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    • 专利摘要:
    Automated food cutting machine comprising a cutting element (1) defining a cutting point; a rotation axis (5) to receive a rotation; a body (4) attached to the axis of rotation (5); at least one housing (6) attached to the body (4) radially spaced from the axis of rotation (5) so that by turning the body (4) it is positionable facing the cut-off point; a cavity in each of the housings (6) to accommodate the products, the cavity being defined with an extreme opening for the passage of food and a longitudinal opening for deposition and withdrawal of food; an element (7) to move through the cavity and drag food into the extreme opening; means for arranging food in the accommodation (6); a control unit for actuating the means being the element (7) at the starting point and moving the element (7) between the starting and ending point. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2728087A1
    申请号:ES201830382
    申请日:2018-04-19
    公开日:2019-10-22
    发明作者:Velazquez Antxon Garcia；Velazquez Xabier Garcia；Irusta Mikel Izagirre；Perez Miguel Balentziaga
    申请人:Haratek Imp S L U；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002]
    [0003]
    [0004] Technical sector
    [0005]
    [0006] The present invention is related to the food industry, and more specifically to the industry dedicated to cutting food into portions.
    [0007]
    [0008] State of the art
    [0009]
    [0010] At present, solutions for cutting food products, or food pieces, into portions are widely known to enable handling, packaging, etc. The first of these solutions is that an operator uses the pieces of food to be cut and by means of a knife, a saw or similar proceed to cut according to the required portions of said pieces.
    [0011]
    [0012] This conventional solution, however, has several disadvantages such as the high risk for the operator to suffer cuts, variable cutting speeds resulting in unpredictable productivity, irregular cutting portions that result in portions to be rejected before sale, etc.
    [0013]
    [0014] In order to provide improvements in the cutting of food products, the human factor has been reduced. Nowadays, machines that cut said food products are known once an operator disposes them in a specific location and according to a specific position while the machine cutting operation is stopped in order to avoid unwanted cuts in the operators and enable the loading of food products to be cut into the corresponding portions.
    [0015]
    [0016] Once the pieces to be cut, for example in batches of four or half a dozen, are properly placed and arranged, the conventional machines by means of an interlocking made in the pieces themselves hold them and direct them to a cutting point for successive cutting of the corresponding food pieces. After cutting the placed, arranged and held parts, the machine cutting operation is stopped again in order to perform a new load of the parts by an operator to be cut by proper placement and disposal.
    [0017]
    [0018] Although the human factor has been greatly reduced, it has not yet been completely eliminated in direct interaction with the machine, and especially with parts close to the cutting elements. In this way, operator safety has increased although there is still a potential possibility of damage due to hooks, etc.
    [0019]
    [0020] Another important disadvantage presented by conventional machines is that the cutting time of them is interrupted or conditioned by the time required by the user for the placement and positioning of the pieces to be cut in each of the batches or times. This at the end of a work day entails a significant fluctuation of the final productivity in the cutting of the food pieces, which complicates and even makes it impossible to leave in a simple forecast the calculation of costs for batches of portions cut monthly, a fundamental factor today in any productive sector.
    [0021]
    [0022] In view of the described disadvantage or limitation that present solutions presently present, a solution that allows a productivity of portions of constant food pieces is necessary, while providing greater security in the cutting operations of the portions.
    [0023]
    [0024] Object of the invention
    [0025]
    [0026] In order to meet this objective and solve the aforementioned technical problems, in addition to providing additional advantages that can be derived later, the present invention proposes an automated food cutting machine comprising a cutting element arranged defining a cut point; a rotation axis arranged to receive a rotation drive; a rotating body arranged attached to the axis of rotation to rotate together; at least one housing attached to the rotating body radially spaced from the axis of rotation so that by rotating the rotating body it is positionable facing the cut-off point; and a defined cavity in each of the housings to house the products, the cavity being defined with an extreme opening for the passage of food and a longitudinal opening for deposition and withdrawal of food.
    [0027]
    [0028] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises an advance element for each of the housings, the advance element being arranged for move through the cavity so that it is positionable at an initial point to receive food in the cavity and movable to an end point to drag food into the extreme opening; feeding means for arranging food in the housing; and a control unit configured to operate the feeding means with the advance element being at the initial point and moving the advance element between the initial point and the end point.
    [0029]
    [0030] In this way, the machine of the invention enables the disposition and cutting of the food that can be carried out continuously and automatically.
