. In other words, the receiving channel previously emptied in the cutting position is transferred to the receiving position for loading the next product into it in the form of a continuous billet.

In the next step, according to the method according to the invention, after inserting the product in the form of a continuous workpiece, the receiving channel is moved to the cutting position.

According to the method according to the invention, after completion of the compression process, the compressed product is fed in portions in the form of a continuous blank by means of a punch.

If the portioning machine comprises a conveying device for withdrawing individual portions separated from the product in the form of a continuous billet, then the method according to the invention may include the following step of controlled actuation of the conveying device for forming individual portions or groups of individual portions.

With the method according to the invention, all the advantages explained in connection with the portioning machine according to the invention are realized.

Brief description of the drawings

An embodiment of the turret magazine according to the invention, as well as the portioning machine according to the invention, will be explained in more detail in the following on the basis of the drawings. In this case, the concepts of "top", "bottom", "right", "left" refer to the corresponding figure of the drawing in the corresponding orientation.

In FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a revolving magazine according to the invention;

in fig. 2 - shop revolving type in Fig. 1, sectional view;

in fig. 3 shows a second embodiment of a revolving magazine according to the invention; and

in fig. 4 - shop revolving type in Fig. 3, sectional view.

Embodiments of the invention

A turret-type magazine M according to the invention for use in a portioning machine, such as that shown in FIG. 1-4 contains a turret base 100 and a channel module 200.

The turret base 100 is substantially cylindrical or in the form of a circular disk and includes an axis of rotation or central axis A around which the turret base 100 can rotate. in relation to each other.

The base segment 110 and the turret segment 120 respectively comprise a first channel 112 passing through the turret base 100, that is, a base segment 110 and a turret segment 120 consisting of two channel sections, the first channel section being in the base segment 110 and the other channel section being in the turret segment 120. The axes of the channel of these two sections of the channel are coaxial with respect to each other and parallel to the axis A of rotation of the turret base 100 (see Fig. 2, 4). The first channel portions have at least approximately the same oval cross section that is consistent with the continuous billet product and form a through channel 112 with channel axis B in the turret base 100.

The base segment 110 and the turret segment 120 comprise, respectively, a second channel 122 passing through the turret base 100, consisting again of a first channel section in the base segment 110, as well as a second channel section in the turret segment 120, which passes through the base segment 110, as well as a turret segment 120, and the axis D of which is oriented parallel to the axis A of rotation of the turret base 100 (see Fig. 2, 4). In other words, the axes of both sections of the second channel 122 are coaxial with respect to each other. Both sections of the second channel 122 also have at least approximately the same oval cross-sectional shape.

Channels 112, 122 are located relative to the axis of rotation or the central axis And opposite each other.

Two or more channels can be made in the turret base. In accordance with the embodiment of FIG. 1 and 2, six channels in the turret base 100 are arranged along the circumference of the turret base 100 so that, respectively, two channels form one pair and are located opposite each other with respect to the central axis A. In this case, the pairs of channels located opposite each other have the same cross sections. In other words, the channels have pairwise identical cross sections, however, the cross sections of a pair of channels may differ from each other, so that in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and 2, a total of three pairs of channels with different cross sections can be made. Of course, it is also possible that all channels of the turret base 100 have the same cross sections.

The turret magazine M according to the invention further comprises a first channel module 200, which according to FIG. 1-4 can be reversibly placed with the possibility of removal on the first channel 112 of the turret base 100. The first channel module 200 contains one single through channel 220 with the channel axis C. The cross section of the channel 220 of the first channel module 200 and the cross section of the first channel 112 in the turret base 100 are identical. The first channel 112 in the turret base 100 and the channel 220 of the first channel module 200 are arranged coaxially with respect to each other so that their cross sections lie congruently one on top of the other.

The other first channel module 200 with channel axis C is reversibly removably placed on the second channel 122 of the turret base 100 and located coaxially thereto.

Each of the first channel modules 200 has a substantially square outer shape, with the surfaces of the channel modules 200 facing away from the central axis A having a bulge that matches the curvature of the circumference of the turret base 100.

