Patent ID: 6799496
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A slicing device for slicing a number of articles in one slicing operation, the device comprising:a frame; a first and a second cutting blade frames interconnected to the frame such that the cutting blade frames simultaneously in substantially parallel horizontal planes in opposite directions; a plurality of cutting blades supported by the cutting blade frames such that the plurality of cutting blades are arranged substantially horizontally parallel to each other for simultaneously slicing articles into intermediate slices and end slices; an article pushing member pushing the article into the cutting blades; a support member positioned between the cutting blades and the pushing member, wherein the support member is adapted to support, at least temporarily, the articles prior to slicing and wherein the articles are pushed by the pushing member through the support member during slicing; and a collector positioned underneath the cutting blades for the collection of the sliced articles, the collector comprising a first collection unit for the collection of the end slices and a second collection unit for the collection of the intermediates slices.