Method and means for advancing a sausage casing using fluid power
US6846234B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/0209
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stuffing tube for a meat encasing machine that has a hollow stuffing tube. The hollow stuffing tube also has an inner chamber that is fluidly linked to the exterior of the hollow tube by a series of openings located in the wall of the stuffing tube. The openings and chamber allow water connected to a water source to be pumped into the stuffing tube. This causes a lubricating water surface to accumulate on the exterior of the stuffing tube providing lubrication for a sausage casing. This lubrication facilitates the sliding movement of the casing longitudinally along the stuffing tube.
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