Patent ID: 6968764
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cleaning apparatus mounted to a food slicing machine having a frame and a continuous loop blade drivably mounted to the frame, the blade having opposing first and second major surfaces and an axis, the cleaning apparatus comprising: (a) a body mounted to the frame, the body having a channel through which a portion of the blade extends; (b) a first scraper having a first end mounted to the body in the channel and having a second end extending in the manner of a cantilever away from the first end and terminating in an edge seated against the first surface of the blade for scraping matter from the blade; (c) a second scraper having a first end that is removably mounted to the body at a point positioned laterally of the blade's axis, and laterally of the blade, the second scraper also having an edge at a second end seated against the second surface of the blade for scraping matter from the blade; (d) a conduit mounted to the body at an aperture in the body that forms an inlet, said inlet opening into the channel and positioned adjacent at least one of said scrapers, said conduit having a passageway extending from the inlet to fluid communication with a pump for pumping air past the scrapers and into said inlet and drawing matter scraped from the blade by the scrapers into the inlet.