Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) which is designed to automatically stun and/or bleed fish (11) being transported head-first in the transport direction T and back-side-up, comprising a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) along a transport path from a supply region for the fish (11) into the region of a working position, in which a stunning unit (13) and/or a bleeding unit (14) is arranged, said stunning unit (13) being designed to stun each individual fish (11) transported into the working position and/or said bleeding unit (14) being designed to bleed stunned fish (11), a trigger element (15) which is arranged in the region of the working position for triggering the stunning unit (13) and/or the bleeding unit (14), a first detection means (16) which is designed to detect at least one fish parameter relevant to the stunning and/or bleeding process, wherein the first detection means (16) is arranged upstream of the working position in the transport direction T, and a transport means (17) for transferring the fish (11) from the working position onto a transport means (18) arranged downstream of the device (10). The device is characterized in that the transport means (17) comprises a discharge mechanism (19) behind the working position in the transport direction T of the fish (11), said discharge mechanism being designed to separately discharge the fish (11) out of the device (10) into at least two product streams (P1, P2). The invention additionally relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) which is designed to automatically stun and/or bleed fish (11) being transported head-first in the transport direction T and back-side-up, comprising a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) along a transport path from a supply region for the fish (11) into the region of a working position, in which a stunning unit (13) and/or a bleeding unit (14) is arranged, said stunning unit (13) being designed to stun each individual fish (11) transported into the working position and/or said bleeding unit (14) being designed to bleed stunned fish (11), and a trigger element (15) which is arranged in the region of the working position for triggering the stunning unit (13) and/or the bleeding unit (14). The device is characterized in that the trigger element (15) comprises a pneumatic unit with a pneumatic cylinder (16) having a piston rod (17) which can be moved back and forth from a retracted position into an extended position, wherein a stop plate (19) is arranged on the free end (18) of the piston rod (17). The invention additionally relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to a slaughtering arrangement (10) designed and configured to automatically slaughter fish (11), said arrangement comprising: a frame structure (12); and at least one slaughter module (13) that is detachably mounted on the frame structure (12). The or each slaughter module (13) is designed and configured to automatically stun and bleed fish (11) that are transported head-first in the transport direction T and with their backs facing upwards, and comprises: at least one transport device (14) for transporting the fish (11) from a feed area (15) of the fish (11) along a transport path into the area of a working position in which a stunning unit (16) and a bleeding unit (17) are arranged; the stunning unit (16) for stunning each individual fish (11) transported into the working position and the bleeding unit (17) for bleeding stunned fish (11); and a trigger element (18) arranged in the area of the working position for triggering the stunning unit (16) and the bleeding unit (17). Each slaughter module (13) is detachably and freely supported at its front side (V), in the transport direction T, on a support rod (19) that extends transversely to the transport direction T from a first side wall (20) of the frame structure (12) to an opposite second side wall (21) of the frame structure (12), and is also detachably supported at its rear side (R), opposite the front side (V), in the area of at least one guide body (22). The slaughtering arrangement is characterised in that the support rod (19) is mounted on a lifting mechanism (23) which is designed and configured to be movable from a working position into a removal position and back again.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to automatically stun fish (11) that are transported head-first in the transport direction T and with their backs facing upwards, said apparatus comprising: a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) from a feed area of the fish (11) into the area of a stunning unit (13); and the stunning unit (13) for stunning each individual fish (11) transported into the active area of the stunning unit (13). The stunning unit (13) comprises: a striker pin (16) that can be moved from a retracted standby position through an opening (15) formed in a base plate (14) of the stunning unit (13) into an active position and back; and a shock shield (17) which is detachably associated with the base plate (14) of the stunning unit (13) and is positioned between the base plate (14) and the fish (11) to be stunned. The apparatus is characterised in that the shock shield (17) consists exclusively of an impact plate (18) which is pivotably mounted directly on the base plate (14) of the stunning unit (13) that comprises the opening (15). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for stunning fish (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for automatically slaughtering fish, comprising a fish-supplying device, a fish-receiving space (10), a positioning device (11), which is configured so as to stun the fish, to keep the fish in a stop position in the fish-receiving space (10) and to release the fish after stunning, also comprising a stunning means (13), which acts on the head region of the fish for stunning and/or bleeding the fish in the stop position, further comprising a bleeding tool (15), which acts on the fish and is designed and configured for severing the main artery of the fish, and additionally comprising a control device, which is designed to control the positioning device (11) and the action of the stunning means (13) and the action of the bleeding tool (15) on the fish in the stop position, wherein the stunning means (13) is configured to be movable under control from a first stand-by position into a stunning working position, and vice versa, by means of a first pneumatic actuator (23), and the bleeding tool (15) is configured to be movable under control from a second stand-by position into a bleeding working position, and vice versa, by means of a second pneumatic actuator (25), and is distinguished by the fact that the control device comprises at least one sensor means (22, 222), which, for sensing the variation in air pressure and/or for sensing the variation in volumetric air flow, is designed and configured to provide a status signal which allows a conclusion concerning the function of the stunning means (13) and/or the bleeding tool (15) to be drawn by means of an evaluation unit on the basis of the sensed variation in air pressure and/or the sensed variation in volumetric air flow. The invention also relates to a method for automatically slaughtering fish.