In order to install the channel module in a precise position on the turret base 100, first connecting sections 124 and first mating connecting sections 214 are provided. , i.e. facing upwards in FIG. 1 and 2 side. In addition, on the side of the first channel module 200, which, when the first channel module 200 is installed on the turret base, faces in the direction of the turret base 100, that is, on the downwardly facing side of the first channel module, a first mating connecting section 214 is provided. The first connecting sections 124 and the first reciprocal connecting sections 214 provide the possibility of connecting the channel module 200 with the turret segment 200 with a positive and/or power closure.

The channel module 200 has a non-rotationally symmetrical shape and is positioned eccentrically with respect to the central axis/axis of rotation A of the turret base 100. Thus, the channel axis of the channel module 200 indicated by the dashed line is located eccentrically with respect to the central axis/axis of rotation A . From FIG. 1 it follows that the channel module is made columnar or columnar and runs parallel to the central axis/axis A of rotation of the turret base 100 upwards from it. Channel modules 200 are generally oriented vertically. The channel 220 provided in the channel module 200 is assigned to only one channel 112 of the turret base 100. As a result, it is possible to react flexibly to changes in the cross section of the product continuous blank by replacing only one single channel module 200.

In accordance with FIG. 2, the turret base 100 comprises a first connecting section 124 in the form of a recess extending in the circumferential direction around the upper end of the first channel 112. A corresponding mating connecting section 214 of the channel 200 is formed in the form of a circumferential protrusion on the end of the channel 220 of the channel module 200 facing in the direction of the turret base 100 .

The channel module 200 includes, at the end of its channel 220 facing away from the turret base 100, another connecting section 216 in the form of a circumferential recess, which in its execution corresponds to the first connecting section 124 of the turret base 100.

As can also be seen from FIG. 1 and 2, to create a receiving channel, the first channel modules 200 are reversibly placed with the possibility of removal of the second channel modules 300.

Each of the second channel modules 300 contains a single channel 320 passing through the second channel module 300 with the axis E of the channel. The first channel module 200 and the second channel module 300 are oriented coaxially with respect to each other so that their cross-sectionally identical channels 220, 320 run congruently in a straight line.

Each second channel module 300 has, at the end of its channel 320 facing the channel module 200, a connection section 314, which corresponds to the connection section 214 of the channel module 200, with which the second channel module 300 can be positively and/or positively connected to the first channel module. module 200 so that the channels 220, 320 are coaxial with each other.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 1 and 2, the second channel module 300 is in the form of an end section of the product receiving channel in the form of a continuous blank. Therefore, facing away from the turret base 100, the end of the channel module 300 does not include a connecting portion, but is provided with a chamfer or bevel 318 to facilitate introduction of the product as a continuous blank into the channel 320.

A blocking device 400 is provided for stabilizing the receiving channels. The blocking device 400 comprises a blocking element 410 having an approximately rod-shaped form, with connecting sections 412 located at its ends. recess 414. To fix the upper ends of the receiving channels at a distance from each other and to stabilize the receiving channels, the blocking element 410 with the corresponding connecting section 412 is inserted into the corresponding blocking recess 414 of the second channel modules, in which the connecting section 412 is fixed with a positive and / or power closure . The channel modules 200, 300 form, together with the locking device 400 on the turret base 100, essentially a bridge structure.

At least one other channel module 300, which is also assigned to only exactly one channel 112 in the turret base 100, may continue to remain when replaced, removed, or the like. the first channel module 200. A further advantage of the channel modules 200, 300 according to the invention lies in their reduced weight. Instead of a substantially identical cross-sectional shape to the turret base 100, which is circular disc-shaped, the channel module 200, 300 forms only a disc-shaped segment in plan view or cross section. As a result, significant material savings can be achieved compared to a rotationally symmetrical disc shape. In this way, the turret-type magazine M according to the invention can be adapted quickly, easily and with less effort to the product to be processed in the form of a continuous workpiece. Maintenance of the channel modules 200, 300 when replacing them to accommodate a change in the cross section of the product continuous billet and/or for cleaning is greatly simplified due to the lower weight.

A second embodiment of the turret-type magazine M according to the invention, shown in FIG. 3 and 4 is basically identical to that shown in FIG. 1 and 2 to a first embodiment of a revolving magazine M according to the invention.

