DE8128596U1 - HAM SHAPE LOCKING MACHINE - Google Patents

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Dipi.-lng. Dr.-lng. HEINZ NICKELS Dipl.-Phys. LORENZ HANEWINKEL

PATENT LAWYERS

Detmclder Strasse 26, D-i + BGO Bielefeld 1 Diess. Ref .: R kk / 3

Röscherujerke GmbH, Heideiüeg 33-35, D-45DD Osnabrück

"Ham mold sealing machine"

The innovation relates to a ham farm sealing machine, in which divided ham molds are used, each consisting of a container base and one in it Game-engaging container upper part are formed, the opposite to the lower part for compressing the in the Ham shape introduced ham (piece of meat) movable upper part with a crossbar, compression springs and Locking arms formed pressure bridge is equipped.

Closing the known ham molds mentioned at the beginning has so far been carried out by hand after the meat has been inserted by the operator by pressing on the The pressure bridge pushes the upper part into the lower part, so that the piece of meat is also pressed together. By this manual type of closure the operator on the one hand has to provide a high load and on the other hand it arises a different compression depending on the effort required, which is not sufficient compression of the Meat guaranteed and later after the cooking process a partial disintegration of the cooked ham in an undesirable way Way results.

Therefore it is the task of the innovation, a ham-shaped closing machine to create, with which the ham farm can be opened up and solidified in a simple and safe manner of the meat in economic terms and for the operator. son conveniently avoiding the aforementioned Disadvantages is possible.

This task is made possible by the distinguishing features of the

ι ^ protection claim 1 solved, with the in the sub

Proverbs listed design features advantageous further training represent the task solution. The subject of the innovation does not only extend to the characteristics of the individual

iJ claims, but also on their combination.

_; > The ham mold sealing machine according to the innovation ensures in a simple and safe way an automatic closing of the mold and a uniform solidification of the meat lying in the mold, so that after the cooking process the ham remains firm and does not fall apart. The duration of the closing process and the required or required pressure can be set on the machine. Furthermore, this machine always guarantees a constant

Closing and squeezing, what with manual activity is not the case.

In addition, this machine works with a vacuum when closing, which increases the firming of the meat will.

The locking means provided on the machine (fixing parts, Hydraulic cylinders) are simple and cost-saving and have a safe and permanent function as well as provide a Kit, through which in a simple manner with a few constructive

tive changes to the well-known vacuum packaging machines can be designed as a locking machine. "

The closing means per se are an independent invention can also be viewed without a vacuum chamber, but with the vacuum chamber an increased inventiveness.

Furthermore, the type (of the closing direction (from top to bottom or vice versa) is determined by the structure of the closing means

or sideways) according to the wishes of the user and construction options can be selected.

Using the drawing, an exemplary embodiment is shown below explained in more detail according to the innovation. It shows:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a ham-mold locking device with zuei vacuum chambers and an inserted ham mold;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a _{ham shape} inserted into a fixing part with a ham farm

arranged pressure bridge and

3 shows a cross section through a vacuum chamber with inserted fixing part with ham legs and the vacuum chamber associated pressure medium cylinders compressing the ham molds.

There is a known shape of ham, especially for cooked ham from a container lower part 1 and a container upper part 2, which with circumferential play (with circumferential distance) fits into the lower part 1 and can be pushed into it, to squeeze the ham that has been placed in the ham mold. Both ham moldings are made of aluminum and stainless steel

or the like. Manufactured.

The lower part 1 is equipped with feet 3 and has an outwardly projecting, circumferential retaining edge k on its upper opening side. *

For compressing the ham by sliding the two mold parts 1,2, a pressure bridge 5 is arranged on the upper part 2, which consists of a cross member S, compression springs 7 and locking arms Β exists.

