Poultry wing segmenting system and method of use
US8517805B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C21/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A poultry wing segmenting system and method of use, includes a drive mechanism, a conveyor having a plurality of spaced shackles which hold the poultry wing suspended by their shoulder joints vertically positioned and presented to a horizontally rotatable wheel which has a plurality of circumferentially spaced lateral notched slots therearound, the rotatable wheel has a pair of annular slots into which cutting blades are positioned, a plurality of wing engaging members and guide members to bias and open the wing joints against cutting blades drawn through the annular to produce separate poultry wing segments of drumette, flat, and tip.
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