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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918718 | Method and facility for automatically determining quality characteristics of a carcass on a slaughterline A method for automatically determining quality characteristics of a carcass on a slaughterline. The method comprises conveying the carcass in a direction of transport, preliminary examination to determine the location of one or more anatomical reference parts of the... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7815497 | Apparatus and method for cutting-free of tender-loin The invention relates to an apparatus for cutting free of at least a part of a tenderloin in a suspended half-carcass. The apparatus comprises a fixture (1) having a pubic bone catch (2) for positioning and support of the half-carcass by the pubic bone... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7625267 | Device and a method for fixing a carcass The invention relates to a fixation device (1) and a method for fixating a carcass, e.g. during processing the carcass at a slaughterhouse, such as a carcass hanging head-down from a gambrel, wherein the device (1) comprises mouth-engaging fixation mea... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7367878 | Method and apparatus for use in removal of internal bones in a fore-end In the removal of internal bones in a fore-end of a split carcass the shank bone, the humerus bone and the shoulder blade are cut free by machine, so that subsequently they can easily be removed from the rest of the fore-end. A transport tool (27a) is ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7166022 | Suction head for cleaning of the surface of carcass parts A suction head for cleaning of the surface of carcass parts consists of an oblong handle (1) and a nozzle (3) mounted at one end of the handle. An air duct (6) passes through the handle and the nozzle, and it can be connected with a suction devi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7104878 | Method and apparatus for use in removal of internal bones in fore-end In the removal of internal bones in a fore-end of a split carcass the shank bone, the humerus bone and the shoulder blade are cut free by machine, so that subsequently they can easily be removed from the rest of the fore-end. A transport tool (27a) is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059953 | Apparatus and a method for automatic cutting of organs from a plucks set from a carcass An apparatus for automatic cutting of organs from a plucks set from a carcass by a cutting device, the plucks set comprising larynx, gullet and windpipe, lungs and heart. The apparatus comprises a suspension device for holding the pipes, moving device for moving the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6638155 | Apparatus for and a method of separating an organ from a set of organs from a carcass The apparatus comprises: a running conveyor (1) with hooks (2) for suspending a set (5) of organs by the diaphragm (6) and conveying it in a conveying direction of the conveyor (1); a slit device (10; 11) arranged below the conveyor (1) with a slit (13; 4... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6364758 | Method and device for evisceration of carcasses The invention relates to a method for the evisceration of carcasses conveyed on a slaughter line suspended in gambrels or hooks, where the abdomen and breast have been cut open, the hams divided and the fat end loosened, and wherein the carcass intestines... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6358135 | Device and method for the gripping and retention of part of a split carcass by the spinal column The invention concerns a device for the gripping and retention of part of a split carcass by the spinal column (17), and the conveyance of that part essentially in the lengthwise direction of the spinal column, while retaining it by the spinal column duri... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6248012 | Method, an apparatus and a knife for mechanical releasing of ribs in a part carcass The apparatus comprises a knife (21) with a substantially rectilinear cutting edge (27) and mounted in a knife holder (23, 24), a device with a holder for suspending the part carcass by the spine, and means (1, 4, 5) for establishing a relative movement b... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6174229 | Method and device for evisceration of carcasses The invention relates to a method for the evisceration of carcasses conveyed on a slaughter line suspended in gambrels or hooks, where the abdomen and breast have been cut open, the hams divided and the fat end loosened, and wherein the carcass intestines... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6126535 | Apparatus, tool and method for mechanical removal of a spinal column part from a part carcass The invention relates to an apparatus for mechanical removal of a spinal column part from a part carcass (12), such as a fore-end of a pig carcass, comprising tools for separating the spinal column part from the part carcass by cuts along the spinal colum... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6014222 | Reflection measuring device and method for determining quality properties of items, particularly fat-containing items A reflection measuring device for determining quality properties of items comprises a measuring head with a housing which is optically open in one side. The housing is designed to be placed on the item requiring measurement of the reflection factor, with ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5186677 | Procedure and plant for the stunning of animals to be slaughtered at slaughterhouses Stunning of animals to be slaughtered at slaughterhouses takes place by exposing the animals for a sufficiently long period of time to an anaesthetic atmosphere, such as an atmosphere of carbon dioxide. A number of animals is first driven into a transport... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5141763 | Process for producing protein product from bone-containing animal material Bone-containing animal material, such as slaughterhouse waste which has been scoured and dewatered by pressing, is separated into a bone-containing phase and a meat protein-containing phase by stirring the material with water after comminution to form a s... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5045021 | Method of thermal treatment and an apparatus for carrying out the method A method of heat treatment of products advanced through a chamber by circulation through the chamber of hot, humid air that is evacuated, is supplied with humidity and heat and then blown back to the chamber, includes the step of supplying heat and humidi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4939574 | Method and apparatus for classifying livestock carcasses and in particular cattle carcasses using a data processing system to determine the properties of the carcass For determining properties of individual livestock carcass, in particular cattle carcasses, a carcass or half of a split carcass is placed in a light-screening chamber in front of a light-emitting, contrasting surface. The carcass stands out as a dark sil... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4825711 | Probe unit for automatic determination of quality properties of meat A probe unit for automatic determination of quality properties in meat comprises an insertion probe with a measuring device, such as a light reflection meter, at a free end of the probe. A double-acting drive cylinder unit reciprocatingly moves the insert... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4731908 | Apparatus for the scalding of carcasses An apparatus for the scalding of carcasses comprises a heat insulated cabin (1) for the carcasses (3) and fans (4) with appertaining air ducts (5) for the circulation of hot, humid air past the carcasses being conveyed through the cabin. Fan supported bur... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4563428 | Method of detecting obnoxious taint such as boar taint in individual animal bodies, preferably carcasses or parts thereof Boar taint in individual animal bodies, preferably carcasses or parts thereof, is detected by preparing an extract of a meat and/or fat sample from the body or part thereof, reacting said extract with a color reagent, for which the color intensity develop... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4391141 | Apparatus for determining the properties of a material having plastic properties by determining its density A method for determining the properties of a material having plastic properties, e.g. the fat content of minced meat or meat cut into pieces, comprises determination of the density of the material. The measurement required for the determination of density is e... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4384206 | Process for detection of particular quality properties in individual articles of food Boar taint in individual carcasses of uncastrated boars or parts thereof is determined in a fast and simple manner by determining IR-spectrophotometrical transmission data for the individual carcass or part or preferably on a sample from the carcass or pa... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4376325 | Surface cleaning device for carcasses A rotatable surface cleaning device is employed for removing undesirable offals from the muscles of carcasses and/or hair and bristles from the rind thereof. The device has scraper means along its periphery, and the outer ends of the scraper means are mov... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4011629 | Apparatus for treating an animal carcass An apparatus for treating an animal carcass, particularly a slaughtered pig, suspended in a rotatably mounted suspension device, comprising a holder for a tool to treat the animal carcass and apparatus for automatically moving the holder both upward and d... | 03/15/1977 |
