Patent ID: 7124566

Claim:
A cutting device comprising at least one rotating knife ( 1 ) mounted on a rotating, motor-driven knife carrier ( 3 ) by a screwless, detachable connection, the connection being detachable by a relative rotation between the knife ( 1 ) and the knife carrier ( 3 ), wherein the connection between the at least one knife ( 1 ) and the knife carrier ( 3 ) comprises a centrally arranged bayonet lock ( 2 a to 2 f ; 14 a to 14 c ), wherein the bayonet lock is stopped in a closed position by at least one additional, adjustable locking element ( 5 ), wherein the knife has an opening ( 2 ) with radial recesses ( 2 a to 2 c ) and/or radial projections ( 2 d to 2 f ) in its center, at least one recess and/or projection of which interacts with the locking element ( 5 ), wherein in a first position the locking element ( 5 ) blocks the relative rotation between the knife ( 1 ) and the knife carrier ( 3 ) in a positive manner, but in a second position releases the relative rotation, and wherein the locking element ( 5 ) has a form of a push button that is spring-mounted in the knife carrier, the push button releasing the relative rotation between the knife and the knife carrier ( 3 ) in a position pushed in against the spring tension.