WO2014177566A1 - Dispositif pour la découpe de viande en portions - Google Patents

Dispositif pour la découpe de viande en portions Download PDF

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WO2014177566A1
WO2014177566A1 PCT/EP2014/058730 EP2014058730W WO2014177566A1 WO 2014177566 A1 WO2014177566 A1 WO 2014177566A1 EP 2014058730 W EP2014058730 W EP 2014058730W WO 2014177566 A1 WO2014177566 A1 WO 2014177566A1
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McGarvey SEAMUS
McGarvey CONNIE
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Acc Innovation Teoranta
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C17/00—Other devices for processing meat or bones
    • A22C17/006—Putting meat on skewers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C17/00—Other devices for processing meat or bones
    • A22C17/0006—Cutting or shaping meat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B29/00—Guards or sheaths or guides for hand cutting tools; Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
    • B26B29/06—Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools
    • B26B29/063—Food related applications

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  • This invention relates to a device for dividing meat into portions, such as cubes, strips or slices.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a device that facilitates the cutting of meat into portions in an easy, repeatable and quick manner.
  • a device for dividing meat into portions comprising a box-like receptacle for receiving pieces of meat, and a support member having an array of parallel spikes extending therefrom arranged in a plurality of parallel rows, wherein the spikes are arranged to be inserted into the receptacle to pass through pieces of meat located therein such that the meat is retained on the spikes once the array of spikes has been removed from the receptacle, wherein one or more cutting devices can be subsequently passed between selected rows of said spikes to cut the meat retained thereon into a plurality of portions.
  • a plurality of parallel slots may be provided in one or more side walls of the receptacle, wherein one or more cutting devices can be passed through respective slots in order to cut the meat into slices prior to insertion of the array of spikes into the receptacle.
  • the slots may be provided in at least two adjacent sides of the receptacle, said slots being arranged in respective planes extending parallel to an open top of the receptacle.
  • the receptacle comprises a cuboid box defined by a base wall and four upstanding side walls, said slots being provided in three of said side walls such that the slots are arranged in vertically spaced horizontally extending planes.
  • a push off plate is mounted on the array of spikes to be displaceable thereon between a retracted position adjacent the support member and an extended position adjacent a distal end of the spikes to facilitate removal of meat from the spikes.
  • the receptacle comprises a cuboid box defined by a base wall and four upstanding side walls, an outwardly extending flange being provided at an upper edge of each side wall, said flanges defining a support surface adapted to support said push off plate thereon when the spikes are inserted into the receptacle.
  • An outer edge of each flange may terminate in an upwardly extending lip, the lip of each flange engaging a respective outer edge of push off plate when the push off plate is supported on the flanges.
  • a plurality of support legs may be provided on the support member, said support legs extending parallel to the spikes and terminating beyond the distal end of the spikes, wherein the device may be supported upon said support legs, thus protecting the spikes from damage.
  • the push off plate may be slidably guided on said plurality of support legs to be guided thereon between its retracted and extended positions.
  • each of said plurality of support legs terminates in a foot portion, said foot portions serving to retain the push off plate on the support legs.
  • a method of dividing meat into portions comprising the steps of placing pieces of meat into a box-like receptacle, inserting an array of parallel spikes, extending from a support member in parallel rows, into the receptacle to pass through the meat located therein, and subsequently passing one or more cutting devices between selected rows of said spikes to cut the meat into portions.
  • the array of spikes, carrying the meat retained thereon are removed from the receptacle prior to passing said one or more cutting devices between selected rows of said spikes.
  • the method may further comprise passing one or more cutting devices through a plurality of parallel slots provided one or more side walls of the receptacle, said slots being arranged in respective parallel planes in order to cut the meat into slices prior to inserting the spikes into the receptacle.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device for dividing meat into portions in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of part of the device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figures 3 to 7 are perspective views of the device of Figure 1 , in use;
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of a support frame in use with the device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 9 is a part sectional plan view of the device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of a device for dividing meat into portions in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figures 1 1 to 14 are perspective views of the device of Figure 10, in use; and Figure 15 is a side view of a device for dividing meat into portions in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • the spikes 12 are arranged in parallel rows and are arranged to be inserted into the receptacle to pass though pieces of meat contained therein, as will be described below in more detail.
  • Support legs 16 extend downwardly from each corner of the support plate, parallel to the spikes 12, each support leg 16 terminating in an enlarged foot 18 so that the second part of the device can rest upon said feet 18, protecting the spikes 12 from damage.
