Method and apparatus for suspending casing products filled with material
US5073142A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C15/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for suspending a chain of sausages or the like sequentially in the form of loops from moving hooks. The apparatus for implementing the method includes a supplying device for supplying the product in a longitudinal direction thereof; a conveyor having a plurality of hooks adapted to move toward a path of the product in such a manner that a plane of movement of the hook at a position of intersection with the path of the product includes a horizontal component; and a hampering member or a rectifying device. The hampering member is located forwardly of the path of the product in the moving direction of the hook and adapted to press the product in cooperation with the hook. The rectifying device is located downstream of the supplying device and adapted to guide the product supplied by the supplying device toward the conveyor. The products of varying sizes and link lengths are suspended on the hooks securely and stably even when supplied at high speed.
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