An automated food processing machine receives a whole fruit or vegetable and presses it through a blade set to form slices or wedges. The machine includes a controller coupled to various components including linear motion actuators, a user interface, and sensors. One motion actuator coupled to a slitting blade. Another motion actuator is coupled to a ram. In response to an input the controller activates the motion actuators in a sequence including (1) linear motion of the slitting blade to form a slit in the whole fruit or vegetable and (2) linear motion of the ram to press the whole fruit or vegetable through a blade set to form the slices or wedges.

An automated food processing machine receives a whole fruit or vegetable and presses it through a blade set to form slices or wedges. The machine includes a controller coupled to various components including linear motion actuators, a user interface, and sensors. One motion actuator coupled to a slitting blade. Another motion actuator is coupled to a ram. In response to an input the controller activates the motion actuators in a sequence including (1) linear motion of the slitting blade to form a slit in the whole fruit or vegetable and (2) linear motion of the ram to press the whole fruit or vegetable through a blade set to form the slices or wedges.

A produce caddy and produce slicing system including a produce caddy may be used in to facilitate simultaneous slicing of multiple pieces of produce. The produce caddy may include a plurality of interconnected produce receiving assemblies. Each produce receiving assembly may be defined by at least two side walls. A bottom connects the at least two side walls of each produce receiving assembly. The produce receiving assembly may be interconnected at the side walls between adjacent produce receiving assemblies.

A printer has a roll of a paper and a cutter. The cutter includes a stationary blade provided and a movable blade. The movable blade is movable in an up-down direction with respect to the stationary blade between a first position and a second position. The stationary-side cutting tooth is located at a position higher than a guide surface. The movable-side cutting tooth is located, with respect to the guide surface, at a lower position when the movable blade is located at the first position, at a higher position when located at the second position, and at a third position, which is between the first and second positions, when the roll is attached to an accommodating part of the printer. When located at the third position, at least a part of the movable-side cutting tooth is located at a higher position than the lower end of the guide surface.

A printer has a roll of a paper and a cutter. The cutter includes a stationary blade provided and a movable blade. The movable blade is movable in an up-down direction with respect to the stationary blade between a first position and a second position. The stationary-side cutting tooth is located at a position higher than a guide surface. The movable-side cutting tooth is located, with respect to the guide surface, at a lower position when the movable blade is located at the first position, at a higher position when located at the second position, and at a third position, which is between the first and second positions, when the roll is attached to an accommodating part of the printer. When located at the third position, at least a part of the movable-side cutting tooth is located at a higher position than the lower end of the guide surface.

An example system includes a cutting tool and a device configured to remotely control the cutting tool. In response to receiving information indicative of actuation of a first user interface item, the device sends a first signal to the cutting tool so as to request enabling the cutting tool to be operated remotely. The cutting tool sends a second signal to the device indicating that remote operation of the cutting tool has been enabled. The cutting tool receives information indicating that the trigger has been activated, and sends a third signal to the device indicating that the cutting tool is ready to perform a cutting operation. The device receives information indicative of actuation of a second user interface item, and responsively, sends a fourth signal to the cutting tool so as to cause the cutting tool to perform the cutting operation.

An example system includes a cutting tool and a device configured to remotely control the cutting tool. In response to receiving information indicative of actuation of a first user interface item, the device sends a first signal to the cutting tool so as to request enabling the cutting tool to be operated remotely. The cutting tool sends a second signal to the device indicating that remote operation of the cutting tool has been enabled. The cutting tool receives information indicating that the trigger has been activated, and sends a third signal to the device indicating that the cutting tool is ready to perform a cutting operation. The device receives information indicative of actuation of a second user interface item, and responsively, sends a fourth signal to the cutting tool so as to cause the cutting tool to perform the cutting operation.

A clearing device, an operating method thereof, and a cutting device are provided. The clearing device includes: an operating platform, including an operating surface; a first clearing unit, provided on a side of the operating platform close to the operating surface; a control unit, configured to communicate with the first clearing unit and control a clearing operation and a count of the operation of the first clearing unit; at least one detecting unit, provided on the operating platform and communicatively connected to the control unit, wherein the first clearing unit is configured to clear a foreign matter on the operating surface, the detecting unit is configured to detect a degree of cleanliness of the operating surface and send to the control unit a data signal which reflects the degree of cleanliness of the operating surface.

A clearing device, an operating method thereof, and a cutting device are provided. The clearing device includes: an operating platform, including an operating surface; a first clearing unit, provided on a side of the operating platform close to the operating surface; a control unit, configured to communicate with the first clearing unit and control a clearing operation and a count of the operation of the first clearing unit; at least one detecting unit, provided on the operating platform and communicatively connected to the control unit, wherein the first clearing unit is configured to clear a foreign matter on the operating surface, the detecting unit is configured to detect a degree of cleanliness of the operating surface and send to the control unit a data signal which reflects the degree of cleanliness of the operating surface.

A machine has a first machine part and a second machine part. The first machine part carries out a working movement towards the second machine part in order to machine a workpiece. The first machine part has a leading edge, which defines a movement plane in the course of the working movement. For safeguarding the machine, a plurality of images including spatially resolved representations of the edge, at least a part of the workpiece, and a protective region defined between the edge and the second machine part are acquired. A motion speed of the first machine part relative to the second machine part is determined on the basis of the plurality of images. The motion speed is compared to a reference speed value or speed profile, defining a nominal speed of the first machine part relative to the second machine part during the working movement and an acceptable tolerance interval. The working movement is stopped if the motion speed deviates from the reference speed beyond the tolerance interval.