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to a knife arrangement (10) for separating fillets (12) from decapitated, slaughtered fish (11) with an opened abdominal cavity (13), said knife arrangement comprising: a transport device (21) having at least one transport element (22) for transporting the fish (11) in a transport plane (23) in a transport direction (24); at least one scraping knife unit (25) that is arranged along the transport direction (24) and is designed to penetrate at least certain regions of the transport plane (23), wherein the scraping knife unit (25) comprises a scraping knife (26) and a scraping knife counter-support (27), wherein the scraping knife unit (25) is designed and configured to perform a peeling separation of at least portions of fillets (12) from the ribs (20) surrounding the abdominal cavity (13), while compensating for the yielding counter-pressure from the spine (14). The invention is characterised in that the knife arrangement (10) comprises an adjusting device (29) that is connected to the scraping knife unit (25), wherein the adjusting device (29) is designed and configured to swivel the scraping knife (26) about at least one swivel axis (30, 31) either clockwise or counterclockwise (32, 33). The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus for separating fillets (12) from fish (11), and to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a knife arrangement (100) for at least partially trimming a region (12) in the abdominal cavity (13) of fish (11), comprising a transporting device (21) for transporting the fish (11) in a transporting plane (23), with the tail (34) first, in a transporting direction (24), and also comprising at least one trimming element (41), which is located along the transporting direction (24) and is designed for entering the abdominal cavity (13), wherein the at least one trimming element (41) is designed and configured for at least partially trimming/cutting free within the abdominal cavity (13), in particular a region (12) with flank bones (18) and/or a fillet portion (19) protruding into the abdominal cavity (13), and is distinguished by the fact that the knife arrangement (100) comprises a trimming-element-adjusting device (42), which is connected to the at least one trimming element (41), wherein the trimming-element-adjusting device (42) is designed and configured for at least partially pivoting the at least one trimming element (41) clockwise or anticlockwise (32, 33) about at least one pivot axis (43, 44). The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus (40) and to a corresponding process.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) which is designed and configured to automatically kill stunned fish (11), that are transported head-first in the transport direction T and with their backs facing upwards, by bleeding them out, said apparatus comprising: a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) from a feed area (54) of the fish (11) into the area of a bleeding unit (14); and the bleeding unit (14) for killing each individual stunned fish (11) transported into the active area of the bleeding unit (14), wherein the bleeding unit (14) comprises a pneumatically operable striker pin (15) and a cutting means (17) arranged at a free end (16) of the striker pin (15), characterised in that the striker pin (15) and the cutting means (17) are manufactured as a single piece and from the same material.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to automatically stun and/or bleed fish (11) that are transported head-first in the transport direction T and with their backs facing upwards, said apparatus comprising: a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) from a feed area of the fish (11) along a transport path into the area of a working position in which a stunning unit (13) and/or a bleeding unit (14) is arranged; the stunning unit (13) for stunning each individual fish (11) transported into the working position and/or the bleeding unit (14) for bleeding stunned fish (11); a trigger element (15) arranged in the area of the working position for triggering the stunning unit (13) and/or the bleeding unit (14); and a centring device (16) for pre-centring the fish (11) when transporting the fish (11) towards the working position and holding the fish (11) in the working position. The apparatus is characterised in that the centring device (16) comprises a single pair of centring flaps (20) which is formed by two centring flaps (17, 18) and can be controlled by means of a pneumatic unit (19), and the two centring flaps (17, 18) are arranged at a distance from one another on opposite sides of the transport path, wherein the pneumatic unit (19) of the pair of centring flaps (20) is directly operatively connected to the trigger element (15) in such a way that: a first pre-set centring pressure P1 can be actively applied to each of the centring flaps (17, 18) in order to pre-centre the fish (11) during transport to the working position; and, once the fish (11) reaches and triggers the trigger element (15), a second pre-set centring pressure P2 can be actively applied to each of the centring flaps in order to hold the fish (11) during stunning and/or bleeding of the fish (11). The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/02 - Slaughtering or stunning by means of bolts, e.g. slaughtering pistols, cartridges
• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for conveying slaughter products (11), the slaughter products (11) having a front portion (13) and an end portion (14), and the apparatus comprising: a first transport device (15), the first transport device (15) comprising a first transport element (17); a second transport device (18), the second transport device (18) comprising a second transport element (20); a central conveying device (21) for conveying, at least in parts, the slaughter products (11) in a central conveying direction (22), the central conveying device (21) comprising a central conveying element (23), which is downstream of the first transport element (17) and the second transport element (20) such that the slaughter products (11) transported by means of the first transport device (15) and/or the second transport device (18) can be transferred to the central conveying element (23). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for conveying slaughter products (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 15/02 - 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 for conveying in a circular arc
• A22B 7/00 - Slaughterhouse arrangements
• B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
• B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
• B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured for automatically cleaning crabs (11) comprising a crab body (12) and a plurality of legs (13) extending from the crab body (12), wherein the apparatus (10) is characterised by a transport device (14) designed and configured for transporting the crabs (11) in a transport plane E along a transport path in transport direction T, holding means (15), designed and configured for holding the crabs (11) during transport along the transport path, wherein the holding means (15) are arranged on the transport device (14), and a cleaning device (16), which is arranged at least in some sections along the transport path and can be brought into operative connection with the transported crabs (11) at least in the region of the legs (13). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 29/02 - Processing shrimps, lobsters or the like

