The present invention provides a new method and apparatus for performing water jet cutting of food items on conveyor belts. The invention provides a cutting unit with a novel design and a method for the use of plurality of cutting devices for cutting, trimming and removing undesired tissue from food items in a more accurate but faster way than prior art methods.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral shaped channel with one or more channels wound together around an axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to heat or cool food items in a spiral shaped channel device.
F28D 7/04 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being spirally coiled
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with two or more channels wound around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat living or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with two or more channels wound around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat live or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with two or more channels wound around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat live or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with a tubing that is wound together with a rotating structure around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat living or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
A method and device for freezing food items in a controlled and homogeneous manner. The method and device use plate freezers to bring the food items in a regulated manner through the whole freezing process.
The present invention relates to system for managing cargo tubs in a cargo hold of a vessel, such as a fishing vessel. The functional components of the present invention comprise means such as stacking devices for loading the cargo hold with tubs and forming stacks, rails and wagons and pushing and pulling structures as transport means for transporting the stack of tubs.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for managing and securing cargo tubs in stacks in a cargo hold of a vessel, such as a fishing vessel. The functional components of the apparatus and system comprise means such as rails or transport lanes, wagons and pushing structures as transport means for securely managing stacks of tubs in the cargo hold both during sailing and off-loading.
The invention provides a device and a method for conveying and treating food items in liquid in a tank. The device is designed for transferring and treating food items in liquid simultaneously, such as cooling, thawing or treating the food items with additives. The blade of the invention is a dual action blade as it both advances the food items along the container as well as creating repeated forward and backwards pushing of the items as the blade is rotated.
The present invention provides a new method and apparatus for performing water jet cutting of food items on conveyor belts. The invention provides a cutting unit with a novel design and a method for the use of plurality of cutting devices for cutting, trimming and removing undesired tissue from food items in a more accurate but faster way than prior art methods.
The present invention provides a new method and apparatus for performing water jet cutting of food items on conveyor belts. The invention provides a cutting unit with a novel design and a method for the use of plurality of cutting devices for cutting, trimming and removing undesired tissue from food items in a more accurate but faster way than prior art methods.
An apparatus and method for heating or cooling food items in liquid, the apparatus comprising a first heat exchange unit (2) having a chamber (2), a heat exchange device (8) and connections for feeding a first heat exchange medium to and from the chamber through the heat exchange device. The apparatus further comprises a second heat exchange unit (4) having one or more spiral-shaped channels (5) for transporting food items in a second heat exchange medium (6) through an in-feed structure and an out-feed structure, the second unit comprising means for rotating the one or more channels around an axis in the chamber of the first heat exchange unit, and wherein the one or more channels of second heat exchange unit are at least partially submerged in the first heat exchange medium in the chamber of the first heat exchange unit.
An apparatus and method for heating or cooling food items in liquid, the apparatus comprising a first heat exchange unit (2) having a chamber (2), a heat exchange device (8) and connections for feeding a first heat exchange medium to and from the chamber through the heat exchange device. The apparatus further comprises a second heat exchange unit (4) having one or more spiral-shaped channels (5) for transporting food items in a second heat exchange medium (6) through an in-feed structure and an out-feed structure, the second unit comprising means for rotating the one or more channels around an axis in the chamber of the first heat exchange unit, and wherein the one or more channels of second heat exchange unit are at least partially submerged in the first heat exchange medium in the chamber of the first heat exchange unit.
The invention provides a method for cooling, transporting and storing food items without using ice for the transport and the storage using a new method of cooling the food items below zero to prolong shelf-life and quality of the product. Furthermore, the present invention provides a new method for delivering a fresh food items to the market with data collection for quality grading and batching.
The invention provides a method for cooling, transporting and storing food items without using ice for the transport and the storage using a new method of cooling the food items below zero to prolong shelf-life and quality of the product. Furthermore, the present invention provides a new method for delivering a fresh food items to the market with data collection for quality grading and batching.
Method and device for freezing food items in a gradual process, where the food items are first put through under-cooling before the food items are placed in a container or receptacle for freezing. The method and device are particularly suitable for freezing freshly slaughtered and bled fish for later processing.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with two or more channels wound around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat living or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
A23L 3/22 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus with transport through tubes
F04B 19/12 - Scoop devices of helical or screw type
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with two or more channels wound around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat living or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
A23L 3/22 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating loose unpacked materials while they are progressively transported through the apparatus with transport through tubes
F04B 19/12 - Scoop devices of helical or screw type
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Pumping devices for treating and transferring items
The present invention relates to a method, a system and an apparatus for treating food items. Such method and device may, for instance, be used to cool down food items, bleed freshly slaughtered fish and treat live fish against parasites. The device and method of the present invention further uses temperature differences and agitation to tread food items. A method for reducing or eliminating sea lice from salmon fish, said method comprising: a) transporting the salmon fish from a reservoir and the feeding salmon fish in liquid into the tubing of a first pumping device, said liquid being at a temperature from +15 to +28° C., b) transporting the salmon fish in liquid through the tubing of the pumping device at a first set time period for treatment in said liquid, c) feeding the salmon fish out of the first pumping device, d) separating the liquid from the salmon fish, and e) transporting the salmon fish back to the reservoir, wherein the liquid media from the pumping device is redirected after separation from the salmon fish in step d) through a heat exchange element back into the pumping device for continued treatment of further salmon fish, and wherein the temperature difference between the liquid used in steps b) and the reservoir is more than 15° C.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating and/or transporting food items. The apparatus and method are designed to facilitate treating animals or food items in liquid. The device of the present invention is designed as a spiral pump with a tubing that is wound together with a rotating structure around a horizontal axis. The apparatus of the present invention and the use thereof provides a method to treat living or slaughtered animals or food items in a spiral pump.
