CPC G06T 7/0004 (2013.01) [A21C 3/04 (2013.01); A21C 3/10 (2013.01); A23P 30/20 (2016.08); A47J 36/025 (2013.01); B05B 13/0221 (2013.01); B08B 9/46 (2013.01); B26D 3/24 (2013.01); C09D 5/22 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A foodstuff extrusion portioning device having a programmable velocity profile throughout the cutting cycle comprising:
a hopper;
an extrusion die in communication with the hopper and extruding an extruded foodstuff stream;
a cutter head having an at least one servo motor coupled to a cutter assembly mounting a cutting element;
an at least one controller having an at least one memory, an at least one PLC, and an at least one interface; and
an at least one conveyor, wherein the at least one controller is programmed through the at least one interface with a program in the at least one memory wherein the at least one cutter assembly is driven at a first velocity of an at least two velocities through a first portion of the cutting cycle as it passes through the extruded foodstuff material stream passing through the extrusion die and a second velocity of an at least two velocities before completing the cutting cycle through the extruded material stream and tilting to assist in placement of a cut portion of the extruded foodstuff material stream.
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