Hide pulling apparatus and method
US4980948A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22B5/161
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hide is pulled from the sides of a suspended livestock carcass by gripping the hide with two grippers in the belly area, and pulling the grippers and the hide toward the back of the carcass. The pulling direction is changed by supporting the pulling devices on transversely movable carriages which are moved toward each other during the pulling action. The transverse movement enables the grippers initially to reach farther around the belly to grip the hide, and finally to pull farther toward the spine.
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