Food slicing apparatus for a food processing line

Details Food slicing apparatus for a food processing line Food slicing apparatus for a food processing line

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)

Cutting

With product handling means

Means to move, guide, or permit free fall or flight of product

C083S703000, C083S698110, C099S450100, C099S450600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089840

ABSTRACT:
A food slicing apparatus and components where the apparatus includes a frame and a pivotally mounted carriage. The frame mounts a height adjustable conveyor system while the carriage hosts a latch for a slice thickness adjustment cam. The carriage also supports a drive system which precisely moves a food transporting tube assembly over a base, such as pizza dough, while food is cut by a laterally moving blade mounted around two drums, one of which is adjustable to change tension in the blade. The blade is further supported by a blade guide which also guides the sliced food to the pizza dough base. The drive system includes a servomotor, a group of gears, a crank connected to the gears, a cam roller and a cam follower plate with a slot. The cam follower plate is connected by a quick connect and disconnect connector to the food tube assembly. The result is a compact, efficient slicing apparatus with a small footprint that is usable in a food processing line. The apparatus is easy to clean and the food tube assembly is easily exchanged with an assembly having a different arrangement of the food tubes.

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