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Discharge device for slicing machine
Assignee: BRAIN DUST PATENTS ESTABLISHMENT FL
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Filing: 1973-01-30
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A discharge device for a slicing machine which comprises a feeding arrangement to receive a loaf of sausage or a like. A driven blade and a conveyor arrangement for the sliced goods are provided which are driven by the feeding arrangement, e.g., in the form of chain ties provided with spikes. A discharger, as well as a discharge platform, which may be moved gradually are arranged such that the conveyor arrangement, which is driven by a gear unit or a toothed belt drive, respectively, is coupled to an electromagnetic clutch, which is driven by an electric pulse control in dependence upon the position of the feeding arrangement, if necessary via another toothed belt drive or motor respectively, preferably an impulse-controlled stepping motor. The latter can be turned off after a pre-determined number of revolutions. The discharge platform may be moved gradually in one direction by an electromagnetic drive with provisions for an electronic control, which drives the electromagnetic drive in dependence upon the movement of the discharge arm. Further a central switchboard is provided, where every button position corresponds to a control interval of electric pulse control for the clutch or the motor respectively and to a number of step impulses of the electronic control for the electromagnetic drive of the discharge platform.
Inventors
- 👤 F Kuchler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:19
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/27; B26D7/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/101; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2022; Y10T83/2024; Y10T83/2033; Y10T83/2037; Y10T83/2042; Y10T83/2046; Y10T83/2048; Y10T83/2057; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2192; Y10T83/2194; Y10T83/2207; Y10T83/222; Y10T83/626; Y10T83/637; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6492; Y10T83/6499
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A discharge device for a slicing machine, comprising a movable feeding arrangement to receive goods to be sliced, a driven cutter blade, a conveyor means for receiving sliced good and operatively driven by said feeding arrangement, a discharge platform, a discharger means for releasing said sliced goods from said conveyor means onto said discharge platform drive means for selectively releasably couplingly driving said conveyor means in dependency upon the position of said feeding arrangement, pulse control means for actuating said drive means in dependency on the position of said feeding arrangement and programmable for continuing the actuation of said drive means only for a preselected control interval, means for gradually moving in one direction said discharge platform electronic control means for driving said gradual moving means a predetermined amount by a predetermined number of step impulses and in dependency upon the movement of said discharge means, a central programmable switchboard having a plurality of buttons the position of which correspond to said preselected control interval for said pulse control means for said drive means and to said number of step impulses for said electronic control means for the electromagnetic drive of the discharge platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A discharge device for a slicing machine, comprising a movable feeding arrangement to receive goods to be sliced, a driven cutter blade, a conveyor means for receiving sliced good and operatively driven by said feeding arrangement, a discharge platform, a discharger means for releasing said sliced goods from said conveyor means onto said discharge platform drive means for selectively releasably couplingly driving said conveyor means in dependency upon the position of said feeding arrangement, pulse control means for actuating said drive means in dependency on the position of said feeding arrangement and programmable for continuing the actuation of said drive means only for a preselected control interval, means for gradually moving in one direction said discharge platform electronic control means for driving said gradual moving means a predetermined amount by a predetermined number of step impulses and in dependency upon the movement of said discharge means, a central programmable switchboard having a plurality of buttons the position of which correspond to said preselected control interval for said pulse control means for said drive means and to said number of step impulses for said electronic control means for the electromagnetic drive of the discharge platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The discharge device, according to claim 1, wherein said discharge platform has a plurality of teeth, a pinion contituting said means for gradually moving said platform and engaging said plurality of teeth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said discharge platform is of rectangular shape, parallel guide means for said discharge platform in which the latter is movable towards and away from said conveyor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said discharge platform is of a disc-like shape having support means for movement of said platform about its center and is provided with a toothed rim which engages said pinion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said discharge platform is removably mounted on said device for exchange by another shaped platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The discharge device, as claimed in claim 1, wherEin said pulse control is adjustable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 6, wherein said pulse control is a bistable multivibrator control.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, further a plate, a plurality of magnetic controls disposed on said plate at distances from each other, an arm having a permanent magnet pivoted above said magnetic controls in dependency upon the movement of said feeding arrangement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electronic control means is a toggle control.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetic brake means operatively connected to said drive means of the conveyor arrangement for operatively braking said conveyor means electrically upon release of said drive means from couplingly driving said conveyor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said drive means for said conveyor means includes an electromagnetic clutch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 11, wherein said drive means further includes a toothed belt drive connected to said conveyor means and coupled to said electromagnetic clutch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 11, wherein said drive means further includes a gear means drive connected to said conveyor means and coupled to said electromagnetic clutch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 11, wherein said pulse control means is electrically connected to said electromagnetic clutch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said drive means for said conveyor means includes a motor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 15, said pulse control means is an electronic counting device means for turning off said motor and which counts the revolutions of said motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said motor is an impulse controlled stepping motor which is switched off after a predetermined number of revolutions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The discharge device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electronic control means includes an electromagnetic drive having an electronic driving control thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |