Secondary halving apparatus for poultry
US6638156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for cutting poultry carcasses as they are continuously conveyed by a shackle conveyor having a plurality of shackles. The inventive apparatus comprises a gap provided between two rails. The rails are positioned such that the exterior of the carcass adjacent the spine will contact and slide along the back rail while the front rail will pivot the front half of the carcass backward with respect to the back half, thereby placing the skin connecting the two halves in a peeling position with respect to the front half. The apparatus further comprises a blade positioned for cutting a segment of skin while the carcass is in this stretched position such that at least most of the segment of skin remains attached to the back half.
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