Title:
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING POSITION OF RIBS IN BELLY MEAT PORTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2007/096942
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method of detecting the positions of ribs in a belly that is obtained after dividing
a carcass into large portions. The method automates the removal of ribs by automating
the detection of the position of the ribs, improves the accuracy of measuring
the positions, and reduces a processing time. The method is performed as follows.
First, a detection unit (38) that is composed of thin sheet-like detection plates
(38), a support shaft (40), and proximate sensors (43) is prepared, where the
detection plates (38) has detection sections (41) projected to positions in
contact with the belly (03) and also has a sensor section (42) projected to a different
direction from the detection sections, the support shaft (40) rockably supports
the detection plates in a superposed manner, and the proximity sensors (43) are
arranged at positions facing the sensor sections of the detection plate (38).
Next, the detection unit is moved so that the detection sections engage inspecting
portions of the belly placed on a work surface with the rib side facing upward.
Finally, the positions of the ribs are detected by viewing the state of on and off
of the proximate sensors caused by rocking of the sensor sections.
Inventors:
TOYOSHIMA, Katsumi (13-1, Botan 2-chom, Koto-ku Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
豊嶋 勝美 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 株式会社前川製作所内 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
OKA, Kenichi (13-1, Botan 2-chom, Koto-ku Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
豊嶋 勝美 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 株式会社前川製作所内 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
OKA, Kenichi (13-1, Botan 2-chom, Koto-ku Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
Application Number:
JP2006/302984
Publication Date:
August 30, 2007
Filing Date:
February 20, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD (13-1, Botan 2-chome Koto-ku, Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
株式会社前川製作所 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
TOYOSHIMA, Katsumi (13-1, Botan 2-chom, Koto-ku Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
豊嶋 勝美 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 株式会社前川製作所内 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
株式会社前川製作所 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
TOYOSHIMA, Katsumi (13-1, Botan 2-chom, Koto-ku Tokyo 46, 1350046, JP)
豊嶋 勝美 (〒46 東京都江東区牡丹２丁目１３番１号 株式会社前川製作所内 Tokyo, 1350046, JP)
International Classes:
A22C17/00; A22C17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TAKAHASHI, Masahisa et al. (Room 1003, Ambassador Roppongi Buildings 16-13, Roppongi 3-chom, Minato-ku Tokyo 32, 1060032, JP)
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