Poultry breast and back skinner
US4998323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C17/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry skinner comprises a stationary frame having a pair of chain guides attached thereto, and a pair of parallel endless chains mounted for movement upon the chain guides. The chains, driven by a motor through a Geneva drive transmission, which produces intermittent motion, carry a series of birds over a first peeling roll for removing skin from the breasts, and, after the bird is inverted, over a second peeling roll which removes the skin from the back. The bird is then automatically engaged by a fixture which supports it for further processing. Also disclosed is an improved stripper roll arrangement for cleaning peeling rolls, and a skin nicking device for cutting tendons critical to the skinning operation.
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