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10), designed and configured for processing products (11) from the food-processing industry, comprising a transporting device (12), designed and configured for transporting the products (11) in a transporting plane E along a transporting path in a transporting direction T, at least one processing station (13) along the transporting path for processing the products (11), which can be made to engage the products (11) transported along the transporting path, and also a holding means (14), which is provided on the transporting device (12) and is designed and configured for holding the products (11) while they are being transported along the transporting path, the holding means (14) comprising a number of openable and closable holding clamps (15), and the apparatus being distinguished by the fact that it comprises an actuating mechanism (16) which is designed and configured for automatically opening and closing each holding clamp (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 29/02 - Processing shrimps, lobsters or the like
• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
• A22C 17/02 - Apparatus for holding meat or bones while cutting
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Abstract

A fish supply system automatedly conveys fish with defined head/tail and prone/supine alignment to a fish processing apparatus. A speed conveyor transverse axially conveys fish with defined alignments to the apparatus. Feeding apparatuses are arranged above the speed conveyor, each having a cascade conveyor for transverse axially conveying fish, having receptacles separated from by controllable flaps. A clocking flap controls output to the speed conveyor from the last receptacle. A supply device includes a first central conveyor belt, flow scales determining fish regulated mass throughput onto the belt. A speed regulatable second central conveyor belt follows the first conveyor belt. Conveyor strands continuously connect the second belt with the feeding, wherein control flaps separate fish from the second conveyor belt to the conveyor strands. A control device connects with and technically controls the first and second conveyor belts, flow scales, the flaps, conveyor strands, speed conveyor and feeding apparatuses.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/12 - Arranging fish, e.g. according to the position of head and tail