    [0031]
    [0032] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises a retention element for each of the housings, the retention element being operable to move between a collapsed position, in which it is arranged close to the cavity of the housing to establish an immobilization of the food housed in the cavity, and a retracted position, in which it is arranged less close to the cavity of the housing to establish a freedom of movement of the food housed in the cavity.
    [0033]
    [0034] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises drive means with a rotation drive shaft and a claw coupling arranged joining one end of the rotation axis and one end of the rotation actuator shaft for rotation transmission provided by the drive means. to the axis of rotation.
    [0035]
    [0036] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises an iron arranged to establish an axial stop of the food housed in the cavities of the housings in such a way that it defines in thickness the food cuts.
    [0037]
    [0038] Preferably, the plate in correspondence with an angular cutting portion is adjustable in distance from the cutting element so that the thicknesses of the food cuts are selectable.
    [0039]
    [0040] The advance elements are configured to be displaceable according to partial displacements towards the end point, the partial displacements being defined by a resistance to the advance established by the plate.
    [0041] The automated food cutting machine comprises a retention element for each of the housings, the retention element being operable to move between a collapsed position, in which it is arranged close to the cavity of the housing to establish a food immobilization housed in the cavity, and a retracted position, in which it is arranged less close to the cavity of the housing to establish a freedom of movement of the food housed in the cavity.
    [0042]
    [0043] The pivot shaft has a hollow internal part to receive a supply of pressurized air. The automated food cutting machine preferably comprises a supply tube for supplying the pressurized air to the hollow internal part of the axis of rotation and a connector for establishing the connection between the axis of rotation and the supply tube allowing a relative rotation of the axis of rotation with respect to the supply tube.
    [0044]
    [0045] The automated food cutting machine comprises ducts for supplying the pressurized air from the hollow inner part of the axis of rotation to each of the advance elements to be displaced between the starting point and the end point.
    [0046]
    [0047] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises feeding means configured to receive the food and be operable so that the food is deposited in the cavities of the housings.
    [0048]
    [0049] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises sensor means configured to detect the angular displacement of the housings with the advance elements at the initial point.
    [0050]
    [0051] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises a control unit configured to arrange one of the foods to be cut in the cavity of the housings according to the detection.
    [0052]
    [0053] The sensing means are configured for another detection of the passage in front of the housings through the cut-off point with the advance elements being at the end point.
    [0054]
    [0055] The control unit is configured to move the retaining elements to the retracted position in accordance with the other detection so that the food accommodated in the housing is free to leave the cavity by action at least gravity.
    [0056] Description of the figures
    [0057]
    [0058] Figure 1 shows a schematic front perspective view of an automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0059]
    [0060] Figure 2 shows another front schematic perspective view of the automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0061]
    [0062] Figure 3 shows a schematic rear perspective view of the automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0063]
    [0064] Figure 4 shows a schematic front view of the automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0065]
    [0066] Figures 5A and 5B show schematic views of a cutting element and a housing for receiving food to be cut comprised in the automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0067]
    [0068] Figures 6A and 6B show schematic views of one of the housings and continuous driving means comprised in the automated food cutting machine object of the invention.
    [0069]
    [0070] Figures 7A, 7B and 7C show schematic views of one of the housings, an advance element of the housing being at an initial point of displacement and a retracted retaining element.
    [0071]
    [0072] Figures 8A, 8B and 8C show schematic views of one of the housings, the housing advance element being at an end point of displacement and the retention element retracted.
    [0073]
    [0074] Figures 9A, 9B and 9C show schematic views of the housing comprised in the automated food cutting machine object of the invention, the advancement element of the housing being at the initial point of travel and the retention element folded down.
    [0075] Figures 10A, 10B and 10C show schematic views of one of the housings, the housing advance element being at the end point of displacement and the detent retained element.
    [0076]
    [0077] Figures 11A and 11B show schematic views of a loading area of the automated food cutting machine object of the invention, a translation element of the retracted loading area being.
    [0078]
    [0079] Figures 12A and 12B show schematic views of the loading area of the food piece cutting machine object of the invention, the translation element being the extended loading area.
    [0080]
    [0081] Detailed description of the invention
    [0082]
    [0083] The present invention relates to an automated food cutting machine. Preferably food is food in a state of freezing, either totally or partially, so that it contains a greater degree of stiffness than in a state of defrosting. Likewise, foods are whole units or partial units of food products, preferably meat and fish. The machine of the invention is also preferably for automated food cutting with an elongated configuration.