  • a push off plate 20 is mounted parallel to the support plate 14, the push off plate 20 having a plurality of apertures 22 though which the spikes 12 pass so that the push off plate 20 can be displaced downwardly with respect to the support plate 14 to facilitate removal of meat from the spikes 12.
  • the push off plate 20 is slidably mounted on the support legs 16 by virtue of guide holes located at respective corners of the push off plate 20.
  • the feet 18 at the end of each support leg 16 prevent the push off plate 20 from being removed from the support legs 16.
  • Handles 24,26 are provided on opposite sides of the push off plate 20 to enable the push off plate 20 to be displaced downwardly with respect to the support plate 14.
  • Guide posts 28 having an L shaped cross section extend upwardly from each corner of the push off plate 20, said guide posts 28 engaging corners of the support plate 14 to guide movement of the push off plate 20 and retain the push off plate 20 in parallel relationship with the support plate 14.
  • the receptacle 10 comprising the first part 6 of the device is provided with vertically spaced slots 30 extending through three sides of the receptacle 10 to enable a cutting device, such as a knife 32, to be passed through the slots 30 to cut meat contained within the receptacle 10 into slices, as will be described in more detail below.
  • a cutting device such as a knife 32
  • An outwardly extending flange 34 is provided at the upper end of each side wall of the receptacle 10 upon which the push off plate 20 of the second part 8 of the device may rest.
  • Each flange 34 has an upwardly extending lip 36 at an outer side thereof.
  • a lid or cover plate (not shown) may be provided, shaped to rest against said flanges 34 within the boundary defined by the upwardly extending lips 36 thereof, to close the receptacle 10.
  • Fastening means (not shown) may be provided for releasably securing the cover plate in position.
  • pieces of boneless meat preferably soft meat such as chicken, turkey, pork or tenderised beef
  • a cover plate may be then placed over the open top of the receptacle 10, supported upon the flanges 34 provided on the side walls thereof, to retain the meat in place while the blade of a cutting device, such as a knife 32, is passed through the slots 30 in the side walls of the receptacle 10 to cut the meat into slices of consistent thickness.
  • the receptacle 10 may be placed on its side to facilitate cutting. The cutting operation may be carried out manually or may be mechanised.
  • the second part 8 of the device is placed over the first part 6, in the position shown in Figure 1 , and the support plate 14 of the second part 8 is displaced downwardly with respect to the first part 6 to push the spikes 12 thereof into the receptacle 10 such that the spikes 12 pass through the meat contained therein.
  • the push off plate 20 may be displaced to its extended position, in abutment with the feet 18 at the ends of the support legs 16, and placed in contact with the flanges 34 provided at the upper ends of the side walls of the receptacle 10, within the boundary defined by the upwardly extending lips 36 thereof.
  • the support legs 16 fit outside of the receptacle 10 and further facilitate correct orientation of the spikes 12 and their support plate 14 over the receptacle 10.
  • the support plate 14 of the second part 8 of the device is displaced downwardly until the support plate 14 abuts the push off plate 20 and the spikes 12 are fully inserted into the receptacle.
  • the length of the spikes 12 (measured from the base of the push off plate 20 when in its retracted position) may be selected to be substantially equal to the depth of the receptacle 10.
  • the base of the receptacle 10 may be formed from a relatively soft material, such as plastic or wood, to avoid damaging the pointed ends of the spikes 12 should they engage of base of the receptacle.
  • the first part may be displaced manually or may be displaced by a suitable press machine (not shown).
  • the support plate 14 of the second part 8 of the device may be subsequently displaced upwardly with respect to the first part 6 to lift the spikes 12 out of the receptacle 10, the meat being retained on the spikes. This may be achieved manually or by using suitable mechanical lifting means.
  • the second part 8 of the device is then placed onto a surface, such as a chopping board 38, resting upon the feet 18 of the support legs 16, and the meat can then be cut into cubes, strips or slices by inserting a cutting blade between selected rows of the spikes 12.
  • a surface such as a chopping board 38
  • the meat can then be cut into cubes, strips or slices by inserting a cutting blade between selected rows of the spikes 12.
  • This may be done manually, using a knife 32 (as shown in Figure 5) or may be mechanised, using a suitable cutting device.
  • the size of each cube or slice of meat may be determined by the spacing of each cut (i.e. the number of spikes 12 between each cutting action).
  • the spikes 12 are arranged on the support plate 14 in parallel rows, the spikes in each row being offset with respect to the spikes in an adjacent row such that each cube, strip or slice of meat is held in place by at least two spikes extending therethrough during cutting to prevent the portion of meat from rotating during cutting, which would otherwise lead to an uneven cut. After the meat has been cut into portions of the desired number and size, each portion remains held by at least one spike until removed therefrom by the push off plate 20.
  • the meat can be removed from the spikes 12 by displacing the push off plate 20 downwardly with respect to the support plate 14, moving the push off plate downwardly along the spikes and thereby pushing the meat off the spikes, until the push off plate 20 abuts the feet 18 at the lower ends of the support legs 16 when in its extended position, as shown in Figure 6.
  • This may be achieved manually by pushing down on the handles 24,26 provided on either side of the push off plate 20.
  • Figure 8 shows a support frame 40 that may be used to facilitate removal of the meat portions from the spikes 12.
