Post poultry washer
US5938519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Poultry are thoroughly cleaned after being sequentially treated along a conventional endless poultry line by the post poultry washer of the present invention. The device consists of a two rows of vertical conduits at oppositably disposed positions with vertically staggered spray nozzles. Special detailed three member vertical baffles are positioned in back of the said spray nozzles. The baffles and associated spray nozzles cause a vortex of spray washer water to encircle each fowl that is moved through the post poultry washer apparatus wherein the wash water collectively contact all exposed surfaces of the carcass.
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