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EP3868528B1
EP3868528B1 EP21167542.6A EP21167542A EP3868528B1 EP 3868528 B1 EP3868528 B1 EP 3868528B1 EP 21167542 A EP21167542 A EP 21167542A EP 3868528 B1 EP3868528 B1 EP 3868528B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/27—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
    • B26D7/32—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/16—Packaging bread or like bakery products, e.g. unsliced loaves
    • B65B25/18—Wrapping sliced bread
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/27—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting
    • B26D7/32—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
    • B26D2007/327—Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product the cut products being slices of bread
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D2210/00—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials
    • B26D2210/02—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers
    • B26D2210/06—Machines or methods used for cutting special materials for cutting food products, e.g. food slicers for bread, e.g. bread slicing machines for use in a retail store

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  • the invention relates to a cutting machine for commercial purposes, with which bread, but also cheese, sausage and similar string-shaped foods can be cut into slices of any thickness.
  • the cutting machine according to the invention can in particular be a round-blade machine, but in principle also a gate cutting machine.
  • a circular knife machine for cutting a food strand into slices is known.
  • This cutting machine has a circular cutting blade that can rotate around its central axis and can also be swiveled around in a circular path. During this swiveling movement, it is guided through the strand-shaped food to be cut into slices.
  • the strand-shaped food is fed to the cutting blade in a channel-like shaft and cut into slices.
  • the cut slices are stored upright on a storage area arranged downstream of the cutting blade in the conveying direction.
  • the gate cutting machine has a motor drive for a feed bar, with which a foodstuff is pushed through a cutting device made up of two knife gates. This motor drive works continuously, so that the bread is transported through the cutting device at a constant speed.
  • the cutting machines known in the prior art usually have a packaging device to facilitate the packaging of the sliced package. To do this, the package of slices is placed on a plate-shaped shelf. A bag or pouch can then be put over the shelf and the package of slices and the food can be pushed off the shelf with the bag or pouch.
  • the shelf is usually located outside the housing of the cutting machine to enable the food to be packaged as conveniently as possible.
  • a cutting machine in which a comparable packaging device is present in the removal area and/or in the insertion area.
  • the packaging device is located inside the housing of the cutting machine. This arrangement of the packaging device means that the slice package can be packaged inside the cutting machine. However, the slice package still has to be packaged by the operator of the cutting machine, i.e. by the end customer if necessary.
  • a cutting machine is known in which a packaging film web is kept ready in a packaging station.
  • a packaging bag is formed from this packaging film web around the slice package, the side seams of which are gradually welded.
  • the DE 93 10 344 U1 discloses a cutting machine in which a bag package is provided following the shaft area.
  • the cut slice package can be inserted manually or automatically into the top bag of this bag package. To do this, the top bag of the bag package is held open by a blower.
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying an improved cutting machine for strand-shaped foodstuffs, in which an automated packaging of the cut slice package can be carried out as simply and reliably as possible within the cutting machine.
  • the cutting machine according to the invention is given by the features of the main claim 1.
  • the cutting machine has a housing with an insertion area for the strand-shaped food, a cutting blade for the strand-shaped food and a removal area for the cut strand-shaped food.
  • a shaft for receiving the strand-shaped food.
  • the longitudinal direction of the shaft corresponds to the feed direction of the strand-shaped food.
  • a packaging device for the cut strand-shaped food is present within the housing.
  • the packaging device has at least one bag opener and at least one storage area for bags.
  • the bag opener can hold a bag provided by the storage area for bags at least in the area of the bag opening. It is provided that the storage area for bags is located in the immediate vicinity of the cutting blade so that the cut slices can be gradually pushed into the bag.
  • the shaft is angled. Behind the bag, viewed in the feed direction, there is a movable disc holder by which the bag can be compressed in its longitudinal extension.
  • the sliced package forms directly inside the bag.
  • the slice package does not have to be pushed into the bag manually or by machine, which could lead to the slice package falling over in parts and not being able to be packed as a whole. Since the slice package forms gradually inside the bag, the formation of crumbs in this area of the cutting machine is also reduced. This is visually advantageous and also preferable from a hygienic point of view.
  • the insertion area and the removal area can be two different areas of the cutting machine.
  • the removal area it would also be possible for the removal area to correspond to the insertion area of the cutting machine.
  • the bags can basically be made of different materials, for example plastic film or paper. A combination of several materials would also be conceivable.
  • the shape and size of the bags can be adapted to the different foods to be packaged.
