A computer-implemented method of optimizing machine processing of a workpiece may include receiving, by a computing device, at least one sensor input regarding a workpiece; performing, by a computing device, pre-processing of the at least one sensor input for at least one of efficient transfer to another computing device and optimal use in one or more machine learning models; executing, by a computing device, one or more machine learning models to output requested information regarding the workpiece based on data in the at least one sensor input; processing, by a computing device, the output; and controlling at least one aspect of the machine processing of the workpiece, by a computing device, in response to the processed output.
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
The residual brine remaining from a brine injection process is collected and filtered by a primary filter system. Thereafter, the filtered brine is routed to a saddle tank from where the brine is routed, as needed, to a secondary filter remove particulates from the brine sufficient to enable the brine then to be routed to an injection head for reuse for injection into the work product. Clean brine is used to clean the primary and secondary filter systems. Thereafter, the spent brine from cleaning the primary and secondary filters is routed to the primary filter system to undergo primary filtration in the same manner as the brine collected after being expelled by the injection process. After this primary filtration, the brine is routed to the saddle tank.
A22C 9/00 - Apparatus for tenderising meat, e.g. ham
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
A23B 4/28 - Apparatus for preserving using liquids by injection of liquids
A23L 13/72 - Tenderised or flavoured meat piecesMacerating or marinating solutions specially adapted therefor using additives, e.g. by injection of solutions
A filter apparatus includes a cylindrical casing defining an inlet for receiving a liquid to be filtered and an outlet for the filtered liquid. A cylindrical filter element is disposed within the casing and is sized to define an annular volume between the exterior for the filter element and the interior of the casing. The annular volume is in fluid flow communication with the inlet. The particulate in the liquid is retained on the exterior of the filter element, while the liquid flows into the interior of the filter element. The filter element has a porous end adjacent the outlet for flow of the filtered liquid out the center of the filter element and through the outlet. Nozzles are disposed within the filter element, to direct a cleaning fluid at the interior surface of the filter element to wash the particulate off the exterior of the filter element.
B01D 29/23 - Supported filter elements arranged for outward flow filtration
B01D 29/68 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles
B01D 29/52 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in parallel connection
B01D 29/90 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for feeding
B01D 29/92 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for discharging filtrate
B01D 35/12 - Devices for taking out of action one or more units of multi-unit filters, e.g. for regeneration
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01D 29/33 - Self-supporting filtering elements arranged for inward flow filtration
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
A23B 4/00 - Preservation of meat, sausages, fish or fish products
A computer-implemented method of optimizing machine processing of a workpiece may include receiving, by a computing device, at least one sensor input regarding a workpiece; performing, by a computing device, pre-processing of the at least one sensor input for at least one of efficient transfer to another computing device and optimal use in one or more machine learning models; executing, by a computing device, one or more machine learning models to output requested information regarding the workpiece based on data in the at least one sensor input; processing, by a computing device, the output; and controlling at least one aspect of the machine processing of the workpiece, by a computing device, in response to the processed output.
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
G06T 17/10 - Volume description, e.g. cylinders, cubes or using CSG [Constructive Solid Geometry]
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
The residual brine remaining from a brine injection process is collected and filtered by a primary filter system. Thereafter, the filtered brine is routed to a saddle tank from where the brine is routed, as needed, to a secondary filter remove particulates from the brine sufficient to enable the brine then to be routed to an injection head for reuse for injection into the work product. Clean brine is used to clean the primary and secondary filter systems. Thereafter, the spent brine from cleaning the primary and secondary filters is routed to the primary filter system to undergo primary filtration in the same manner as the brine collected after being expelled by the injection process. After this primary filtration, the brine is routed to the saddle tank.
A filter apparatus includes a cylindrical casing defining an inlet for receiving a liquid to be filtered and an outlet for the filtered liquid. A cylindrical filter element is disposed within the casing and is sized to define an annular volume between the exterior for the filter element and the interior of the casing. The annular volume is in fluid flow communication with the inlet. The particulate in the liquid is retained on the exterior of the filter element, while the liquid flows into the interior of the filter element. The filter element has a porous end adjacent the outlet for flow of the filtered liquid out the center of the filter element and through the outlet. Nozzles are disposed within the filter element, to direct a cleaning fluid at the interior surface of the filter element to wash the particulate off the exterior of the filter element.
The sanitizer includes an elongated semi-cylindrical tank that houses heated process water and a close-fitting auger to move food products from the inlet end of the tank to the outlet end. Heated process water at a temperature sufficient to sanitize the food product is introduced into the tank at the outlet end of the tank to flow through the tank counter to the direction of flow of the food product. A recirculation and filter system filters out the particulates in the process water. A hood assembly is positioned over the tank to contain the air borne moisture generated during the sanitizing process and route the steam away from the tank. A control system controls the operation of the sanitizer, including, for example, the speed of the auger, the volume of process water in the tank, and the temperature of the process water in the tank.
A23B 4/26 - Apparatus for preserving using liquids
B01D 29/01 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements
The sanitizer includes an elongated semi-cylindrical tank that houses heated process water and a close-fitting auger to move food products from the inlet end of the tank to the outlet end. Heated process water at a temperature sufficient to sanitize the food product is introduced into the tank at the outlet end of the tank to flow through the tank counter to the direction of flow of the food product. A recirculation and filter system filters out the particulates in the process water. A hood assembly is positioned over the tank to contain the air borne moisture generated during the sanitizing process and route the steam away from the tank. A control system controls the operation of the sanitizer, including, for example, the speed of the auger, the volume of process water in the tank, and the temperature of the process water in the tank.
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
A23L 3/18 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus
A thermal processing apparatus includes a conveyor belt for supporting work products during thermal processing that moves along a spiral path moving in a first direction arranged as a first tiered stack and then moves along a spiral path in a second direction arranged as a second tiered stack. A circulation system induces gaseous thermal processing medium from the tiers of the first and second spiral conveyor belt stacks and forces the thermal processing medium through a heat exchanger and then back to the tiers of the spiral conveyor belt stacks. The first tiered stack is divided into a first processing zone and a second processing zone, and the second tiered stack is divided into a third processing zone and fourth processing zone. A source of thermal processing medium is directed at the first processing zone to thermally treat the work product in the first zone by enhanced heat transfer. Optionally, a source of thermal processing medium is directed at the fourth processing zone to complete the thermally treatment the work product.
A23L 3/18 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
Brine tanks and brine delivery systems comprising pumps,
conduits, tanks, filters, sensors and controls to deliver a
brine solution from a brine tank to a food processing
machine; brine-making units, namely, machines for producing
liquid salt brine; replacement fittings and replacement
parts therefor.
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PROGRAMMED FOOD EQUILIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME PROCESS YIELD IN A THERMAL PROCESS
A thermal processing apparatus for heating a first type of work products within an enclosure may include a first thermal processing zone operating under selected thermal operating parameters to heat the first type of work products to a predetermined maximum characteristic surface temperature not influenced by conditions external to a boundary of the first type of work products (TMCS); and, a programmed equilibration system, including: a second adiabatic equilibration zone defined within the enclosure of the thermal processing apparatus; and, a controller for substantially maintaining a temperature of the second adiabatic equilibration zone to a predetermined constant reference temperature (TR) that is substantially the same as the TMCS to enable the first type of work products to equilibrate adiabatically.
A23L 3/16 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials
A23L 3/18 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus
A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof
Systems and methods directed to oven ventilation for convective cooking and drying of food are presented herein. In one embodiment, a thermal processing apparatus includes: a housing and a powered conveyor belt configured for supporting work products during thermal processing. The conveyor belt is moving along a spiral path arranged as a tiered stack. A recirculation system is configured for directing a thermal processing medium through the tiers of the spiral conveyor in a recirculating flow. An exhaust vent has an inlet proximate to an area of a high moisture content inside the housing. The exhaust vent is configured for exfiltrating the thermal processing medium having the high moisture content. An opening is configured for infiltrating the thermal processing medium from outside of the housing.