    [0084]
    [0085] The automated food cutting machine comprises a cutting module (A). The cutting module (A) in turn comprises a cutting element (1), such as a saw. Preferably the cutting element (1) is a band saw. Accordingly, the machine of the invention additionally comprises drive means, such as at least one preferably electric motor, and a pair of pulleys (2).
    [0086]
    [0087] Accordingly, the drive means are arranged to transmit a turn to one of the pulleys (2), denominable tractor unit, both pulleys (2) being partially wrapped by the bandsaw. In this way, the rotation of the tractor pulley (2) entails the rotating displacement of the band saw when the rotation in the other pulley (2), denominable driven, is generated by contact or friction. Accordingly, the bandsaw is operable for continuous rotation by wrapping the pulleys (2), and therefore for cutting from continuous way. Thus, the machine of the invention provides a continuous cutting capacity.
    [0088]
    [0089] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises a loading module (B). The load module (B), in turn, comprises a chassis (3) and a rotating body (4), in addition to a rotation axis (5) fixedly attached to the rotating body (4). In this way, the chassis (3) is configured to rest on a surface while the rotating body (4) is supported by said chassis (3) through the axis of rotation (5).
    [0090]
    [0091] The rotating body (4) comprises panels (4.1), preferably two, which have angularly distributed drag projections (4.1 ’) projecting radially and externally. The axis of rotation (5) is projected with respect to an external face of each of the panels (4.1) so that it is rotatably connectable to the chassis (3). Preferably, said rotation axis (5) additionally extends inside the rotating body (4) so that the panels (4.1) are joined together by internal faces thereof, these faces being opposite to the external faces.
    [0092]
    [0093] The cutting module (A) and the loading module (B) are arranged coupled to each other by means of a claw coupling. In this way it is possible to carry out a coupling and a decoupling between both modules (A, B) quickly and easily. The claw coupling is arranged together at one end of the rotation axis (5), which is arranged axially facing the cutting module (A), and at one end of a rotation actuating axis (not shown in the figures), which receives a turning movement by means of drive.
    [0094]
    [0095] In this way, by means of the claw coupling, the rotation provided by the drive means is transmitted to the axis of rotation (5), and therefore to the panels (4.1). Also, by means of the claw coupling, a predetermined relative positioning is provided between the cutting module (A) and the loading module (B).
    [0096]
    [0097] Each of the drag projections (4.1 ') of one of the panels (4.1) is connected to one of the drag projections (4.1') of the other of the panels (4.1) by means of a housing (6). Accordingly, the loading module (B) comprises one of these housings (6), and more preferably several such as two, four, six or eight in order to increase the capacity of the machine of the invention.
    [0098] The machine of the invention comprises a defined cavity in each of the housings (6). In the cavity the food to be cut is accommodated and is defined with a longitudinal opening for deposition and withdrawal of the food with respect to the cavity. Accordingly, each of the housings (6) comprises at least one wall (6.1) defining the corresponding cavity. The housings (6) have a longitudinal extension so that their cavity (6) is configured to house the food extended along them.
    [0099]
    [0100] The loading module (B) comprises a feed element (7) in each of the housings (6). Each of the advancing elements (7) is longitudinally movable by the corresponding housing (6), so that at least a contact part (7 ') of the advancing element (7) is longitudinally movable by the housing cavity ( 6). Accordingly, the advance elements (7) are movable between two displacement points, an initial point and an end point. In this way, the food is reachable in the cavity and movable, preferably by pushing, by means of the advancing element (7).
    [0101]
    [0102] The cavities in the housings (6) are further defined with an extreme opening. The advance elements (7) are arranged to move so that the food is accommodated in the housings (6) being at the initial point and longitudinally movable through the cavities towards the extreme openings. The displacement of the advance elements (7) towards the extreme opening corresponds to the displacement towards the end point.
    [0103]
    [0104] In this way, each of the housings (6) comprises a rail (8) by which the corresponding advance element (7) is longitudinally movable between the start point and the end point. The rails (8) are the element of the housings (6) that are physically joining one of the drag projections (4.1 ') of one of the panels (4.1) to one of the drag projections (4.1') of the other of the panels (4.1). In Figures 7B and 9B, for example, the advancing element (7) on the corresponding rail (8) according to the starting point is appreciable. In Figures 8B and 10B, for example, the advancing element (7) on the corresponding rail (8) according to the end point is appreciable.
