Means for injecting fluids into food products
US4455928A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/90
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A means for injecting fluid into food products is described. The machine comprises a support having a conveyor mounted thereon for conveying the food product from the rearward thereof toward the forward end thereof. A first fluid manifold is movably mounted on the frame above the conveyor and is movable between upper and lower positions wtih respect to the conveyor. A second fluid manifold is movably mounted on the frame above the conveyor rearwardly of the first fluid manifold. A linkage connects the first and second manifolds to a source of power so that the first and second fluid manifolds are 180.degree. out of phase with each other. Each of the first and second fluid manifolds comprises a plurality of smaller individual fluid manifolds which are individually fluidly connected to the source of injection fluid. Each of the individual fluid manifolds includes a stripper plate assembly which not only strips the food product from the needles but which functions as a fluid control valve so that injection fluid is injected into the food product only after the injection needles have moved a predetermined distance into the food product and halts the flow of fluid to the needles at a pr…
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