An apparatus and a method for grading sensitive products. The apparatus and a method treat the objects to be graded gently and is accurate and may be constructed so as to handle extremely large quantities. The grading device (1) has grading channels that are wider at the outlet than at the intake. A belt machine draws the objects forward between two inclined belts (6) which form the channel. The device and the method make possible to make corrections in the grading process and to fine-tune the grading unit during the grading process.
The invention provides a method for cooling, transporting and storing wet food product without using ice for the transport and the storage using a new method of cooling the food products below zero to prolong shelf-life and quality of the product. Furthermore, the present invention provides a new method for delivering a fresh food product to the market with reduced water footprint and carbon footprint.
A method and an apparatus for bringing fish to an under-cooled state by a sub-chilling process before processing, which prolongs rigor and allows processing of the fish in rigor providing better quality fish products.
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for food processing; motors and
engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and
transmission components (except for land vehicles); control
equipment for machines, lifts, conveyors, transporters,
pneumatic and hydraulic mechanisms for machines, sorting
machines, washing and cleaning apparatus, cutting machines,
packing machines, in and out feeding equipment. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking,
refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and
sanitary purposes. Seafood (not live); shellfish, fish and fish products (not
live); processed seafood; processed shellfish, fish and fish
products. Processing of fish products; fish and shellfish processing;
advice in relation to processing of fish products.
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for food processing; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; control equipment in the nature of hydraulic controls, pneumatic controls, for machines, lifts, conveyors, transporters, pneumatic and hydraulic mechanisms for machines, sorting machines, washing and cleaning apparatus, cutting machines, packing machines, in and out feeding equipment Apparatus for refrigerating, namely, refrigerating machines, refrigeration equipment, namely, electric food cooling units Seafood, not live; shellfish and fish, not live; processed seafood; processed shellfish and fish Processing of fish products; fish and shellfish processing; providing advice in relation to processing of fish products
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
(1) Edible fish processing machines; motors and engines used in industrial applications; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); hydraulic controls for motors and engines, namely hydraulic valves, control mechanisms for machines, namely, pump control valves, pressure controllers being parts of machines, namely, valves, and thermostatic control valves for machines, mechanical and hydraulic lift tables, belts for conveyors, conveyors, pneumatic transporters, washing and cleaning machines, sorting machines, fish meat cutting machines, namely for the fish processing industry, packing machines, namely for the fish processing industry, in and out feeding equipment, namely, feeding machines for feeding food into or out of food processing machines; electric washing machines for use in the fish processing industry
(2) Electric control panels for the fish processing industry; electronic lift control systems for the fish processing industry
(3) Lighting fixtures for use in the fish processing industry; refrigerators, heat exchangers, other than parts of machines, and industrial chillers for use in the fish processing industry
(4) Seafood (not live); shellfish, fish, frozen fish, fish preserves, tinned fish, fish sticks, fish fillets; canned seafood, seafood spreads; frozen shellfish (1) Operation of a business which specializes in the processing of fish and seafood products; fish and shellfish processing; advice in relation to processing of fish products.
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for food processing; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); control equipment for machines, lifts, conveyors, transporters, pneumatic and hydraulic mechanisms for machines, sorting machines, washing and cleaning apparatus, cutting machines, packing machines, in and out feeding equipment. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. Seafood (not live); shellfish, fish and fish products (not live); processed seafood; processed shellfish, fish and fish products. Processing of fish products; fish and shellfish processing; advice in relation to processing of fish products.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for food processing; motors and
engines (except for land vehicles), machine coupling and
transmission components (except for land land vehicles),
control equipment for machines, lifts, conveyors,
transporters, pneumatic and hydraulic mechanisms for
machines, sorting machines, washing and cleaning apparatus,
cutting machines, packing machines, in and out feeding
equipment. Scientific, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking
(supervision), teaching apparatus and instruments: apparatus
and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
regulating or controlling electricity; data processing
equipment, computers; computer software; electronic process
and control equipment for food processing, namely apparatus
and instruments for controlling, measuring, analyzing,
communication and processing in connection with food
processing; equipment for weighing (not included in other
classes); electronic control equipment; electronic equipment
and control equipment for machines, electronic weighing
devices (not included in other classes), measuring
equipment, optical sensor apparatus and measuring
instruments, chronographs [time recording apparatus] and
time registration units; electronic equipment for use with
all the above goods (not included in other classes) for use
in food processing. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking,
refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and
sanitary purposes. Bringing together of a variety of goods (except
transportation thereof) for the benefit of others, enabling
customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods. Installation, maintenance and repair of machines and
machinery; installation, repair, maintenance and consulting
services related to installation, repair and maintenance of
machines, processing and control devices for food processing
and related apparatus. Treatment of metal; custom-making of machines. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; design and development of computer hardware and
software.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for individual feeding of fish into a processing line. Such method and device may, for instance, be used for receiving, gilling and gutting freshly caught fish in a processing line on board a fishing vessel. For instance, the in-feeding apparatus and method may be used to increase the value of the fish by speeding up the time until the fish is chilled for storing.
