Apparatus and method for filleting beheaded and eviscerated fish
US8814637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C25/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for filleting decapitated and gutted fish, comprising a cutting unit for filleting the fish, wherein the cutting unit has at least one pair of circular blades, and an endlessly rotating transport conveyor with at least one saddle-shaped supporting body for receiving the fish and conveying them in the direction of transport T through the cutting unit tail first, which is distinguished in that the two circular blades of a pair of circular blades are driven in opposite directions. Furthermore the invention relates to a corresponding method.
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