  • the storage area for the bags can be arranged so that it is freely accessible above the shaft.
  • the bag opener can, for example, have a blower that inflates the bag so that the cut slices or the complete package of slices can be inserted into the bag.
  • the bag to be opened can have a stiffened edge area.
  • This stiffened edge area can lie on top of one another in the manner of a flat parallelogram when the bag is closed.
  • the bag opener this stiffened edge area can be opened so that the cut slices or the complete package of slices can be pushed into the bag.
  • the bag opener does not necessarily have to have a blower to inflate the bag.
  • the bag opener could, for example, have a gripping element or a suction element with which part of the edge area can be lifted in order to open the bag. Such a suction element could lift the stiffened edge area safely and gently.
  • the bag is not damaged in the process and as soon as the negative pressure of the suction element is released, the bag can be easily removed from the cutting machine.
  • the bag opener could, for example, have a folding element or a sliding element with which the side parts of the stiffened edge area could be raised.
  • the stiffened edge area of the bag can also be held by a holding element in the area of the shaft floor and thus fixed in position from the underside.
  • the stiffened edge area of the bag can preferably be made of cardboard or a material containing cardboard.
  • the stiffened edge area of the bag can be connected to the rest of the bag via a predetermined breaking point. The stiffened edge area can thus be easily separated, which makes it easier to close the bag - for example by tying a knot.
  • the stiffened edge area of the bag can preferably have an approximately square cross-section when opened. This allows the largest possible opening to be formed when opened, so that the slice package can be pushed in without problems and does not get caught on the edge of the bag. At the same time, the stiffened edge area can form an extremely flat parallelogram when the bag is closed.
  • the bags can be stacked so well that which enables space-saving storage and economical transport.
  • the holding element in the area of the shaft base which serves to fix the lower bag base, can have, for example, a bracket or a clamp under which the stiffened edge area is pushed.
  • the stiffened edge area can be widened outwards in the area of the bag base and have a cantilever edge. This cantilever edge can then be pushed under the holding element.
  • the stiffened edge area is automatically pulled slightly backwards by the customer so that the cantilever edge is pulled away from under the holding element and the bag can be removed without difficulty.
  • the holding element in the area of the shaft base can have at least one suction element in order to fix the stiffened edge area in the area of the bag base.
  • the strand-shaped food is first placed in a slot in the cutting machine.
  • the strand-shaped food is then guided past the cutting blade in the feed direction and cut into a packet of slices.
  • the cut packet of slices is packed into a bag inside the cutting machine, whereby the cut slices are gradually pushed into the bag during the cutting process, so that a packet of slices is formed inside the bag.
  • the slot of the cutting machine can be designed to be approximately horizontal in front of the cutting blade and inclined after the cutting blade. The slot therefore has a kink.
  • the cutting machine according to the invention can be either a round knife machine or a gate cutting machine.
  • the cutting knife can be designed, for example, as a circular knife or as a sickle knife.
  • a gate cutting machine the cutting blade can be designed as a cutting gate.
  • the cutting machine according to the invention is designed as a circular knife machine with a circular knife.
  • the circular knife is coupled in the usual way to a knife drive, which ensures the rotation of the circular knife and its movement through the food to be cut.
  • the food to be cut is bread.
  • the housing of the cutting machine can usually be closed with a transparent flap. For safety reasons, the cutting process can only be started when the flap is closed.
  • the cutting machine according to the invention has a shaft 10.4, the longitudinal direction of which corresponds to the feed direction of the inserted food 12.
  • the shaft 10.4 is angled.
  • the first, right shaft area 14.4 is arranged approximately horizontally, while the second, left shaft area 16.4 runs diagonally downwards.
  • the two shaft areas 14.4, 16.4 are separated from each other by a slot 18.
  • the circular knife (not shown here) moves through this slot 18 so that the food 12 present in the area of the slot 18 is cut at this point.
  • a food slice 20 is then created to the left of this slot 18.
  • To cut the food 12 is pushed towards the slot 18 by a transport gripper 22.
  • the transport gripper 22 has several claws lying next to each other, which pierce the end of the food 12 from above during the cutting process.
  • a bag 30.4 is arranged in the feed direction immediately behind the slot 18 between the two shaft areas 14.4, 16.4.
  • the bag 30.4 is held open by a bag opener 86, which is only shown schematically here.
  • the disc holder 88 In the feed direction behind the bag 30.4 there is a disc holder 88.
  • the disc holder 88 is located at the beginning of the cutting process (see Fig. 1 ) near the slot 18, so that the bag 30.4 is compressed in its longitudinal extension by the disc holder 88.
  • the disc holder 88 is mounted so that it can be moved longitudinally and can be moved in the direction of the shaft end 90 by the food slices 20 gradually falling into the bag 30.4.
  • the bag 30.4 can gradually expand more and more (see Fig. 2 ), so that a complete disc package 24 can be formed within the bag 30.4.