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to transport and separate and/or correct the positioning of products, comprising: a transport device (12) having a circulatingly driven conveying element (13), the conveying element (13) being designed and configured to transport at least one product stream formed by a plurality of products in a transport plane E in the transport direction T; at least one detection means (14) for detecting the products on the conveying element (13); at least one handling device (15) designed and configured to correct the positioning of the products on the conveying element (13) and/or to separate individual products in each case in the transport plane E, the handling device (15) being movable toward the conveying element from above perpendicularly to the transport plane E in order to establish an operative connection to the product and hold the product on the conveying element (13), which continues to run, and the handling device being linearly movable transversely to the transport direction T exclusively in the transport plane E of the conveying element (13) in order to correct the positioning of the product and/or in order to separate the products; and a control device (16) designed and configured to control the handling device (15) on the basis of the data from the detection means (14), the apparatus being characterized in that the control device (16) comprises a program component (17) programmed to generate a virtual image (100) of the conveying element (13) with the products lying thereon on the basis of the data from the detection means (14), namely at least the extent of each product on the conveying element (13) in the transport plane E and the coordinates of the products on the conveying element (13), and to determine from said virtual image, while the conveying element (13) is continuously driven, at least one movement path for the collision-free separation and/or correction of the positioning of the products. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
• A22C 25/12 - Arranging fish, e.g. according to the position of head and tail
• B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers
• B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

Abstract

A method, apparatus and arrangement for determining food processing curved articles position and automatically saddling such articles includes: a) scanning the article by a detection device to generate point cloud data representing the article spatial surface structure; b) selecting a central point, determining a partial point cloud from the points within a predefined distance around the central point; c) calculating the partial point cloud principal orientation for two spatial directions by determining the two associated spatial position vectors; d) calculating a partial surface normal vector based on the determined spatial position vectors that is perpendicular to both vectors; e) marking partial point cloud points as processed, and repeating steps b-d for further unmarked points until a predefined proportion are processed; f) selecting a predefined number of calculated partial surface normal vectors and calculating overall orientation of the article by determining a normal vector based on selected partial surface normal vectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 10/30 - Noise filtering

Abstract

The invention relates to a flanged bearing housing (10) designed and configured to support and seal rotating shafts (14) within devices of the food-processing industry, in particular of fish and poultry processing, comprising: a main body (11) in the form of a substantially hollow-cylinder-shaped solid of revolution; a bearing space (12) which is formed within the main body (11) and which is designed and configured to receive at least one bearing (13) and a shaft (14) to be supported and sealed; the at least one bearing (13); at least one first securing means (15) as a stop for the bearing (13), the at least one first securing means being located or formed on the main body (11) in the bearing space (12); at least one additional second securing means (16) for securing the bearing (13) against the first securing means (15), the at least one additional second securing means being located or formed on the main body (11); and at least one shaft sealing ring (17), wherein the or each shaft sealing ring (17) is located on the side of the associated securing means (15) which faces away from the bearing (13), the flanged bearing housing being characterized in that at least two lubricating bores (20) are formed in the main body (11), which connect the bearing space (13) to the surroundings (U), the lubricating bores (20) being located and formed at a distance from one another, preferably diametrically opposite to one another, on the circumference of the main body (11), and the or each lubricating bore (20) being openable and closable if necessary. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning and/or flushing an assembly (32) formed by a shaft (14) mounted in a flanged bearing housing (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16C 33/66 - Special parts or details in view of lubrication
• F16C 33/72 - Sealings
• F16C 35/04 - Rigid support of bearing unitsHousings, e.g. caps, covers in the case of ball or roller bearings
• F16C 41/00 - Other accessories for bearings

Abstract

An apparatus is for detaching meat strips, which are located on a breastbone crest of a poultry carcass, from poultry carcasses of slaughtered poultry bodies or parts thereof which are already freed from breast fillets. The apparatus has a circulating conveyor having at least one holding apparatus with a support body for receiving and holding the poultry bodies/parts during transport in a transport direction, and at least one processing station along a conveying path of the conveyor. One processing station is a detaching unit for detaching the meat strips from the breastbone crest. The detaching unit has a pre-detaching element and a detaching element. The pre-detaching element is cuts into the meat strip in a region of a breastbone horn of the breastbone crest which leads in the transport direction and the detaching element grips and peels the meat strip off the breastbone crest. A corresponding method is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