    [0105]
    [0106] According to an example of embodiment, and according to the described, there are two walls (6.1) included in the housings (6) defining the cavities. Said walls (6.1) of each of the housings (6) are extended so that first longitudinal edges (6.1 ') are closer to each other than a second longitudinal edges (6.1'') of both walls (6.1) to each other. In this way, the second longitudinal edges (6.1 '') are spaced apart from each other defining the longitudinal opening of the cavity, while the first longitudinal edges (6.1 ') are spaced apart from each other defining a longitudinal through groove of the cavity.
    [0107]
    [0108] In this way, the advance elements (7) are movable by the rails (8) being partially housed in the cavities as they are arranged through the longitudinal through grooves of the housings (6). These longitudinal through grooves are sized allowing the movement of the advance elements (7) along the rails (8), the advance elements (7) being through said grooves so that the contact parts (7 ') of the elements advance (7) are located in the cavities, while preventing the exit or passage of food through them.
    [0109]
    [0110] In correspondence with the housings (6), the loading module (B) additionally comprises a retention element (9) configured to retain the food deposited in the cavities. Accordingly, the retention elements (9) are movable between two positions, a retracted position and a collapsed position. Accordingly, the retaining elements (9) preferably have at least one fixing point (9 ′) to be arranged fixed in the rotating body (4) with the possibility of relative rotation with each other.
    [0111]
    [0112] The retracted position corresponds to a positioning of the retention elements (9) so that they are far apart or distanced from the longitudinal opening of the cavities. In this way, the corresponding food is free to be housed through the longitudinal opening of the cavity, removed through said longitudinal opening or displaced longitudinally by the cavity towards the open end. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, said retracted position is appreciable, for example, in Figures 7A and 8A.
    [0113]
    [0114] The collapsed position corresponds to a positioning of the retention elements (9) so that they are close or close with respect to the longitudinal opening of the cavities, that is to say closer or closer than in the case of the collapsed position. In this way, the deposition of the food in the corresponding cavity through its longitudinal opening is prevented, the withdrawal of the corresponding
    [0115]
    [0116]
    [0117] food product from the cavity through said longitudinal opening or the longitudinal displacement of the food through the cavity towards the open end. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, said collapsed position is appreciable, for example, in Figures 9A and 10A.
    [0118]
    [0119] The retention elements (9) are configured to keep the food still in the cavities of the housings (6). Preferably, the retention elements (9) are configured to exert a thrust against the food so that said food is compressed together with the corresponding walls (6.1).
    [0120]
    [0121] Accordingly, each of the housings (6) included in the load module (B) additionally comprises at least one cylinder (10), preferably pneumatic. One end of the cylinders (10) is arranged attached to the rotating body (4), preferably to one of the panels (4.1), and another end of the cylinders (10) is arranged attached to the retaining elements (9). Thus, the retention elements (9) are displaced between the retracted position and the collapsed position by means of the extension and retraction of the cylinders (10).
    [0122]
    [0123] According to the example represented in the figures, the machine of the invention disposes both the cylinders (10) and the retaining elements (9) attached to the panels (4.1). Specifically, and in order to provide a firm and balanced grip and movement, there are two fixing points (9 ') that each of the retention elements (9) has, each for fixing to one of the two panels (4.1), while there are two cylinders (10), both preferably pneumatic, comprised in each of the housings (6) with the corresponding end of each of said two cylinders (10) being connected to one of the two panels (4.1).
    [0124]
    [0125] In accordance with the rotation of the rotating body (4), the drag projections (4.1 ') rotate the housings (6) with them so that the extreme openings describe a 360 ° path. Preferably, an imaginary central longitudinal axis of the cavities rotates parallel to the axis of rotation (5) and / or perpendicular to a surface of the cutting element (1) in an intermediate section between the two pulleys (2) definable as a point of food cutting.
    [0126]
    [0127] In isolation, in the figures 5A and 5B the cutting element (1) and one of the housings (6) next to one of the retention elements (9) and the two cylinders (10) associated with said retention element (9). In said figures, the extreme opening of the corresponding cavity can be seen within an angular cutting portion, that is to say within an angular section of the 360 ° path which describes which corresponds to the section for cutting the food that can be accommodated in said cavity. As described, the central longitudinal axis of the cavity is arranged perpendicular to the surface of the cutting element (1) axially facing said cavity.
