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Method of and apparatus for processing ends of a chain of natural intestine sausages

US6572465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C13/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for processing ends of a chain of natural intestine sausages which is used together with a suspending device for suspending and transporting a chain of natural intestine sausages includes: a heating device having a liquid tank in which a heating liquid is stored and which is disposed at a position below suspending members of the suspending device, so as to thermally contract a leading end portion and a trailing end portion of the chain of sausages on a continuous basis.

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