EP2109521A1 - Arrangement of cutting elements in a device for cutting up fruit - Google Patents

Arrangement of cutting elements in a device for cutting up fruit

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EP2109521A1
EP2109521A1 EP06828492A EP06828492A EP2109521A1 EP 2109521 A1 EP2109521 A1 EP 2109521A1 EP 06828492 A EP06828492 A EP 06828492A EP 06828492 A EP06828492 A EP 06828492A EP 2109521 A1 EP2109521 A1 EP 2109521A1
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Ralf Detlef Barthel
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/0006—Cutting members therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D3/00—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
    • B26D3/18—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain cubes or the like
    • B26D3/185—Grid like cutters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/06—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
    • B26D7/0608—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form by pushers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/0006—Cutting members therefor
    • B26D2001/0033—Cutting members therefor assembled from multiple blades

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  • the present invention relates to a cutting element assembly, in particular for crushing citrus fruits, which are cut into smooth slices with a single movement of the lever and are collected in a container below the cutting tools.
  • a device for cutting citrus fruits is known, which are cut into smooth slices with a single lever movement and are collected in a drip tray below a cutting element arrangement.
  • a disadvantage of this device it is felt that the lever mechanism is too expensive and therefore expensive and the assembly of the individual components for cleaning the coming into contact with the citrus fruits parts is too complicated and therefore may be difficult for the end user.
  • the cutting element arrangement is relatively expensive, which makes the entire device unnecessarily expensive to manufacture. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method by which whole fruits, especially citrus fruits, are comminuted with a lever movement into smooth pieces, wherein the device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the cutting elements arrangement or the like for crushing fruits, in particular citrus fruits with at least two substantially straight elongated cutting elements, characterized in that the at least two cutting elements at a predetermined distance (a) are arranged parallel to each other V-shaped and in the region of Intersection point of the individual cutting elements is arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the cutting elements at least one elongated cutting element.
  • the cutting edges of the individual cutting elements are not necessarily rectilinear.
  • the individual cutting elements are arranged in the grooves provided in the knife block, wherein the knife block can take any shape, but is preferably oval in plan view. It is advantageous to insert the individual cutting elements at their ends in the grooves and to fix them there adjustable either with a bond or a pin or a screw in the grooves.
  • At least a third cutting element is arranged with its cutting edge upwards in the region of the crossing point of the V-shaped arranged other cutting elements, wherein the crossing point are formed either by the lower edge of the cutting elements or the upper edge of the cutting elements can and the third cutting element is arranged transversely to the other cutting elements in the immediate vicinity of these crossing points.
  • the knife block is multi-part, wherein the division is made along a line which is drawn either parallel or transverse to the longitudinal axis of the knife block.
  • the cutting elements arrangement in a device for crushing fruits, which essentially have a pressure part and a receiving part, which receives the fruit to be shredded in a recess, wherein the pressure part rectilinearly movable the citrus fruit on the cutting elements arrangement press and thereby the citrus fruit is crushed into disc-shaped parts.
  • the cutting element arrangement is moved in a straight line onto the citrus fruit to be comminuted in order to effect the comminution of the citrus fruit.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention comprises a gear transmission for up and down movement of the pressure part.
  • the pressure part is designed in several parts, wherein the parts by means of a corresponding passport guide, which may be dovetailed or T-shaped, are pushed into each other.
  • the pressure part has at least two slots arranged parallel to one another and a slot arranged perpendicular thereto, into which the cutting elements engage when lowering the pressure part in order to push out the comminuted parts of the fruit.
  • the safety of the operator is advantageous for the safety of the operator to arrange at a suitable location of the housing a knob or lever which must be actuated by at least one hand of the operator in order to effect a release mechanism of the printing part.
  • the lever arm for actuating the pressure part is at least two parts and sixteenschraubbar.
  • the drip tray for the crushed fruits has a tab with which the shell is removable.
  • the shell has a fuse that holds the shell in a defined position and einratset when inserting the shell, e.g. a knob in a hollow.
  • Fig. 2 a schematic plan view of two
  • Cutting elements (2, 3) of the cutting element arrangement (1) / 3 is a schematic plan view of a cutting element (2 ');
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the receiving part (18) and the pressure part (16, 17) with two lever arms (19, 20) of the transmission;
  • the cutting elements 2, 3 are V-shaped at a certain angle .alpha arranged so that the cutting edges 7, 1 ', on which the fruit to be crushed is placed, face upward.
  • the middle crossing point 4 of the longitudinal axes of Cutting elements is naturally about in the middle of the two elongated cutting elements 2, 3.
  • the at least third necessary cutting element 5, which is transverse to the two V-shaped mutually arranged cutting elements 2, 3, is in the immediate area of the crossing point 4 of the two elongate cutting elements 2, 3 arranged.
  • the elongated cutting element 5 is directed with its cutting edge 7 directly below the point of intersection 11 of the lower longitudinal edges of the cutting elements.
  • the elongate cutting element 5 arranged transversely to the cutting elements 2, 3 is arranged directly above the point of intersection 11 'of the cutting edges 7, T of the cutting elements 2, 3.
  • the elongated cutting element 5 is inserted in aligned slots 14, which are incorporated in the cutting elements in the immediate vicinity of the crossing point 4 in the cutting elements 1, 2.
  • Fig. 2 two mutually parallel cutting elements 2, 3 are shown schematically in plan view.
  • the cutting elements 2, 3 are arranged at a predetermined distance a from one another.
  • the distance a determines the width or thickness of the slices of the fruit to be shredded.
  • Transverse to the V-shaped mutually arranged cutting elements 2, 3, the cutting element 5 is arranged.
