Method and means for stuffing natural casings with a food emulsion
US6669545B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/0263
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A controlled follower on a stuffing tube engages and causes a natural casing thereon to be longitudinally moved toward the discharge end of a stuffing tube to be filled with emulsion, twisted and formed into links. The follower is controlled by a sensor, in conjunction with a controller, and in instances, influenced by a sensor, to have a controlled movement of the casing along the stuffing tube.
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