An apparatus configured and adapted for working and/or processing products includes a housing having a work area for accommodating at least one working station, at least one working station within the work area, and a movable cover for opening and closing the housing and covering the work area with respect to the surroundings. The or each working station has at least one pneumatically actuatable tool, the tool and the movable cover being operatively connected by a safety device in such a way that opening of the cover inevitably leads to the tool being stopped. The safety device has a safety valve that is configured to be switchable solely in a mechanical manner and, for that purpose, is operatively connected to the cover at least in a form-fitting and/or frictional manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
• F16P 3/00 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body

Abstract

A knife assembly for performing, for example, a filleting cut on a slaughtered and gutted fish has at least one cutting head. The cutting head has at least one housing with a knife unit and a drive unit for rotationally driving a knife shaft rotatably borne inside the housing. A separating knife is arranged on a free end of the knife shaft for conjoint rotation. The knife shaft is axially movable relative to the housing and is configured to be decouplable from the drive unit for the purpose of axially moving the knife shaft in such a way that rotational movement of the knife shaft can be performed independently of the axial movement of the knife shaft. An apparatus and a method are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a trough (10), configured and designed to receive fish (11) which are able to be transported transversely to their longitudinal extent in a substantially horizontal transport plane E in the transport direction T by means of a trough conveyor (38), wherein the trough (10) comprises at least in each case a head support (13) and a main support (14), wherein each main support (14) comprises a main body (15) with a support surface (16) parallel to the transport plane E and a contact surface (17) oriented substantially perpendicularly to the support surface (16), characterised in that the contact surface (17) is formed by a divider (18) oriented at an angle β≠ 0 to a longitudinal axis L of the trough (10), wherein the divider (18) divides the support surface (16) of the main support (14) into two separate regions, namely in particular into a body support region (19) and a tail support region (20). The invention also relates to a trough conveyor (12) having such troughs (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/12 - Arranging fish, e.g. according to the position of head and tail

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for processing food products (11), comprising: a transport device (12) having at least one transport element (14), wherein the at least one transport element (14) has at least one identifying feature (15), in particular in, next to, under and/or on the transport element (14), at least one processing station (13), which is designed and configured to process food products (11) arranged on the transport element (14), at least one capturing unit (20), which is designed and configured to capture and/or detect at least one of the identifying features (15) and/or a food product (11), wherein, when at least one of the identifying features (15) is being captured and/or detected, a region of the at least one transport element (14) can be assigned in order to form a processing region (22), wherein the at least one processing station (13) is designed and configured to process a food product (11), at least in the processing region (22) of the transport element (14), on the basis of the at least one captured and/or detected identifying feature (15). The invention also relates to a method for processing food products (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/18 - Cutting fish into portions
• B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting

Abstract

A method for automatically detecting surface defects of curved articles of the food processing industry includes: conveying the articles in a conveying direction by a conveyor belt, illuminating the articles by a line laser light source above the belt such that the laser line is oriented transverse to the conveying direction, line-by-line detection of backscattered light while the articles are being conveyed, using a camera above the belt, by recording a line profile in each case, determining raw line height data representing the cross-sectional heights, from the line profile recorded, determining raw surface height data by compiling the raw line height data determined in the conveying direction, determining smoothed surface height data by filtering the raw line height data and/or the raw surface height data using at least one filter criterion, and determining differential height data by subtracting the smoothed data from the raw data. An apparatus is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
• G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
• G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for cutting food products (11), the device comprising at least one cutting device (12) for the detachable arrangement of a blade element (13), at least one rotatably mounted blade shaft (14) which is designed and configured to accommodate the cutting device (12), at least one drive element which is designed and configured to drive the blade shaft (14) in a direction of rotation (D), wherein the cutting device (12) comprises a fastening mechanism (15) for detachably fastening a blade element (13) on the blade shaft (14), wherein the fastening mechanism (15) is designed and configured as a quick-action blade fastener (16). The invention also relates to a device (10) for processing food products (11). The invention further relates to a corresponding fastening mechanism (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
• B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
• B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
• B26D 1/24 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with another disc cutter
• B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
• B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to detach meat from a carcass (11) or parts thereof, said apparatus comprising: at least one cutting unit (12) which has at least one blade carrier (13) with a blade shaft (14) mounted rotatably in the blade carrier (13), a circular blade (15) being mounted and fixed on the blade shaft (14) in an interlocking and/or frictional manner and in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the blade shaft (14); and a drive (16) for rotationally driving the blade shaft (14). The apparatus is characterised in that the circular blade (15), in addition to a recess (21) for application to the blade shaft and optionally for producing the interlocking fit with the blade shaft (14), has at least one region of reduced material thickness in the region of a circular blade plane spanned by the circular blade (15). The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus (36) and to a corresponding method for automatically processing products of the food-processing industry.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to detach meat from a carcass (11) or parts thereof, said apparatus comprising: at least one cutting unit (12) which has at least one blade carrier (13) with a blade shaft (14) rotatably mounted in the blade carrier (13), a circular blade (15) being mounted and fixed on the blade shaft (14) in a interlocking manner and in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the blade shaft (14); and a drive (16) for rotationally driving the blade shaft (14). The apparatus is characterised in that the circular blade (15) is held and fixed on the blade shaft (14) between a stop (17) of the blade shaft (14) and a securing means (19) located on the side of the free end (18) of the blade shaft (14), at least one compensating element (20) optionally being located between the circular blade (15) and the stop (17) and/or between the circular blade (15) and the securing means (19). The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus (36) and to a corresponding method for automatically processing products of the food-processing industry.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