A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
A21B 3/04 - Air-treatment devices for ovens, e.g. regulating humidity
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 15/26 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a helical path
A juicing machine comprises: an electric motor; a variable frequency drive configured to control the speed of the electric motor; a juicing mechanism that has at least one extraction assembly that operates cyclically to extract juice; and at least one sensor that determines the position or positions of the extraction assembly during a cycle.
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
A23N 1/00 - Machines or apparatus for extracting juice
A23N 1/02 - Machines or apparatus for extracting juice combined with disintegrating or cutting
A47J 19/02 - Citrus fruit squeezersOther fruit juice extracting devices
B30B 9/04 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using press rams
B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing
Food processing equipment, namely, poultry processing
machines; machines for use in washing poultry; structural
parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods. Cleansing system comprising a containment enclosure
specially adapted for use in the cleansing of natural
products and foods.
A commercial-scale sous-vide system (10) includes a conveyor (20) for carrying food products (PP) vacuum sealed in plastic food-grade pouch or container (222) through a chamber (40) heated with saturated steam. The conveyor is in the form of first and second spiral stacks (26) and (28). A control system controls the steam supply and the movement of the conveyor.
A47J 27/04 - Cooking-vessels for cooking food in steamDevices for extracting fruit juice by means of steam
A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
B65D 81/20 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65G 15/00 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
Machines for use in water jet cutting and processing food; food processing machines for cutting and processing chicken, pork, and beef; replacement parts for all the aforesaid goods
An endless conveyor belt may include a belt body having a belt longitudinal axis and an exterior side. A plurality of protrusions project from the exterior side of the belt body and extend across a width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. A plurality of corresponding valleys are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions and extend across the width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. When a piece of poultry is positioned on the exterior side of the belt body, substantially only a skin portion of the piece of poultry is received within the valleys, and an underlying fat portion and a meat portion of the piece of poultry remains disposed substantially above a top surface of the plurality of protrusions.
An endless conveyor belt may include a belt body having a belt longitudinal axis and an exterior side. A plurality of protrusions project from the exterior side of the belt body and extend across a width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. A plurality of corresponding valleys are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions and extend across the width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. When a piece of poultry is positioned on the exterior side of the belt body, substantially only a skin portion of the piece of poultry is received within the valleys, and an underlying fat portion and a meat portion of the piece of poultry remains disposed substantially above a top surface of the plurality of protrusions.
An assembly for managing product overblow in a gas treatment system may include a first deflector assembly configured to substantially prevent product from leaving a product treatment zone of a product carrying unit of the gas treatment system. The assembly may further include a second deflector assembly configured to substantially direct overblown product that has left the product treatment zone into an overblow landing area separate from a heat exchanger assembly of the gas treatment system.
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
An assembly for managing product overblow in a gas treatment system may include a first deflector assembly configured to substantially prevent product from leaving a product treatment zone of a product carrying unit of the gas treatment system. The assembly may further include a second deflector assembly configured to substantially direct overblown product that has left the product treatment zone into an overblow landing area separate from a heat exchanger assembly of the gas treatment system.
F25D 25/04 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors
B65G 15/00 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration
(1) Food processing equipment, namely, poultry processing machines; machines for use in washing poultry; structural parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
(2) Cleansing system comprising a containment enclosure specially adapted for use in the cleansing of natural products and foods.
(1) Brine tanks and brine delivery systems comprising pumps, conduits, tanks, filters, sensors and controls to deliver a brine solution from a brine tank to a food processing machine; brine-making units, namely, machines for producing liquid salt brine; replacement fittings and replacement parts therefor.
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Repair, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of machines
and equipment for food processing; technical consulting
related to the repair, refurbishment, servicing and
maintenance of machines and equipment for food processing.
Machines for breading and battering used in commercial and
industrial food preparation; machines and equipment for food
preparation and processing, specifically designed for
breading and coating food.
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Automatic guided vehicles, self-driving vehicles, motorized
self-driving vehicles for use with material handling
machines and sorting machines, and related parts and
fittings therefor. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software
for system management, application performance management,
and analytics; software as a service (SaaS) services
featuring software for system management, application
performance management, and analytics.
Mist management systems are configured for a processing machine having a portioning station configured to portion a workpiece within an enclosed portioner housing having a first side wall extending along the portioning station, a second side wall, at least one hood portion between the first and second side walls, and at least one end wall between the first and second side walls, using at least one liquid jet cutter and a conveyor configured to move the workpiece in a longitudinal direction beneath the at least one liquid jet cutter. The systems may include a tray secured within the enclosed portioner housing beneath the at least one liquid jet cutter and the conveyor, the tray being downwardly angled and configured to direct a waterjet of the liquid jet cutter toward a low pressure plenum chamber positioned external to the first side wall of the enclosed portioner housing.
A system for optimizing a cleaning process of a processing machine having at least one sensor and a computing device having at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the processing machine and a data store and computer-executable instructions stored thereon including executing instructions by the at least one processor to cause the computing device to perform actions including: receiving, by the computing device, data from the at least one sensor; processing, by the computing device, the data from the at least one sensor; and displaying, by the computing device, processed sensor data as a first metric relating to at least one cleaning step of a selected cleaning session of the processing machine compared to an average first metric of the at least one cleaning step of a plurality of past cleaning sessions of the processing machine.
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
A23C 3/00 - Preservation of milk or milk preparations
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
A23L 3/16 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials
A23L 3/18 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus
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(1) Repair, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment for food processing; technical consulting related to the repair, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment for food processing.
30.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING SHRIMP AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to an injection treatment solution for injecting a crustacean, including: water; and emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a system for injection a crustacean, including: a conveyance system configured to substantially maintain a position of the crustacean relative to a support surface of the conveyance system before, during, and/or after injection; an injection treatment solution composed of water and emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated; and an injector configured to inject the crustacean with the injection treatment solution as the crustacean is moved by the conveyance system. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method of injecting a crustacean, including: formulating an injection treatment solution including emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated and water; and injecting a crustacean with the injection treatment solution.
A poultry chiller (100) includes an elongated semi-cylindrical tank (102) that houses chilling water and a close fitting, multiple blade auger (104) that is mounted within the tank to rotate about a longitudinal axis (106) corresponding to the diametrical center of the tank. The blades (140-150) of the auger (104) have a pitch from two to three times the diameter of the chiller tank (102). The auger (104) is power for rotation to move poultry carcasses from the inlet end (108) of the tank (102) to the outlet end (110) through spiral pockets or troughs (154) formed by adjacent auger blades (140-150) and the inside surface of the tank (102). Chilled water at a temperature just above freezing is introduced into the tank (102) at the outlet end (110) of the tank to flow through the tank counter to the direction of flow of the poultry carcasses.
A computer-implemented method of performing a quality assurance (QA) analysis for a QA sample may include capturing image sensor data of a QA sample with an image sensor assembly; generating, with a computing device, at least one of a 2D model and a 3D model of the QA sample using the image sensor data; and performing, with a computing device, a QA analysis of the QA sample by comparing data points of the at least one of the 2D model and 3D model of the QA sample and a corresponding 2D model and 3D model from a QA specification of the QA sample.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
A refrigeration system comprises a compressor, condenser, separator, and evaporator. A condenser inlet is connected to an outlet of the compressor. A separator inlet is connected to an outlet of the condenser. An evaporator inlet is connected to a first outlet of the separator. An evaporator outlet is connected to the separator inlet. The refrigeration system includes a refrigerant with an oil. A control unit has instructions for executing a method comprising the following steps, removing the refrigerant within the evaporator and the separator to leave the oil in the evaporator and the separator; and draining the oil from the evaporator and the separator.
F25B 41/22 - Disposition of valves, e.g. of on-off valves or flow control valves between evaporator and compressor
F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
F25B 43/02 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquidsArrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat for separating lubricants from the refrigerant
34.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING SHRIMP AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to an injection treatment solution for injecting a crustacean, including: water; and emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a system for injection a crustacean, including: a conveyance system configured to substantially maintain a position of the crustacean relative to a support surface of the conveyance system before, during, and/or after injection; an injection treatment solution composed of water and emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated; and an injector configured to inject the crustacean with the injection treatment solution as the crustacean is moved by the conveyance system. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method of injecting a crustacean, including: formulating an injection treatment solution including emulsified crustacean substrate of the crustacean being treated and water; and injecting a crustacean with the injection treatment solution.