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The cross bar £ extends the entire length (width) of the ham farm and is supported by two upright ones on the upper part 2 fixed guide rods (not shown) through which the compression springs 7 are arranged, which are on the one hand on the container upper part 2 and on the other hand under the cross member 6. At the two long ends of the crossbar G is a locking arm 8 pivotable (from the

Form stored away and towards it to pivot), the excluded at its jr the farm trimmed side with a toothing 8a

is equipped with which it engages under the retaining edge h of the lower part 2. By pressing on the cross member 6, the compression springs 7 are tensioned and the upper part 2 is pressed into the lower part 1, the locking arms B latching with their teeth Ba along the retaining edge h. If the pressure on the cross member 6 decreases, then the compression of the upper part 2 is maintained in that one tooth 8a of the locking arms B remains locked under the retaining edge k and the compression springs 7 also maintain their tension. When the ham shrinks during cooking, these compression springs 7 allow the upper part 2 to be pushed further into the lower part 1

t due to their bias, so that the ham is in shape

j (j always remains firmly compressed even when shrinking.

This compression of the split ham mold 1.2 is in the ham-shape sealing machine 9 according to the innovation performed. This machine 9 takes at least one container lower part 1 in a hammer 10 that can be charged with a vacuum

j and / or holding or holding the upper part of the container 2 in a secured position.

Fixing part 11/12 leading to one another in terms of movement and this fixing part 11/12 is at least one of the container parts 1.2 interlocking pressure cylinder 13 positively and / or non-positively connected.

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% The vacuum chamber 1D is on the one hand from the machine housing

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i and side bookmarks or vertically movable up and down

I barsn hood 15 formed, so that the chamber 1G after insertion

'} the SchinkenfDrm 1,2 can be closed. At 16 a man is

: {kuumanschluss denotes the bottom or side of the

ι hammer 1G or from the hood 15 emerges.

I -s On the wing (floor area) 1 * ta of the chamber 1G is that

I ^ FixiErteil 11 placed, which form-fit into the ham-

I mer 1G fits in and is designed to be removable from this

J is. This fixing part 11 is supported by a frame or εϊπεγ

1 plate formed corresponding to the cross section (basic shape) of the chamber

I 10 Corresponds to and occupies part of the chamber height

Soiiiie made of metal, such as aluminum, or plastic.

In the fixing part 11 is for receiving an x location sichers ¹ ham form a recess 17, into which the lower part 1 with his feet 3 and dsm bottom portion is positively used. In a preferred manner, the fixing part has recesses 17 arranged at a distance next to one another, *) so that two ham farms are secured in position in one fixing part 11

are usable and can be locked at the same time.

A guide 18 is attached to the locking arms B of each pressure bridge 5 in the form of a sheet or plate associated with the; Arretisrarme 8 leads towards the ham farm, so that

When the mold halves 1, 2 are pressed together, the locking arms B cannot move outwards, but are always held against the retaining edge h . »Each guide 16 is slightly angled several times and is designed to be inclined and / or curved towards the lower part 1 of the container. For the two ham shapes, two opposite and

the sides of the fixation part 11 adjacent to the locking arm Bn 8 a continuous guide 1Θ is provided, which on upright, supported on the fixing part 11 holders 19 below Interposition wan compression springs 20 in the direction of the ham shape and locking arms 8 is resiliently mounted.

For each ham farm held in a secured position by the fixing part 11 a pressure medium cylinder 13, preferably a pneumatic cylinder, is provided which, with its cylinder housing 13a, is used as a

a sliding part is attached to the hood 15, preferably on the hood 15, and with its piston rod 13b as the second Sliding part through the hood 15 into the chamber 1G into it, this implementation in the area of the cylinder attachment is formed sealed on the hood 15.

On the piston rod 13b of each pressure medium cylinder 13 is through Screw connection 13c ad = the like = a fixing part 12 attached, which extends from a in the longitudinal direction of the cross member 6 and web 21, which occupies almost its entire length, with two pressure legs diverging downwardly from one another 22 and two held at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction of the web under the web 21 and between the legs 22 Pressure pieces 23, preferably made of plastic, composed.