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL FIELD

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schneidmaschine für gewerbliche Zwecke, mit der sich Brot, aber auch Käse, Wurst und dergleichen strangförmige Lebensmittel maschinell in beliebig dicke Scheiben schneiden lassen. Bei der erfindungsgemäße Schneidmaschine kann es sich insbesondere um eine Rundmessermaschine, grundsätzlich aber auch um eine Gatterschneidmaschine handeln.The invention relates to a cutting machine for commercial purposes, with which bread, but also cheese, sausage and similar string-shaped foods can be cut into slices of any thickness. The cutting machine according to the invention can in particular be a round-blade machine, but in principle also a gate cutting machine.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Aus der DE 198 20 004 C2 ist eine Rundmessermaschine zum Schneiden eines Lebensmittel-Stranges in Scheiben bekannt. Diese Schneidmaschine besitzt ein kreisförmiges Schneidmesser, das um seine zentrale Achse rotieren und zusätzlich in einer Kreisbahn umhergeschwenkt werden kann. Bei dieser Schwenkbewegung wird es durch das in Scheiben zu schneidende strangförmige Lebensmittel hindurchgeführt. Das strangförmige Lebensmittel wird in einem kanalartigen Schacht dem Schneidmesser zugeführt und in Scheiben zerschnitten. Die geschnittenen Scheiben werden auf einer dem Schneidmesser in Förderrichtung nachgeordneten Lagerfläche stehend gespeichert.From the DE 198 20 004 C2 A circular knife machine for cutting a food strand into slices is known. This cutting machine has a circular cutting blade that can rotate around its central axis and can also be swiveled around in a circular path. During this swiveling movement, it is guided through the strand-shaped food to be cut into slices. The strand-shaped food is fed to the cutting blade in a channel-like shaft and cut into slices. The cut slices are stored upright on a storage area arranged downstream of the cutting blade in the conveying direction.

Aus der DE 20 2006 013 561 U1 ist eine Gatterschneidmaschine für Lebensmittel wie insbesondere Brot bekannt. Die Gatterschneidmaschine besitzt einen motorischen Antrieb für einen Vorschubbalken, mit dem ein Lebensmittel durch eine Schneideinrichtung aus zwei Messergattern motorisch hindurchgeschoben wird. Dieser motorische Antrieb arbeitet kontinuierlich, so dass das Brot mit konstanter Geschwindigkeit durch die Schneideinrichtung hindurch transportiert wird.From the DE 20 2006 013 561 U1 is a gate cutting machine for foodstuffs, especially bread. The gate cutting machine has a motor drive for a feed bar, with which a foodstuff is pushed through a cutting device made up of two knife gates. This motor drive works continuously, so that the bread is transported through the cutting device at a constant speed.

Die im Stand der Technik bekannten Schneidmaschinen besitzen in der Regel eine Verpackungsvorrichtung, um die Verpackung des geschnittenen Scheiben-Pakets zu erleichtern. Dazu wird das Scheiben-Paket auf einer plattenförmigen Ablage platziert. Anschließend kann eine Tüte oder ein Beutel über die Ablage und das Scheiben-Paket gestülpt und das Lebensmittel mit der Tüte oder dem Beutel von der Ablage heruntergeschoben werden. Die Ablage ist in der Regel außerhalb des Gehäuses der Schneidmaschine vorhanden, um eine möglichst bequeme Verpackung des Lebensmittels zu ermöglichen.The cutting machines known in the prior art usually have a packaging device to facilitate the packaging of the sliced package. To do this, the package of slices is placed on a plate-shaped shelf. A bag or pouch can then be put over the shelf and the package of slices and the food can be pushed off the shelf with the bag or pouch. The shelf is usually located outside the housing of the cutting machine to enable the food to be packaged as conveniently as possible.

Aus der DE 10 2014 000 297 A1 ist eine Schneidmaschine bekannt, bei der im Entnahmebereich und/ oder im Einlegebereich eine vergleichbare Verpackungsvorrichtung vorhanden ist. Die Verpackungsvorrichtung ist dabei innerhalb des Gehäuses der Schneidmaschine vorhanden. Durch diese Anordnung der Verpackungsvorrichtung kann das Scheiben-Paket innerhalb der Schneidmaschine verpackt werden. Nach wie vor muss das Verpacken des Scheiben-Pakets jedoch durch die Bedienperson der Schneidmaschine, gegebenenfalls also durch den Endkunden, erfolgen.From the DE 10 2014 000 297 A1 A cutting machine is known in which a comparable packaging device is present in the removal area and/or in the insertion area. The packaging device is located inside the housing of the cutting machine. This arrangement of the packaging device means that the slice package can be packaged inside the cutting machine. However, the slice package still has to be packaged by the operator of the cutting machine, i.e. by the end customer if necessary.