Food processing equipment, namely, poultry processing machines; machines for use in washing poultry; structural parts and replacement parts for all of the aforesaid goods; Cleansing system comprising a containment enclosure specially adapted for poultry washing machines used in the cleansing of natural products and foods Cleansing system comprising a containment enclosure specially adapted for power-operated sprayers for sanitizing used in the cleansing of natural products and foods
Calibrating the operation of a cutter used in a portioning system to cut workpieces into portions, wherein the work- piece is carried along a driven conveyance device past a scanner and then to a cutting apparatus. The calibration method employs a correction algorithm to correct for vari- ables or limitations in the condition of one or more com- ponents of the portioning system and/or variations or limi- tations in the operation or operational capabilities of the portioning system. The correction algorithm may also factor in the physical condition, configuration, or composition of the workpieces being portioned, as well as whether the workpieces move on the conveyance device prior to and/or during the portioning operation.
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
G01B 15/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons for measuring thickness
G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
B26D 5/32 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier with the record carrier formed by the work itself
B26D 5/34 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier scanning being effected by a photosensitive device
37.
System and method for separating breast from poultry carcass
A carcass separation assembly may include a first blade assembly configured to separate a first breast muscle from at least one of wish bone, a rib bone, and a fan bone on a first side of a poultry carcass as the poultry carcass moves downstream passed the first blade assembly. The carcass separation assembly may further include a first tensioning assembly configured to support a first wing of the poultry carcass in a spaced apart relationship relative to the first breast muscle as the poultry carcass moves downstream passed the first blade assembly.
Brine tanks and brine delivery systems, all comprised of pumps for machines, filters for brining machines, parts for brining machines in the nature of sensors for controlling pumps sold as an integral component of brining machines, and also containing electricity conduits, and tanks in the nature of plastic storage tanks for transporting a brine solution from a brine tank to a food processing machine; brine-making units, namely, machines for producing liquid salt brine
A conveyor system 24, 24E, 24F carries work items, such as flexible, pliable, food products 22, through a scanning system 28 which generates data pertaining to various physical parameters of the food products. Thereafter, the food products are transported through a processing station which may be in the form of a portioning system 30. Next, the portioned food products are transported to a harvesting system 32-32F utilizing an actuator 34-34F to unload the food product portions 36 by vacuuming the portions into at least one nozzle 90, 90E, 90F. Such food products are transported to one or more desired locations through a hose/tube connected to a nozzle or may be launched through the air in a trajectory aimed at the desired placement location.
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
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(1) Machines for breading and battering used in commercial and industrial food preparation; machines and equipment for food preparation and processing, specifically designed for breading and coating food.
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Repair, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment for food processing; Technical consulting related to the repair, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment for food processing
43.
System and method for optimizing a cleaning session of a food processing system
A system for optimizing a cleaning process of a food processing machine having at least one sensor and a computing device having at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the food processing machine and a data store and computer-executable instructions stored thereon including executing instructions by the at least one processor to cause the computing device to perform actions including: receiving, by the computing device, data from the at least one sensor; processing, by the computing device, the data from the at least one sensor; and displaying, by the computing device, processed sensor data as a first metric relating to at least one cleaning step of a selected cleaning session of the food processing machine compared to an average first metric of the at least one cleaning step of a plurality of past cleaning sessions of the food processing machine.
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
44.
SUB-PRIMAL CUT IDENTIFICATION AND PACKAGING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
A method carried out by a computing device may include: receiving a plurality of models each associated with a type of sub-primal cut, including a reference shape(s) for detection of a corresponding match characteristic by a corresponding scan type, and including a plurality of attribute characteristic value ranges; receiving a registered scan of a sub-primal cut including scans showing corresponding match characteristics; identifying attribute characteristics for the sub-primal cut using the registered scan; concurrently aligning reference shape(s) of each model to corresponding match characteristics and calculating a shape match values based on the alignment; determining a best model match for the registered scan using a plurality of attribute match values calculate based on the identified attribute characteristics compared to the attribute characteristic value ranges and the plurality of shape match values; and assigning a type of sub-primal cut to the sub-primal cut based on the best model match.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
45.
SUB-PRIMAL CUT IDENTIFICATION AND PACKAGING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
A method carried out by a computing device may include: receiving a plurality of models each associated with a type of sub-primal cut, including a reference shape(s) for detection of a corresponding match characteristic by a corresponding scan type, and including a plurality of attribute characteristic value ranges; receiving a registered scan of a sub-primal cut including scans showing corresponding match characteristics; identifying attribute characteristics for the sub-primal cut using the registered scan; concurrently aligning reference shape(s) of each model to corresponding match characteristics and calculating a shape match values based on the alignment; determining a best model match for the registered scan using a plurality of attribute match values calculate based on the identified attribute characteristics compared to the attribute characteristic value ranges and the plurality of shape match values; and assigning a type of sub-primal cut to the sub-primal cut based on the best model match.
In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method of measuring throughput of a food processing system is provided. A computing device captures an image of a conveyor carrying one or more food product items. The computing device determines a set of pixels of the image that depict one or more food product items. The computing device determines a pixel count of the set of pixels. The computing device determines a total product weight based on the pixel count, and the computing device determines a throughput weight of the food processing system based on the total product weight. In some embodiments, a food processing system comprising a first conveyor portion configured to carry food product items; a digital camera positioned to capture images of the first conveyor portion; and a computing device configured to perform such a method is provided.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Automatic guided vehicles, self-driving transport vehicles, motorized self-driving transport vehicles for use with material handling machines and sorting machines, and related parts and fittings therefor Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for system management, application performance management, and analytics; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for system management, application performance management, and analytics
A system 10 for processing work products 12 includes a housing 14 to contain the components of the system, which include a conveyor 16 for carrying the work products through the housing and past a work tool 18 being supported and moved relative to the conveyor by an X-Y actuator apparatus 20. A scanning system 21 is positioned in the housing 14 upstream of the X-Y actuator for ascertaining selected physical parameters of the work products so as to determine the manner in which the work tool 18 operates on the work products. The housing includes a compartment 22 in which is mounted a high-pressure pump system 23 to provide high pressure working fluid for the work tool 18. Also, a compact guard system 24 is positioned at the outlet 26 of the housing to prevent individuals from reaching into the housing from the exterior.
B23Q 5/34 - Feeding other members supporting tools or work, e.g. saddles, tool-slides, through mechanical transmission
B23Q 7/14 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting co-ordinated in production lines
B23Q 11/10 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating tools or work
An apparatus for supporting and moving a working tool, comprising:a first longitudinal support structure; a second longitudinal support structure comprising a proximal end portion moveable along the first support structure and a distal end portion cantilevered transversely to the length of the first support structure; la drive system for moving the second support structure along the first support structure; |a carriage configured to ride along the second support structure on rollers axled to the carriage, the working tool carried by the carriage; the drive system also moving the carriage along the second support structure; the second support structure defining two laterally spaced apart guide rails extending along the length of the second support structure for engaging the carriage rollers.
B23Q 1/62 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs only two sliding pairs only with perpendicular axes, e.g. cross-slides
F16H 19/06 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion comprising an endless flexible member
Electric food processing machines, namely, food breading and food battering machines for use in commercial and industrial food preparation; Commercial and industrial electric food processing machines for breading and coating food
A fruit processing apparatus includes a chute through which fruit passes to be placed into a series of holding cups positioned around the perimeter of a first rotating indexing delivery carousel. A second rotating indexing delivery carousel is located side by side the first delivery carousel and also includes a series of cups positioned around its perimeter. Two corresponding holding cups from the rotating delivery carousels close towards each other to cooperatively form a cavity to retain the fruit therein. A small separation remains between the two cups through which passes a splitting device for splitting, with one section/half remaining within each of the two cups. An ejector for ejecting the pit from the split fruit includes at least one pick configured to strike against the pit to remove the pit from the fruit.
