Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOLLUSC PROCESSING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/016705
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The molluscs have a first shell, a second shell and an adductor muscle attached to the shells. Multiple holders hold a respective mollusc by the first shell of the mollusc. A conveyor is coupled to the holders to move the molluscs between processing stations. One processing station is a shell cut station to cut an opening into the shells of each respective mollusc. Another processing station is a muscle cut station to cut the adductor muscle from the second shell through the opening in the shells of each mollusc. A further processing station is a shell detach station to detach the second shell from the first shell of each respective mollusc.
Inventors:
LOHNES KEITH (CA)
ROSE TRACY (CA)
MCDONALD MIKE (CA)
DICKSON ELIZABETH JM (CA)
VASILE FANEL (CA)
NAUSS WILLIAM A (CA)
ROSE TRACY (CA)
MCDONALD MIKE (CA)
DICKSON ELIZABETH JM (CA)
VASILE FANEL (CA)
NAUSS WILLIAM A (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2020/051033
Publication Date:
May 27, 2021
Filing Date:
July 28, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CLEARWATER SEAFOODS LP (CA)
International Classes:
A22C29/04; A22C29/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SMART & BIGGAR LLP (CA)
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