    [0128]
    [0129] The cutting module (A) comprises an iron (not shown for reasons of clarity). The plate can be constituted in a single fragment or in several fragments, joined or not together. Said plate is arranged in such a way that it acts, by contact, as an axial stop of the food that can be moved longitudinally by the cavity through the end opening by means of the advance element (7).
    [0130]
    [0131] The plate is arranged so that it covers at least one angular section of the circumference described by the open ends of the cavities. Accordingly, the plate is arranged so that a measure of its separation from the cutting element (1) in the angular cutting portion defines, as thickness, the cut portions of the food. Additionally, the plate defines a passage for the cut portions so that they are removable from the rest of the food still located in the corresponding cavity.
    [0132]
    [0133] The plate additionally covers another angular section immediately before the angular section described above, according to the direction of rotation of the rotating body (4). In this other angular section, the plate also acts as an axial stop in the movements of the food housed in the cavities. In this way, the food housed in each of the cavities is displaced by the advance elements (7) until it stops against the plate so that it is arranged for cutting according to the thickness of cut previously determined, being prevented from falling or accidental and unwanted release of food as a result of these movements prior to the cut.
    [0134]
    [0135] The plate can cover all 360 ° that describe the extreme openings of the cavities to act as an axial stop, with the exception of the angular section of the passage for the portions after being cut, in order to prevent accidental fall or exit. unwanted food through such extreme openings.
    [0136] Additionally, the plate, at least in the part or the fragment in correspondence with the cutting element (1), is arranged in a distance-adjustable way with respect to the cutting element (1) so that the thicknesses of the Portions to be cut.
    [0137]
    [0138] The load module (B) comprises a compressor, a supply tube and ducts. The compressor is arranged to supply pressurized air to the axis of rotation (5) through the supply tube. Accordingly, the compressor is connected to the axis of rotation (5), preferably to a free end of the axis of rotation (5) which is opposite to the location of the claw coupling, and the axis of rotation (5) is hollow to receive the supply of pressurized air in an internal part thereof.
    [0139]
    [0140] The load module (B) additionally comprises a connector for establishing the connection between the rotation axis (5) and the supply tube allowing a relative rotation of the rotation axis (5) with respect to the supply tube so as to avoid the rotation or torsion of the supply tube when the rotation axis (5) is rotated.
    [0141]
    [0142] Additionally, the ducts (not shown for reasons of clarity) communicate said internal part of the axis of rotation (5) with the cylinders (10) and the advance elements (7) so that they are movable by the action of the pressurized air supplied by the compressor
    [0143]
    [0144] The machine of the invention additionally comprises feeding means (C). The feeding means (C) comprise a receiving surface (11) for receiving the food to be cut, a translation element (12) movably arranged and at least one actuator (13). Each of the actuators (13) is preferably pneumatic so that it is fed by the compressor through at least one of the ducts. Each of the actuators (13) is actuated to actuate the translation element (12) so that it is displaced. The arrangement of the receiving surface (11), the translation element (12) and the actuators (13) with respect to the rotating body (4) defines a loading area. The loading area is schematically represented by figures 11A and 11B.
    [0145]
    [0146] Accordingly, the translation element (12) is configured to displace the food deposited on the receiving surface (11) in a manner
    [0147]
    [0148]
    [0149] which are removed from said surface (11) and are deposited in the housings (6). The feeding module (C) can additionally comprise barriers arranged by delimiting a perimeter on the receiving surface (11) and / or the loading module (B) can additionally comprise a housing with an introduction opening, so that it is limited the movement of food to the accommodation (6), and more specifically to its cavities. Preferably, the feeding module (C) and / or the loading module (B) are configured for the movement of food so that in each of the cavities one of the foods is housed by the action of the translation element (12 ).
    [0150]
    [0151] In figures 11A and 11B, the retracted translation element (12) is visible so that the receiving surface (11) is free to receive the food to be cut. In figures 12A and 12B, on the other hand, the translational element (12) extended is appreciated so that one of the foodstuffs that has been able to be deposited on the receiving surface (11) has been displaced towards the disposed housing (6) faced with it.
    [0152]
    [0153] The feeding means (C) additionally comprise a continuous transport element (14), such as a conveyor belt or belt, for supplying the food to the loading area continuously. Preferably, the continuous transport element (14) is configured to supply the food to be cut to the receiving surface (11), and more preferably one at a time.