An apparatus for saddling fish on holding apparatuses for further processing comprises: a frame structure; a transport device on the frame structure, for transporting fish tail first and abdominal cavity downwards in a direction T along a transport path, wherein the transport device comprises: a transport unit that is driven rotatingly, and a holding apparatus on the transport unit comprising a fastening element and a holding plate for holding the fish during processing; a feed device for feeding the fish into a region of the transport device; a catching and centring device to catch and centre the fish parallel to the transport direction T; and a take-over device for taking the fish from the catching and centring device, holding the fish, and releasing the fish as soon as a holding apparatus transported through the fish captures the fish and pulls them from the take-over device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Goods & Services

Protein [raw material]; proteins for use in industry; proteins for use in science; proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in industry; animal albumen [raw material]; proteins for human foodstuffs which form gels as part of the manufacturing process; proteins for human foodstuffs which form emulsions as part of the manufacturing process; food protein as a raw material; albumin [animal or vegetable, raw material]; proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; proteins for the food industry; protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; protein for food for human consumption [raw material]; proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; proteins for use in fermentation technology; protein for use in the manufacture of animal feed; protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs; chemical preparations for use in the food industry; chemical products for stabilising foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; enzymes for use in protein hydrolysis; polymers for use in the analysis of proteins; chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages. Machines for the food industry; fish and meat processing machines, machines for processing poultry, parts of the aforesaid goods, the aforesaid goods included in this class; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; transferring machines; belts for conveyors; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; sorting machines for industry; separating machines; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; filling machines; moulding machines; bottle filling machines; blades [parts of machines]; knives being parts of machines; handling machines, automatic [manipulators]; mixers [machines]; presses [machines for industrial purposes]; sausage making machines; centrifugal machines; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; homogenisers for foodstuffs. Controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; dosimeters; data processing apparatus; computers; computer software, recorded; electric sensors; optical sensors; infra red sensors; microwave sensing apparatus; detectors; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators; measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; electric apparatus for commutation; electric distribution consoles and control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicators; thermometers, not for medical purposes; camcorders; digital cameras; cameras [photography]; counters; meters; apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs. Meat and meat products; processed meat products; meat substitutes; meat, tinned; charcuterie; meat extracts; fish, not live; fish, seafood and molluscs, not live; processed fish; processed seafood; shellfish, not live; fish-based foodstuffs; food products made from meat; fish substitutes; egg substitutes; cultured meat; meat obtained from cellular agriculture; laboratory-grown meat; tissue engineered meat; in-vitro cultured meat; cultured meat; in-vitro cultured meats; textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute; unformed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat extender. Fish, meat and poultry processing; removal of tendons from animal meat; deboning of animal meat; separation of animal meat; rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; rental of separating machines; treatment of animal waste; upcycling [waste recycling]; advisory services in the following fields: fish, meat and poultry processing; manufacture of synthetic food, for others; treatment and processing of food; processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture; processing of raw materials for the manufacture of food and beverages. Technological services and design relating thereto; technological research; industrial analysis and research services; design, development and implementation of software; design and development of computer hardware; installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; consultancy in the field of computers; updating of computer software; consultation services relating to computer hardware; computer software consultancy; programming of edp software; development, creation and maintenance of computer programs, programs for computer systems and networks, and components thereof; creating programmes for data processing; implementation of computer programs in networks; server administration; technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; in particular all of the aforesaid services in the food industry sector, in particular in relation to machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; computer programming services for the analysis of data; technical data analysis services; providing online information about industrial analysis and research services; software as a service [saas]; measurement evaluation services; information technology support services; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification; certification [quality control]; quality testing of products for certification purposes; research of foodstuffs; research laboratories relating to the following sectors: chemistry, food chemistry and biology; testing of foodstuffs; professional advisory services relating to food technology; technical consultancy in relation to research services relating to foods and dietary supplements; tissue engineering; research and development services in the following fields: cultured animal cells; research relating to biotechnology in the following fields: production of meat; food design; design of edible compositions and formulations; design of machines and devices for food preparation.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fish-stunning apparatus, comprising: a fish supply device, designed for head-first conveying of fish; a fish receiving chamber (10), designed to be loaded with fish in the head-first position by means of the fish supply device; a positioning device (11), having a positioning means (12) that engages with the fish head, which positioning device is designed, in order to stun the fish, to hold the fish in a stopped position in the fish receiving chamber (10) and to release the fish after stunning; a stunning means (13), which acts on the head region of the fish in order to stun the fish in the stopped position; a trigger device (16), designed to identify the stopped position and to trigger the action of the stunning means (13) on the head region of the fish; a control unit, designed to control the positioning device (11), the trigger device (16) and the stunning means (13); a fish-size detection device designed to determine the fish size; a controllably movable positioning actuator, which is designed for localised shifting of the positioning means (12) such that the position of each fish head relative to the stunning means (13) in the stopped position can be automatically adjusted in accordance with the fish size. The fish-stunning apparatus is characterised in that the fish-size detection device comprises a fish-length detection device, designed for identifying the fish length, and the fish-size detection device is designed to determine the fish size on the basis of the fish length. The invention also relates to a method for stunning fish.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 3/08 - Slaughtering or stunning for poultry or fish, e.g. slaughtering pliers, slaughtering shears
• G01N 33/12 - MeatFish