Aus der DE 10 2011 075 132 A1 ist eine Schneidmaschine bekannt, bei der eine Verpackungsfolienbahn in einer Verpackungsstation bereitgehalten wird. Aus dieser Verpackungsfolienbahn wird um das Scheiben-Paket herum ein Verpackungsbeutel geformt, dessen Seitennähte nach und nach verschweißt werden.From the DE 10 2011 075 132 A1 A cutting machine is known in which a packaging film web is kept ready in a packaging station. A packaging bag is formed from this packaging film web around the slice package, the side seams of which are gradually welded.

Die DE 93 10 344 U1 offenbart eine Schneidmaschine, bei der im Anschluss an den Schachtbereich ein Tütenpaket vorhanden ist. In die oberste Tüte dieses Tütenpakets soll das geschnittene Scheiben-Paket manuell oder automatisch eingeschoben werden können. Dazu wird die oberste Tüte des Tütenpakets mittels eines Gebläses aufgehalten.The DE 93 10 344 U1 discloses a cutting machine in which a bag package is provided following the shaft area. The cut slice package can be inserted manually or automatically into the top bag of this bag package. To do this, the top bag of the bag package is held open by a blower.

Die oben beschriebenen Verpackungsmöglichkeiten für das geschnittene Scheiben-Paket innerhalb der Schneidmaschine ermöglichen entweder nur eine manuelle Verpackung innerhalb des Gehäuses oder sie sind mit einem großen baulichen Aufwand verbunden. Daher haben sich automatisierte Verpackungsmöglichkeiten für Schneidmaschinen im Handel noch nicht am Markt durchgesetzt.The packaging options for the cut slice package within the cutting machine described above either allow only manual packaging within the housing or they are associated with a great deal of construction work. Therefore, automated packaging options for cutting machines have not yet become established on the market.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Ausgehend von diesem vorbekannten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine verbesserte Schneidmaschine für strangförmige Lebensmittel anzugeben, bei der ein automatisiertes Verpacken des geschnittenen Scheiben-Pakets möglichst einfach und zuverlässig innerhalb der Schneidmaschine erfolgen kann.Based on this previously known prior art, the invention is based on the object of specifying an improved cutting machine for strand-shaped foodstuffs, in which an automated packaging of the cut slice package can be carried out as simply and reliably as possible within the cutting machine.

Die erfindungsgemäße Schneidmaschine ist durch die Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs 1 gegeben.The cutting machine according to the invention is given by the features of the main claim 1.

Die erfindungsgemäße Schneidmaschine besitzt ein Gehäuse mit einem Einlegebereich für das strangförmige Lebensmittel, einem Schneidmesser für das strangförmige Lebensmittel und mit einem Entnahmebereich für das geschnittene strangförmige Lebensmittel. Darüber hinaus ist ein Schacht zur Aufnahme des strangförmigen Lebensmittels vorhanden. Die Längsrichtung des Schachtes entspricht der Vorschubrichtung des strangförmigen Lebensmittels. Innerhalb des Gehäuses ist eine Verpackungseinrichtung für das geschnittene strangförmige Lebensmittel vorhanden. Die Verpackungseinrichtung besitzt zumindest einen Tütenöffner und zumindest ein Vorratslager für Tüten. Durch den Tütenöffner kann eine durch das Vorratslager für Tüten bereitgestellte Tüte zumindest im Bereich der Tütenöffnung aufgehalten werden. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass sich das Vorratslager für Tüten in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Schneidmesser befindet, so dass die geschnittenen Scheiben nach und nach in die Tüte eingeschoben werden können. Erfindungsgemäß ist der Schacht abgewinkelt ausgebildet. In Vorschubrichtung gesehen hinter der Tüte ist ein verschieblicher Scheibenhalter vorhanden, durch den die Tüte in ihrer Längsausdehnung gestaucht werden kann.The cutting machine according to the invention has a housing with an insertion area for the strand-shaped food, a cutting blade for the strand-shaped food and a removal area for the cut strand-shaped food. In addition, there is a shaft for receiving the strand-shaped food. The longitudinal direction of the shaft corresponds to the feed direction of the strand-shaped food. A packaging device for the cut strand-shaped food is present within the housing. The packaging device has at least one bag opener and at least one storage area for bags. The bag opener can hold a bag provided by the storage area for bags at least in the area of the bag opening. It is provided that the storage area for bags is located in the immediate vicinity of the cutting blade so that the cut slices can be gradually pushed into the bag. According to the invention, the shaft is angled. Behind the bag, viewed in the feed direction, there is a movable disc holder by which the bag can be compressed in its longitudinal extension.