  • the cutting edges 7 of all cutting elements 2, 3, 5 point upwards, in the direction of the fruit to be shredded.
  • the length L of the cutting elements depends on the width or the diameter of the receiving part 18 (knife block).
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic plan view of a non-rectilinear cutting element 2, the cutting edge 7 "of which does not run in a straight line Cutting elements 2 are inserted in the knife block 8 in grooves 9 provided for this purpose.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of a rectilinear elongated cutting element 3 ', the cutting line 13 of the cutting edge V is not rectilinear, but wave-like.
  • the cutting lines of the cutting edges 7 ' can assume any shape, for example a sawtooth or triangular tips.
  • the knife block 8 receives the cutting elements 2, 3, 5 on its sides in grooves 9 provided for this purpose.
  • the recess of the recess of the receiving part 18, in which the fruit to be crushed is inserted assume any desired shape and is oval in the present embodiment.
  • the entire knife block 8 can also be designed arbitrarily and is oval in the present embodiment.
  • the main body of the knife block 8 may also be rectangular or square.
  • the ends 10, 10, the cutting elements 2, 3 are fastened in the grooves 9 with suitable fastening means, not shown here, such as by gluing, clamping, screwing, latching.
  • the knife block 8 can be designed in several parts and is divided along a cutting line 12. The entire cutting element arrangement 1 is thus arranged in the knife block 8.
  • Fig. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the receiving part 18 and the pressure member 16, 17 with the two lever arms 19, 20.
  • the lower pressure member 17 has a plurality of incorporated slots 21 and webs 21 ', which upon depression of the fruit to be crushed in the Interspaces between the cutting elements 2, 3, engage, so as to push out the crushed fruit parts from the spaces.
  • the pressure transmission or the pressure mechanism is arranged at the upper pressure part 16, the pressure transmission or the pressure mechanism is arranged.
  • the present embodiment shows a lever arm 19, on which a linkage 20 is articulated with its one end to the lever arm 19 and with its other end to the pressure member 16. Upon a downward movement of the lever arm 19, the force is transmitted to the linkage 20 and the pressure member 16, 17.
  • FIG. 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the receiving part 18 with its knife block 8 and the cutting element arrangement 1 according to the invention.
  • the cutting element arrangement 1 a multiplicity of cutting elements 2, 3 are arranged in a V-shape relative to one another at a specific angle ⁇ .
  • a further cutting element 5 is arranged transversely to the cutting elements 2, 3 with its cutting edge 7 facing upwards.
  • the cutting element arrangement 1 is received in the knife block 8 in grooves 9 provided for this purpose.
  • the ends 10 of the cutting elements 2, 3, 5 are fastened in the grooves 9 by suitable means.
  • Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the lower part 17 of the two-part pressure member 16, 17.
  • the lower pressure member 17 has a T-shaped guide 25 which is inserted into a corresponding groove 25 'in the upper pressure member 16 to in order to bring the two parts 16, 17 together in order to give the fruit to be shredded a secure hold
  • the lower pressure part 17 has on its underside an oval recess 28.
  • the Recess 28 may take any shape depending on the fruit to be crushed. In the present embodiment, this recess 28 is oval.
  • a plurality of slots 21 and webs 21 f is arranged. In these slots 21, the cutting elements 2, 3 engage in lowering the pressure part 16, 17 a.
  • a further slot 22 is arranged, in which the cutting element 5 of the cutting element arrangement 1 engages.
  • a stop lug 27 is arranged at the end, which serves to assign a defined position to the lower pressure part.
  • 21 parallel to the slots 21 guide grooves 26 are incorporated in the pressure parts, 17, engage in the guide rails, not shown here.
  • FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of the upper pressure part 16.
  • the upper pressure part 16 consists of a plurality of composable individual parts which, when assembled, form the upper pressure part 16.
  • On the sides of the upper pressure member 16 also guide slots 26 'are incorporated to give the entire pressure member 16, 17 a linear guide.
  • the transmission consisting of a lever arm 19 and a linkage 20 and is articulated with a bolt which projects through the bore 30 to the upper pressure member 16 for transmitting power.

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Abstract

The present invention presents an arrangement of cutting elements (1) for cutting up fruit, in particular citrus fruit, with a device (15) which uses the movement of a lever to cut up a whole fruit into smooth individual slices, which are accommodated in a container provided for them in the housing of the device. The arrangement of cutting elements (1) comprises a cutter block (8), in which essentially straight, elongated cutting elements (2, 3) arranged in a V-shaped manner in relation to one another and a cutting element (5) lying transversely thereto are arranged. The fruit to be cut up is pressed by a thrust part (16, 17) onto the arrangement of cutting elements (1) by transferring the force of a lever arm (19).

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SCHNEIDELEMENTEN-ANORDNUNG IN EINER VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZERKLEINERN VON FRÜCHTEN CUTTING ELEMENTS ARRANGEMENT IN A DEVICE FOR CRUSHING FRUITS
Die vorliegende Erfindung befasst sich mit einer Schneidelementen-Anordnung, insbesondere zum Zerkleinern von Zitrusfrüchten, die in glatte Scheiben mit einer einzigen Hebelbewegung geschnitten werden und in einem Behältnis unterhalb der Schneidwerkzeuge aufgefangen werden.The present invention relates to a cutting element assembly, in particular for crushing citrus fruits, which are cut into smooth slices with a single movement of the lever and are collected in a container below the cutting tools.
