DE19824991C2 - Cutter cleaning device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a cutter cleaning device according to the preamble of claim 1.

This cutter cleaning device is used in cutters that are particularly fat containing and / or protein-containing materials, in particular Meat, process. Usually Cutter per Hand using liquid, brushes, rags, lances or even with pressure washers that are handheld are cleaned manually by people. If for example example for rind cutters that up to 98 ° C for example be operated wisely, a fourfold cutter process takes place without cleaning in the meantime an approx. 3 mm thick layer is created, which basically only with hammer and chisel, so very much difficult to remove from the cutter.  

Especially with fatty or protein-containing Materials are especially at high temperatures elaborate cleaning necessary by the operating personnel dig.

Manual cleaning by the operating personnel has the Disadvantage that this is relatively time-consuming and therefore is expensive. In addition, the operators forget like some places to be cleaned, so that Deposits can easily form there one is unsanitary and the other a later one may require more intensive cleaning. The manual Cleaning with, for example, high-pressure cleaners Guns also has the disadvantage that due to the high Pressure of the water mechanical and electrical / electronic components can be damaged.

With some cutters, manual cleaning of the Cutters especially for the area below the Cutter bowl, some of which are also a cutter bowl or Cutter plate is called, very expensive because of this Areas are very difficult to access, so that results in a particularly long manual cleaning time.

DE 23 07 609 A is a device for cleaning supply of stirred goods containers, tanks and the like with one attached agitator and a drive motor for a hollow shaft carrying the stirring tools known that the supply of a cleaning medium to one fixed inlet connection is connected, the Medium inside the container by means of a spray device can be distributed, which is attached to the hollow shaft is or forms part of the hollow shaft and as Spray device has a number of nozzles, wherein the drive motor of the agitator directly on the  Mixing container is flanged, with a further Common hollow shaft is provided, the drive motor and at the same time the mixing container in one piece interspersed and with the inlet connection to the forehead introduction of the cleaning medium into the hollow shaft is formed in the area of the drive motor.

DE 38 28 405 A1 describes a moistening screw and a Known method for cleaning the moistening screw, on the back of the paddle of dampening snail, which is also used to remove dust materials, especially ashes from coal power plants or from waste incineration plants into an earth wet state so that the ashes their Dust or powder property loses, nozzles provided by means of which this function is fulfilled.

DE 951 978 C describes a device for cleaning of meat grinder perforated discs using pressurized water knows, where a rigid pipe nozzle through the Schnec bore of a meat grinder housing, into which the perforated disc to be cleaned is inserted. In this patent is therefore a mechanical manual Cleaning provided.

AT 336 424 is a heating device for one Known cutter.

The present invention has the task of a cutter cleaning device for processing devices specify that no more time-consuming manual cleaning makes necessary so that cleaning can be done in a short time can save time and money. It is further object of the present invention, a cutter cleaning device  to specify which essentially the entire area to be cleaned without cleaning areas forgotten or left out by the operator can be.

These tasks are solved by the characteristics of the 1. Further developments of the invention Subject of the dependent claims.

The invention relates to a cutter cleaning device

• - A distribution device comprising at least a nozzle, the liquid and / or foam in the essentially in an area within one Cutters distributed, and
• - At least one closable means for draining the Liquid and / or the foam from at least part of the area

out. Such a cleaning device is educated that at least part of the Cutterrei cleaning device is built into the cutter, whereby this part is at least the at least one nozzle.

Through a cutter cleaning device with these Features is an automatic cleaning of cutters possible without having to manually clean itself the operator must take place. A corresponding Cleaning can, so to speak, by the operator Happen independently at the push of a button. By installing at least part of the cleaning device in the Processing device can both the work area a cutter can be cleaned as well  Areas of the cutter that are not in the Work area. So with one Cutter the sausage meat particles that are in an area below the bowl, no longer consuming with a lance, but the Cleaning can be done essentially automatically.

By at least one Nozzle can be the liquid and / or the foam can be finely or roughly divided into different areas. In particular, it is preferably possible to use the liquid or the foam is a detergent to dissolve Fat or to dissolve proteins or to remove Proteins and / or water softening added. If preferably at least a first number of nozzles directly on at least parts of the areas to be cleaned is directed and / or can be directed is preferred wise direct wettability possible.

If further preferably at least a second number of the nozzles indirectly to at least parts of the areas are directed and / or can be directed, even hard-to-reach areas can be cleaned and / or use fewer nozzles Find.

If preferably the beam angle and / or the beam direction of the nozzle or nozzles is adjustable a simple optimization of the Cleaning device possible. If further preferred the liquid and / or the foam with overpressure is redistributable, less detergent can be used find to the materials set, such as for example, baked proteins from the processing device  to solve. Preferably an over pressure of approx. 25 bar to 40 bar applied.

If preferably the liquid draining means speed and / or the foam is a valve, the Automation of cleaning can be improved and for cleaning time can be saved. For example, plastic cutters in the bowl for cutters used to drain fluid through the Operator had to be unscrewed. By using extension of a valve that is particularly flush with the Bottom of the bowl closes, as before preferably a poppet valve, the liquid or the foam quickly and without further handling of the Operating personnel are drained.