Das geschnittene Scheiben-Paket bildet sich auf diese Weise direkt innerhalb der Tüte. Das Scheiben-Paket muss somit nicht erst manuell oder maschinell in die Tüte eingeschoben werden, was dazu führen könnte, dass das Scheiben-Paket teilweise umfällt und nicht als Ganzes verpackt werden kann. Da sich das Scheiben-Paket nach und nach innerhalb der Tüte bildet, wird auch die Krümelbildung in diesem Bereich der Schneidmaschine reduziert. Dies ist optisch vorteilhaft und auch in hygienischer Hinsicht vorzuziehen.In this way, the sliced package forms directly inside the bag. The slice package does not have to be pushed into the bag manually or by machine, which could lead to the slice package falling over in parts and not being able to be packed as a whole. Since the slice package forms gradually inside the bag, the formation of crumbs in this area of the cutting machine is also reduced. This is visually advantageous and also preferable from a hygienic point of view.

Abhängig von der baulichen Ausgestaltung der Schneidmaschine kann es sich beim Einlegebereich und beim Entnahmebereich um zwei unterschiedliche Bereiche der Schneidmaschine handeln. Es wäre jedoch auch möglich, dass der Entnahmebereich dem Einlegebereich der Schneidmaschine entspricht.Depending on the design of the cutting machine, the insertion area and the removal area can be two different areas of the cutting machine. However, it would also be possible for the removal area to correspond to the insertion area of the cutting machine.

Die Tüten können grundsätzlich aus verschiedenen Materialien bestehen, beispielsweise aus Kunststoff-Folie oder aus Papier. Auch eine Kombination mehrerer Materialien wäre denkbar. Form und Größe der Tüten können an die unterschiedlichen zu verpackenden Lebensmittel angepasst sein.The bags can basically be made of different materials, for example plastic film or paper. A combination of several materials would also be conceivable. The shape and size of the bags can be adapted to the different foods to be packaged.

Sofern der Einlegebereich für das strangförmige Lebensmittel und der Entnahmebereich für das Scheiben-Paket auf unterschiedlichen Seiten der Schneideinheit liegen, kann das Vorratslager für die Tüten frei zugänglich oberhalb des Schachts angeordnet sein.If the insertion area for the string-shaped food and the removal area for the slice package are on different sides of the cutting unit, the storage area for the bags can be arranged so that it is freely accessible above the shaft.

Der Tütenöffner kann beispielsweise über ein Gebläse verfügen, durch das die Tüte aufgeblasen wird, so dass die geschnittenen Scheiben oder auch das vollständige Scheiben-Paket in die Tüte eingeschoben werden können.The bag opener can, for example, have a blower that inflates the bag so that the cut slices or the complete package of slices can be inserted into the bag.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die zu öffnende Tüte einen versteiften Randbereich aufweisen. Dieser versteifte Randbereich kann im geschlossenen Zustand der Tüte in Art eines flachen Parallelogramms aufeinanderliegen. Durch den Tütenöffner kann dieser versteifte Randbereich geöffnet werden, so dass die geschnittenen Scheiben oder auch das vollständige Scheiben-Paket in die Tüte eingeschoben werden können. Der Tütenöffner muss bei dieser Ausführungsform nicht zwingend über ein Gebläse zum Aufblasen der Tüte verfügen. Der Tütenöffner könnte beispielsweise ein Greifelement oder ein Saugelement aufweisen, durch das ein Teil des Randbereichs angehoben werden kann, um die Tüte zu öffnen. Durch ein solches Saugelement könnte der versteifte Randbereich sicher und schonend angehoben werden. Die Tüte wird dabei nicht beschädigt und sobald der Unterdruck des Saugelements wieder aufgehoben wird, kann die Tüte problemlos aus der Schneidmaschine entnommen werden. Der Kunde muss dabei keine komplizierte Verankerung lösen, was zu Bedienfehlern führen würde. Alternativ dazu könnte der Tütenöffner beispielsweise über ein Klappelement oder ein Schiebeelement verfügen, durch das die seitlichen Teile des versteiften Randbereichs aufgestellt werden könnten. Der versteifte Randbereich der Tüte kann darüber hinaus von einem Halteelement im Bereich des Schachtbodens gehalten und somit von der Unterseite her lagefixiert werden.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the bag to be opened can have a stiffened edge area. This stiffened edge area can lie on top of one another in the manner of a flat parallelogram when the bag is closed. The bag opener this stiffened edge area can be opened so that the cut slices or the complete package of slices can be pushed into the bag. In this design, the bag opener does not necessarily have to have a blower to inflate the bag. The bag opener could, for example, have a gripping element or a suction element with which part of the edge area can be lifted in order to open the bag. Such a suction element could lift the stiffened edge area safely and gently. The bag is not damaged in the process and as soon as the negative pressure of the suction element is released, the bag can be easily removed from the cutting machine. The customer does not have to undo any complicated anchoring, which would lead to operating errors. Alternatively, the bag opener could, for example, have a folding element or a sliding element with which the side parts of the stiffened edge area could be raised. The stiffened edge area of the bag can also be held by a holding element in the area of the shaft floor and thus fixed in position from the underside.

