Contour following loin puller apparatus
US7207880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22B5/0035
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A contour-following loin puller for separating the loin from the belly through the finger lean. The contour-following loin puller follows the contour of the surface rib line through at least one rib height sensor and positions the z-blade relative to the surface rib line. The contour-following loin puller offers the ability to greatly increase yield by automating the separation of the loin and the belly to produce finger lean even on thin, soft or nearly frozen product which is very difficult to manipulate manually.
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