A23N 4/22 - Machines for stoning fruit or removing seed-containing sections from fruit, characterised by their stoning or removing device for both splitting and stoning
A23N 4/04 - Machines for stoning fruit or removing seed-containing sections from fruit, characterised by their stoning or removing device for stoning fruit for peaches, plums, apricots or the like
52.
UNLOADING HIGH VISCOUS FLUID PRODUCT FROM BAG CONTAINERS
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
53.
UNLOADING HIGH VISCOUS FLUID PRODUCT FROM BAG CONTAINERS
A system for high pressure processing of bulk, high viscosity flowable product includes a carrier having openings therein for receiving high pressure fluid into the carrier. A flexible product bag is disposed in the product carrier, the bag having a fitment for filling and emptying the bag with high viscosity, flowable product. An opening in the product carrier for access to the fitment. An emptying system cooperates with the carrier to act on the filled product bag to increase the pressure on the product in the product bag to assist in forcing the high viscosity product out of the product bag. A control system controls the operation of the emptying system.
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
54.
HYPODERMIC INJECTION NEEDLE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING THE SAME
In some aspects, the systems and devices described herein relate to an injection needle for injecting fluid into a substrate such as a food product, including: an elongated hollow shank having a center longitudinal axis, an inner shank wall, and an outer shank wall; and a needle tip, including: an injection opening; and a curved end portion extending from the elongated hollow shank and having a radius of curvature, the curved end portion terminating distally in a bottom outer edge and a cutting face extending from the bottom outer edge toward the inner shank wall at a bottom end of the injection opening, wherein the bottom outer edge and the cutting face are in substantially vertical alignment with an axis of a first portion of the inner shank wall extending from a top end of the injection opening.
In some aspects, the systems and devices described herein relate to an injection needle for injecting fluid into a substrate such as a food product, including: an elongated hollow shank having a center longitudinal axis, an inner shank wall, and an outer shank wall; and a needle tip, including: an injection opening; and a curved end portion extending from the elongated hollow shank and having a radius of curvature, the curved end portion terminating distally in a bottom outer edge and a cutting face extending from the bottom outer edge toward the inner shank wall at a bottom end of the injection opening, wherein the bottom outer edge and the cutting face are in substantially vertical alignment with an axis of a first portion of the inner shank wall extending from a top end of the injection opening.
A23L 13/72 - Tenderised or flavoured meat piecesMacerating or marinating solutions specially adapted therefor using additives, e.g. by injection of solutions
A system (20) for thermal processing food products (28) includes an oven 22 operating under selected parameters. A buffer area (26) receives and holds the food products heated in the oven for a selected time period before further processing. The buffer area can be heated or cooled as needed. A temperature determining system (120) determines the temperature of the food product during the thermal processing. A control system (30) receives the operational parameters of the oven and/or the buffer area and receives the temperature determination system data. The control system uses the temperature determination system data to determine over time the temperature equilibration of the interior of the food product after being heated in the oven to model the lethality of pathogenic microorganisms in the interior of the food product. The control system can adjust one or more of the operational parameters of the oven and/or buffer area as needed to achieve a desired lethality of the pathogenic microorganisms in the interior of the food product.
A23L 2/46 - Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages by heating
A21B 1/26 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough by hot air
A21B 1/42 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking
A21B 1/46 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces suspended from an endless conveyor or a revolving wheel
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
A23L 3/005 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating using irradiation or electric treatment
A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof
F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
G01N 25/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering of critical pointInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering of other phase change
G01N 25/20 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating the development of heat, i.e. calorimetry, e.g. by measuring specific heat, by measuring thermal conductivity
A system (20) for thermal processing food products (28) includes an oven 22 operating under selected parameters. A buffer area (26) receives and holds the food products heated in the oven for a selected time period before further processing. The buffer area can be heated or cooled as needed. A temperature determining system (120) determines the temperature of the food product during the thermal processing. A control system (30) receives the operational parameters of the oven and/or the buffer area and receives the temperature determination system data. The control system uses the temperature determination system data to determine over time the temperature equilibration of the interior of the food product after being heated in the oven to model the lethality of pathogenic microorganisms in the interior of the food product. The control system can adjust one or more of the operational parameters of the oven and/or buffer area as needed to achieve a desired lethality of the pathogenic microorganisms in the interior of the food product.
A23L 3/005 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating using irradiation or electric treatment
A system for optimizing a cleaning process of a food processing machine having at least one sensor and a computing device having at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the food processing machine and a data store and computer-executable instructions stored thereon including executing instructions by the at least one processor to cause the computing device to perform actions including: receiving, by the computing device, data from the at least one sensor; processing, by the computing device, the data from the at least one sensor; and displaying, by the computing device, processed sensor data as a first metric relating to at least one cleaning step of a selected cleaning session of the food processing machine compared to an average first metric of the at least one cleaning step of a plurality of past cleaning sessions of the food processing machine.
A refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser, separator, and evaporator. A condenser inlet is connected to an outlet of the compressor. A separator inlet is connected to an outlet of the condenser. An evaporator inlet is connected to a first outlet of the separator. An evaporator outlet is connected to the separator inlet. The refrigeration system includes a control unit having instructions stored thereon for executing a method comprising the steps of repetitively calculating a refrigeration load on the evaporator, and controlling a level target of refrigerant in the separator based on the calculation of the refrigeration load. In one configuration, the separator is positioned substantially laterally of the evaporator so that the refrigerant is gravity fed from the separator to the evaporator.
Mist management systems are configured for a processing machine having a portioning station configured to portion a workpiece within an enclosed portioner housing having a first side wall extending along the portioning station, a second side wall, at least one hood portion between the first and second side walls, and at least one end wall between the first and second side walls, using at least one liquid jet cutter and a conveyor configured to move the workpiece in a longitudinal direction beneath the at least one liquid jet cutter. The systems may include a tray secured within the enclosed portioner housing beneath the at least one liquid jet cutter and the conveyor, the tray being downwardly angled and configured to direct a waterjet of the liquid jet cutter toward a low pressure plenum chamber positioned external to the first side wall of the enclosed portioner housing.
A system for monitoring at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the upright side links of a spiral, self-stacking conveyor belt, the side links disposed along the side margins of the conveyor belt and the side links on one tier configured to stack on top of the side links of an underlying tier. The monitoring system includes a sensor for acquiring data pertaining to at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the conveyor belt side links. The monitoring system also including a processing system for receiving and analyzing the data from the sensor to determine at least one of the damaged physical condition and orientation of the side links and the locations of the side links, and to determine if maintenance of or remedial action to the conveyor belt is necessary.
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
B65G 23/14 - Endless driving elements extending parallel to belt or chain
B65G 43/06 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting interrupting the drive in case of driving-element breakageBraking or stopping loose load-carriers
A protein composition corresponding to that of a natural pork belly is injected into a green pork belly and a standard pork belly curing brine is also injected into the pork belly. The protein composition and curing brine are injected into the pork belly in separate steps. The protein composition can be emulsified to facilitate injection into the pork belly. The injected pork belly can be massaged and then allowed to cure for a certain length of time. Thereafter, the pork belly is smoked in a standard manner and then shaped into a rectangular form for slicing into bacon.
A thermal processing apparatus includes a conveyor belt for supporting work products during thermal processing that moves along a spiral path moving in a first direction arranged as a first tiered stack and then moves along a spiral path in a second direction arranged as a second tiered stack. A circulation system induces gaseous thermal processing medium from the tiers of the first and second spiral conveyor belt stacks and forces the thermal processing medium through a heat exchanger and then back to the tiers of the spiral conveyor belt stacks. The first tiered stack is divided into a first processing zone and a second processing zone, and the second tiered stack is divided into a third processing zone and fourth processing zone. A source of thermal processing medium is directed at the first processing zone to thermally treat the work product in the first zone by enhanced heat transfer. Optionally, a source of thermal processing medium is directed at the fourth processing zone to complete the thermally treatment the work product.