Der versteifte Randbereich der Tüte kann vorzugsweise aus Karton oder einem kartonhaltigen Material bestehen. Um die Tüte mit dem eingepackten Scheiben-Paket einfach verschließen zu können, kann der versteifte Randbereich der Tüte über eine Sollbruchstelle mit der restlichen Tüte verbunden sein. Der versteifte Randbereich kann somit einfach abgetrennt werden, was das Verschließen der Tüte - beispielsweise mittels eines Knotens - erleichtert.The stiffened edge area of the bag can preferably be made of cardboard or a material containing cardboard. In order to be able to easily close the bag with the package of slices inside, the stiffened edge area of the bag can be connected to the rest of the bag via a predetermined breaking point. The stiffened edge area can thus be easily separated, which makes it easier to close the bag - for example by tying a knot.

Der versteifte Randbereich der Tüte kann im geöffneten Zustand vorzugsweise einen etwa viereckigen Querschnitt aufweisen. Dadurch kann sich im geöffneten Zustand eine möglichst große Öffnung bilden, so dass das Scheiben-Paket ohne Probleme eingeschoben werden kann und nicht am Rand der Tüte hängen bleibt. Gleichzeitig kann der versteifte Randbereich im geschlossenen Zustand der Tüte ein extrem flaches Parallelogramm bilden. Die Tüten lassen sich so gut stapeln, was eine platzsparende Lagerung und einen wirtschaftlich günstigen Transport ermöglicht.The stiffened edge area of the bag can preferably have an approximately square cross-section when opened. This allows the largest possible opening to be formed when opened, so that the slice package can be pushed in without problems and does not get caught on the edge of the bag. At the same time, the stiffened edge area can form an extremely flat parallelogram when the bag is closed. The bags can be stacked so well that which enables space-saving storage and economical transport.

Das Halteelement im Bereich des Schachtbodens, das der Fixierung des unteren Tütenbodens dient, kann beispielsweise einen Bügel oder eine Klammer aufweisen, unter die der versteifte Randbereich geschoben wird. Der versteifte Randbereich kann dabei im Bereich des Tütenbodens nach außen verbreitert sein und einen Kragrand aufweisen. Dieser Kragrand kann dann unter das Halteelement geschoben werden. Beim Entnehmen der gefüllten Tüte wird der versteifte Randbereich vom Kunden automatisch leicht nach hinten weggezogen, so dass der Kragrand unter dem Halteelement weggezogen wird und die Tüte ohne Schwierigkeiten entnommen werden kann. Alternativ oder zusätzlich dazu kann das Halteelement im Bereich des Schachtbodens zumindest ein Saugelement aufweisen, um den versteiften Randbereich im Bereich des Tütenbodens zu fixieren.The holding element in the area of the shaft base, which serves to fix the lower bag base, can have, for example, a bracket or a clamp under which the stiffened edge area is pushed. The stiffened edge area can be widened outwards in the area of the bag base and have a cantilever edge. This cantilever edge can then be pushed under the holding element. When removing the filled bag, the stiffened edge area is automatically pulled slightly backwards by the customer so that the cantilever edge is pulled away from under the holding element and the bag can be removed without difficulty. Alternatively or additionally, the holding element in the area of the shaft base can have at least one suction element in order to fix the stiffened edge area in the area of the bag base.

Bei der Verwendung der Maschine wird das strangförmige Lebensmittel zunächst in einen Schacht der Schneidmaschine eingelegt. Anschließend wird das strangförmige Lebensmittel in Vorschubrichtung an dem Schneidmesser vorbeigeführt und zu einem Scheiben-Paket geschnitten. Das geschnittenen Scheiben-Paket wird innerhalb der Schneidmaschine in eine Tüte verpackt, wobei die geschnittenen Scheiben erfindungsgemäß während des Schneidvorgangs nach und nach in die Tüte eingeschoben werden, so dass sich innerhalb der Tüte ein Scheiben-Paket bildet. Der Schacht der Schneidmaschine kann in diesem Fall vor dem Schneidmesser etwa waagrecht und nach dem Schneidmesser geneigt ausgebildet sein. Der Schacht weist also einen Knick auf.When using the machine, the strand-shaped food is first placed in a slot in the cutting machine. The strand-shaped food is then guided past the cutting blade in the feed direction and cut into a packet of slices. The cut packet of slices is packed into a bag inside the cutting machine, whereby the cut slices are gradually pushed into the bag during the cutting process, so that a packet of slices is formed inside the bag. In this case, the slot of the cutting machine can be designed to be approximately horizontal in front of the cutting blade and inclined after the cutting blade. The slot therefore has a kink.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Schneidmaschine kann es sich sowohl um eine Rundmessermaschine als auch um eine Gatterschneidmaschine handeln. Bei einer Rundmessermaschine kann das Schneidmesser beispielsweise als Kreismesser oder als Sichelmesser ausgebildet sein. Bei einer Gatterschneidmaschine kann das Schneidmesser entsprechend als Schneidgatter ausgebildet sein.The cutting machine according to the invention can be either a round knife machine or a gate cutting machine. In a round knife machine, the cutting knife can be designed, for example, as a circular knife or as a sickle knife. In a gate cutting machine, the cutting blade can be designed as a cutting gate.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung sind den in den Ansprüchen ferner angegebenen Merkmalen sowie den nachstehenden Ausführungsbeispielen zu entnehmen.Further advantages and features of the invention can be taken from the features further specified in the claims and the following embodiments.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGSHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht des abgeknickten Schachts einer erfindungsgemäßen Schneidmaschine mit eingelegtem, ungeschnittenen Lebensmittel-Strang und
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht entsprechend Fig. 1 mit teilweise geschnittenem Lebensmittel und sich innerhalb der Tüte bildendem Scheiben-Paket.
The invention is described and explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawing. They show:
Fig. 1
a schematic side view of the bent shaft of a cutting machine according to the invention with inserted, uncut food strand and
Fig. 2
a side view accordingly Fig. 1 with partially sliced food and a slice package forming inside the bag.

WEGE ZUM AUSFÜHREN DER ERFINDUNGWAYS OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Die erfindungsgemäße Schneidmaschine ist im vorliegenden Beispielsfall als Rundmessermaschine mit einem Kreismesser ausgebildet. Das Kreismesser ist in üblicher Art und Weise mit einem Messerantrieb gekoppelt, der für die Rotation des Kreismessers und dessen Bewegung durch das zu schneidende Lebensmittel sorgt. Im vorliegenden Beispielsfall handelt es sich bei dem zu schneidenden Lebensmittel um ein Brot. Das Gehäuse der Schneidmaschine kann regelmäßig mit einer transparenten Klappe verschlossen werden. Aus Sicherheitsgründen kann der Schneidvorgang nur dann gestartet werden, wenn die Klappe geschlossen ist.In the present example, the cutting machine according to the invention is designed as a circular knife machine with a circular knife. The circular knife is coupled in the usual way to a knife drive, which ensures the rotation of the circular knife and its movement through the food to be cut. In the present example, the food to be cut is bread. The housing of the cutting machine can usually be closed with a transparent flap. For safety reasons, the cutting process can only be started when the flap is closed.

Die erfindungsgemäße Schneidmaschine besitzt einen Schacht 10.4, dessen Längsrichtung der Vorschubrichtung des eingelegten Lebensmittels 12 entspricht. Der Schacht 10.4 ist im vorliegenden Beispielsfall abgewinkelt ausgebildet. Der erste, rechte Schachtbereich 14.4 ist etwa horizontal angeordnet, während der zweite, linke Schachtbereich 16.4 schräg nach unten verläuft.The cutting machine according to the invention has a shaft 10.4, the longitudinal direction of which corresponds to the feed direction of the inserted food 12. In the present example, the shaft 10.4 is angled. The first, right shaft area 14.4 is arranged approximately horizontally, while the second, left shaft area 16.4 runs diagonally downwards.

