Contamination protection during transport of food portions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10919171
APP PUB NO 20170341255A1
SERIAL NO

15534471

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The invention relates to a device for moving portions each comprising at least one slice separated from a food product, in particular by a slicing device, in particular by a high-speed slicer, having a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, having a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction and having a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner cooperating with the track system and at least one portion carrier mounted on the runner, wherein for at least one sub-section of the track, in particular a section at risk of contamination, a discharge device is provided which is designed to at least intermittently discharge next to the section, contamination and/or incorrect portions originating from the foods, in particular occurring when cutting the food products and/or during handling of the portions.

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WEBER FOOD TECHNOLOGY GMBH35236 BREIDENBACH

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burk, Alexander Dautphetal, DE 9 66
Eckhardt, Christoph Breidenbach, DE 12 71
Gerlach, Jochen Dautphetal, DE 12 33
Nichau, Marco Bad Laasphe, DE 7 15
Nispel, Thomas Dautphetal, DE 23 119
Rother, Ingo Breidenbach, DE 21 100
Von, Keudell Leopold Salem, DE 20 172
Zecher, Steffen Staufenberg, DE 12 64

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