    [0154]
    [0155] The cutting module (A) additionally comprises a continuous bearing element (15), such as another belt or conveyor belt, for removal of the cut portions. Therefore, the continuous bearing element (15) is located in correspondence with the cutting point located in accordance with the angular cutting portion, that is to say in correspondence with the cutting element (1). In this way, the continuous bearing element (15) is arranged in a removable area, denominable upper, of the cut portions. Thus, the cut portions that fall or are displaced to one side of the plate opposite to the location of the rotating body (4), preferably through the corresponding step defined for this purpose, fall on said continuous bearing element (15) to be transported to a reception point of said cut portions.
    [0156]
    [0157] The loading module (B) additionally comprises a continuous driving element (16), such as another additional conveyor belt or belt, for removal of some of the portions. In this way, the continuous conduction element (16) is arranged in a withdrawal zone, denominable lower, of the last portion of each of the cut foods. Thus, the uncut or last portions can fall, preferably only by gravity, on the said continuous driving element (16) to be transported to a collection point of said portions.
    [0158]
    [0159] The loading or arrangement of the food in the cavities according to the loading area is carried out with the corresponding housing (6) corresponding to an angular portion of the load, that is to say within an angular section of the path that describes which corresponds to the arrangement of the feeding means (C). In other words, the angular load portion corresponds to the angular section of the path that describes each of the housings (6) in which the translation element (12) is located facing them (6). .
    [0160]
    [0161] The angular portion of the load preferably corresponds to a central part of the angular section of the described path that runs upwardly. More preferably, and also more concretely, the loading is carried out by the corresponding housing (6) being in a midpoint of the corresponding arc defined by the ascending angular displacement, as can be seen in Figure 4.
    [0162]
    [0163] The cutting operation is carried out being the housing (6) with the food to be cut in correspondence with the angular cutting portion, as is derivable from Figure 4. The angular cutting portion includes, according to the direction of rotation of the rotating body (4), the final rotating part upwards and the initial rotating part downwards of the housings (6), and more specifically of its open ends. In this way, the angular cutting portion additionally includes an upper point of change from ascent to descent in rotation.
    [0164]
    [0165] The removal of some of the portions, such as those selected for being the last portion of each of the foods, according to the lower withdrawal zone is carried out with the corresponding housing (6) corresponding to an angular outlet portion , that is to say within an angular section of the path that describes which corresponds to the arrangement of the continuous driving element (16).
    [0166]
    [0167] The angular exit portion preferably corresponds to a part of the section
    [0168]
    [0169]
    [0170] angle of the described trajectory that runs in the descending rotational direction, and more specifically between a midpoint of the corresponding arc defined by the descending angular displacement and a lower point of change from the descent to the ascent, as can be seen in Figure 4. In this way, the last portion of each of the foods falls by gravity to the means of continuous conduction (16) prior to their release when the retention element (9) is arranged according to the retracted position.
    [0171]
    [0172] The automated food cutting machine additionally comprises sensing means, not shown in the figures. The sensor means may comprise sensor units for detecting linear positions, angular positions, linear displacements, angular displacements, or any combination of these. These sensor means may employ presence, proximity, etc. sensors. Said sensor means may employ laser technology, infrared signals or comprise one, two or three axis gyros. Also, the sensor means can establish detections by physical contacts.
    [0173]
    [0174] The sensor means are additionally configured to generate and emit a signal based on the detections made. These signals are received and processed by a control unit comprised in the machine of the invention. The control unit is configured to manage the operation of the automated food cutting machine.
    [0175]
    [0176] In this way, said control unit is configured to, depending on the signals received, act in such a way that a continuous rotation of the rotating body (4) is maintained, the withdrawal of the last portion of each of the foods as they are generated and according to said rotation so that the cavity of the corresponding housing (6) is free or empty and the disposition of the food to be cut in each of the housings (6) as it is empty or free and before moving through the portion angular cutting according to said rotation, in addition to a continuous displacement of the cutting element (1) so that it is able to cut continuously.
    [0177]
    [0178] The sensor means detect the location of the feed element (7) at the end point, which is calibrable or selectable along the rail (8). The displacement of each of the advance elements (7) towards the end point is made between the angular load portion
    [0179]
    [0180]
    [0181] and the angular cutting portion, and more specifically between a point of the angular loading portion at which the loading is made and a point of the angular cutting portion at which the cutting is performed, ie between the loading and the Food cutting, according to the direction of rotation of the rotating body (4).
    [0182]
    [0183] After the food is cut while the feed element (7) is at the end point, that is, the last cut of said food, the corresponding housing (6) moves angularly downwards. In this way, said housing (6) moves to reach or position in the angular outlet portion.
