Suzanne L Scott

US Patent:

20130139665, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/688797

Inventors:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Elmwood Park NJ, US
Mark H. Salerno - Stratford CT, US
Suzanne M. Scott - Springfield VT, US
Stephen D. Smith - Williamsburg MA, US
John Koke - Duncan SC, US
David M. Kroll - Westfield MA, US

Assignee:

SEALED AIR CORPORATION (US) - Elmwood Park NJ

International Classification:

B26D 7/32
B26D 1/45
B26D 7/30
B26D 5/00

US Classification:

83 77, 83167, 83829

Abstract:

An improved slicer having a reciprocating blade is disclosed. The use of a reciprocating blade allows the configuration and functionality of the slicer to be modified to address many of the deficiencies of current rotary slicers. The slicer operates without manual intervention, and includes the capability to automatically stack the sliced products. In other words, the food product to be sliced is placed on the slicer, and the slicer automatically slices the food product and stacks the sliced product, in a configuration that is presentable to the customer. In some embodiments, the machine is designed to have certain zones that can be cleaned or replaced, while the rest of the machine is never contaminated. In addition, the reciprocating blade is inexpensive and easily replaceable, thereby eliminating the need to sharpen the blade.