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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Scott A. Lindee, Mokena, IL (US);
Glenn Sandberg, New Lenox, IL (US);
David Hansen, Orland Park, IL (US);
James E. Pasek, Tinley Park, IL (US);
David Hancock, Morris, IL (US);
Scott A. Lindee, Mokena, IL (US);
Glenn Sandberg, New Lenox, IL (US);
David Hansen, Orland Park, IL (US);
James E. Pasek, Tinley Park, IL (US);
David Hancock, Morris, IL (US);
Formax, Inc., Mokena, IL (US);
Abstract
A slicing apparatus and a weighing and classifying conveyor combination with cleanup position wherein, the elevated food article feed mechanism can be collapsed to a maintenance position, the weighing and classifying conveyor is oriented at a distance from the slicing apparatus and the slicing head cover is automatically lifted to an open cleanup position. The machine has laser intrusion detectors that are used to shut down systems when an unwanted intrusion by a person or object is detected.