    [0184]
    [0185] Accordingly, in correspondence with the angular outlet portion, the longitudinal opening of the housing (6) is free when the retaining element (9) of said housing (6) is found according to the retracted position. Thus, the last portion of the food is removable by gravity of the corresponding cavity.
    [0186]
    [0187] Once the control unit knows, through the corresponding signal generated and sent by the sensor means, the arrangement of the advance elements (7) at the end point and that the housings (6) have passed the point of the portion angle of cut in which the cut is made, said control unit acts so that the retaining elements (9) are arranged according to the position retracted at least in the angular exit portion.
    [0188]
    [0189] That is, the control unit is configured to arrange the retention elements (9) according to the retracted position after moving the corresponding housing (6) through the angular cutting portion with its advancing element (6) at the end point. and before turning or rotating to the lower point of change from descent to ascent. Preferably, the plate prevents axial or horizontal exit of the food through the open end of the cavities.
    [0190]
    [0191] The advancing elements (7), after passing through the angular cutting portion being at the end point, are moved to the starting point so that the final portion of the food is fed out of the longitudinal opening. The control unit is configured to manage or command this movement.
    [0192]
    [0193] Said displacement is carried out additionally so that when the housings (6) free or empty are arranged in correspondence with the loading area, at the point of the angular portion of the load in which the load is made, these (6) have the advance elements (7) at the initial point to receive and subsequently axially move the following food through the corresponding housing cavity (6).
    [0194]
    [0195] The sensor means detect the angular displacement of the housings (6) with the advance elements (7) being at the initial point before being arranged in correspondence with the loading area, that is between the angular output portion and the angular load portion , according to the direction of rotation of the housings (6) and the rotating body (4).
    [0196]
    [0197] The signal generated and emitted by the sensing means resulting from said detection is received and processed by the control unit. The control unit is configured to, in response to said signal, act to arrange another of the food to be cut in the free or empty cavity of the corresponding housing (6) in accordance with its displacement below by the angular portion of the consequent load of the rotation of the rotating body (4).
    [0198]
    [0199] Specifically, the control unit acts on the actuators (13) to be operated being the translation element (12) displaced by positioning the next food to be cut in the free or empty cavity of the corresponding housing (6) as it passes through the point of the angular loading portion so that, at its next passage through the cut-off point, the corresponding housing (6) has the following food to be cut in the cavity.
    [0200]
    [0201] Accordingly, in order to enable the entry of food into the cavities, the retention elements (9) are preferably maintained according to the position retracted from the angular exit portion, or alternatively re-arranged according to said position retracted prior to its passage through the angular load portion.
    [0202]
    [0203] Between the start point and the end point the advance elements (7) are partially and progressively displaced after each step by the angular cutting portion. The control unit is configured to manage or command these movements.
    [0204]
    [0205] Also, as already indicated, preferably the displacements of the advance elements (7) towards the end point are carried out after being the
    [0206]
    [0207]
    [0208] housings (6) displaced by the angular loading portion and before reaching the angular cutting portion according to the direction of rotation of the rotating body (4), that is said housings (6) being between the point of the angular loading portion in which the load is made and the point of the angular cutting portion in which the cutting is performed both not included.
    [0209]
    [0210] Preferably, the advance elements (7) are displaced towards the end point, each of the linear displacements being defined by a resistance to the advance offered by the plate. That is, the advance elements (7) are actuated to move towards the end point until the displacement is prevented or limited by the contact between the food of the corresponding housing (6) against the plate.
    [0211]
    [0212] In this way, the sensing means detect said resistance to the advance of the advance elements (7), depending on which they generate and send the corresponding signal to the control unit, this being configured so that according to said signal it leaves of acting on the advance elements (7) stopping its advance or displacement towards the end point.
    [0213]
    [0214] As already indicated, the control unit is configured to arrange the retention elements (9) according to the retracted position for the selective removal of some of the food portions in correspondence with the angular outlet portion, such as those selected because it is the last portion of each of the foods. However, the control unit is additionally configured to arrange the retention elements (9) according to the retracted position, or at least leaving the food housed in the cavity of the corresponding housing (6) free of thrust, to allow the displacement partial of said food towards the end point by action of the advance elements (7).
    [0215]
    [0216] The control unit is also configured to arrange the retention elements (9) according to the collapsed position for cutting the food and the angular displacement in the rotary body (4) until its withdrawal is determined according to what was described above. , that is, to keep food still in the cavities.
