公开(公告)号：US07610850B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11471207

申请日：2006-06-20

申请人： Frank E. Jensen ,  Tim R. Vaughan ,  David C. Bullock ,  William L. Thompson, Jr.

发明人： Frank E. Jensen ,  Tim R. Vaughan ,  David C. Bullock ,  William L. Thompson, Jr.

IPC分类号： A23N3/00

CPC分类号： A23N4/22 ,  A23N4/14 ,  A23N15/06 ,  B26D1/0006 ,  B26D1/48 ,  B26D1/553 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D7/2614 ,  B26D2001/0033

摘要： An apparatus for slicing apples is provided. The slicer utilizes thinner blades than known in the art, with a thickness less than 300 microns, and preferably between 180 and 220 microns. Each of the thinner blades is supported against bending, warping or twisting by a novel clinch buckle which rigidly supports the outer end or ends of each blades. The clinch buckle is rigidly connected to bent tabs formed at the outer end or ends of each blade and supports the outer ends across the full width of the blades. The clinch buckle is supported by an outer blade support ring and is captured by the outer support ring to prevent rotation of the clinch buckle. The thinner blade reduces cell damage, reduces the amount of sealant or neutralizer needed to slow or prevent oxidation of enzymes released from cells ruptured by slicing, and delays the onset of browning. A serrated blade is used to further reduce the extent of cell damage.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于切片苹果的设备。 切片机利用比本领域已知的更薄的刀片，厚度小于300微米，优选在180和220微米之间。 每个较薄的刀片通过刚性地支撑每个刀片的外端或端部的新型紧固扣被支撑而不能弯曲，翘曲或扭曲。 夹紧扣牢固地连接到形成在每个刀片的外端或端部处的弯曲突出部，并支撑穿过刀片的整个宽度的外端。 夹紧扣由外刀片支撑环支撑，并被外支撑环捕获，以防止扣环的旋转。 较薄的刀片可减少细胞损伤，减少密封剂或中和剂的量，以减缓或阻止由切片破裂的细胞释放的酶的氧化，并延迟褐变的发生。 锯齿状刀片用于进一步减少细胞损伤的程度。