Method and apparatus for processing poultry
US5269721A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a method of processing poultry carcasses of removing and separating the entrails from the abdominal cavities of the carcasses. The separated entrails are moved on an inspection conveyor which is spaced from the suspension conveyor which conveys the carcasses and which moves synchronously with the suspension conveyor, so that the entrails and the carcasses move past an inspection station at the same time. The invention includes apparatus for carrying out the method.
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