SLICE RECEIVING PLATTER FOR SLICING APPARATUS

• US 3,848,491 A
• Filed: 04/16/1973
• Issued: 11/19/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Keith E. Flesch
• Original Assignee: Keith E. Flesch
• Inventors: Flesch, Keith E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Abercrombie, Willie G.
• Application Number:
  US05/351,444
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 83/77,84,86,90,73,74 177/120
• US Class Current: 83/77
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 7/32 for conveying or stacking cut product means for removing cut-out material or waste B26D7/18
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/182 With means to weigh product
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/2037 In stacked or packed relation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/2046 Including means to move stack bodily

Abstract

An improved slicing apparatus of the type wherein a slicing blade is rotated about a substantially vertical axis. A feeder is located above the blade for feeding material to be sliced to the blade while, below the blade, a stationary, slice receiving platter is provided. Provision is made for the adjustment of the angular disposition of the slice receiving surface of the platter relative to the blade.

Claims

1. In a slicing apparatus, the combination comprising:

a slicing blade;

means mounting said slicing blade for rotation about a substantially vertical axis;

means for rotating said slicing blade about said substantially vertical axis;

means above said blade for progressively feeding material to be sliced toward said blade;

a slice receiving platter;

means mounting said slice receiving platter at a fixed location below said blade to receive slices as they are cut by said blade; and

means for adjusting the angular relationship of the platter in two planes with respect to said blade whereby said platter may be adjusted to receive slices in perfect stacks for a variety of slice types and stack thicknesses.

2. Slicing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said platter is defined by a fork-like structure and further including pusher means selectively operable to push a stack of accumulated slices off of said fork-like structure.

3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said pusher means comprises a second fork-like structure having tines extending between said upwardly through the tines of said first mentioned fork-like structure, and means for moving said second fork-like structure between the tines of said first fork-like structure.

4. In a slicing apparatus, the combination comprising:

a slicing blade;

means mounting said slicing blade for rotation about a substantially vertical axis;

means for rotating said slicing blade about said substantially vertical axis;

means above said blade for progressively feeding material to be sliced toward said blade;

a slice receiving platter;

means mounting said slice receiving platter at a fixed location below said blade to receive slices as they are cut by said blade; and

means for adjusting the angular relationship of the platter with respect to said blade;

said platter mounting means including a rod having one end affixed to said platter;

a weigh cell;

means connecting said rod to said weigh cell whereby said weigh cell may determine a weight of slices received on said platter; and

a protective housing surrounding said rod while allowing said rod to move freely therein sufficiently to activate said weigh cell; and

wherein said adjusting means includes means for pivoting said weigh cell, said rod and said protective housing about a point substantially coextensive with the upper extremity of said platter.

5. Slicing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said adjusting means includes means whereby said platter may be rotated about a substantially horizontal axis extending through a point substantially coextensive with at least a portion of the uppermost extremity of said platter.

6. In a slicing apparatus, the combination comprising:

a slicing blade;

means mounting said slicIng blade for rotation about a substantially vertical axis;

means for rotating said slicing blade about said substantially vertical axis;

means above said blade for progressively feeding material to be sliced toward said blade;

a slice receiving platter;

means mounting said slice receiving platter at a fixed location below said blade to receive slices as they are cut by said blade; and

means for adjusting the angular relationship of the platter with respect to said blade;

said adjusting means including means whereby said platter may be rotated about a substantially horizontal axis extending through a point substantially coextensive with at least a portion of the uppermost extremity of said platter; and

further including second angle adjusting means for adjusting the angle of said platter with respect to said blade about a second substantially horizontal axis substantially transverse to the axis of rotation of said platter encompassing said point.

7. Slicing apparatus comprising:

a housing-like base;

a slicing blade above said base;

means mounting said slicing blade for rotation about a substantially vertical axis;

means for rotating said slicing blade about said substantially vertical axis;

feeding means above said blade for progressively feeding material to be sliced towards said blade;

means defining a slide receiving platter interposed between said base and said blade for receiving slices as they are cut by said blade;

an opening in said base below said slice receiving platter;

a support for said slice receiving platter extending through said opening and secured to said platter;

means within said base mounting said support for movement such that said slice receiving platter may be selectively angularly related to said blade by rotation about a substantially horizontal axis extending through the slice receiving surface of the slice receiving platter; and

means for substantially closing said opening for all positions of said support therein.

8. Slicing apparatus according to claim 7 further including a weigh cell operatively associated with said support for generating a signal representing the weight of slices on said slice receiving platter, said weigh cell being located within said base.

9. Slicing apparatus according to claim 7 further including a manual adjustment means exterior of said base and a linkage extending from said manual adjusting means interiorly of said base for selectively moving said support on said mounting means.

10. Slicing apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said mounting means includes means defining at least one arcuate slot, said slot being formed as an arc of a circle having its center on said axis;

and follower means connected to said support and received in said slot.

11. Slicing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said opening is elongated and wherein said means for substantially closing said opening include an inverted cup-like housing secured to said support above said base and movable therewith and an upwardly extending elongated sleeve received in said opening and extending into said inverted cup-like housing.