Trimming and cutting apparatus for the preparation of crabs for meat extraction
US4715093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C29/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for preparing cooked crabs for further processing to separate meat from shell by centrifugal action is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a holding means (28), cooperating with a clamping means (190, 192) for securing a crab body (30) to a conveying means (20). The conveying means (20) moves the crab body (30) which has had the carapace shell removed along a predetermined path to a cutting means such as for example circular blades (50A-50D). The circular blades are supported and driven such that as the crab body is moved into the blades by conveying means (20), these blades make a "V" cross-sectional shape cut extending betwee the front and rear of the crab. The open or top of the "V" shape is located at the top or back of the crab and the "tip" of the "V" extends into the crab body such that the "tip" is proximate to but does not cut through the belly shell of the crab. Thus, a "V" cross-sectional portion (116) containing the viscera of the crab is removed from the crab body. In a preferred embodiment, another pair of circular blades removes the legs, claws and swimmerets. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, a brush means (56, 62) located proximate the p…
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