Die beiden Schachtbereiche 14.4, 16.4 sind durch einen Schlitz 18 voneinander getrennt. Durch den Messerantrieb angetrieben wandert das hier nicht dargestellte Kreismesser durch diesen Schlitz 18, so dass das im Bereich des Schlitzes 18 vorhandene Lebensmittel 12 an dieser Stelle zertrennt wird. Bezogen auf die Zeichnung entsteht dann links von diesem Schlitz 18 eine Lebensmittelscheibe 20. Rechts des Schlitzes 18 ist das Lebensmittel 12 noch unzertrennt vorhanden. Zum Zerschneiden wird das Lebensmittel 12 durch einen Transportgreifer 22 in Richtung auf den Schlitz 18 geschoben. Dazu besitzt der Transportgreifer 22 mehrere nebeneinander liegende Krallen, die beim Schneidvorgang von oben in das Ende des Lebensmittels 12 hineinstechen.The two shaft areas 14.4, 16.4 are separated from each other by a slot 18. Driven by the knife drive, the circular knife (not shown here) moves through this slot 18 so that the food 12 present in the area of the slot 18 is cut at this point. In relation to the drawing, a food slice 20 is then created to the left of this slot 18. To the right of the slot 18, the food 12 is still intact. To cut the food 12 is pushed towards the slot 18 by a transport gripper 22. For this purpose, the transport gripper 22 has several claws lying next to each other, which pierce the end of the food 12 from above during the cutting process.

In Vorschubrichtung unmittelbar hinter dem Schlitz 18 zwischen den beiden Schachtbereichen 14.4, 16.4 ist eine Tüte 30.4 angeordnet. Die Tüte 30.4 wird von einem hier nur schematisch dargestellten Tütenöffner 86 aufgehalten.A bag 30.4 is arranged in the feed direction immediately behind the slot 18 between the two shaft areas 14.4, 16.4. The bag 30.4 is held open by a bag opener 86, which is only shown schematically here.

In Vorschubrichtung hinter der Tüte 30.4 befindet sich ein Scheibenhalter 88. Der Scheibenhalter 88 befindet sich zu Beginn des Schneidvorgangs (siehe Fig. 1) in der Nähe des Schlitzes 18, so dass die Tüte 30.4 durch den Scheibenhalter 88 in ihrer Längsausdehnung gestaucht wird. Der Scheibenhalter 88 ist im vorliegenden Beispielsfall längsverschieblich gelagert und kann durch die nach und nach in die Tüte 30.4 hineinfallenden Lebensmittelscheiben 20 in Richtung des Schachtendes 90 verschoben werden. Dabei kann sich die Tüte 30.4 nach und nach immer mehr ausdehnen (siehe Fig. 2), so dass sich innerhalb der Tüte 30.4 ein vollständiges Scheiben-Paket 24 bilden kann.In the feed direction behind the bag 30.4 there is a disc holder 88. The disc holder 88 is located at the beginning of the cutting process (see Fig. 1 ) near the slot 18, so that the bag 30.4 is compressed in its longitudinal extension by the disc holder 88. In the present example, the disc holder 88 is mounted so that it can be moved longitudinally and can be moved in the direction of the shaft end 90 by the food slices 20 gradually falling into the bag 30.4. In the process, the bag 30.4 can gradually expand more and more (see Fig. 2 ), so that a complete disc package 24 can be formed within the bag 30.4.

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  1. Slicing machine for strand-shaped foodstuffs (12),
    - having a housing with an introduction region for the strand-shaped foodstuff (12) and with a removal region for the sliced strand-shaped foodstuff (24),
    - having a cutting knife for the strand-shaped foodstuff (12),
    - having a shaft (10.4) for receiving the strand-shaped foodstuff (12), the longitudinal direction of which corresponds to the feeding direction of the strand-shaped foodstuff (12),
    - having a packaging device for the sliced strand-shaped foodstuff (12), which is present inside the housing,
    - wherein the packaging device has at least one bag opener (86) and at least one store for bags (30.4)
    - wherein a bag (30.4) provided by the store for bags is able to be kept open by the bag opener (86) at least in the region of the bag opening (32),
    - wherein the store for bags (30.4) is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the cutting knife, such that the sliced slices (20) are able to be inserted bit by bit into the bag (30.4),
    - characterized in that
    - the shaft (10.4) is of an angular design,
    - when viewed in the advancing direction, a displaceable slice holder (88) is present behind the bag (30.4), and
    - the bag (30.4) in terms of its longitudinal extent is compressible by the slice holder (88).
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