Patent classifications
B
B26
B26D
7/00
B26D7/01
B26D2007/011
B26D2007/011
Food product slicing apparatus having a product gate assembly and method of operating same
A food product slicing apparatus includes a frame, a tray mounted on the frame and configured to support food product blocks, a product gate assembly mounted on the frame and configured to support front ends of the food product blocks, and a gripper assembly mounted on the frame and configured to grip rear ends of the food product blocks. The product gate assembly is moved from an up position to a down position using a camming action.