Class 452/2 - Shrimp processing

Subclass of Class 452 - Butchering
Definition: Subject matter particularly adapted for the dressing of
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 05/06/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7367876	Shellfish tool A cutting tool for cutting the outer shells of shellfish such as crabs, shrimp, and the like. The tool includes an elongated handle and one or more longitudinally-outwardly-extending ends that include V-shaped openings. The openings include inner, angularly-opposed ...	05/06/2008
7357706	Method and a plant for preparing shrimps A method of preparing shrimps includes boiling them at a pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure, at a temperature exceeding the boiling temperature of water at atmospheric pressure, for keeping the meat of the shrimps in a compressed state while causing the meat to...	04/15/2008
7303060	Material conveying system without dust rising A material conveying system without dust rising, having a plurality of trays; a transmission mechanism, for carrying the trays and transmitting the trays in motion; and a controller, for controlling the transmission mechanism, is characterized in that the material c...	12/04/2007
7275982	Ozone-based conveyor cleaning system A conveyor cleaning system includes a treating region, a processing region, and a conveyor belt traveling from the treating region to the processing region. A distributor positioned across the treating region deposits a film of ozonated water on the conveyor belt. I...	10/02/2007
7179160	Automated apparatus and system for cooking, drying and peeling shellfish products A fully automated apparatus and system for processing shellfish such as shrimp and crawfish including the cooking, drying and peeling thereof. The present invention utilizes excessive heat generated by boilers to heat the dryers. The product is cooked in a brine mix...	02/20/2007
7063609	Apparatus for peeling crustacea such as crawfish A crawfish peeling device provides a post that can be mounted on a tray. The post has first and second end portions, the first end portion having a slotted passageway, appointed tip, a pair of tapered flanges that are spaced apart on opposite sides of the slotted pa...	06/20/2006
6808448	Method and device for detecting/removing crustacean with untorn shell A method and apparatus for detecting and removing unstripped residual shell left on shellfish. This method and apparatus are characterized by irradiating a light of specific wave-range onto stripped shellfish after finishing the shell-stripping work thereof. A CCD c...	10/26/2004
6736716	Shell processing method and shell processing device used in the method In a shellfish processing method, meat is separated from shells by injecting liquid into inside of the shells of the shellfish, thereby opening the shell. After one of the shells is opened, associated parts of the shellfish are suckingly removed independently or col...	05/18/2004
6533651	Adjustable timing mechanism for shrimp processing machine cutter assembly A timing mechanism for a shrimp processing machine including a cam wheel having a recess therein adapted to receive an end of a cutter bar to which a cutting blade is rotatably mounted. Rotation of the cam wheel causes the cutter bar, and the cutting blad...	03/18/2003
6168512	Apparatus for conveying and positioning shrimp A shrimp conveying and positioning apparatus (10) includes a track (13) oriented along an inclined path in one direction. The track is reciprocated along an inclined path in a direction opposite to the inclined orientation of the track. The apparatus also...	01/02/2001
6099400	Method and apparatus for processing shrimp An apparatus for processing shrimp, comprises a first conveyor for transporting the cooked shrimp away from a cooking unit, a cooling device for cooling the cooked shrimp received from the first conveyor, a second conveyor for transporting the cooled shri...	08/08/2000
6036596	Apparatus and method for removing meat from a crawfish tail A crawfish shelling tool including a handle, and a wire extending outwardly from one end of the handle. The wire has a generally U-shaped configuration. A closed end of the U-shaped configuration is opposite the handle. The wire is a high-tensile strength...	03/14/2000
5980373	Shrimp peeling apparatus A shrimp peeling apparatus provides an improved geometry that increases efficiency and yield. The apparatus has particular utility when used to peel Pendulous Borealis variety shrimp. The apparatus includes a support frame that supports a first plurality ...	11/09/1999
5839952	Method and device for processing crustaceans An apparatus for extracting tailmeat and other edible materials from crustaceans. The apparatus of the present invention includes a pair of clamps movably mounted to a frame which grasp the head and tail portions of the crustacean and then momentarily imp...	11/24/1998
5522764	Semi-automatic shrimp peeling machine A feed device for a shrimp peeling machine in which a shrimp is delivered in a feed conveyor means to a shrimp clamp assembly located on a rotatable transport wheel and the feed conveyor is longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the clamp as...	06/04/1996
5518445	Shrimp processing arrangement The present invention comprises an elongated bar which is trough-shaped having side walls, at least one of which has a foodstuff securement arrangement such as slots placed therethrough, or a foldable panel attached thereto, so as to hold a foodstuff such...	05/21/1996
5435775	Shrimp tray with visual and tactile shrimp sensing means A shrimp tray adapted for use in a shrimp processing machine has a stripe located contiguous to one end of the tray that allows an operator to visually orient a shrimp in the tray by locating the first segment of the shrimp in the tray relative to the str...	07/25/1995
5366405	Semi-automatic shrimp peeling machine A feed device for a shrimp peeling machine in which a shrimp is delivered in a feed conveyor means to a shrimp clamp assembly located on a rotatable transport wheel and the feed conveyor is longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the clamp as...	11/22/1994
5346424	Automatic size-grading and shrimp peeling machinery An automatic size-grading and shrimp peeling machine for shrimps; the automatic grading machine includes a plate-partition conveyer mounted to a slanting platform; the slanting platform is mounted with at least three conveying screw shafts coupled with th...	09/13/1994
5195921	Apparatus for deheading and cleansing shrimp Apparatus for deheading and cleansing shrimp in a continuous-flow product transport system for more efficient storage or peeling. The apparatus transports food product having weakly attached appendages, such as crustaceans and especially shrimp, along con...	03/23/1993
5120265	Apparatus for and methods for improving the yield of peeled shrimp meat obtained with roller type shrimp peeling machinery This invention increases the yield of output shrimp meat produced by roller type peeler apparatus, and achieves this without any substantial decreases in throughout quantity. The yield increase is achieved by means of critical interacting operating relati...	06/09/1992
5087221	Processed shrimp product having easily removable shell and method of producing same Shrimp in the raw or blanched condition is prepared for market after removal of the head by slitting the tail segments along the belly portion, preferably leaving the end segments intact. The shrimp is then frozen and packed. The slit extends through the ...	02/11/1992
5064400	Apparatus for grading shrimp A shrimp grading mechanism is provided which incorporates a shrimp conveyer and orienter for conveying shrimp oriented in head-up, body-down position along a linear path. The conveyor incorporates a plurality of pan segments which collectively form a mova...	11/12/1991
4987644	Shell cutting method for processing shrimp A shrimp processing method in which ventral and tails cuts are made in the shell of the shrimp. The ventral cut extends from the first body segment at least through the second to last body segment, and the tail cut extends from the tail through a portion ...	01/29/1991
4507825	Self-adjusting tail breaker means A tail breaker cam assembly for use with a shrimp processing machine for aiding in the fracturing of the tail of a shrimp from the main shrimp shell, the tail breaker cam assembly including a first, fixed cam member and a second cam member pivotal about t...	04/02/1985
4417507	Shrimp processing system A feed tank portion (11) of a conventional shrimp processing apparatus is divided into forward (35) and rear (33) sections by an intermediate baffle (31), which extends across the full width of the feed tank (11). The baffle (31) is configured so that the...	11/29/1983
3932914	Condyle hinge breaking device The present disclosure is directed to a condyle hinge breaker for shrimp which have been positioned upon a support at its terminus with the condyle hinge between the fifth and sixth shell segments of the shrimp positioned immediately above the terminus of...	01/20/1976

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