Aus der WO 2005/068139 Al ist eine Vorrichtung zum Schneiden von Zitrusfrüchten bekannt, die in glatte Scheiben mit einer einzigen Hebelbewegung geschnitten werden und in einer Auffangschale unterhalb einer Schneidelementen-Anordnung aufgefangen werden. Als nachteilig bei dieser Vorrichtung wird es empfunden, dass die Hebelmechanik zu aufwendig und daher kostspielig ist und die Montage der einzelnen Bauelemente zur Reinigung der mit den Zitrusfrüchten in Berührung kommenden Teile zu kompliziert ist und daher für den Endverbraucher schwierig werden kann. Ferner ist die Schneidelementen-Anordnung verhältnismäßig kostenintensiv, was die gesamte Vorrichtung unnötig in der Herstellung verteuert. Daher ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren bereitzustellen, mit dem ganze Früchte, insbesondere Zitrusfrüchte, mit einer Hebelbewegung in glatte Stücke zerkleinert werden, wobei die Vorrichtung einfach und kostengünstig in der Herstellung ist.From WO 2005/068139 Al a device for cutting citrus fruits is known, which are cut into smooth slices with a single lever movement and are collected in a drip tray below a cutting element arrangement. A disadvantage of this device, it is felt that the lever mechanism is too expensive and therefore expensive and the assembly of the individual components for cleaning the coming into contact with the citrus fruits parts is too complicated and therefore may be difficult for the end user. Furthermore, the cutting element arrangement is relatively expensive, which makes the entire device unnecessarily expensive to manufacture. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method by which whole fruits, especially citrus fruits, are comminuted with a lever movement into smooth pieces, wherein the device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
Diese Aufgabe wird mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen der Hauptansprüche gelöst.This object is achieved with the characterizing features of the main claims.
Erfindungsgemäß ist die Schneidelementen-Anordnung oder ähnliches zum Zerkleinern von Früchten, insbesondere Zitrusfrüchten, mit mindestens zwei im Wesentlichen geraden länglichen Schneidelementen dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens zwei Schneidelemente in einem vorbestimmten Abstand (a) parallel zueinander V-förmig angeordnet sind und im Bereich des Kreuzungspunktes der einzelnen Schneidelemente quer zur Längsachse der Schneidelemente mindestens ein längliches Schneidelement angeordnet ist.According to the invention, the cutting elements arrangement or the like for crushing fruits, in particular citrus fruits, with at least two substantially straight elongated cutting elements, characterized in that the at least two cutting elements at a predetermined distance (a) are arranged parallel to each other V-shaped and in the region of Intersection point of the individual cutting elements is arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the cutting elements at least one elongated cutting element.
Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, dass die Schneiden der einzelnen Schneidelemente im eingebauten Zustand in einem Messerblock nicht genau fluchten.It is advantageous that the cutting of the individual cutting elements in the installed state in a knife block are not exactly aligned.
Ferner ist es für die Zerkleinerung der Zitrusfrüchte vorteilhaft, dass die Schneiden der einzelnen Schneidelemente nicht notwendig geradlinig sind.Furthermore, it is advantageous for the comminution of citrus fruits that the cutting edges of the individual cutting elements are not necessarily rectilinear.
Vorteilhaft ist es auch, dass die einzelnen Schneidelemente in den dafür vorgesehenen Nuten in dem Messerblock angeordnet sind, wobei der Messerblock jede beliebige Form annehmen kann, vorzugsweise jedoch in der Draufsicht oval ist. Vorteilhaft ist es, die einzelnen Schneidelemente an ihren Enden in den Nuten einzusetzen und sie dort einstellbar entweder mit einer Klebung oder einem Stift oder einer Verschraubung in den Nuten zu befestigen.It is also advantageous that the individual cutting elements are arranged in the grooves provided in the knife block, wherein the knife block can take any shape, but is preferably oval in plan view. It is advantageous to insert the individual cutting elements at their ends in the grooves and to fix them there adjustable either with a bond or a pin or a screw in the grooves.
Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, dass mindestens ein drittes Schneidelement mit seiner Schneide nach oben gerichtet im Bereich des Kreuzungspunktes der V-förmig angeordneten übrigen Schneidelemente angeordnet ist, wobei der Kreuzungspunkt entweder durch die untere Kante der Schneidelemente oder die obere Kante der Schneiden der Schneidelemente gebildet werden kann und das dritte Schneidelement quer zu den übrigen Schneidelementen im unmittelbaren nahen Bereich dieser Kreuzungspunkte angeordnet ist.Further, it is advantageous that at least a third cutting element is arranged with its cutting edge upwards in the region of the crossing point of the V-shaped arranged other cutting elements, wherein the crossing point are formed either by the lower edge of the cutting elements or the upper edge of the cutting elements can and the third cutting element is arranged transversely to the other cutting elements in the immediate vicinity of these crossing points.
Vorteilhaft ist es ferner, dass die Schneidelemente einsetzbar und herausnehmbar sind.It is also advantageous that the cutting elements can be used and removed.
Von Vorteil ist es auch, dass der Messerblock mehrteilig ist, wobei die Teilung entlang einer Linie vorgenommen wird, die entweder parallel oder quer zur Längsachse des Messerblocks gezogen ist.It is also advantageous that the knife block is multi-part, wherein the division is made along a line which is drawn either parallel or transverse to the longitudinal axis of the knife block.
