Abstract: A bread slicing apparatus includes a plurality of drums disposed spaced apart from each other and adapted to be wound with an endless blade, a plurality of rotation shafts on which the plurality of drums are coaxially mounted, respectively, a shaft support frame member including one end portion and another end portion, and extending outside a cylindrical space surrounded by an outer circumference surface of the plurality of drums and by a plane extended parallel with and from the outer circumference surface of the plurality of drums, a shaft support member including one end portion pivotably mounted on the shaft support frame member and another end portion removably mounted on the shaft support frame member, and the shaft support member being arranged to support at least one end portion of the plurality of rotation shafts, and a drum placement mechanism provided with a guide member.

Abstract: A bread slicer using endless blades, in which finger holders holding fingers are provided for guiding the endless blades so as to position the blades quickly and accurately. A plurality of endless blades are stretched between a pair of drums and fingers are provided, each finger having engagement pieces for guiding each of the endless blades in engagement therewith so as to position the blades, and each finger is held on a finger holder. The finger holders 1 are slidably positioned on guide bars 2. A spacer shaft is disposed parallel to the guide bars, and rows of plural spacers which are different in terms of width are attached on the spacer shaft. By rotating the spacer shaft, selected rows of spacers can be made to intervene between the finger holders 1. The spacer shaft 5 is rotated after being shifted by an air cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for slicing food products such as loaves of bread and the like where multiple slices are formed at substantially the same time. A blade cleaning assembly is included for removing slicing debris from band slicing blades after having moved through the product being sliced. Multiple blade continuous cleaning by opposed scraper blades through which each band blade passes achieve the desired cleaning function. The apparatus and method are particularly well-suited for removing slicing debris from loaves of bread which are of the so-called no-fat or low-fat variety.

Abstract: An apparatus for slicing a loaf of bread includes a frame, first and second drums rotatably coupled to the frame and aligned in a vertical plane, at least one endless slicing band having a cutting edge being passed around the first and second drums to form a figure eight with an up leg and a down leg with the cutting edge of the band up leg facing in the same direction as the cutting edge of the band down leg. A mechanism is provided for rotating the first drum to drive the slicing band in a circle so that the cutting edge of the band up leg and the cutting edge of the band down leg cross each other at a point. The cutting edges have a horizontal velocity at the crossing point so that the cutting edges can engage and pull the loaf through the crossing point at a predetermined velocity. The apparatus further comprises a conveying element for horizontally conveying the loaf at a predetermined velocity into the slicing band at the crossing point.

Abstract: A cleaner for a band bread slicing machine, includes a plurality of band scraper units mounted on an elongated support rod. Each scraper unit includes a pair of fixed, resilient scraper blades positioned to engage the sides of a band blade of the slicer to guide and scrape the blade. A resilient scallop scraper blade is supported adjacent the resilient scraper blades. The scallop scraper engages a beveled or scalloped portion of the band blade. Actuators position the scraper units relative to the bands and move the scallop scraper into and out of engagement with the band.

Abstract: Slicing device for breads, having a plurality of endless slicer bands which extend substantially parallel to each other and which are passed over drums. At least one of the drums is automatically adjustable and acts as a tensioning means for maintianing a substantially constant tension in the slicer bands. The adjustable drum is supported by cylinder-plunger assemblies one at each side of said drum. The cylinder-plunger assemblies are operable independently of each other. The supports of both drums are connected to each other by a bracket which is mounted to a stationary frame on one side of the respective drum. Both brackets extend in between both parts of the slicer bands.

Abstract: The blade guide invention relates to devices employed in bread slicing machines to guide band blades. Mounting to increase cutting accuracy and providing for increased life and reduced tendency to seize the band blades is achieved by a blade guide (11) with body, guide and attachment portions (16, 17, 18) formed in a unitary construction. The guide portion includes spaced apart prongs (19, 21, 22) with improved wear surfaces (24, 31a, 31b) forming a channel (36a) for the band blade.

Abstract: An upright stand horizontally supports an elongated workpiece from which truss webs are to be cut. The stand includes a vertical column supporting a motor driven head driving an endless band saw blade substantially describing a figure eight. The crossed portions of the band saw blade form angular surfaces on the respective ends of a web cut from the workpiece by downward movement of the head.