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Apparatus for processing stuffed sausage casing

US4420856A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1983
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C11/108
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for forming or separating sausage links is disclosed. The apparatus has a series of pairs of forming arms mounted on a circular plate. The arms are moved into contact with the sausage casing at sequentially spaced points along the length of the casing. As a pair of forming arms contact the casing from opposite sides of the casing, they force the food emulsion within the casing away from the point of contact forming a link end. A stabilizer affixed to the forming arms guides the casing into the forming arms.

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