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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2005
Applicants:
Gorm Sorensen, Aakirkeby, DK;
Peter Mikkelsen, Svaneke, DK;
Mikael Krogh, Skodstrup, DK;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Scanvaegt International A/S, Arhus N, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D 5/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for increasing the capacity and precision of a portion cutter wherein the items to be portion cut are positioned abutting each other. In particular are provided a method and apparatus for identifying a boundary between consecutive items to be cut when the items are placed on a conveyor abutting each other with little or no gab between the items. At least one characteristic is measured for each of the items, and at least one process parameter is controlled in order to achieve predetermined product portions from the items based on the measured characteristic.