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Apparatus for shucking scallops

US4330904A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1980
Grant dateMay 25, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 4, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C29/046
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for shucking scallops by subjecting scallops while moving them along a directed path of travel to an elevated temperature zone to heat the scallops, and moving the scallops to cause them to release their meats from their shells while removing the released meats out of the elevated temperature zone in one direction and discharging the scallop shells in a second direction away from the released meats.

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