Shop M revolving type according to Fig. 3 and 4 differs from the first embodiment in the locking device 400. Referring to FIG. 3 and 4, the locking device 400 of the second embodiment, as well as the locking device 400 of the first embodiment, includes a locking recess 414 facing at the upper ends of the second channel modules 300 in the direction of the central axis A, as well as an approximately rod-shaped locking element 410 located on its at the ends with connecting sections 412, which can engage with the blocking recess 414. In addition, in the channel modules 200, 300, in the area of their sides facing the direction of the central axis A, vertical holes are made, running parallel to the axes C, E of the channel modules 200, 300. 422. In addition, the base segment 110 and the turret segment 120 of the turret base 100 also have holes 422 coaxial with the holes 422 in the channel modules 200, 300.

The locking rods 420 are connected at their upper ends to the ends 412 of the locking element 410 so that they can be inserted into the holes 422 of the turret base 100 and channel modules 200, 300. The length of the rods 420 corresponds approximately to the height of the turret magazine M, that is, the sum of the bases 100 and channel modules 200, 300.

Of course, in order to connect the channel modules 200, 300 to the turret base 100 and lock onto it, various connection options and locking elements can be made individually or in any combination, namely the connecting sections 124, 214, 216 for connecting the channel modules 200, 300 with turret base 100, which are also shown in FIG. 3 and 4, the blocking element 410, as well as the blocking rods 420. For example, it is possible to have separate blocking rods 420 without the blocking element 410.

The length of the locking bars 420 can also be matched to the exact height of the turret magazine M by selecting the appropriate length of bars. In addition, the blocking rods can only be inserted into the channel modules 200, 300 and the turret base 100. However, it is also possible that the blocking rods are provided, at least at their free lower ends, with a thread and that the holes 422 in the turret base 100 are also made a mating thread for screwing the locking rods 422 to the turret base 100. In addition, in this case, instead of a threaded connection, another detachable connection, such as a snap connection, can be made.

To drive the turret-type magazine M into rotation about its central axis A, on the outer periphery of the segment 110 of the turret base 100, a drive element 150 in the form of a ring gear is provided as part of a drive device, not shown in more detail. Not shown, an additional drive element engages with a drive element or ring gear 150, such as a gear wheel, which can be driven by a suitable drive, such as an electric motor.

With the help of a drive device, it is possible to move the intake channel from the loading position to the cutting position. In FIG. 1 and 2, respectively, the right receiving channel is in the loading position, and, respectively, the left receiving channel is in the cutting position.

In order to cut the product in the receiving channel in the form of a continuous blank into individual portions, that is, into pieces preferably of the same thickness or the same weight, a portioning and cutting device 500 is located below the magazine M of the turret type.

The portioning and slicing device 500 includes a portioning disk 510 which is positioned below and parallel to the base segment 110. The distance between the upper side of the portioning disc 510 and the lower side of the base segment 110 corresponds to the desired thickness of the individual portion and can be adjusted by moving the portioning disc 510 along the central axis A. the individual portion can be conveyed downwards, for example by means of a suitable transport element.

The portioning and slicing device 500 further comprises a slicing device with a knife 520. The knife 520 is in the form of a circular knife and is located on the underside of the base segment 110 so that it can be driven to rotate around the central axis A. When rotated 360° around the central axis A, the knife 520 separates the portion of the product in the form of a continuous billet extending from the lower end of the receiving channel to the portioning disc 510 from the rest of the continuous billet.

As can also be seen from FIG. 2 and 4, between the base segment 110 and the turret segment 120 is located a substantially flat separating element 610 of the separating device 600. The separating element 610 is in the form of an approximately circular flat element, as a result of which it interrupts the receiving channel, more precisely, the channel 122 in the turret base 100 between the base segment 110 and the turret segment 120. The separating element 610 includes a recess in the region of the cutting position, so that in this case a through channel 112 is maintained for the product in the form of a continuous blank. Channel 112 may be configured as a channel open for a long time. It is also possible, however, to have a slide element which closes the recess in the separating element 610 for at least a certain time, so that the channel 112 is also interrupted for at least a certain time.

In order to ensure that the separating element 610 is fixed with its recess in the cutting position, while the magazine M of the turret type rotates around the central axis A to move the receiving channel loaded with the product in the form of a continuous workpiece from the loading position to the cutting position, on separating element 610 is made element 612 engagement (see Fig. 1). The engagement element 612 is engaged with a corresponding, not shown, mating engagement element which is fixedly connected to the frame element of the portioning machine.