  • the support frame 40 comprises a pair of parallel support rails 42,44 provided an at upper end of vertical struts 45, Each rail 42,44 comprising a side wall 46 having a lower track 48 extending inwardly from a lower end thereof for receiving a lower face of a respective side of the support plate 14 of the second part 8 of the device and an upper lip 50 extending inwardly from an upper end of the side wall 46, said lip 50 being adapted to engage an upper face of the support plate 14 such that the sides 52,54 ( Figure 7) of the support plate 14 can be slid into the support rails 42,44 from one end thereof.
  • the support frame 40 may be located over a suitable collection bin.
  • a device for dividing meat into portions in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Figures 10 to 14.
  • the device in accordance with the second embodiment is very similar to that of the first embodiment, with a number of relatively minor changes.
  • the device of the first embodiment may be modified to incorporate such changes, individually or together.
  • a first difference between the devices of the first and second embodiments is that, in the second embodiment, the guide posts 28 are omitted and the handles 24,26 are extended upwardly such that the handles 24,26, extending from the push off plate 20 and engaged within slots formed in the sides of the support plate 24, guide movement of the push off plate 20 and retain the push off plate 20 in parallel relationship with the support plate 14, in combination with the support legs 16 depending from the support plate 14.
  • a rod 25 extends between the handles 24,26 to delimit downward travel of the push off plate 20 with respect to the support plate 14.
  • the rod 25 may comprise a threaded fastener, allowing the sliding movement of the handles 24,26 within their receiving slots in the support plate 24 to be adjusted by tightening or loosening such threaded fastener.
  • a second modification is that an array of guide slots 100 may be formed in the underside of the push off plate to guide the insertion of knives 32 between the spikes 12 during cutting of meat engaged upon the spikes.
  • the slots 30 in the receptacle 10 may be omitted. It has been found that, in many applications, it is more convenient to slice the meat or layer the meat within the receptacle 10, obviating the need to horizontally cut the meat once it has been placed into the receptacle 10.
  • the second part 8 of the device is then placed over the first part 6 so that the push off plate 20 rests on the flanges 34 at the upper edges of the receptacle 10, within the boundary defined by the upwardly extending lips 36 thereof, as shown in Figure 1 1 .
  • the support plate 14 of the second part 8 of the device is then displaced downwardly until the support plate 14 abuts the push off plate 20 and the spikes 12 are fully inserted into the receptacle such that the spikes 12 pass through the portions of meat within the receptacle, as shown in Figure 12.
  • the second part 8 of the device is then lifted out of the first part 6, the meat being retained on the spikes 12. This may be achieved by lifting the second part 8 of the device using the handles 24,26.
  • the second part 8 of the device is then placed onto a surface, such as a chopping board 38, resting upon the feet 18 of the support legs 16, and the meat can then be cut into cubes, strips or slices by inserting a cutting blade between selected rows of the spikes 12.
  • a cutting blade between selected rows of the spikes 12.
  • the size of each cube or slice of meat may be determined by the spacing of each cut (i.e. the number of spikes 12 between each cutting action).
  • the guide slots 100 facilitate insertion of the cutting blade between the spikes 12, ensuring that consistent sized cubes or slices of meat are cut. After the meat has been cut into portions of the desired number and size, each portion remains held by at least one spike until removed therefrom by the push off plate 20.
  • the second part 8 of the device is placed onto a support frame 40, preferably located over a suitable collection bin or other receptacle, and the meat can be removed from the spikes 12 by displacing the push off plate 20 downwardly with respect to the support plate 14, moving the push off plate downwardly along the spikes and thereby pushing the meat off the spikes, until the push off plate 20 abuts the feet 18 at the lower ends of the support legs 16 when in its extended position.
  • tougher meat such as beef
  • the number of spikes 12 is reduced, increasing the spacing between the spikes 12 and facilitating insertion of the spikes into such tougher meat.
  • short guide posts 1 10 may be provided, depending from the support plate 14 in between rows of spikes 12.
  • the purpose of the posts 1 10 is not to retain meat thereon, but merely to guide insertion of a cutting blade between the spikes 12 and guide posts 1 10.
  • slots may be formed in a lower face of the push off plate 20 for guiding movement of the support blade between the spikes 12 and posts 1 10.
  • a device in accordance with the present invention may be used for dividing any meat, such as beef, poultry or fish, into portions. Such device may also be suitable for dividing/cutting other food items into portions, such as fruit or vegetables.
  • the invention is not linnited to the embodinnent(s) described herein but can be amended or modified without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the claims.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour la découpe de viande en portions comportant un réceptacle en forme de boîte pour recevoir des morceaux de viande, et un élément de support comprenant un réseau de pointes parallèles se prolongeant depuis celui-ci disposées en une pluralité de rangées parallèles, les pointes étant agencées pour être insérées dans le réceptacle pour passer à travers les morceaux de viande s'y trouvant de sorte que la viande soit retenue sur les pointes lorsque les pointes ont été retirées du réceptacle, un ou des dispositif(s) de coupe pouvant être ultérieurement passé(s) à travers des rangées sélectionnées desdites pointes pour découper la viande retenue sur celles-ci en une pluralité de portions.
PCT/EP2014/058730 2013-04-30 2014-04-29 Dispositif pour la découpe de viande en portions WO2014177566A1 (fr)

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CN112514962A (zh) * 2020-11-26 2021-03-19 王松恒 一种食物串制机

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