Method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a sausage making machine
US6558241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/0245
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sausage encasing machine has a computer and a casing diameter sensor located on a frame downstream of an exit end of a meat stuffing tube. The sensor is connected to the computer to transmit casing diameter data to the computer as the casing is being sensed. The computer is programmed to sausage diameter parameters, and the computer is programmed to signal a machine power system to cease operation whenever the computer detects that the casing diameter exceeds the predetermined parameters.
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