A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
A22C 25/06 - Work-tablesFish-holding or auxiliary devices in connection with work-tables
A22C 25/04 - Sorting fishSeparating ice from fish packed in ice
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 15/50 - Endless load-carriers consisting of a series of parallel ropes or belt strips
B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
B65G 15/12 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts
B23Q 7/06 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of pushers
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
31.
Apparatus for imaging, sorting and batching whole fish
The present invention relates to a method and a device for batching fish into cooling devices. The method and the device can be used for receiving fish after bleeding and gutting freshly caught fish on board a fishing vessel and batching the fish into cooling devices. The batching and cooling apparatus and method may be used to increase the value of the fish by shortening the time from the fish is caught until the fish is chilled for storing.
The invention provides a method for cooling, transporting and storing wet food product without using ice for the transport and the storage using a new method of cooling the food products below zero to prolong shelf-life and quality of the product. Furthermore, the present invention provides a new method for delivering a fresh food product to the market with reduced water footprint and carbon footprint.
A23B 4/09 - FreezingSubsequent thawingCooling with addition of chemicals before or during cooling with direct contact between the food and the chemical, e.g. liquid N2, at cryogenic temperature
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools for food processing; motors and engines except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components except for land vehicles; lifts, conveyors, transporters, pneumatic and hydraulic mechanisms for machines, sorting machines, washing and cleaning apparatus, cutting machines, packing machines, in and out feeding equipment Electronic process and control equipment for food processing, namely, apparatus and instruments for controlling, measuring, analyzing, communication and processing in connection with food processing; weighing scales for food processing; weighing systems for food processing; electronic control equipment; electronic equipment and control equipment for machines; measuring equipment, optical sensor apparatus and measuring instruments, chronographs (time recording apparatus) and time registration units Refrigeration equipment, namely, rapid food chilling units; refrigeration equipment, namely, food and beverage chilling units; refrigerating machines; refrigerating appliances and installations; commercial refrigerators and freezers and parts and fittings therefor Bringing together of a variety of goods, except transportation thereof, in the field of food processing and machinery for food processing for the benefit of others, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods Installation, maintenance and repair of machines and machinery; installation, repair, maintenance and consulting services related to installation, repair and maintenance of machines, processing and control devices for food processing and related apparatus
The present invention relates to an apparatus for batching items such as fish. The object is specifically to batch smaller items like pelagic fish, such as mackerel and herring or salmon. The batching apparatus and method of the present invention uses at least one image means to provide faster batching with more accuracy and less give-away.
The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a fishing vessel for tracing items such as fish. The object is specifically to trace smaller items like pelagic fish, such as mackerel and herring or salmon. The tracing apparatus and method uses at least one image means to provide tracing of each item in a batch, where image data is linked to an ID number of the batch.
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for bringing fish to and under-cooled state. The invention provides an improved method where fish is brought to an under-cooled state by a sub-chilling process before processing, which prolongs rigor and allows processing of the fish in rigor providing better quality fish products.
A23B 4/09 - FreezingSubsequent thawingCooling with addition of chemicals before or during cooling with direct contact between the food and the chemical, e.g. liquid N2, at cryogenic temperature
A22B 5/00 - Accessories for use during or after slaughtering
The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a fishing vessel for tracing items such as fish. The object is specifically to trace smaller items like pelagic fish, such as mackerel and herring or salmon. The tracing apparatus and method uses at least one image means to provide tracing of each item in a batch, where image data is linked to an ID number of the batch.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for batching items such as fish. The object is specifically to batch smaller items like pelagic fish, such as mackerel and herring or salmon. The batching apparatus and method of the present invention uses at least one image means to provide faster batching with more accuracy and less give-away.
A method and an apparatus for producing a fluid ice are provided, wherein temperature and thickness of the fluid ice is independently controllable. The method and apparatus mixes ice together with at least two liquid phases, and stirs the mix. Stirring is maintained until a desired temperature and a desired grain size of the fluid ice is obtained.
The present invention relates to a method for automatically removing bones and trimming a product such as fish fillets, where the fillets are in an under cooled state. The under cooling makes the fillets sufficiently stiff to remove pin pones and portion a fillet before or after skinning the fillet in a relative still position providing better cutting than conventional methods. This provides more efficiency than prior art methods as well as increasing the value of the product due to less gaping and dehydration of the product. The method of the present invention further provides possibilities for grading of products processed with the three dimensional scanning and digital imaging of the products.