To cut the product in the form of a continuous billet into portions or pieces preferably of the same thickness or the same weight, the distance between the portioning disk 510 and the base segment 110 is adjusted in accordance with the desired thickness of the piece.

Depending on the product to be cut, having the form of a continuous workpiece to create a receiving channel, a separate channel module 200 or a corresponding number of channel modules 200 are connected by means of mating connecting sections 214 first with the corresponding connecting section 124 of the turret base 100, as well as with another connecting section 216 of other channel modules 200. Finally, the second channel module 300 is installed on the uppermost channel module 200. If, as shown in FIG. 1 and 2, two receiving channels are formed, they are stabilized by installing a blocking element 410 at the upper ends of the second channel modules 300.

With this preparation, the product in the form of a continuous blank for the production of individual portions is first loaded into the receiving channel located in the loading position, that is, into the right one in FIG. 1 and 2 receiving channel. In this case, the separating element 610 prevents the output of the product in the form of a continuous billet from the lower end of the receiving channel and its contact with the portioning disc 510.

By rotating the turret magazine M by 180° about the central axis A, the filled receiving channel passes from the loading position to the cutting position, i.e. to the position on the left in FIG. 1 and 2. In this case, the product in the form of a continuous billet slides along the separating element 610 from the loading position to the cutting position.

In the cutting position, the continuous product can slide in the receiving channel further towards the portioning device 500 and cut until it stops at the portioning disc 510. the base of the product section in the form of a continuous workpiece having the desired portion size. This individual portion then falls through a recess in the portioning disc 510 onto the underlying transport element for transport from the portioning machine.

As explained above, to create a receiving channel with the required length, first the channel module 200 is installed on the turret segment 120. Further extension of the receiving channel is achieved by adding other channel modules 200, as well as a trailing or second channel module 300. as shown in FIG. 1-4 may comprise exactly one first channel module 200 and one second channel module 300. However, it is also possible that the receive channel is formed solely by one second channel module 300.

As shown in FIG. 1-4, channel modules 200, 300 may be of the same length. However, to achieve a more precise matching of the length of the receiving channel with the length of the product in the form of a continuous blank, it is also possible to prepare channel modules 200 with different lengths. In addition, it is also possible that the length of the second channel module 300 is so small that it serves solely as a closing and/or stabilizing element of the receiving channel, the length of which is not significant for the overall length of the receiving channel.

In connection with FIG. 1 and 2, the connecting sections and mating connecting sections on the turret segment and channel modules have been described as recesses and protrusions extending circumferentially at the ends of the channels. However, it is also possible to implement other elements as connecting sections. For example, in the end surfaces of the channel modules and on the upper side of the turret segment, holes or other recesses may be provided, into which corresponding rods or protrusions communicating with the recesses engage with the recesses.

In order to ensure a secure fastening between the turret segment and channel modules on the connecting sections or the turret segment and channel modules, in addition, engagement elements and mating engagement elements can be made to achieve a force-locking connection. In the simplest case, they can be formed by protrusions or recesses, for example, on the radial surfaces of the recesses and protrusions facing towards each other. Due to this, in the first case, a force and geometric closure is provided in one element, in the second case, the functions of a force closure and positive closure are implemented on individual elements.

In addition, the embodiments of FIG. 1 to 4 show a two-piece design of a turret base with a base segment and a turret segment. Such an embodiment is advantageous if the separating device is to be placed between the base segment and the turret segment. If such a separating device is not necessary, the turret base can, of course, be made in the form of a single element, so that it contains only one single disk-shaped element, on the outer periphery of which the drive element of the drive device is located to enable the drive of the one-piece turret base in rotation around the central axis.