A23L 3/18 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus
A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
A47J 37/04 - Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implementsSpits
A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
A23L 3/06 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus with packages transported along a helical path
A thermal processing apparatus includes a conveyor belt for supporting work products during thermal processing that moves along a spiral path moving in a first direction arranged as a first tiered stack and then moves along a spiral path in a second direction arranged as a second tiered stack. A circulation system induces gaseous thermal processing medium from the tiers of the first and second spiral conveyor belt stacks and forces the thermal processing medium through a heat exchanger and then back to the tiers of the spiral conveyor belt stacks. The first tiered stack is divided into afirst processing zone and a second processing zone, and the second tiered stack is divided into a third processing zone and fourth processing zone. A source of thermal processing medium is directed at the first processing zone to thermally treat the work product in the first zone by enhanced heat transfer. Optionally, a source of thermal processing medium is directed at the fourth processing zone to complete the thermally treatment the work product.
A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
A23B 2/25 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus with packages transported along a helical path
A first brine free of salt and phosphate for treating a food product by injection of the brine into the food product. The brine is formed from an emulsion consisting of water, saltless flavoring and protein. The protein is from the same type of food product as the food product being injected with the brine. A second brine especially for ham with the bine being similar to the first brine, but with a low sodium content of a maximum of 0.5% to 1.0% of the weight of the food product. A third brine for pork bellies without phosphate.
A23B 4/027 - Preserving by means of inorganic salts by inorganic salts other than kitchen salt or mixtures thereof with organic compounds, e.g. biochemical compounds
A23B 4/28 - Apparatus for preserving using liquids by injection of liquids
A23L 13/75 - Tenderised or flavoured meat piecesMacerating or marinating solutions specially adapted therefor using additives, e.g. by injection of solutions using macerating or marinating solutions, e.g. marinades containing spices, acids, condiments or flavouring agents
A23L 27/10 - Natural spices, flavouring agents or condimentsExtracts thereof
A fruit processing apparatus 8 includes a chute 10 through which fruit 12 travel form a supply source and into one of a series of holding cups 14 positioned around the perimeter of a first rotating indexing delivery carousel 16. A second rotating indexing delivery carousel 18 is located side by side the first delivery carousel 16 and also includes a series of cups 14 positioned around its perimeter. Two corresponding holding cups 14 from the rotating delivery carousels 16 and 18 close towards each other to cooperatively form a cavity to retain the fruit 10 therein. A small separation remains between the two cups 14 through which passes a splitting device 20 for splitting the fruit in two sections or halves 12A, with one section/half remaining within each of the two cups 14. A pitter 24 in the form of a plunger projects forwardly through the fruit husk and against the fruit pit to eject the pit from the fruit. A rotating indexing removal carousel 30 is positioned adjacent each of the delivery carousels 16 and 18. A series of radially outwardly projecting removal screens 32 are positioned around the perimeters of the removal carousels 30. The removal screens 32 are configured to press into the fruit halves 12A disposed in the holding cups 14 to force the fruit pulp out through the screen openings 34, thereby to extract the fruit pulp from the husk 36 in the form of cubes 38 or other desirable shapes.
A fruit processing apparatus 8 includes a chute 10 through which fruit 12 travel form a supply source and into one of a series of holding cups 14 positioned around the perimeter of a first rotating indexing delivery carousel 16. A second rotating indexing delivery carousel 18 is located side by side the first delivery carousel 16 and also includes a series of cups 14 positioned around its perimeter. Two corresponding holding cups 14 from the rotating delivery carousels 16 and 18 close towards each other to cooperatively form a cavity to retain the fruit 10 therein. A small separation remains between the two cups 14 through which passes a splitting device 20 for splitting the fruit in two sections or halves 12A, with one section/half remaining within each of the two cups 14. A pitter 24 in the form of a plunger projects forwardly through the fruit husk and against the fruit pit to eject the pit from the fruit. A rotating indexing removal carousel 30 is positioned adjacent each of the delivery carousels 16 and 18. A series of radially outwardly projecting removal screens 32 are positioned around the perimeters of the removal carousels 30. The removal screens 32 are configured to press into the fruit halves 12A disposed in the holding cups 14 to force the fruit pulp out through the screen openings 34, thereby to extract the fruit pulp from the husk 36 in the form of cubes 38 or other desirable shapes.
A23N 4/22 - Machines for stoning fruit or removing seed-containing sections from fruit, characterised by their stoning or removing device for both splitting and stoning
A23N 7/08 - Peeling vegetables or fruit for peeling fruit and removing seed-containing sections
Food processing equipment, namely, machines for dispensing
liquids, powders, and foodstuffs; machines for dispensing
chemicals; industrial mixers, namely, mixers integrated with
pumps, motors, valves, switches, sensors, electronic
controls housings, tanks, and framework for liquids mixing
and dispensing, and parts and fittings therefor.
A method of processing products in a retort having a length includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along at least a portion of the length of the retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along at least a portion of the length of retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
A23L 3/14 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are not progressively transported through the apparatus with packages moving on the spot
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
B01F 31/00 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
B01F 31/24 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes the containers being submitted to a rectilinear movement
(1) Food processing equipment, namely, machines for dispensing liquids, powders, and foodstuffs; machines for dispensing chemicals; industrial mixers, namely, mixers integrated with pumps, motors, valves, switches, sensors, electronic controls housings, tanks, and framework for liquids mixing and dispensing, and parts and fittings therefor.
An injection machine includes a needle assembly including a plurality of injector needles arranged into a pattern to cover a horizontal injection area, the injector needles include side exit ports located proximally with respect to a tip of the needle. The injection machine also includes a conveyor positioned below the needle assembly. Particularly, the conveyor includes perforations on a top surface of the conveyor, wherein the perforations allow the plurality of injector needles to be lowered to place the side exit ports of the injector needles at or just above the top surface of the conveyor.
An injection machine includes a needle assembly including a plurality of injector needles arranged into a pattern to cover a horizontal injection area, the injector needles include side exit ports located proximally with respect to a tip of the needle. The injection machine also includes a conveyor positioned below the needle assembly. Particularly, the conveyor includes perforations on a top surface of the conveyor, wherein the perforations allow the plurality of injector needles to be lowered to place the side exit ports of the injector needles at or just above the top surface of the conveyor.
An injection machine includes a needle assembly including a plurality of injector needles arranged into a pattern to cover a horizontal injection area, the injector needles include side exit ports located proximally with respect to a tip of the needle. The injection machine also includes a conveyor positioned below the needle assembly. Particularly, the conveyor includes perforations on a top surface of the conveyor, wherein the perforations allow the plurality of injector needles to be lowered to place the side exit ports of the injector needles at or just above the top surface of the conveyor.
An apparatus 10 for removing the skin of poultry pieces includes a frame 12 for supporting an infeed conveyor 14 for transporting and feeding poultry pieces to be skinned to a skinning station 16 located closely adjacent the downstream end of the conveyor. An outfeed conveyor 18 is also supported by the frame to carry the skinned poultry pieces away from the skinning station 16 for further processing. The infeed and outfeed conveyors are carried by a lift mounting systems 40 and 42 to mount the conveyors to the underlying frame 12. The lift mounting systems 40/42 function to shift the infeed and outfeed conveyors between an in-use lowered position closely adjacent the skinning station 16 and a retracted position raised above and shifted longitudinally away from the skinning station to provide access to the conveyors 14/18, as well as access to the skinning station 16.