Abstract

An apparatus for automatically recovering meat from headed and gutted fish comprises: a transport device for transporting the fish along a transport path in a transport direction; a measuring device for detecting an anatomy of the fish; and a detaching device for detaching the meat from a bone structure of the fish, wherein the detaching device comprises at least two circular knives which are spaced apart from each other on mutually opposing sides of the transport path to form a gap S; wherein: the detaching device comprises a control device to adjust a width of the gap S depending on the anatomy of the fish, the control device is configured to pre-adjust the width of the gap S before the meat is detached from the bone structure and wherein the control device is configured to vary the width of the gap S while the meat is being detached.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/03 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles for weighing during motion
• G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptaclesWeighing platforms

Abstract

An apparatus configured to separate substances comprising: a frame structure; a hollow drum, wherein the hollow drum is driven in rotation and comprises a perforated circumferential surface and an at least partially open end side; a press belt wrapped around the perforated circumferential surface; a product intake wedge, wherein the product intake wedge guides a product flow into the apparatus; a support apparatus comprising a support element, wherein the support element is located on a side of the press belt opposite the hollow drum; and a device configured to discharge separation material pressed through the perforated circumferential surface, wherein: the separation material is pressed into a hollow space of the hollow drum, the separation material is pressed from the end side of the hollow drum, and a cooling device cools the separation material with a cryogenic cooling medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 15/34 - Heating or cooling presses or parts thereof
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10), configured and adapted for detaching meat strips (13), which are located on a breastbone crest (11) of a poultry carcass (12), from poultry carcasses (12) of slaughtered poultry bodies or parts thereof which are already freed from breast fillets, comprising a circulating conveyor (14) having at least one holding apparatus (15) with a support body (16) for receiving and holding the poultry bodies or the parts thereof during transport by the apparatus (10) in transport direction T, and at least one processing station (17) along a conveying path of the conveyor (14), wherein one of the processing stations (17) is configured as a detaching unit (18) for detaching the meat strips (13) from the breastbone crest (11), which is characterised in that the detaching unit (18) comprises a pre-detaching element (19) and a detaching element (20), wherein the pre-detaching element (19) is configured and adapted to cut into the meat strip (13) in the region of a breastbone horn (21) of the breastbone crest (11) which leads in transport direction T and the detaching element (20) is configured and adapted to grip and peel the meat strip (13) off the breastbone crest (11). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/02 - Apparatus for holding meat or bones while cutting
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

