Title:
CARCASS ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR CARCASS SPLITTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002091837
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A carcass alignment system for holding and positioning a carcass for splitting by an automated saw while the carcass is suspended and continuously moving along a carcass rail includes back rollers (24, 24a and 24b) for contacting the backbone on the inner side of the carcass and guide sleds (30, 30a and 30b) that slide along the sides of the backbone and preposition the backbone for the guide rollers (28, 28a and 28b). Two back rollers (24a and 24b) are specially shaped to match the expected shape of the carcass and provide primary positioning for the back of the carcass. Two other back rollers (26a and 26b) provide additional support for the back of the carcass and also contact the upper sides of the carcass.
Inventors:
LOSEKE TERRY O
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/014128
Publication Date:
December 24, 2003
Filing Date:
May 01, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JARVIS PRODUCTS (US)
International Classes:
A22B5/20; A22C17/02; (IPC1-7): A22B5/20
Foreign References:
| US6126536A | 2000-10-03 | |||
| US5421772A | 1995-06-06 | |||
| US3916482A | 1975-11-04 | |||
| US4507822A | 1985-04-02 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1392122A4
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