A method for processing a protein-containing foodstuff portion to control the thickness. The method includes cutting a raw protein-containing foodstuff portion to make cuts on a surface of the raw protein-containing foodstuff portion, the raw protein-containing foodstuff portion has a first initial thickness; and after the raw protein-containing foodstuff portion is cut, pressing the raw protein-containing foodstuff portion, wherein after pressing a thickness of the raw protein-containing foodstuff portion is reduced from the initial thickness.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Automated systems, namely, software, hardware and
communications devices for planning, scheduling,
controlling, monitoring and providing information on food
processing equipment, and parts thereof; computer hardware
and software system for remotely monitoring environmental
conditions and controlling devices within a building,
facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; environmental
monitoring system comprised of meters and sensors that
measure pressure, humidity, and temperature and includes
alarm and reporting functions; environmentally friendly
automation systems, namely, embedded operating systems and
downloadable software for monitoring specified conditions
and controlling respective devices within a designated area;
downloadable software for monitoring and controlling
communication between computers and automated machine
systems; computer hardware and software system for tracking
and monitoring equipment data; electronic devices for
locating and tracking equipment data using radio frequency
identification, global positioning systems, cellular
communication networks, web-based applications, database
services, and cloud services; wireless controllers to
remotely monitor and control the function and status of
electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems. Providing an online computer database for business purposes
of reporting, monitoring, and analyzing data in real time
and in history or in aggregate history via automated means
(term considered too vague by the International Bureau -
Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); online retail store
services for food processing equipment and parts thereof;
online retail store services for food processing equipment
and parts thereof; business services, namely, providing
business information in the nature of providing online
information in relation to product inventory, equipment
maintenance, maintenance scheduling, and optimization of
machine production and improvement of machine health;
business services, namely, providing business information in
the nature of providing online information in relation to
the management of utilities, waste, and industrial process
byproducts to improve plant sustainability; retail online
ordering services featuring food processing equipment and
parts therefor. Maintenance of computer hardware systems; repair,
maintenance and installation services for food processing
equipment; providing information in the maintenance of food
processing equipment; repair, maintenance and installation
services for machines, machine tools, motors, and engines
except for land vehicles, all for the preparation,
processing, preservation and presentation of food and
beverages. Providing training and educational seminars in the field of
use and maintenance of food processing equipment; providing
training and educational seminars in the field of use and
maintenance of machines, machine tools, motors, and engines,
except for land vehicles, all for the preparation,
processing, preservation and presentation of food and
beverages. Electronic monitoring and reporting of equipment data using
computers or sensors; monitoring food processing equipment
to ensure proper functioning; monitoring of computer systems
by remote access to ensure proper functioning; monitoring
the computer systems of others for technological purposes
and providing backup computer programs and facilities;
technical support, namely, monitoring technological
functions of computer network systems; technical support
services, namely, remote and on-site infrastructure
management services for monitoring, administration and
management of public and private cloud computing IT and
application systems; providing temporary use of
non-downloadable computer software for tracking equipment
data over computer networks, intranets and the internet;
providing online non-downloadable software that enables
users in the management of food processing equipment to
provide technical maintenance and performance reports based
on data provided by users; maintenance assessment of the
performance and reliability of food processing equipment;
computer services, namely, remote management of information
technology (IT) systems of others comprised of food
processing equipment; providing online non-downloadable
web-based software that allows tracking and monitoring of
food processing equipment data; providing an online
non-downloadable internet-based system application featuring
technology enabling users to track and monitor equipment
data for purposes of analyzing and reporting data in real
time and in history or in aggregate history via automated
means and thereby automatically recommending corrective
action; installation, maintenance, and repair of software
for computer systems; monitoring machine fleet and line
performance including product movement, product processing,
alerts, and sanitation for food processing equipment;
monitoring machine connectivity and network performance for
optimal connectivity; computer services, namely, connecting
machines digitally to each other and to a central plant
management system to inform and automate overall equipment
effectiveness (OEE); computer network security consultancy,
namely, monitoring operational technology (OT) networks;
consulting services in the field of computer network
security design and compliance.
A filler head apparatus 20 for hygienically filling and emptying containers 22 through a fitment 24 incorporated with the container 22 includes a cylindrical outer housing 30 for receiving a hollow bore inner cylinder 32 which is actuated to simultaneously reciprocate and rotate about a central axis 33 within the outer housing. A transfer tube assembly 34 is mounted to the inner cylinder 32 to travel with the inner cylinder between an extended position engaged with the fitment 24 and a retracted position disengage from the fitment. When the transfer tube assembly is engaged with the fitment, flowable content or product may be transferred to or from the container 22. A fitment cap assembly 36 is also mounted to the inner cylinder 22 to travel with the inner cylinder to remove the cap 38 of the fitment 24 prior to either filling or emptying the container 22, and then to retract to a standby position while the container is filled/emptied, and thereafter replacing the fitment cap after filling/emptying has been completed.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
B65B 39/12 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards, or away from, container or wrapper during filling or depositing
B67C 3/26 - Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
B67C 3/34 - Devices for engaging filling-heads with filling-apertures
B67C 9/00 - Emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
Food processing equipment, namely, machines for dispensing liquids, powders, and foodstuffs; Machines for dispensing chemicals; Industrial mixers, namely, mixers integrated with pumps, motors, valves, switches, sensors, electronic controls housings, tanks, and framework for liquids mixing and dispensing, and parts and fittings therefor
80.
OVEN VENTILATION FOR CONVECTIVE COOKING AND DRYING OF FOOD
Systems and methods directed to oven ventilation for convective cooking and drying of food are presented herein. In one embodiment, a thermal processing apparatus includes: a housing and a powered conveyor belt configured for supporting work products during thermal processing. The conveyor belt is moving along a spiral path arranged as a tiered stack. A recirculation system is configured for directing a thermal processing medium through the tiers of the spiral conveyor in a recirculating flow. An exhaust vent has an inlet proximate to an area of a high moisture content inside the housing. The exhaust vent is configured for exfiltrating the thermal processing medium having the high moisture content. An opening is configured for infiltrating the thermal processing medium from outside of the housing.
A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
A21C 13/02 - Provers, i.e. apparatus permitting dough to rise with endless conveyors
F26B 15/26 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a helical path
A conveyor belt is arranged in tiers at spiral stack conveyor unit. A ceiling is positioned over the spiral stack(s). A circulation fan draws thermal processing medium laterally from the tiers of the spiral stack, up the exterior of the stack and across the ceiling and through a heat exchanger. The treated thermal processing medium is then routed across the remainder of the diameter of the spiral stack and then down the side of the spiral stack diametrically opposite to the circulating fan to enter the spiral stack in a lateral direction diametrically toward the circulating fan. The thermal processing medium flows into an opening formed in the ceiling downstream of the heat exchanger and into the interior of the conveyor drive hub and then into the spiral stack through openings in the drive hub outer wall.
B65G 15/02 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration for conveying in a circular arc
B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
82.
OVEN VENTILATION FOR CONVECTIVE COOKING AND DRYING OF FOOD
Systems and methods directed to oven ventilation for convective cooking and drying of food are presented herein. In one embodiment, a thermal processing apparatus includes: a housing and a powered conveyor belt configured for supporting work products during thermal processing. The conveyor belt is moving along a spiral path arranged as a tiered stack. A recirculation system is configured for directing a thermal processing medium through the tiers of the spiral conveyor in a recirculating flow. An exhaust vent has an inlet proximate to an area of a high moisture content inside the housing. The exhaust vent is configured for exfiltrating the thermal processing medium having the high moisture content. An opening is configured for infiltrating the thermal processing medium from outside of the housing.
A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
A21C 13/02 - Provers, i.e. apparatus permitting dough to rise with endless conveyors
F26B 15/26 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a helical path
83.
X-ray unit technology modules and automated application training
A scanner comprises an electromagnetic wave source; and a detector positioned to measure emissions from the electromagnetic wave source, wherein the electromagnetic wave source comprises a first technology, and the electromagnetic wave source is interchangeable with a second electromagnetic wave source comprising a second technology and/or wherein the detector comprises a first technology, and the detector is interchangeable with a second detector comprising a second technology. Training the scanner to inspect for contaminants includes generating electromagnetic wave emissions at a plurality of combinations of parameters; moving a conveyor belt to expose product having a plurality of contaminants of different sizes to the emissions generated at more than one combination of parameters; recording attenuated emissions that pass through the product at more than one combination of parameters; and selecting a combination of parameters to use when inspecting for the contaminant.
