Automated clipping packaging apparatus and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products suitable for packaging whole muscle
US8746432B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B7/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a loading chute having a ceiling or door having at least a portion configured to open and close and a floor underlying and in cooperating alignment with the ceiling. The ceiling and floor are configured to cooperate to encase a product chamber with an axially extending open channel therebetween. At least one of the floor and ceiling reciprocates in a substantially vertical direction between a first loading position corresponding to when the ceiling is open and a second operative position corresponding to when the ceiling is closed.
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