Reference designations

A central axis

V Channel Axis

Channel axis

D Channel axis

E Channel axis

100 Turret base

110 Base segment

112 First channel

120 Turret segment

122 Second channel

124 First connecting section

150 Ring gear

200 First channel module

214 First mating connection section

216 Connecting section

220 Channel

300 Second channel module

314 Connecting section

318 Guide bevel

320 Channel

400 Lockout device

410 Blocking element

412 Connecting section

414 Locking recess

500 Portioning and cutting device

510 Portioning disc

520 Knife

600 Separator

610 Separator

612 Engagement element

Claims (17)

1. Shop (M) revolving type for a portioning machine for separating a product in the form of a continuous billet into separate portions, including: turret base (100), made with the possibility of rotation around the axis (A) of rotation and containing at least one passing through the turret base (100) the first channel (112), the axis (B) of which runs parallel to the axis (A) of rotation of the turret base ( 100); and at least one reversibly placed on the turret base (100), in the area of the first channel (112), the first channel module (200) with only one channel (220) passing through the first channel module (200), the axis (C) of which runs coaxially axis (B) of the first channel (112) of the turret base (100) and the cross section of which, to create the first receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous workpiece, corresponds to the cross section of at least one channel (112) of the turret base (100). 2. The turret-type magazine according to claim 1, in which the turret base (100) comprises at least one second channel (122) passing through the turret base (100), the axis (D) of which runs parallel to the rotation axis (A) of the turret base ( 100). 3. The turret-type magazine according to claim 2, wherein the first channel module (200) for creating a second receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous blank is made with the possibility of reversible placement on the turret base (100) in the area of the second channel (122). 4. A turret magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the turret base (100) has several first channels (112) and several second channels (122). 5. The turret magazine according to claim 4, wherein the first channels (112) and the second channels (122) are made in pairs with the same cross sections. 6. A turret-type magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the turret base (100) contains in the area of the first channel (112) on its side, which, when the first channel module (200) is installed on the turret base (100), faces direction of the first channel module (200), at least one first connecting section (124), moreover, at least one first channel module (200) contains on its side, which, when the first channel module (200) is installed on the turret base (100) facing towards the turret base (100), at least one first reciprocal connecting section (214), wherein the first connecting section (124) of the turret base (100) and the first reciprocal connecting section (214) of the first channel module (200) are able to connect with geometrically and/or force-locking the channel module (200) with the turret base (100) to create a receiving channel for the product in the form of a continuous workpiece. 7. The turret-type magazine according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting section (124) of the turret base (100) is a recess extending circumferentially around the first channel (122) of the turret base (100), and the first mating connecting section (214) the first channel module (200) is a protrusion corresponding to the recess (124) of the turret base (120) and extending circumferentially around the channel (220) of the first channel module (200). 8. The turret-type magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first channel module (200) contains on its side, which, when located on the turret base (100), the first channel module (200) faces in the direction from the turret base (100) ), at least one second connecting section (216). 9. The turret magazine according to claim 8, wherein the first connecting section (124) of the turret base (100) and the second connecting section (216) of the first channel module (200) are identical. 10. The turret-type magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, in which the second channel module (300) is made, configured to be reversibly placed on the first channel module (200) or the turret base (100) and containing passing through the second channel module ( 300) channel (320), the axis (D) of which runs coaxially with the axis (C) of the first and/or axes (B, C) of the first or second channels (112, 122) of the turret base (100) and the cross section of which corresponds to the cross section of the channel of the first and/or second channel module, the second channel module (300) having on its side, which, with the second channel module (300) located on the first channel module (200), facing away from the first channel module (200), a blocking recess ( 414). 11. The turret-type magazine according to claim 10, which is provided with a rod-shaped locking element (410) which has at its ends connecting sections (412) corresponding to the locking recesses (414) of the second channel modules (300). 12. A turret-type magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the turret base comprises a base segment (110) and a turret segment (120) which are connected to each other for rotation simultaneously around a common central axis (A). 13. A turret-type magazine according to claim 12, wherein a flat separating device (600) is located between the base segment (110) and the turret segment (120) of the turret base (100). 14. The turret-type magazine according to claim 13, wherein the flat separating device (600) is a metal sheet (610) with at least one notch located in the region of the channel section (112, 122) of the turret base (100). 15. A portioning machine for dividing a product in the form of a continuous billet into separate portions, containing a turret-type magazine (M) according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and a portioning and cutting device (500) located in the region of the turret base (100) for separating a separate portion from a product in the form of a continuous billet, prepared and held ready in a magazine (M) of a revolving type.

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