G01N 23/087 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays using polyenergetic X-rays
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01V 5/22 - Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
A scanner comprises an electromagnetic wave source; a collimator positioned to alter the electromagnetic waves emitted from the electromagnetic wave source into an electromagnetic beam; and a detector positioned to measure one or more levels of electromagnetic energy of the electromagnetic beam, wherein a collimator element is spatially adjustable in at least one axis via one or more adjusting mechanisms to change the one or more levels of electromagnetic energy measured the detector.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
Food products (22) being transported on a conveyor (24) are scanned to ascertain if designated desired physical parameters are met. If so, the food products (22) are allowed to continue along a processing path. If not, the food products are diverted from the processing path by a diverter system (30) consisting of the plurality of individually operated diverter units positioned across the width of the conveyor. The diverter units (32) are controlled by a control system (28) so that only the diverter units in alignment with work products (22) to be diverted are actuated thereby to remove the work product from the processing path (25).
A rail and track cartridge for building straight or radial belt conveyors comprises two or more rails connected to each other, wherein the two or more rails each has a first and second free end; and a track connected to each rail, wherein each track is supported by tabs protruding from the rail, wherein the track is offset to the side from the rail, and an upper track surface is above a top surface of the rail. An adjustable cartridge has bent free ends of the two or more rails attached to the same tier arm to adjust the length of the rails to fit within the tier arms.
B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
A conveyance system 14 carries food products 12 past the scanning system 16 for scanning the food products and generating data pertaining to various parameters of the food products. Thereafter, the food products 12 are transported past a processing station 18 for cutting, trimming, portioning, etc. using a cutting apparatus 20 in the form of a robotic actuator 22 onto which is mounted a dual headed cutter assembly 24 capable of independently and simultaneously cutting/trimming/portioning two separate food products 12, for example, located in side-by-side lanes on the conveyance system or capable of independently and simultaneously cutting/trimming the opposite sides of the same food product.
B24C 1/00 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effectsUse of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
B24C 1/04 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effectsUse of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for treating only selected parts of a surface, e.g. for carving stone or glass
88.
SYSTEM OF CUTTING A HOMOGENEOUS WORK PRODUCT INTO NATURAL SHAPES WITH RANDOMNESS
A system 10 may be used to carry out methods for portioning substantially uniform food products 12 into a series of intentionally created unique variations of one or more predetermined reference shapes to resemble naturally occurring food product shapes. The method includes scanning the uniform food product and generating digital data based on the results of the scanning. This data is used to generate a series of unique variations of one or more predetermined reference shapes based on one or more specified physical parameters for the unique variation shapes. Cutting paths are generated for cutting the substantially uniform food product 12 into the digitally generated unique variation shapes 44. A control system 30 controls the operation of a cutting apparatus 22 cut the substantially uniform food product 12 along the generated cutting paths thereby portioning the substantially uniform food product into unique variations of naturally occurring food product shapes.
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
A system 10 may be used to carry out methods for portioning substantially uniform food products 12 into a series of intentionally created unique variations of one or more predetermined reference shapes to resemble naturally occurring food product shapes. The method includes scanning the uniform food product and generating digital data based on the results of the scanning. This data is used to generate a series of unique variations of one or more predetermined reference shapes based on one or more specified physical parameters for the unique variation shapes. Cutting paths are generated for cutting the substantially uniform food product 12 into the digitally generated unique variation shapes 44. A control system 30 controls the operation of a cutting apparatus 22 cut the substantially uniform food product 12 along the generated cutting paths thereby portioning the substantially uniform food product into unique variations of naturally occurring food product shapes.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
A filler head apparatus (20) for hygienically filling and emptying containers (22) through a fitment (24) incorporated with the container (22) includes a cylindrical outer housing (30) for receiving a hollow bore inner cylinder (32) which is actuated to simultaneously reciprocate and rotate about a central axis (33) within the outer housing. A transfer tube assembly (34) is mounted to the inner cylinder (32) to travel with the inner cylinder between an extended position engaged with the fitment (24) and a retracted position disengage from the fitment. When the transfer tube assembly is engaged with the fitment, flowable content or product may be transferred to or from the container (22). A fitment cap assembly (36) is also mounted to the inner cylinder (22) to travel with the inner cylinder to remove the cap (38) of the fitment (24) prior to either filling or emptying the container (22), and then to retract to a standby position while the container is filled/emptied, and thereafter replacing the fitment cap after filling/ emptying has been completed.
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 39/10 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers adapted to support containers or wrappers by means of clamps operating automatically
B65B 39/12 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards, or away from, container or wrapper during filling or depositing
B65B 55/02 - Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
A filler head apparatus (20) for hygienically filling and emptying containers (22) through a fitment (24) incorporated with the container (22) includes a cylindrical outer housing (30) for receiving a hollow bore inner cylinder (32) which is actuated to simultaneously reciprocate and rotate about a central axis (33) within the outer housing. A transfer tube assembly (34) is mounted to the inner cylinder (32) to travel with the inner cylinder between an extended position engaged with the fitment (24) and a retracted position disengage from the fitment. When the transfer tube assembly is engaged with the fitment, flowable content or product may be transferred to or from the container (22). A fitment cap assembly (36) is also mounted to the inner cylinder (22) to travel with the inner cylinder to remove the cap (38) of the fitment (24) prior to either filling or emptying the container (22), and then to retract to a standby position while the container is filled/emptied, and thereafter replacing the fitment cap after filling/ emptying has been completed.
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 39/10 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers adapted to support containers or wrappers by means of clamps operating automatically
B65B 39/12 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards, or away from, container or wrapper during filling or depositing
B65B 55/02 - Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
A filler head apparatus 20 for hygienically filling and emptying containers 22 through a fitment 24 incorporated with the container 22 includes a cylindrical outer housing 30 for receiving a hollow bore inner cylinder 32 which is actuated to simultaneously reciprocate and rotate about a central axis 33 within the outer housing. A transfer tube assembly 34 is mounted to the inner cylinder 32 to travel with the inner cylinder between an extended position engaged with the fitment 24 and a retracted position disengage from the fitment. When the transfer tube assembly is engaged with the fitment, flowable content or product may be transferred to or from the container 22. A fitment cap assembly 36 is also mounted to the inner cylinder 22 to travel with the inner cylinder to remove the cap 38 of the fitment 24 prior to either filling or emptying the container 22, and then to retract to a standby position while the container is filled/emptied, and thereafter replacing the fitment cap after filling/emptying has been completed.
B67C 3/26 - Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 39/12 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards, or away from, container or wrapper during filling or depositing
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
B67C 3/34 - Devices for engaging filling-heads with filling-apertures
B67C 9/00 - Emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for
An apparatus 10 for removing the skin of poultry pieces at a skinning station 12 includes an infeed conveyor 14 for transporting or feeding poultry pieces to the skinning station 12. The infeed conveyor 14 includes an endless belt 16 that is trained around an end roller 18 at the downstream end of the infeed conveyor. A pinch block 20 is configured with a concave pinch surface 22 having curvature closely following the curvature of the endless belt 16 trained around the end roller 18 to define a narrow gap 24 therebetween for capturing the skin of the poultry piece and forcing the skin through the gap 24, thereby pulling the skin away from the underlying flesh of the poultry piece. A transfer roller 26 assists in transferring the skinned poultry piece to an outfeed conveyor 28. A hold down structure 30 is provided for applying downward pressure on the poultry piece as the poultry piece is carried by the infeed conveyor 14 towards the skinning station 12, while the poultry skin is being removed, and also while the skinned poultry piece is being transferred to the outfeed conveyor 28.
B65G 15/58 - Belts or like endless load-carriers with means for holding or retaining the loads in fixed position, e.g. magnetic
B65G 39/02 - Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor
B65G 37/00 - Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
An animal ribcage primal cut having a bone array located therein is portioned into one or more sub primal cuts, each having at least one bone located therein. The primal cut is scanned at scanning station 14 while being conveyed on a conveyor 12 to determine the physical characteristics of the primal cut. A processor 18 determines how to portion the primal cut into desired sub primal cuts in accordance with desired physical characteristics of the sub primal cut and production requirements for the sub primal cuts. A controller controls a cutter to divide the primal cut into one or more sub primal cuts according to the determination previously made on how to portion the primal cut into desired sub primal cuts.
A protein composition corresponding to that of a natural pork belly is injected into a green pork belly together with standard pork belly brine. This mixture can be emulsified to facilitate injection into the pork belly. The injected pork belly can be massaged and then allowed to cure for a certain length of time. Thereafter, the pork belly is smoked in a standard manner and then shaped into a rectangular form for slicing into bacon.
A protein composition corresponding to that of a natural pork belly is injected into a green pork belly together with standard pork belly brine. This mixture can be emulsified to facilitate injection into the pork belly. The injected pork belly can be massaged and then allowed to cure for a certain length of time. Thereafter, the pork belly is smoked in a standard manner and then shaped into a rectangular form for slicing into bacon.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Automated systems, namely, software, hardware and communications devices for planning, scheduling, controlling, monitoring and providing information on food processing equipment, and parts thereof; computer hardware and software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; environmental monitoring system comprised of meters and sensors that measure pressure, humidity, and temperature and includes alarm and reporting functions; environmentally friendly automation systems, namely, embedded operating systems and downloadable software for monitoring specified conditions and controlling respective devices within a designated area; downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machine systems; computer hardware and software system for tracking and monitoring equipment data; electronic devices for locating and tracking equipment data using radio frequency identification, global positioning systems, cellular communication networks, web-based applications, database services, and cloud services; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems. (1) Providing an online computer database for business purposes of reporting, monitoring, and analyzing data in real time and in history or in aggregate history via automated means (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); online retail store services for food processing equipment and parts thereof; online retail store services for food processing equipment and parts thereof; business services, namely, providing business information in the nature of providing online information in relation to product inventory, equipment maintenance, maintenance scheduling, and optimization of machine production and improvement of machine health; business services, namely, providing business information in the nature of providing online information in relation to the management of utilities, waste, and industrial process byproducts to improve plant sustainability; retail online ordering services featuring food processing equipment and parts therefor.
(2) Maintenance of computer hardware systems; repair, maintenance and installation services for food processing equipment; providing information in the maintenance of food processing equipment; repair, maintenance and installation services for machines, machine tools, motors, and engines except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages.
(3) Providing training and educational seminars in the field of use and maintenance of food processing equipment; providing training and educational seminars in the field of use and maintenance of machines, machine tools, motors, and engines, except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages.
(4) Electronic monitoring and reporting of equipment data using computers or sensors; monitoring food processing equipment to ensure proper functioning; monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; monitoring the computer systems of others for technological purposes and providing backup computer programs and facilities; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; technical support services, namely, remote and on-site infrastructure management services for monitoring, administration and management of public and private cloud computing IT and application systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for tracking equipment data over computer networks, intranets and the internet; providing online non-downloadable software that enables users in the management of food processing equipment to provide technical maintenance and performance reports based on data provided by users; maintenance assessment of the performance and reliability of food processing equipment; computer services, namely, remote management of information technology (IT) systems of others comprised of food processing equipment; providing online non-downloadable web-based software that allows tracking and monitoring of food processing equipment data; providing an online non-downloadable internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to track and monitor equipment data for purposes of analyzing and reporting data in real time and in history or in aggregate history via automated means and thereby automatically recommending corrective action; installation, maintenance, and repair of software for computer systems; monitoring machine fleet and line performance including product movement, product processing, alerts, and sanitation for food processing equipment; monitoring machine connectivity and network performance for optimal connectivity; computer services, namely, connecting machines digitally to each other and to a central plant management system to inform and automate overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); computer network security consultancy, namely, monitoring operational technology (OT) networks; consulting services in the field of computer network security design and compliance.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Consulting services in the field of food processing and
handling. Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software
used to analyze food processing and food quality data from
food handling equipment and food processing lines; software
as a service (SAAS) services featuring software used to
operate, maintain, manage, monitor and collect data related
to food processing and handling in the food processing
industry; consulting services in the field of computer
hardware and software related to food processing and food
handling in the food processing industry; technical support
services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of
diagnosing computer hardware and software problems for use
with food handling equipment and food processing lines in
the food processing industry.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Automated systems, namely, downloadable software, hardware and communications devices for planning, scheduling, controlling, monitoring and providing information on food processing equipment, and parts thereof; computer hardware and downloadable software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; environmental monitoring system comprised of meters and sensors that measure pressure, humidity, and temperature and includes alarm and reporting functions; environmentally friendly automation systems comprised of downloadable software for monitoring specified conditions and controlling respective devices within a designated area; downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machine systems; computer hardware and downloadable software system for tracking and monitoring equipment data; electronic devices for locating and tracking equipment data using radio frequency identification, global positioning systems, cellular communication networks, web-based applications, database services, and cloud services; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems Providing an online computer database for business purposes of reporting, monitoring, and analyzing data in real time and in history or in aggregate history via automated means; online retail store services for food processing equipment and parts thereof; business services, namely, providing business information in the nature of providing online information in relation to product inventory, equipment maintenance, maintenance scheduling, and optimization of machine production and improvement of machine health; business services, namely, providing business information in the nature of providing online information in relation to the management of utilities, waste, and industrial process byproducts to improve plant sustainability; retail online ordering services featuring food processing equipment and parts therefor Maintenance of computer hardware systems; repair, maintenance and installation services for food processing equipment; providing information in the field of the maintenance of food processing equipment; repair, maintenance and installation services for machines, machine tools, motors, and engines except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages Providing training and educational seminars in the field of use and maintenance of food processing equipment; providing training and educational seminars in the field of use and maintenance of machines, machine tools, motors, and engines, except for land vehicles, all for the preparation, processing, preservation and presentation of food and beverages Electronic monitoring and reporting of equipment data using computers or sensors; electronic monitoring of food processing equipment to ensure proper functioning; monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; monitoring the computer systems of others for technological purposes and providing backup computer programs and facilities; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; technical support services, namely, remote and on-site infrastructure management services for monitoring, administration and management of public and private cloud computing IT and application systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for tracking equipment data over computer networks, intranets and the internet; providing online non-downloadable software that enables users in the management of food processing equipment to provide technical maintenance and performance reports based on data provided by users; maintenance assessment of the performance and reliability of food processing equipment; computer services, namely, remote management of information technology (IT) systems of others comprised of food processing equipment; providing a secure electronic online system featuring technology that allows tracking and monitoring of food processing equipment data; providing an online non-downloadable internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to track and monitor equipment data for purposes of analyzing and reporting data in real time and in history or in aggregate history via automated means and thereby automatically recommending corrective action; installation, maintenance, and repair of software for computer systems; monitoring machine fleet and line performance, namely, monitoring food product movement, food product processing, alerts, and sanitation for food processing equipment for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) purposes; monitoring machine connectivity and network performance in the nature of technical support services to determine optimal connectivity; computer services, namely, providing an online network environment that features technology for connecting machines digitally in the nature of providing machine-to-machine connectivity and connecting machines to a central plant management system to inform and automate overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); computer network security consultancy, namely, monitoring operational technology (OT) networks; consulting services in the field of computer network security design and compliance
100.
SYSTEM FOR BULK HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING AND RELATED METHOD
An HPP system uses large polymer based bags (20) to increase the amount of food product or other flowable product that can fit into a HPP carrier (22). Each bag 20 has a filling fitment (24), to which a flow valve (26) can be attached. The bag (20) is inserted into the carrier (22) and then the fitment (24) is manually or automatically connected to a flow valve (26). Next, the product is pumped into the bag (20) through a hose or pipe (30) which is attached to the flow valve. Thereafter, the flow valve (26) is removed and the fitment closed, and then carrier (22) together with the bag is inserted into the HPP press for high pressure processing of the product. After the HPP process, the flow valve is used to un-fill the treated product from the bag (20).
A23L 3/015 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with pressure variation, shock, acceleration or shear stress
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 77/06 - Liquids or semiliquids enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
B65D 81/20 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
