Apparatus and method for cutting meat products into blocks of meat
US11202452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C18/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, an apparatus for processing meat product and a method of using same is provided. A first station includes a scanner which scans features of a meat product. A second station side straps the meat product in accordance with information received from the scan of the features. The second station includes a support, and spaced-apart knifes disposed on opposite sides of the support. Each knife has an axis of rotation that is normal to the longitudinal axis of the support. A position of each knife relative to the support in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis can be varied. A controller is programmed to control movement of each knife in accordance with the information received from the scanner.
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