System and method for trussing slaughtered birds
US10212951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0038
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for trussing slaughtered birds comprises a conveyer provided with at least one bird holder for transporting a bird to at least one working position along the transport path of the conveyer, a bird trussing station located at the working position, which station includes a trussing module defining a working zone, and a mechanical arrangement for bringing the bird within the working zone in predetermined position and orientation relative thereto to allow for operation of the trussing module according to a trussing pattern by which a trussing element catches and maintains the bird in a trussed condition. The system further comprises a controller operatively connected to the conveyer and the bird trussing station. The system may also comprise a bird's legs crossing station located at a working position upstream the trussing station where the trussing of bird's legs is desired. The system may further comprise a bird's legs flexing station located at a working position upstream the bird's legs crossing station, to flex bird's legs sufficiently to provide relaxation thereof prior to flexion. A further trussing station for applying a further trussing element to the bird according t…
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