Vorteilhaft ist es auch, die Schneidelementen-Anordnung in einer Vorrichtung zum Zerkleinern von Früchten einzusetzen, die im Wesentlichen einen Druckteil und einen Aufnahmeteil aufweisen, das die zu zerkleinernde Frucht in einer Ausnehmung aufnimmt, wobei das Druckteil geradlinig beweglich die Zitrusfrucht auf die Schneidelementen-Anordnung drückt und dadurch die Zitrusfrucht in scheibenförmige Teile zerkleinert wird. In einem anderen Ausführüngsbeispiel ist es vorteilhaft, dass die Schneidelementen-Anordnung geradlinig auf die zu zerkleinernde Zitrusfrucht bewegt wird, um damit die Zerkleinerung der Zitrusfrucht zu bewirken.It is also advantageous to use the cutting elements arrangement in a device for crushing fruits, which essentially have a pressure part and a receiving part, which receives the fruit to be shredded in a recess, wherein the pressure part rectilinearly movable the citrus fruit on the cutting elements arrangement press and thereby the citrus fruit is crushed into disc-shaped parts. In another embodiment, it is advantageous that the cutting element arrangement is moved in a straight line onto the citrus fruit to be comminuted in order to effect the comminution of the citrus fruit.
Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, die Auf- und Abbewegung des Druckteils bzw. der Schneidelementen-Anordnung mittels eines Getriebes zu bewirken, wobei das Getriebe aus mindestens zwei Hebelarmen bestehen sollte.It is advantageous to effect the up and down movement of the pressure member or the cutting elements arrangement by means of a transmission, wherein the transmission should consist of at least two lever arms.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung weist zur Auf- und Abbewegung des Druckteils ein Zahnradgetriebe auf.A further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention comprises a gear transmission for up and down movement of the pressure part.
Auch ist es vorteilhaft, dass das Druckteil mehrteilig ausgebildet ist, wobei die Teile mittels einer entsprechenden Passführung, die schwalbenschwanzartig oder T-förmig ausgebildet sein kann, ineinander geschoben werden.It is also advantageous that the pressure part is designed in several parts, wherein the parts by means of a corresponding passport guide, which may be dovetailed or T-shaped, are pushed into each other.
Ausgesprochen vorteilhaft ist es, dass das Druckteil mindestens zwei parallel zueinander angeordnete Schlitze und einen senkrecht dazu angeordneten Schlitz aufweist, in die die Schneidelemente beim Herabsenken des Druckteils eingreifen, um damit die zerkleinerten Teile der Frucht herauszudrücken .It is extremely advantageous that the pressure part has at least two slots arranged parallel to one another and a slot arranged perpendicular thereto, into which the cutting elements engage when lowering the pressure part in order to push out the comminuted parts of the fruit.
Ferner ist es für die Sicherheit der Bedienperson vorteilhaft, an geeigneter Stelle des Gehäuses einen Knopf oder Hebel, der von mindestens einer Hand der Bedienperson betätigt werden muss, anzuordnen, um damit einen Entriegelungsmechanismus des Druckteils zu bewirken. Für die Montage und den Transport ist es vorteilhaft, dass der Hebelarm zur Betätigung des Druckteils mindestens zweigeteilt und zusammenschraubbar ist.Furthermore, it is advantageous for the safety of the operator to arrange at a suitable location of the housing a knob or lever which must be actuated by at least one hand of the operator in order to effect a release mechanism of the printing part. For assembly and transport, it is advantageous that the lever arm for actuating the pressure part is at least two parts and zusammenschraubbar.
Vorteilhaft ist ferner, dass die Auffangschale für die zerkleinerten Früchte eine Lasche aufweist, mit der die Schale herausnehmbar ist.It is also advantageous that the drip tray for the crushed fruits has a tab with which the shell is removable.
Von Vorteil ist es, dass die Schale eine Sicherung aufweist, die die Schale in einer definierten Position hält und beim Einschieben der Schale einratset, z.B. eine Noppe in einer Mulde .It is advantageous that the shell has a fuse that holds the shell in a defined position and einratset when inserting the shell, e.g. a knob in a hollow.
Ferner ist es aus Sicherheitsgründen von Vorteil, dass im Bereich der Schneiden Schutzgitter oder ähnliches angeordnet sind.Furthermore, it is advantageous for safety reasons that protective gratings or the like are arranged in the area of the cutting edges.
Weitere erfindungswesentliche Merkmale sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Other features essential to the invention can be found in the dependent claims.
Im nun Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigtIn the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings. It shows
Fig. 1: eine schematische Darstellung einer Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Schneidelementen-Anordnung (D;1 shows a schematic representation of a side view of the cutting element arrangement (D;
Fig. 2: eine schematische Draufsicht auf zweiFig. 2: a schematic plan view of two
Schneidelemente (2, 3) der Schneidelementen- Anordnung (1) / Fig. 3: eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein Schneidelement (2 ' ) ;Cutting elements (2, 3) of the cutting element arrangement (1) / 3 is a schematic plan view of a cutting element (2 ');
Fig. 4: eine schematische Seitenansicht eines4 shows a schematic side view of a
Schneidelements (3') mit nicht geradliniger Schneidkante (13) ;Cutting elements (3 ') with non-linear cutting edge (13);
Fig. 5: eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Messerblock (8) mit eingesetzten Schneidelementen (2,3,5);5: a schematic top view of the knife block (8) with inserted cutting elements (2, 3, 5);
Fig. 6: eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Aufnahmeteils (18) und des Druckteils (16, 17) mit zwei Hebelarmen (19, 20) des Getriebes;6 is an exploded perspective view of the receiving part (18) and the pressure part (16, 17) with two lever arms (19, 20) of the transmission;
Fig. 7: eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Aufnahmeteils (18) und der Schneidelementen- Anordnung (1) ;7 shows an exploded perspective view of the receiving part (18) and the cutting element arrangement (1);
Fig. 8: eine perspektivische Darstellung des unteren Druckteils (17) ;8 is a perspective view of the lower pressure part (17);
Fig. 9: eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des oberen Druckteils (16) .9: an exploded perspective view of the upper pressure part (16).
Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung mindestens zweier Schneidelemente 2, 3 sowie einem darunter quer zur Längsachse der beiden oberen Schneidelemente 2, 3 angeordneten Schneidelement 5. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Schneidelemente 2, 3 in einem bestimmten Winkel α zueinander V-förmig so angeordnet, dass die Schneiden 7, 1' , auf die die zu zerkleinernde Frucht gelegt wird, nach oben weisen. Der mittlere Kreuzungspunkt 4 der Längsachsen der Schneidelemente liegt dabei naturgemäß etwa in der Mitte der beiden länglichen Schneidelemente 2, 3. Das mindestens dritte notwendige Schneidelement 5, das quer zu den beiden V-förmig zueinander angeordneten Schneidelementen 2, 3 liegt, ist im unmittelbaren Bereich des Kreuzungspunktes 4 der beiden länglichen Schneidelemente 2, 3 angeordnet. Genauer gesagt, ist das längliche Schneidelement 5 im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel direkt unter dem Kreuzungspunkt 11 der unteren Längskanten der Schneidelemente mit seiner Schneide 7 nach oben gerichtet. In einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel ist das längliche, quer zu den Schneidelementen 2, 3 angeordnete Schneidelement 5 direkt über dem Kreuzungspunkt 11' der Schneiden 7, T der Schneidelemente 2, 3 angeordnet. In einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel ist das längliche Schneidelement 5 in fluchtenden Schlitzen 14, die in die Schneidelemente eingearbeitet sind, in unmittelbarer Nähe des Kreuzungspunktes 4 in die Schneidelemente 1, 2 eingesetzt.1 shows a schematic representation of at least two cutting elements 2, 3 as well as a cutting element 5 arranged below them transversely to the longitudinal axis of the two upper cutting elements 2, 3. In this embodiment, the cutting elements 2, 3 are V-shaped at a certain angle .alpha arranged so that the cutting edges 7, 1 ', on which the fruit to be crushed is placed, face upward. The middle crossing point 4 of the longitudinal axes of Cutting elements is naturally about in the middle of the two elongated cutting elements 2, 3. The at least third necessary cutting element 5, which is transverse to the two V-shaped mutually arranged cutting elements 2, 3, is in the immediate area of the crossing point 4 of the two elongate cutting elements 2, 3 arranged. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the elongated cutting element 5 is directed with its cutting edge 7 directly below the point of intersection 11 of the lower longitudinal edges of the cutting elements. In another exemplary embodiment, the elongate cutting element 5 arranged transversely to the cutting elements 2, 3 is arranged directly above the point of intersection 11 'of the cutting edges 7, T of the cutting elements 2, 3. In a further embodiment, the elongated cutting element 5 is inserted in aligned slots 14, which are incorporated in the cutting elements in the immediate vicinity of the crossing point 4 in the cutting elements 1, 2.
In Fig. 2 sind zwei parallel zueinander angeordnete Schneidelemente 2, 3 schematisch in der Draufsicht gezeigt. Die Schneidelemente 2, 3 sind in einem vorbestimmten Abstand a zueinander angeordnet. Der Abstand a bestimmt die Breite oder Dicke der Scheiben der zu zerkleinernden Frucht. Quer zu den V-förmig zueinander angeordneten Schneidelementen 2, 3 ist das Schneidelement 5 angeordnet. Die Schneiden 7 aller Schneidelemente 2, 3, 5 weisen dabei nach oben, in Richtung der zu zerkleinernden Frucht Die Länge L der Schneidelemente hängt von der Breite bzw. dem Durchmesser des Aufnahmeteils 18 (Messerblock) ab.In Fig. 2, two mutually parallel cutting elements 2, 3 are shown schematically in plan view. The cutting elements 2, 3 are arranged at a predetermined distance a from one another. The distance a determines the width or thickness of the slices of the fruit to be shredded. Transverse to the V-shaped mutually arranged cutting elements 2, 3, the cutting element 5 is arranged. The cutting edges 7 of all cutting elements 2, 3, 5 point upwards, in the direction of the fruit to be shredded. The length L of the cutting elements depends on the width or the diameter of the receiving part 18 (knife block).
Die Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein nicht geradlinig verlaufendes Schneidelement 2, dessen Schneide 7" nicht geradlinig verläuft. Die Enden 10, 10' des Schneidelements 2 werden in dem Messerblock 8 in dafür vorgesehene Nuten 9 eingesetzt.3 shows a schematic plan view of a non-rectilinear cutting element 2, the cutting edge 7 "of which does not run in a straight line Cutting elements 2 are inserted in the knife block 8 in grooves 9 provided for this purpose.
Die Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische Seitenansicht eines geradlinig verlaufenden länglichen Schneidelements 3', dessen Schneidlinie 13 der Schneide V nicht geradlinig verläuft, sondern wellenartig. Die Schneidlinien der Schneiden 7' können dabei jede beliebige Form, zum Beispiel eine Sägezahn oder dreieckige Spitzen annehmen.Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of a rectilinear elongated cutting element 3 ', the cutting line 13 of the cutting edge V is not rectilinear, but wave-like. The cutting lines of the cutting edges 7 'can assume any shape, for example a sawtooth or triangular tips.
