Method and means for injecting fluids into meat products
US4220669A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C17/0053
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and machine for injecting fluids into meat products or the like. The machine comprises a table having a conveyor mounted thereon adapted to convey the meat product from one end to the other. A pair of reciprocating arms are pivotally connected at one end thereof to opposite sides of the table. An electric motor is operatively connected to the reciprocating arms to move the reciprocating arms upwardly and downwardly with respect to the conveyor. A fluid manifold apparatus comprised of a plurality of fluid manifolds is rigidly secured to the other ends of the reciprocating arms and extends therebetween across the table transversely to the direction of travel of the meat product. Each of the manifolds has a plurality of injector needles extending downwardly therefrom which are adapted to pierce the product and inject fluid thereinto while the needles are embedded within the product. Each of the fluid manifolds is in operative communication with a displacement pump which is in communication with the source of fluid to be injected. A stripper plate is secured to each of the fluid manifolds and moves vertically downwardly with the fluid manifold until it engages the product to s…
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