Apparatus and method for injecting compressed gas to separate meat
US5609520A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22B5/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are described that control the volume and/or pressure of gas injected into an animal carcass to reduce the forces and ergonomic stresses encountered during the separation of meat from adjacent animal bone or tissue. The device and method can utilize stored data to optimize injection parameters to reduce meat contamination and packaging problems resulting from excessive gas retention in packaged meat.
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