System for harvesting animal parts
US6905404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting portions of an animal carcass, most preferably for harvesting chicken paws from a chicken carcass which is determined to be of edible quality. The chicken paws and the remainder of the carcass are separated at a point prior to inspection of the carcass, and are transported toward harvesting stations along separate processing lines. By correlating the shackles on which the feet and the carcass are supported on the respective processing lines, the feet are positively matched to the carcass to ensure that the feet will be harvested only if the carcass is determined to be of edible quality.
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