    [0217]
    [0218] According to what has been described, the machine works by continuously rotating the rotating body (4), each of the food being removed from the cavities followed by a
    [0219]
    [0220]
    [0221] disposition of another of the foods to be corated in the corresponding cavity before passing through the cut-off point and generating a portion in each displacement of the cavities through the cut-off point. Therefore, the cutting machine of the invention is continuously and automatically fed and loaded with food to be counted so that it operates continuously and automatically, without stops or human intervention.
    [0222]
    [0223]
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    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [1]
    1 Automated food cutting machine, characterized in that it comprises:
    - a cutting element (1) arranged defining a cutting point;
    - a rotation axis (5) arranged to receive a rotation drive;
    - a rotating body (4) arranged attached to the axis of rotation (5) to rotate together; - at least one housing (6) attached to the rotating body (4) radially spaced from the axis of rotation (5) so that by rotating the rotating body (4) it is positionable facing the cut-off point;
    - a defined cavity in each of the housings (6) for housing the products, the cavity being defined with an extreme opening for the passage of food and a longitudinal opening for deposition and withdrawal of food;
    - an advance element (7) for each of the housings (6), the advance element (7) being arranged to move through the cavity so that it is positionable at an initial point to receive food in the cavity and movable to an end point to drag food into the extreme opening;
    - feeding means (C) to arrange food in the housing (6);
    - a control unit configured to actuate the feeding means (C) with the advance element (7) at the start point and move the advance element (7) between the start point and the end point;
    such that, the arrangement and cutting of food is realizable in a continuous and automated way.
    [2]
    2. - Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a retention element (9) for each of the housings (6), the retention element (9) being operable to move between a collapsed position, in which It is arranged close to the cavity of the housing (6) to establish an immobilization of the food housed in the cavity, and a retracted position, in which it is arranged less close to the cavity of the housing (6) to establish a free displacement of the food lodged in the cavity.
    [3]
    3. - Machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it additionally comprises drive means with a rotation drive shaft and a claw coupling arranged joining one end of the rotation axis (5) and one end of the rotation actuating axis for transmission of the rotation provided by the drive means to the axis of rotation (5).
    [4]
    4. - Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it additionally comprises a plate arranged to establish an axial stop of the food housed in the cavities of the housings (6) in such a way that it defines in thickness the food cuts.
    [5]
    5. - Machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the plate in correspondence with an angular cutting portion is adjustable in distance from the cutting element (1) so that the thicknesses of the food cuts are selectable.
    [6]
    6. - Machine according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the advance elements (7) are configured to be displaceable according to partial displacements towards the end point, the partial displacements being defined by an established advance resistance by the iron.
    [7]
    7. - Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a retention element (9) for each of the housings (6), the retention element (9) being operable to move between a collapsed position, in which is arranged close to the cavity of the housing (6) to establish an immobilization of the food housed in the cavity, and a retracted position, in which it is arranged less close to the cavity of the housing (6) to establish a release of displacement of the food lodged in the cavity.
    [8]
    8. - Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis of rotation (5) has a hollow internal part to receive a supply of pressurized air.
    [9]
    9. - Machine according to claim 8, characterized in that it comprises a supply tube for supplying the pressurized air to the hollow internal part of the axis of rotation (5) and a connector for establishing the connection between the axis of rotation (5) and the supply tube allowing a relative rotation of the axis of rotation (5) with respect to the supply tube.
    [10]
    10. - Machine according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that it comprises ducts for supplying pressurized air from the hollow internal part of the axis of rotation (5) to each of the advance elements (7) to be displaced between the starting point and the end point.
    [11]
    1 Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it additionally comprises feeding means (C) configured to receive the food and be operable so that the food is deposited in the cavities of the housings (6).
    [12]
    12. - Machine according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it additionally comprises sensor means configured to perform a detection of the angular displacement of the housings (6) with the advance elements (7) at the initial point.
    [13]
    13. - Machine according to claim 12, characterized in that it additionally comprises a control unit configured to arrange one of the foods to be cut in the cavity of the housings (6) according to the detection.
    [14]
    14. - Machine according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the sensor means are configured for another detection of the passage in front of the housings (6) by the cut-off point with the advance elements (7) being at the end point.
    [15]
    15. - Machine according to any one of claims 14, characterized in that the control unit is configured to move the retaining elements (9) to the retracted position according to the other detection so that the food housed in the housing is free to leave the cavity by action at least gravity.
    2
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