DARWIN E BRIDGES
Pilots at Pilgrim Pkwy, Oak Creek, WI
License number
Wisconsin A5180005
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1133 W Pilgrim Pkwy, Oak Creek, WI 53154
Professional information
Cooked Bacon Slicer
US Patent:
2010019, Aug 5, 2010
Filed:
Feb 2, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/364003
Inventors:
Darwin E. BRIDGES - Oak Creek WI, US
Assignee:
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. - Cudahy WI
International Classification:
B26D 7/06, B26D 3/00
US Classification:
83409, 83 56
Abstract:
A system and method for slicing a food product in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may include two or more sets of conveyor belts for receiving a product to be cut or separated in half, a motor for driving the conveyor belts and moving the product through a pneumatically adjustable cutting mechanism thereby separating the product into two pieces. The product may rest on a product carrier, which may be placed across both conveyor belts. The pneumatically controlled cutting mechanism may be aligned with a space between the belts and above a cutting roller or other cutting surface having a top height approximately equal to the belts. The cutting roller or other cutting surface may provide an opposing surface enabling the cutting mechanism to use pressure to separate the product. The pneumatically controlled cutting mechanism may apply sufficient pressure to separate the product without separating the product carrier. One or more markings may be used to indicate where the product should be placed on the conveyor belts to assist in ensuring that the product is cut into two horizontally even pieces. One or more air jets may facilitate the cleaning and performance of a cutting mechanism. A control panel may be used to start and stop the conveyor belts as well as adjusting the speed of the motor for driving the conveyor belts.