Device for cutting potatoes or other vegetables into slices or sticks
AssigneeAviko B. V.
InventorDirk Johan Somsen
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Abstract
A device (1) for cutting potatoes (5) or other vegetables into slices or sticks, comprising a cutting member (2) with a supply tube (3) and a discharge tube (4) connected thereto. The device is designed for moving potatoes (5), by a water stream supplied by the supply tube (3), through the cutting member (2) and discharging them again via the discharge tube (4). In the cutting member (2), a number of knives (9) are arranged. The cutting member comprises a number of segments (6) held together by a casing (11), each segment having an opening (20) which together form a passage for the water stream, while in each opening (20) one or more knives (9, 10) may be provided.
Claims17
A device (1) for cutting potatoes or other vegetables into slices or sticks, comprising a cutting member (2) with a supply tube (3) and a discharge tube (4) connected thereto, said device being designed for moving potatoes (5), by a water stream supplied by the supply tube (3), through the cutting member (2) and discharging them again via the discharge tube (4), a number of knives (9) being arranged in the cutting member (2), said cutting member comprising a number of segments (6) which are held together, each segment having an opening (20) which together form a passage for the water stream, while in each opening (20) one or more knives (9, 10) may be provided, characterized in that the segments (6) are held together by a casing (11) which can be closed in a watertight manner by means of closing members (18).
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments (6) define the shape of the casing (11) and have a shape such that they take up a fixed mutual position in the casing (11).
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments (6) have a recess (15) on their outside, each recess having a mutually unique shape, said recess being capable of engaging a correspondingly shaped, projecting edge (16) on the inside of the casing (11).
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing (11) consists of stainless steel.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing (11) consists of pivoting parts (12, 13) capable of clasping the segments (6).
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing members are clamping closures (18).
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments (6) merge to form a passage.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments (6) have a disk-shaped, substantially square shape with a round opening (20), while around the opening (20) horizontal and/or vertical slots (21, 22) are provided wherein the knives (9) can be secured.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments contain clamping screws (24) whereby the knives (9) can be clamped down in the slots (21, 22) at both ends.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the knives (9) have a strip shape, wherein the part (25) which can be inserted into the slot has a first thickness and the strip at the location of the cutting face (26) has a second thickness, which is less than the first thickness, and wherein the thickness of the cutting face (26) in the direction opposite to the cutting direction, increases to the first thickness.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the segments (6) are made of aluminum or plastic.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply (3) and discharge tube (4) have a diffuser action.
A cutting member (2) for a device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.