Apparatus for severing the vent of slaughtered poultry
US6398636B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for severing the vent of slaughtered poultry, comprising a positioning and stretching mechanism for the poultry, a centring pin to be inserted into the vent, a clamping sleeve concentrically surrounding the centring pin, and a rotary cutter concentrically surrounding the centring pin and clamping sleeve. A stretching sleeve is provided for engaging around the vent of the poultry, whereas the centring pin and the clamping sleeve have a fixed rotational position.
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