Preferably at least one nozzle is in the middle of one Bowl arranged above this. Through this before in addition to measures it is possible to cover the entire Ar working range of the cutter, namely in particular that of the accessible area of the bowl where the goods that can be processed, can be brought in, and also that Area of the knife set with liquid or foam wet.

If preferably three nozzles in the middle of the bowl arranged above this, the entire Area of the bowl can be wetted without the Bowl must rotate in relation to the nozzles.

If preferably by turning the bowl in essence the entire working area of the bowl directly can be wetted with liquid and / or foam wetting can be achieved with fewer nozzles and / or the jet angle of the nozzles can be kept smaller  be so that the jet with a higher pressure can be operated.

If a protective cap is preferably provided, the can be lowered onto at least one nozzle, it will be little At least one nozzle when processing what is to be processed Well protected, such as meatloaf.

There is preferably at least one in the tunnel of the cutter Nozzle provided. This measure will make cleaning the tunnel of the knife set and in particular the Bowl outer rim, d. h .. the top and the bottom side of the bowl, improved. Preferably in Tunnel provided at least two nozzles, being under Tunnel in particular the area between rotating Bowl and fixed top is meant.

If preferably at least one nozzle in the area below the bowl is arranged, this area can also can be cleaned automatically so that no manual Cleaning with a lance, for example, is necessary. Also preferably in the area under the bowl a line ring with at least two nozzles arranged a quick cleaning can be done.

Preferably, a lid is provided which the Ar area of the cutter for cleaning. Further preferably a sealant is provided which Locking of the working area of the cutter improved. In particular, elastic sealing materials are used for this used.

Preferably, a cleaning as described above is used direction for vacuum and / or Cooking cutter used.  

Preference is given to a previously mentioned cleaning use device for heating and cooling a cutter det. For this purpose, it is preferred if the below the Bowl arranged jets of water vapor on the bottom Area of the bowl or onto the bowl from below spray. This can be the appropriate temperature have, which then heats the bowl itself and because of the conductivity of the bowl itself in the work area, i.e. in the bowl, goods to be processed. Such Erwär and cooling of the bowl or the one to be processed Good things in the bowl have the advantage that the delay the materials of the cutter is reduced and moreover Water and thermal energy can be saved. Here it is particularly preferred, a corresponding ring line to use, which has a plurality of nozzles, so that multiple areas of the bowl simultaneously and with be irradiated relatively small beam angle can.

For example, cutters are known in the prior art, which are intended for heating and cooling and one have provided double-walled cutter bowl. to Heating the cutter bowl will result in hot steam in the Recessed cavity of the double-walled bowl. To the Cooling is usually done by the cavity the double-walled bowl results with cold Flooded water. Such double-walled cutter bowls are very complex to manufacture and require relatively a lot of material. It is also an even one Heating of the cutter itself is not guaranteed.

From AT 336 424 cutters are known in which for heating or cooling Distribution facilities such as  Nozzles are used and this has the advantage that they require less material and make manufacturing easier and faster goes. The use of distribution facilities such as Nozzles also has the advantage that the Cutter bowl directly with warm or cold by what water jets or steam can be applied so that rapid and even heating and cooling is possible. Based on this, the cutter cleaning device can also be used to heat and cool a cutter. This is preferably done from below Essentially accessible free area of the cutter bowl Lichen fully loaded with a liquid designed.

It is further preferred that an extra Ring line only for heating and cooling the bowl is provided. It is also preferred to use every second of the Use nozzles for heating and cooling and the ver permanent nozzles for cleaning. Of course it is possible, and preferred in some applications, only one heating and cooling device for one Cutter to provide, and without an extra cleaning device that covers the lower area of the bowl or cleans the area under the bowl.

If preferably a printing system in the processing device is introduced or installed, no need external pressure device before starting cleaning be closed. The preferred use of a external pressure device has the advantage that a compact Construction is possible and when using the external Pressure equipment for multiple equipment costs can be saved.

Brief description of the drawings

The invention is hereinafter without limitation general inventive concept based on execution examples with reference to the drawings  described.

Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a fiction, modern embodiment in front view,

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the embodiment according to the invention from FIG. 1 in a top view, parts of FIG. 1 not being shown, and

Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of the erfindungsge MAESSEN embodiment of Fig. 1 in Seitenan view from another angle than Fig. 1.

In the following figures, the same or corresponding parts with the same reference numerals draws, so that there is no renewed performance and only the deviations in these Illustrated embodiments compared to the first embodiment will be explained.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention in a schematic representation in side view. A cutter 1 is shown, which has a housing 18 and a cover 10 . In Fig. 1 the cutter with closed lid 10 is shown. The cutter has a cutter bowl, cutter bowl or cutter plate 6 . The volume in this bowl 6 is the bowl interior 4 . The area 5 is below the bowl 6 below the bowl. For the purposes of this invention, an area within the processing device means an area which comprises areas 4 , 5 and 8 . There are also shown nozzles 2.1 to 2.3 , on the one hand in the central area or in the middle of the bowl 2.1 above this bowl and on the other under the bowl 2.3 . The nozzle 2.1 in the middle or in the central position above the bowl is protected in FIG. 1 by a protective cap 7 . In Fig. 1 the nozzles under the bowl are shown with a jet 11 . The lower nozzles 2.3 are connected by a ring line or a line ring 9 .

