Method for continous stuffing of shirred tubular sausage casings
US5803801A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus which permit continuous stuffing of tubular food casing without stopping the stuffing operation to replace food casing on the stuffing horn. The method comprises placing a first shirred food casing strand onto a stuffing horn. An end portion of the food casing is then extended over the open end of the stuffing horn and the end portion is closed. The stuffing horn is suspended within the food casing by means of a first suspension means engaging the outer surface behind the shirred food casing and foodstuff is injected into the stuffing horn through a hole in the first suspension means which mates with a first inlet hole in the stuffing horn so that foodstuff flows through the stuffing horn into the food casing. A subsequent food casing strand is then placed onto the stuffing horn over the stuffing horn closed end and the stuffing horn is clamped by means of a second suspension means engaging the stuffing horn behind the subsequent food casing strand. Foodstuff is then injected into the stuffing horn through a hole in the second suspension means which mates with a second inlet hole in the stuffing horn so that foodstuff flows through the stuffing horn into t…
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