The pressure cylinder 13 for each ham shape is in their Central area and arranged on the bisector of the cross member 6 and the two pressure pieces 23 of each fixing part act on the transverse spar 6 outside the bisector. The piston rod 13b is guided and secured against tilting the pressure pieces 23 act favorably near the two ends of the length of the cross member S on the same, whereby a uniform and tilt-proof pushing the Gberteiles 2 into the Lower part 1 is guaranteed.

The fixing part 12 and the recess 17 for each ham shape are arranged coaxially (in alignment), as a result of which an exact mold closure which avoids unilateral pressure is achieved. In order to prevent the FixiertBiles 12 from twisting around the Holbenstab 13b before or after the locking process, a preferably U-shaped guide part 2h , undercut in cross section, is attached between the two fixing parts 12 under the hood 15, to each of which a leg 22 of the two fixing parts is attached 12 is applied.

The ham mold (s) are sealed in the machine as follows:

The ham is placed in the lower part 1 and then the upper part 2 is put on and locked with its locking arms 8 under the edge it by hand, with only a small pressure force must be applied by hand, since the ham is not yet compressed. Now the closed ham form is inserted into the hammer 1G and then a second one next to it. The hood 15 is then lowered, with the fixing parts 12 engaging over the cross bar 6 of each ham farm. Now the spar rods 13b extend and the legs 22 come into contact with the Dberteil 2 and the pressure piece 23 rests on the transverse spar G. When the half-bars 13b are extended further, the upper part 2 is moved into the lower part 1 and the ham is compressed and thus solidified. The locking arms 8 snap with their teeth 8a guided by the guide plates 18 along the edge k and after the end of the pressure from above they snap into the edge h and hold the mold parts 1, 2 in the closed position.

The pressure pieces 23 preferably have their γϊππβπ-shapedB or the outer shape of the cross member 6 adapted

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Pressure surface 23a, so that they too have an additional sliding guide form. The legs 22 also serve to guide the movement, by changing the upper part 2, which moves into the lower part 1 with play, against lateral change in position to lead.

Before or during the closing operation of the ham in the mold chamber 10 in this a vacuum is created, so that the.) Chamber 10 and the interior of the evacuated form of ham

and thereby the ham in itself in addition to being squeezed is solidified, which has a beneficial effect on the cohesion of the meat after cooking.

After closing, the ham molds are retracted the piston rods 13b and raising the hood 15 are released and they can be removed from the chamber 10 by hand and fed to the cooking process.

Preferably, the sealing machine is provided with two juxtaposed chambers 10 and the _hood) in height and mounted seitenverschwenkbar via arms 25 on the housing 9, so that when sealing in the one chamber 10 from the other chamber 10, the sealed forms herausgenom- |; men and new forms can already be added, what

is extremely efficient * for the closing process.

The control of the hood movement and the pressure cylinder in the pressure force and in the pressure time is carried out by electrical and electronic switching means, which also control the vacuum generation in terms of size and duration. For this is on the Housing 9 a switching unit 26 attached.

The new sealing machine according to the invention is available as a single or DDppElkammermaschine executable and can also be designed as a tape machine, ujcbei that as a support surface for the Fixing parts 11 and serves as a floor surface for the chamber 10 and the hood 15 closes the hammer 10. Here the movement of the belt is by electrical and electronic Switching means, such as limit switches, limit switches, non-contact switches, light barriers or the like on the location of the Recesses of the fixing parts 11 aligned so that in the correct position of the pressure cylinder 13 to the V / er-Echschlussvorgang can lower.

In a further exemplary embodiment, not shown, it is also within the scope of the innovation, the pressure medium cylinder or cylinders 13 to set on the bottom surface 1 ^ a of the chamber 10 and then to move the fixing part 11 with the lower part 1 in relation to the upper part 2, the upper part then 2 is held in a secured position by Fixierteila. Even there is the possibility of closing the split ham mold 1, 2 in a horizontal plane.

