Method and apparatus for slicing a product in accordance with its anticipated weight distribution
Patent 4572044 Issued on February 25, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 29, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 29, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3519051 3599689 Handling pork loins Patent #: 4194267 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/614427 filed on 05/29/1984US Classes:83/42, Repetitive transverse severing from leading edge of work83/364, With plural work-sensing means83/367, Movement of work controlled83/76.8, Responsive to work83/77, WITH MEANS TO WEIGH PRODUCT83/88Including cut pieces overlapped on delivery meansExaminersPrimary: Meister, James M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB26D 7/30 (20060101)B26D 7/00 (20060101) B26D 7/06 (20060101) B26D 5/20 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1983-05-27 GBAbstractA slicing machine for slicing a product, comprising a blade 1 and a feeding mechanism 8, 9, 11, 12, to feed the product towards the blade 1 also includes a programmed computer 18 to control the feed rate of the feeding mechanism 8, 9, 11, 12 and programmed with a function corresponding to the typical weight distribution of at least one type of product. The computer 18 is programmed to respond to the input of information representing the weight and length of a particular product to modify the typical weight distribution function in accordance with the input values to provide an anticipated weight distribution for that particular product. The computer is also programmed to control the operation of the feeding mechanism 8, 9, 11, 12, so that the product is fed towards the blade 1 at a rate which varies with the anticipated weight distribution.Field of SearchWITH STOPPING MEANS EFFECTIVE ON COMPLETION OF PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF TOOL CYCLESIncluding means to monitor product WITH MEANS TO WEIGH PRODUCT Initiated by means directly responsive to tool movement In return motion of tool Including cut pieces overlapped on delivery means Comprises element entering aperture in, or engaging abutment surface on, work OPERATION CONTROLLED BY DETECTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO WORK With means to control work-responsive signal system To delay response to work-senser To change length of product With plural work-sensing means Movement of work controlled Actuation of tool controlled in response to work-sensing means | |