In order to let water or foam out of the bowl interior 4 , which is also called the food area, a valve 3 is provided, which is shown in FIG. 1 with solid lines in the closed state and with broken lines in the open state. Furthermore, the main motor 16 and the key or plate gear 15 are shown in FIG. 1.

The valve 3 is designed such that it can be opened in particular over a certain area, in particular by means of a valve actuation device which is arranged under the valve in FIG. 1. The valve actuation device causes the valve shown to move up or down, depending on whether the valve is opened or closed. To move to the opening position, the bowl is brought into the correct position with a 1: 1 ratio and using appropriate sensors. It is of course also possible and also preferred if the valve can be opened in any position, ie a corresponding valve actuation device is fixed to the bowl.

In Fig. 2, the tunnel 8 and two nozzles 2.2 is Darge. There are also six of eight nozzles 2.3 Darge, which are connected by the line ring 9 . Furthermore, this top view shows a schematic representation of the bowl 6 and three nozzles 2.1 , which are arranged in the central region of the bowl above it. The respective nozzles are shown in the actuation case, ie a jet 11 with a jet angle 12 is shown in each case.

Fig. 3 is a further view of a cutter viewed in a side view in schematic form of another page. In this figure, the knives 17 are shown and a safety cover 13 , which is arranged above the knife set and can be raised or lowered by means of the lifting mimic 14 . In Fig. 3, the safety cover 13 is shown in the raised position. In this position and with the cover 10 lowered, the device is cleaned. This is represented by the rays 11 . In the processing operation of goods that are to be processed, such as meat, the safety cover 13 is lowered so that the protective cap covers the valves 2 arranged in the middle above the bowl 6 . This measure protects these valves.

This area is also cleaned by the valves located below the shell. So it is possible that during the processing of meat, for example, meat emulsion particles, for example, reach in an area 5 below the bowl 6 and must also be removed from there for hygienic reasons. This is preferably done by the nozzles 2.3 arranged below the bowl. The accumulated in the area 5 under the bowl 6 water or dirt water is then discharged through a drain valve 19 , which is shown in Fig. 2.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

cutter

2.1

jet

2.2

jet

2.3

jet

3

Valve

4

Bowl Interior

5

Area under the bowl

6

bowl

7

protective cap

8th

tunnel

9

Conductive ring

10

cover

11

beam

12

beam angle

13

safety cover

14

lifting facial expressions

15

Bowl / regulator gear

16

main engine

17

knife

18

casing

19

drain valve

Claims (16)

1. Cutter cleaning device with
a distribution device ( 2.1 to 2.3 ) comprising at least one nozzle which distributes liquid and / or foam essentially in a region ( 4 , 5 , 8 ) within a cutter ( 1 ),
at least one closable means for draining ( 3 ) the liquid and / or the foam from at least part of the area ( 4 , 5 , 8 ), characterized in that at least a part of the cutter cleaning device is built into the cutter ( 1 ), wherein this part is at least the at least one nozzle. 2. Cutter cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least a first number of the nozzles is directed directly to at least parts of the areas to be cleaned ( 4 , 5 , 8 ) and / or can be directed. 3. Cutter cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least a second number of the nozzles is indirectly directed to at least parts of the areas to be cleaned ( 4 , 5 , 8 ) and / or can be directed. 4. Cutter cleaning device after one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Jet angle and / or the jet direction of the nozzle or Is adjustable. 5. Cutter cleaning device after one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the Liquid and / or the foam can be distributed with excess pressure is. 6. Cutter cleaning device after one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the Means for draining the liquid and / or the foam is a valve. 7. Cutter cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one nozzle is arranged in the middle of a bowl ( 6 ) above it. 8. Cutter cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that three nozzles are arranged in the middle of the bowl ( 6 ) above this. 9. Cutter cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that by rotating the bowl ( 6 ) and / or the safety cover substantially the entire working area of the bowl ( 6 ) can be wetted directly with liquid and / or foam. 10. Cutter cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a protective cap ( 1 ) is provided which can be lowered onto at least one nozzle. 11. Cutter cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that in the tunnel ( 8 ) of the cutter at least one nozzle ( 2.2 ) is easily seen. 12. Cutter cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one nozzle is arranged in the region ( 5 ) under the bowl ( 6 ). 13. Cutter cleaning device according to claim 12, characterized in that a line ring with at least two nozzles ( 2 ) is arranged in the region ( 5 ) under the bowl ( 6 ). 14. Cutter cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that a cover ( 10 ) is provided which closes the working area ( 4 ) of the cutter for cleaning. 15. Use of a cutter cleaning device after a of claims 1 to 14 for vacuum and / or cooking cutters. 16. Use of a cutter cleaning device after a of claims 1 to 14 for heating and Cooling a cutter.