^ Furthermore, the innovation includes the locking of the divided Ham mold without vacuum chamber 10 by only the mold halves.Bn 1-2 through the pressure cylinder 13 and one or two fixing parts 11, 12 are moved against each other, suitable frame part B for the arrangement of the fixing cables 11 and possibly 12 as well as for the cylinders 13 being provided for this purpose are.

Claims (1)

ι t t Φ s e aa a a ir * · ■ »if · ■ < • · 1 j · t »M ·· fit · IB) II ι t · Il ti · »I I - 11 - Protection claims E. 1. Ham shape / tapping machine, divided into two parts Ham molds are used, the jeujeils from one The lower part of the container and one inside it with play- ζ'λ the container upper part are formed is fitted ₃ uiobei opposite to the container bottom part for compressing the introduced into the ham Farm ham (meat pieces) beujegbarE container upper portion with a formed from a transverse bar, compression springs and locking arms pressure bridge, characterized in that in a chamber ('! O) that can be charged with a vacuum, at least one or more securely holding the container lower part (1) and / or the container DbBrteil (2). Fastening part (11/12) leading against one another and the fixing part (11/12) is positively and / or non-positively connected to at least one pressure medium cylinder (13) which presses the container parts (1,2) into one another. 2. V / opening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that on a machine wing (14a) at least one ham shape with its lower container part (1) in a secured position The fixing part (11) is arranged in a fixed and removable manner and on one opposite the machine wing (14a) adjustable in height on the machine housing (14) stored, with the wing (14a) the vacuum chamber • ti to - 12 - ; (1D) forming hood (15) for each ham farm on the ham-shaped pressure bridge (5) with its sliding part (Its piston rod 13b) acting pressure medium cylinder (13) is attached. J 3. Closing machine according to claim 1 and 2, characterized I characterized that the fixing part (11) is formed by a plate or a frame in which bzui. the one, preferably zuiei at a distance from the side? otherwise arranged recesses (17) are excluded, which each receive a container lower part (1) with its feet (3) and the bottom area in a form-fitting manner. k. Closing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that I marked that the frame or I plate-shaped fixing part (11) in the basic shape of the j corresponds to hammer (1D) and I holds soujie a height that is a portion of the u occupies chamber height. '.ι, λ 5. Closing machine according to claims 1 to k, ■ \ characterized in that the • Fixing part (11) sn on opposite sides Guides (18) in the form of oblique and / or arcuate Trays or plates running in the direction of the ham shape to bring and hold the locking arms (B) on the lower part retaining edge (^), uielche in itself on the fixing part (11) supporting holders (19) in Are resiliently mounted towards the ham shape. 6. Closing machine according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fixing part (11) is made of metal, uiie aluminum, or of Made of plastic. - 13 - 7. Closing machine according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that for each ham shape in its center on the hood (15) a pressure cylinder (13), preferably a pneumatic cylinder, attached to its cylinder housing (13a) whose piston rod (13b) is in the cylinder housing ϊ Fastening area sealed by the hood (15) \ through into the chamber (10) and through jj- Screw connection (13c) or the like. The fixing part (12) j slidably holds. 5 8. Closing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that _; characterized in that the fixing part (12) from one in the longitudinal direction of the pressure bridge transverse ^; holmes (G) and almost its length ( engaging, on the piston rod (13b) through the., Screw connection (13c) attached web (21) with ziüei diverging apart in the direction of the ham farm Pressure legs (22) and two arranged therebetween in the longitudinal direction of the web at a distance from one another and ,. pressure pieces (23) fastened under the web (21) Made of plastic or the like with a channel-like pressure surface (23a). 9. Closing machine according to claim 7 and B _1, characterized in that under the hood (15) between the two fixing parts (12) a cross-sectionally undercut, preferably U-shaped anti-rotation part (2 ^) is attached, on each of which a leg (22 ) the fixing parts (12) rests against rotation of the fixing parts (12) guided around the piston rod (13b). - lit - 10. Closing machine according to claims 1 to 9,
characterized in that the same is designed as a single-core double-chamber machine. 11. Closing machine according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the same is designed as a tape machine.