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Method of rapid slicing
Assignee: Kraft Inc
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Filing: 1973-08-14
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1993-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for rapidly slicing a mass of material to obtain slices of controlled weight.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland E Miller
- 👤 Clyde D Wayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:51
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; B26D7/018; B26D7/27; B26D7/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0448; Y10T83/0467; Y10T83/0515; Y10T83/0519; Y10T83/182; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2033; Y10T83/2037; Y10T83/2044; Y10T83/2046; Y10T83/2048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing slices of a substantially uniform weight from a plurality of bars of materials having varying densities between bars, comprising the steps of: trimming each of said bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar before slicing to determine the density thereof, feeding each bar forwardly at a constant speed, slicing each bar as it is fed forwardly at a predetermineD slicing speed, and varying one of said speeds for each bar in accordance with the density thereof to provide substantially uniform thickness slices for each bar and to provide substantially uniform weight slices from the varying density bars.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing slices of a substantially uniform weight from a plurality of bars of materials having varying densities between bars, comprising the steps of: trimming each of said bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar before slicing to determine the density thereof, feeding each bar forwardly at a constant speed, slicing each bar as it is fed forwardly at a predetermineD slicing speed, and varying one of said speeds for each bar in accordance with the density thereof to provide substantially uniform thickness slices for each bar and to provide substantially uniform weight slices from the varying density bars.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of producing slices of a substantially uniform weight from a plurality of blocks of material having varying density between blocks, comprising the steps of: subdividing each block of material into a plurality of bars of a roughly equivalent size, trimming each of said bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar before slicing to determine the density thereof, feeding each bar forwardly for slicing at a constant speed for each bar, slicing each bar at a predetermined slicing speed, and varying one of said speeds for each of said bars in accordance with the density thereof to form slices having substantially uniform weight but different thicknesses.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of producing slices of a substantially uniform weight from a plurality of blocks of material having varying density between blocks, comprising the steps of: subdividing each block of material into a plurality of bars of a roughly equivalent size, trimming each of said bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar before slicing to determine the density thereof, feeding each bar forwardly for slicing at a constant speed for each bar, slicing each bar at a predetermined slicing speed, and varying one of said speeds for each of said bars in accordance with the density thereof to form slices having substantially uniform weight but different thicknesses.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight from a plurality of bars of material wherein the comparative density among the bars is non-uniform, comprising trimming the bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar to determine the density thereof, marking indicia on each bar corresponding to its density, and controlling the slicing of each of the bars in accordance with the density indicia to provide substantially uniform thickness slices for each bar and to provide substantially uniform weight slices from the varying density bars.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight from a plurality of bars of material wherein the comparative density among the bars is non-uniform, comprising trimming the bars to a substantially uniform size, weighing each bar to determine the density thereof, marking indicia on each bar corresponding to its density, and controlling the slicing of each of the bars in accordance with the density indicia to provide substantially uniform thickness slices for each bar and to provide substantially uniform weight slices from the varying density bars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight in accordance with claim 1 further comprising the steps of accumulating a predetermined number of slices cut at the beginning of each bar and them removing said predetermined number of slices, thereby rejecting certain initial slices from each bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight in accordance with claim 4 wherein said accumulating of a predetermined number of slices includes discharging all slices individually in a path, counting the initial slices from each bar, intercepting the counted slices, and providing a signal when the count of said slices reaches said predetermined number; and wherein said removing includes retracting the intercepted slices from said path in response to said signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight in accordance with claim 1 wherein the slices are subsequently individually wrapped, said method further comprising the steps of discharging all slices individually in a path onto a conveyor and controlling the fall of each slice in the path so as to cause the slices to be aligned and uniformly spaced on the conveyor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of producing slices of controlled weight in accordance with claim 6 wherein said controlling of the fall includes momentarily arresting the movement of each slice in the path during its fall toward the conveyor and then releasing each arrested slice in timed relationship with preceding slices on the conveyor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |