An automatic skinning mechanism having an inlet conveyor, a take away conveyor, a skinning mechanism and a hold down mechanism that removes pressure form a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning food product.
An automatic skinning mechanism having an inlet conveyor, a take away conveyor, a skinning mechanism and a hold down mechanism that removes pressure form a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning food product.
A system for processing carcass parts includes an overhead conveyor and a saw module comprising supporting means for interacting with a lower end portion of each incoming carcass part, the supporting means adjusting an angular position of the carcass parts as a result of the carcass parts resting at least partly on the supporting means while being conveyed by the overhead conveyor. A positioning conveyor having a plurality of spaced-apart positioning pair structures arranged below the overhead conveyor and adjacent to the supporting means receives the carcass parts from the supporting means. Each carcass part is guided into a predetermined position within the positioning pair structures and cut at a predetermined position, e.g. defined by a 360° cut through skin and muscle structures of each of the carcass parts.
A conveying system (10) for transporting a food product (12) from an oven to a loading or packaging machine includes a transport conveyor system that has an input conveying belt (30) and an output conveying belt (32) that is parallel, driven at different speeds, and operatively mounted to a frame (18) for transporting a food product. A plurality of displacement members (40) are secured to the frame and positioned adjacent the input conveying belt. A sensor (50) is located adjacent to a first end (42) of the frame and adjacent to the input conveyor. Connected to the drives (34, 36), the displacement members, and the sensor is a controller (20). The controller activates a selected displacement member based upon a sensed position of the food product as compared to a determined theoretical position (54) of the food product to move the food product from the input belt to the output belt.
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
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Apparatus for transporting food products to a loading head
An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
B65G 47/34 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors
B65G 21/14 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
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
B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
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PARTIAL CRIMPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
A crimping device having a pair of crimping posts operatively connected to a frame such that the posts may rotate to a generally vertical position where the posts are in spaced parallel relation to one another. In the vertical position the posts pinch a rope of food product such that emulsion is pushed away from the posts without cutting the casing. The result of the pinching are partially crimped segments that do not close all the way.
An air impingement nozzle (10) that includes a fluid supply line (12) with a fluid inlet and a fluid return line (14) with a fluid outlet. A first wall (24) in spaced walls extend between and are in communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet to form a fluid channel. The first wall (24) and second wall (26) are curved such that an outer surface of the first and second wall form an air nozzle.
A21B 1/24 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough
F28F 13/08 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by varying the cross-section of the flow channels
F28D 1/03 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with plate-like or laminated conduits
F28D 1/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
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PEELING SYSTEM AND PEELING MACHINE FOR PEELING A STRAND OF FOOD PRODUCT
A peeling system and device that eliminates the need for a steam tube and/or air blasts by moving the position of a cutter blade (22) or the use of a pincher wheel (38).
A system for processing carcass parts (200) includes an overhead conveyor (201) and a saw module (100) comprising supporting means (101, 112) for interacting with a lower end portion of each incoming carcass part, the supporting means adjusting an angular position of the carcass parts as a result of the carcass parts resting at least partly on the supporting means while being conveyed by the overhead conveyor. A positioning conveyor (102) having a plurality of spaced-apart positioning pair structures (150, 107, 113) arranged below the overhead conveyor and adjacent to the supporting means receives the carcass parts from the supporting means. Each carcass part is guided into a predetermined position within the positioning pair structures and cut at a predetermined position, e.g. defined by a 360° cut through skin and muscle structures of each of the carcass parts.
A conveyor for positioning a meat product to be cut having a track attached to a frame, a chain slidably mounted on the track, a plurality of flights connected to the chain and a guide bar connected to the frame wherein the conveyor advances product forward at a loading end, maintains the product in a stable position through a transport section, and releases the product at a discharge end such that the product drops off the guide bar.
A cutting system that conveys a meat product to the throat and blade of a saw (10). A positioning conveyor (14) positions the meat product into a predetermined position. An adjustable laser (52) is then used to locate a predetermined area of the meat product so that the saw blade can be adjusted to align with the laser beam before cutting of the meat product.
A conveying system that corrects spacing inconsistencies between food products on transport conveyors. Sensor elements are used to determine the position of food products on a first conveyor. Displacement members then move the food products to a slower second conveyor and different locations to correct the position between the food products.
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
A stuffing tube mounting assembly (10) and follower (66) includes an elongated member (12) with a tapered portion (40) at one end that fits within a tapered end (46) of a stuffing horn (14). The stuffing horn is inserted through a bore (56) of a collar (16). The bore of the collar has a tapered section (60) that engages the tapered end of the horn when the collar is attached to the member. The follower has a housing (68) having a bore (80). An opening (82) in a sidewall of the housing is in communication with the bore. Disposed within the bore is a wiper (100). A cap (72) having a central opening (108) in an end wall is attached to the housing.
A stuffing tube mounting assembly and follower includes an elongated member with a tapered portion at one end that fits within a tapered end of a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn is inserted through a bore of a collar. The bore of the collar has a tapered section that engages the tapered end of the horn when the collar is attached to the member. The follower has a housing having a bore. An opening in a sidewall of the housing is in communication with the bore. Disposed within the bore is a wiper. A cap having a central opening in an end wall is attached to the housing.
An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.
An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.
An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.
An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.
The invention relates to a method for producing preformed peeled packed sausages, comprising the steps of subsequently: A) heating an encased sausage; B) peeling a casing from the sausage at higher surface temperatures; and C) packing the peeled sausage. The invention also relates to a production device for producing preformed peeled packed sausages with such a method.
A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
A23P 20/20 - Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
A method of producing cellulose encased sausages where an encased sausage is partially cooked, the partially cooked sausage is hot peeled, and the cooking of the peeled sausage is finished in its packaging.
A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
A23P 20/20 - Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
An apparatus and method of transporting food products (10) to a loading station (12) having a cooling conveyor (14) that selectively drops food product into a distributor (34). The distributor (34) separates product into at least two lanes (48, 50) and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor (46) monitors and counts product in each lane (48, 50) and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter (70, 80) transfers product from a loading conveyor (68) to a buffer conveyor (72). The buffer conveyor (72) transfers product to a main conveyor (76) which transfers product to a loading head (84).
B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
(1) Ham fatter accessories for pork cut skinners, turn-over attachments for pork cut and bacon skinners, bacon converter and sizing machines, bacon skinners, liver loaf attachment for bacon skinners, butt fatter attachments for pork cut skinners, blades for various skinning, cutting and trimming machines, blade honing tools, weiner and sausage stuffing machines, machines for closing ends of weiner casings, machines for peeling casings from weiners, meat stuffing tubes for weiner and sausage stuffing machines, machines for injecting fluid into meat products and the like, weiner and sausage link separators, and accessories for the foregoing goods.
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
Goods & Services
(1) Meat, fish and poultry skinning, cutting and trimming machines, and accessories therefor, consisting of pork cut skinners, steak skinners, fish skinners, poultry gizzard skinners, ham fatter accessories for pork cut skinners, turn-over attachments for pork cut and bacon skinners, membrane skinners, bacon converter and sizing machines, feeding and slashing attachment for pork cut skinners, bacon skinners, jowl slasher for bacon skinners, liver loaf attachmentfor bacon skinners, butt fatter attachments for pork cut skinners, blades for various skinning, cutting and trimming machines, blade honing tools, air driven flaying knives; and weiner and sausage stuffing machines and accessories therefor, consisting of weiner and sausage stuffing machines, machines for closing ends of weiner casings, machines for peeling casings from weiners, and sausage stuffing machines; machines for injecting fluid into meat products and the like.
(2) Meat stuffing tubes for weiner.