Die Fig. 5 zeigt eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Messerblock 8. Der Messerblock 8 nimmt die Schneidelemente 2, 3, 5 an seinen Seiten in dafür vorgesehene Nuten 9 auf. Dabei kann die Äusnehmung der Vertiefung des Aufnahmeteils 18, in die die zu zerkleinernde Frucht eingelegt wird, jede beliebige Form annehmen und ist im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel oval. Der gesamte Messerblock 8 kann ebenso beliebig ausgeführt sein und ist im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel oval. Der Grundkörper des Messerblocks 8 kann ebenso rechteckig oder quadratisch ausgebildet sein. Die Enden 10, 10 , der Schneidelemente 2, 3 sind mit hier nicht gezeigten geeigneten Befestigungsmitteln wie beispielsweise durch Kleben, Klemmen, Verschrauben, Verrasten in den Nuten 9 befestigt. Der Messerblock 8 kann mehrteilig ausgeführt sein und ist entlang einer Schnittlinie 12 geteilt. Die gesamte Schneidelementen-Anordnung 1 ist somit im Messerblock 8 angeordnet.5 shows a schematic plan view of the knife block 8. The knife block 8 receives the cutting elements 2, 3, 5 on its sides in grooves 9 provided for this purpose. In this case, the recess of the recess of the receiving part 18, in which the fruit to be crushed is inserted, assume any desired shape and is oval in the present embodiment. The entire knife block 8 can also be designed arbitrarily and is oval in the present embodiment. The main body of the knife block 8 may also be rectangular or square. The ends 10, 10, the cutting elements 2, 3 are fastened in the grooves 9 with suitable fastening means, not shown here, such as by gluing, clamping, screwing, latching. The knife block 8 can be designed in several parts and is divided along a cutting line 12. The entire cutting element arrangement 1 is thus arranged in the knife block 8.
Die Fig. 6 zeigt eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Aufnahmeteils 18 und des Druckteils 16, 17 mit den beiden Hebelarmen 19, 20. Das untere Druckteil 17 weist eine Vielzahl eingearbeiteter Schlitze 21 und Stege 21' auf, die beim Herunterdrücken der zu zerkleinernden Frucht in die Zwischenräume zwischen den Schneidelementen 2, 3, eingreifen, um damit die zerkleinerten Fruchtteile aus den Zwischenräumen herausschieben. An dem oberen Druckteil 16 ist das Druckgetriebe bzw. die Druckmechanik angeordnet. Das vorliegende Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt einen Hebelarm 19, an dem ein Gestänge 20 mit seinem einen Ende an den Hebelarm 19 und mit seinem anderen Ende an das Druckteil 16 angelenkt ist. Bei einer Abwärtsbewegung des Hebelarms 19 wird die Kraft auf das Gestänge 20 und das Druckteil 16, 17 übertragen.Fig. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the receiving part 18 and the pressure member 16, 17 with the two lever arms 19, 20. The lower pressure member 17 has a plurality of incorporated slots 21 and webs 21 ', which upon depression of the fruit to be crushed in the Interspaces between the cutting elements 2, 3, engage, so as to push out the crushed fruit parts from the spaces. At the upper pressure part 16, the pressure transmission or the pressure mechanism is arranged. The present embodiment shows a lever arm 19, on which a linkage 20 is articulated with its one end to the lever arm 19 and with its other end to the pressure member 16. Upon a downward movement of the lever arm 19, the force is transmitted to the linkage 20 and the pressure member 16, 17.
Die Fig. 7 zeigt eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Aufnahmeteils 18 mit seinem Messerblock 8 und der erfindungsgemäßen Schneidelementen-Anordnung 1. In der Schneidelementen-Anordnung 1 sind eine Vielzahl von Schneidelementen 2, 3 V-förmig zueinander in einem bestimmten Winkel α angeordnet. Unterhalb des Kreuzungspunktes 4 in unmittelbarer Nähe der Kreuzungspunkte der unteren Kanten der Schneidelemente 2, 3 ist ein weiteres Schneidelement 5 quer zu den Schneidelementen 2, 3 mit seiner Schneide 7 nach oben weisend angeordnet. Die Schneidelementen-Anordnung 1 wird in den Messerblock 8 in dafür vorgesehene Nuten 9 aufgenommen. Die Enden 10 der Schneidelemente 2, 3, 5 werden dabei in den Nuten 9 mit geeigneten Mitteln befestigt.7 shows an exploded perspective view of the receiving part 18 with its knife block 8 and the cutting element arrangement 1 according to the invention. In the cutting element arrangement 1, a multiplicity of cutting elements 2, 3 are arranged in a V-shape relative to one another at a specific angle α. Below the crossing point 4 in the immediate vicinity of the crossing points of the lower edges of the cutting elements 2, 3, a further cutting element 5 is arranged transversely to the cutting elements 2, 3 with its cutting edge 7 facing upwards. The cutting element arrangement 1 is received in the knife block 8 in grooves 9 provided for this purpose. The ends 10 of the cutting elements 2, 3, 5 are fastened in the grooves 9 by suitable means.
