METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC CUTTING OF FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

A conveyor (16) moves food product (18), such as pies or cakes, within a cutting range of a knife positioning assembly (44). The knife positioning assembly (44) supports an ultrasonic knife assembly (52) which has a blade (54) adapted for cutting the food product (18). The knife assembly (52) is disposed above the conveyor (16) and is moved to the food product (18) in a cutting position therewith when the conveyor (16) has moved the food product (18) within the cutting range. The knife assembly (52) is movable through at least two axes by the positioning assembly (44) for positioning and cutting with the blade (54).