Whole muscle slicer and separator
US7546789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/783
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A whole muscle slicer and separator that solves the product separation problem and other problems found with an ordinary slicer. The invention is where one embodiment includes a special peel out finger bar comb that peels out every other product piece onto a conveyor and a final comb that peels out the remaining product pieces onto a second conveyor. This can be accomplished by tilting the cutting assembly to about approximately a 45 degree angle off vertical. There can be an upper and lower combs arranged in a interfacing relationship with the cutter for separating the product. Another embodiment includes a single finger bar comb having two sets of fingers.
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