Puller for use in animal carcass boning or cutting
US8257154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C17/004
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for pulling a section of an animal carcass from the carcass wherein the carcass is held using means for holding. The apparatus includes means for anchoring to the section of the carcass, and means for forcibly separating the means for anchoring from the means for holding, preferably in a substantially vertical downwards direction, and thereby remove the section from the carcass. According to preferred embodiments, the means for anchoring may be a hook or a gripper which clamps to the section of the carcass. A system including the apparatus and a corresponding method are also provided.
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