| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus ( 2 ) for cutting fruit ( 4 ) into slices ( 6 ) and dispensing the slices ( 6 ), which apparatus ( 2 ) comprises a cutting station ( 8 ) at which the fruit ( 4 ) is cut into the slices ( 6 ), a holder (10) which is for the fruit ( 4 ) to be cut and which extends vertically above the cutting station ( 8 ), a cutting blade ( 12 ) which extends at right angles to the holder ( 10 ) and which is movable forwards and rearwards over the cutting station ( 8 ), and dispenser means ( 14 ) for retaining the fruit ( 4 ) to be cut at the cutting station ( 8 ) and dispensing the cut slices ( 6 ), the dispenser means including a platform portion ( 28 ) which supports the fruit ( 6 ) to be cut at the cutting station ( 8 ) and in the holder, the platform portion ( 28 ) and the dispensing aperture ( 16 ) being both provided in a flat member ( 30 ), the platform portion ( 28 ) being positioned forwardly of the dispensing aperture ( 16 ), and the apparatus ( 2 ) being such that the cutting blade ( 12 ) is moved forwards over the cutting station ( 8 ) by hand pushing in order to effect the cutting of the fruit ( 4 ) into the slices ( 6 ), the cutting blade ( 12 ) cuts the slices ( 6 ) one at a time, and the dispenser means ( 14 ) comprises a dispensing aperture ( 16 ) through which the out slices ( 6 ) fall.</p> |