Die Fig. 8 zeigt in perspektivischer Darstellung den unteren Teil 17 des zweiteiligen Druckteils 16, 17. An der Oberseite weist das untere Druckteil 17 eine T-förmige Führung 25 auf, die in eine entsprechende Nut 25' im oberen Druckteil 16 eingeschoben wird, um damit die beiden Teile 16, 17 zusammenzuführen, um der zu zerkleinernden Frucht einen sicheren Halt zu verleihen, weist das untere Druckteil 17 auf seiner Unterseite eine ovale Ausnehmung 28 auf. Die Ausnehmung 28 kann je nach zu zerkleinernde Frucht beliebige Formen annehmen. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist diese Ausnehmung 28 oval. Quer zur Längsachse des unteren Druckteils 17 ist eine Vielzahl von Schlitzen 21 und Stegen 21f angeordnet. In diese Schlitze 21 greifen die Schneidelemente 2, 3 beim Herabsenken des Druckteils 16, 17 ein. Quer zur Längsachse dieser Schlitze 21 ist ein weiterer Schlitz 22 angeordnet, in den das Schneidelement 5 der Schneidelementen-Anordnung 1 eingreift. Auf der Oberseite der T-förmigen Führung 25 ist am Ende eine Anschlagnase 27 angeordnet, die dazu dient, dem unteren Druckteil eine definierte Position zuzuweisen. Um dem gesamten Druckteil 16, 17 eine geradlinige Auf- und Abführung zu bieten, sind in den Druckteilen 16, 17 parallel zu den Schlitzen 21 Führungsnuten 26 eingearbeitet, in die hier nicht gezeigte Führungsschienen eingreifen.Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the lower part 17 of the two-part pressure member 16, 17. At the top, the lower pressure member 17 has a T-shaped guide 25 which is inserted into a corresponding groove 25 'in the upper pressure member 16 to in order to bring the two parts 16, 17 together in order to give the fruit to be shredded a secure hold, the lower pressure part 17 has on its underside an oval recess 28. The Recess 28 may take any shape depending on the fruit to be crushed. In the present embodiment, this recess 28 is oval. Transverse to the longitudinal axis of the lower pressure member 17, a plurality of slots 21 and webs 21 f is arranged. In these slots 21, the cutting elements 2, 3 engage in lowering the pressure part 16, 17 a. Transverse to the longitudinal axis of these slots 21, a further slot 22 is arranged, in which the cutting element 5 of the cutting element arrangement 1 engages. On the top of the T-shaped guide 25 a stop lug 27 is arranged at the end, which serves to assign a defined position to the lower pressure part. To the entire pressure member 16, 17 to provide a rectilinear up and down, 21 parallel to the slots 21 guide grooves 26 are incorporated in the pressure parts, 17, engage in the guide rails, not shown here.
Die Fig. 9 zeigt eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des oberen Druckteils 16. Das obere Druckteil 16 besteht aus mehreren zusammensetzbaren Einzelteilen, die zusammengesetzt das obere Druckteil 16 bilden. An den Seiten des oberen Druckteils 16 sind ebenfalls Führungsschlitze 26' eingearbeitet, um dem gesamten Druckteil 16, 17 eine geradlinige Führung zu verleihen. Das Getriebe, bestehend aus einem Hebelarm 19 und einem Gestänge 20 und wird mit einem Bolzen, der durch die Bohrung 30 ragt, an das obere Druckteil 16 zur Kraftübertragung angelenkt. FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of the upper pressure part 16. The upper pressure part 16 consists of a plurality of composable individual parts which, when assembled, form the upper pressure part 16. On the sides of the upper pressure member 16 also guide slots 26 'are incorporated to give the entire pressure member 16, 17 a linear guide. The transmission, consisting of a lever arm 19 and a linkage 20 and is articulated with a bolt which projects through the bore 30 to the upper pressure member 16 for transmitting power.

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PATENTANSPRÜCHE
1. Schneidelementen-Anordnung (1) zum Zerkleinern von Früchten, insbesondere Zitrusfrüchten, mit mindestens zwei im Wesentlichen geraden länglichen Schneidelementen (2, 3), d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die mindestens zwei Schneidelemente (2, 3) in einem vorbestimmten Abstand (a) parallel zueinander V-förmig angeordnet sind und im Bereich des Kreuzungspunktes (4) der einzelnen Schneidelemente (2, 3) quer zur Längsachse der Schneidelemente (2, 3) mindestens ein längliches Schneidelement (5) angeordnet ist.Cutting element arrangement (1) for crushing fruits, in particular citrus fruits, with at least two substantially straight elongate cutting elements (2, 3), characterized in that the at least two cutting elements (2, 3) are parallel at a predetermined distance (a) are arranged V-shaped to each other and in the region of the crossing point (4) of the individual cutting elements (2, 3) transversely to the longitudinal axis of the cutting elements (2, 3) at least one elongate cutting element (5) is arranged.
2. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schneiden (7) der einzelnen Schneidelemente (2, 3) nicht genau fluchten.2. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting edges (7) of the individual cutting elements (2, 3) are not exactly aligned.
3. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die einzelnen Schneidelemente (2, 3) nicht notwendig geradlinig sind. 3. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the individual cutting elements (2, 3) are not necessarily rectilinear.
4. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schneidelemente (2, 3) in einem Messerblock (8) angeordnet sind.4. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting elements (2, 3) are arranged in a knife block (8).
5. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Messerblock (8) beliebige Formen annehmen kann, vorzugsweise in der Draufsicht oval ist.5. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the knife block (8) can assume any shape, preferably oval in plan view.
6. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Messerblock (8) in der Draufsicht rechteckig ist.6. Cutting element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the knife block (8) is rectangular in plan view.
7. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schneidelemente (2, 3) an ihren Enden (10, 10') in einem Messerblock (8) befestigt sind.7. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting elements (2, 3) at their ends (10, 10 ') in a knife block (8) are attached.
8. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Befestigung mittels eines Stiftes oder einer Klemmung oder einer Klebung oder einer Rasterung oder einer Verschraubung bewirkt wird.8. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening is effected by means of a pin or a clamp or a bond or a grid or a screw connection.
9. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Messerblock (8) Nuten (9) aufweist, die die Enden (10, 10') der Schneidelemente (2, 3) aufnehmen. 9. Cutting element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the knife block (8) has grooves (9) which receive the ends (10, 10 ') of the cutting elements (2, 3).
10. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das mindestens dritte Schneidelement (5) mit seiner Schneide (7') im Bereich des unteren Kreuzungspunktes (4'') angeordnet ist.10. The cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least third cutting element (5) is arranged with its cutting edge (7 ') in the region of the lower crossing point (4' ').
11. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das mindestens dritte Schneidelement (5) mit seiner Schneide (7) nach oben weisend im Bereich des oberen Kreuzungspunktes (II1) angeordnet ist.11. Cutting element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least third cutting element (5) with its cutting edge (7) facing upward in the region of the upper crossing point (II 1 ) is arranged.
12. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schneidelemente (2, 3) einsetzbar und herausnehmbar sind.12. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting elements (2, 3) can be inserted and removed.
13. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Messerblock (8) mehrteilig ist.13. Cutting element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the knife block (8) is multi-part.
14. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Messerblock (8) entlang einer Linie (12) aufklappbar ist.14. Cutting element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the knife block (8) along a line (12) is hinged.
15. Schneidelementen-Anordnung nach Anspruch 14, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schnittlinien (13) der Schneiden (7, 7') nicht notwendig geradlinig sind.15. Cutting element arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that the cutting lines (13) of the cutting edges (7, 7 ') is not necessary are straight.
16. Vorrichtung (15) zum Zerkleinern von Früchten, insbesondere Zitrusfrüchten, mit einem Druckteil (16, 17) und einem Aufnahmeteil (18) , das die zu zerkleinernde Frucht aufnimmt, g e k e n n z e i c h n e t d u r c h eine Schneidelementen-Anordnung (1) , durch die die Frucht zerkleinert wird, bei der die in einem Messerblock (8) V-förmig zueinander angeordneten im Wesentlichen geradlinigen länglichen Schneidelemente (2, 3) angeordnet sind und der Messerblock (8) entweder ruhend oder geradlinig beweglich in der Vorrichtung (15) angeordnet ist.16. A device (15) for crushing fruits, in particular citrus fruits, with a pressure part (16, 17) and a receiving part (18) which receives the fruit to be shredded, characterized by a cutting element arrangement (1) through which the fruit is comminuted in which the substantially rectilinear elongate cutting elements (2, 3) arranged in a V-shaped manner in a knife block (8) are arranged and the knife block (8) is arranged either stationary or rectilinearly movable in the device (15).
17. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass entweder das Druckteil (16, 17) oder der Messerblock (8) eine Auf- und17. The device according to claim 16, wherein: one of the printing part (16, 17) or the knife block (8) has an opening and closing edge
Abbewegung durchführt.Abbewegung performs.
18. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Auf- und Abbewegung mittels eines Getriebes (19, 20) bewirkt wird.18. Device according to claim 17, characterized in that the up and down movement is effected by means of a transmission (19, 20).
19. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 18, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Getriebe (19, 20) mindestens einen Hebelarm (19) und mindestens eine Stange (20) aufweist.19. Device according to claim 18, characterized in that the transmission (19, 20) has at least one lever arm (19) and at least one rod (20).
20. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Getriebe ein Zahnradgetriebe ist.20. The apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that the transmission a Gear transmission is.
21. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Druckteil (16, 17) mehrteilig ist.21. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure part (16, 17) is multi-part.
22. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Druckteil aus einem unteren (17) und einem oberen (16) Teil besteht.22. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure part consists of a lower part (17) and an upper part (16).
23. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der untere Teil (17) des Druckteils mindestens zwei parallele Schlitze (21) aufweist und einen senkrecht dazu angeordneten Schlitz (22) , in das Schneidelement (5) eingreift.23. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the lower part (17) of the pressure part has at least two parallel slots (21) and a slot (22) arranged perpendicularly engages in the cutting element (5).
24. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Kraftübertragung des Getriebes (19, 20) am oberen Druckteil (16) bewirkt wird.24. Device according to one of the preceding claims, d a d u r c h e c e n e z e c h e n e that the power transmission of the transmission (19, 20) at the upper pressure part (16) is effected.
25. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass am Gehäuse (24) ein äußerlich zugänglicher Mechanismus angeordnet ist, der in Ruhestellung ein ungewolltes Absenken des Druckteils (16, 17) verhindert.25. Device according to claim 1, wherein an externally accessible mechanism is arranged on the housing, which in the rest position prevents unintentional lowering of the pressure part (16, 17).
26. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t,26. Device according to one of the preceding claims, d a d u r c h e c e n e c e n e,
■ dass der Hebelarm (19) mindestens zweiteilig und abschraubbar ist. ■ that the lever arm (19) at least two parts and can be unscrewed.
27. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das obere Druckteil (16) mindestens eine Führung (25) aufweist.27. The device according to claim 1, wherein the upper pressure part (16) has at least one guide (25).
28. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das untere Druckteil (17) mittels einer Führung (26) mit dem oberen Druckteil (16) zusammengesetzt ist und eine Anschlagnase (27) aufweist.28. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower pressure part (17) by means of a guide (26) with the upper pressure part (16) is composed and has a stop lug (27).
29. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Deckel des Gehäuses einen Schlitz aufweist, durch den der Hebelarm (19) hindurchragt.29. The device according to claim 1, wherein the cover of the housing has a slot through which the lever arm projects.
30. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Auffangschale für die zerkleinerten Früchte eine Lasche aufweist, mit der die Schale herausnehmbar ist.30. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drip tray for the minced fruits has a tab with which the shell is removable.
31. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Schale eine Sicherung aufweist, die die Schale in einer definierten Position hält.31. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shell has a fuse that holds the shell in a defined position.
32. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen32. Device according to one of the preceding
Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass im Bereich der Schneiden Schutzgitter oder ähnliches angeordnet sind. Claims, characterized that in the field of cutting protective grid or the like are arranged.
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