Patent · US Expired

Method for pressing meat products

US5980966A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1998
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S100/91
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a system for pressing meat products. The system includes a press rack having platens that are movable between a loading position in which meat products can be loaded between the platens, and a pressing position in which the platens are adapted to press the meat products. A hydraulic locking and release mechanism is used to selectively retain the platens in the pressing position. The system also includes a floor mounted closing unit that provides the power for moving the press rack from the loading position to the pressing position.

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