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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1982
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1979
Oscar W Dillon, Essex, CT (US);
Cashin Systems Corp., Williston Park, NY (US);
Abstract
A continuous cold cut slicing system utilizing a slicing machine having a conveyor which feeds a loaf into engagement with a series of drums located on each side of the slicing machine channel; the drums are driven by a variable speed motor with the rotation of the drums providing a feed mechanism of the product to the slicing blade. A gripper assembly is provided which rides on a guide shaft adjacent the channel with the movement of the gripper in the channel constantly being monitored by an encoder and clutch arrangement connected thereto. As the gripper approaches the knife, the encoder and clutch arrangement provide for a drag on the gripper thereby controlling the feed of the product compensating for pull on the knife. Also, since the encoder and clutch arrangement are constantly monitoring the position of the gripper the exact location of the tail end of the loaf being sliced is readily determinable so that a profile compensation control system may be effectively incorporated into the system. Upon completion of slicing of a loaf, the drive of the product ceases, the gripper is retracted and during the short interval an automatic tare correction system may be activated so as to compensate for scraps or grease on the weighing apparatus.