An apparatus for processing a gutted poultry carcass includes a framework, a transport unit mounted on the framework having a transport means, at least one holding apparatus fastened to the transport means for holding the gutted poultry carcass during transport, and at least one processing station for processing the gutted poultry carcass. The processing station includes a knife arrangement for cutting into the gutted poultry carcass or the part located in an effective range of the knife arrangement. A knife of the knife arrangement is movable from a standby position into a cutting position and back. Each holding apparatus is in a position wherein a center axis of the holding apparatus is oriented transverse to a transport direction. The knife is arranged laterally to the transport means and carries out movement of the knife from the standby position into the cutting position as a cutting movement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Goods & Services

(1) Protein [raw material]; proteins for use in industry; proteins for use in science; proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in industry; animal albumen [raw material]; proteins for human foodstuffs which form gels as part of the manufacturing process; proteins for human foodstuffs which form emulsions as part of the manufacturing process; food protein as a raw material; albumin [animal or vegetable, raw material]; proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; proteins for the food industry; protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; protein for food for human consumption [raw material]; proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; proteins for use in fermentation technology; protein for use in the manufacture of animal feed; protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs; chemical preparations for use in the food industry; chemical products for stabilising foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; enzymes for use in protein hydrolysis; polymers for use in the analysis of proteins; chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages. (2) Machines for the food industry; fish and meat processing machines, machines for processing poultry, parts of the aforesaid goods, the aforesaid goods included in this class; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; transferring machines; belts for conveyors; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; sorting machines for industry; separating machines; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; filling machines; moulding machines; bottle filling machines; blades [parts of machines]; knives being parts of machines; handling machines, automatic [manipulators]; mixers [machines]; presses [machines for industrial purposes]; sausage making machines; centrifugal machines; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; homogenisers for foodstuffs. (3) Controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; dosimeters; data processing apparatus; computers; computer software, recorded; electric sensors; optical sensors; infra red sensors; microwave sensing apparatus; detectors; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators; measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; electric apparatus for commutation; electric distribution consoles and control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicators; thermometers, not for medical purposes; camcorders; digital cameras; cameras [photography]; counters; meters; apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs. (4) Meat and meat products; processed meat products; meat substitutes; meat, tinned; charcuterie; meat extracts; fish, not live; fish, seafood and molluscs, not live; processed fish; processed seafood; shellfish, not live; fish-based foodstuffs; food products made from meat; fish substitutes; egg substitutes; cultured meat; meat obtained from cellular agriculture; laboratory-grown meat; tissue engineered meat; in-vitro cultured meat; cultured meat; in-vitro cultured meats; textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute; unformed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat extender. (1) Fish, meat and poultry processing; removal of tendons from animal meat; deboning of animal meat; separation of animal meat; rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; rental of separating machines; treatment of animal waste; upcycling [waste recycling]; advisory services in the following fields: fish, meat and poultry processing; manufacture of synthetic food, for others; treatment and processing of food; processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture; processing of raw materials for the manufacture of food and beverages. (2) Technological services and design relating thereto; technological research; industrial analysis and research services; design, development and implementation of software; design and development of computer hardware; installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; consultancy in the field of computers; updating of computer software; consultation services relating to computer hardware; computer software consultancy; programming of edp software; development, creation and maintenance of computer programs, programs for computer systems and networks, and components thereof; creating programmes for data processing; implementation of computer programs in networks; server administration; technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; in particular all of the aforesaid services in the food industry sector, in particular in relation to machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; computer programming services for the analysis of data; technical data analysis services; providing online information about industrial analysis and research services; software as a service [saas]; measurement evaluation services; information technology support services; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification; certification [quality control]; quality testing of products for certification purposes; research of foodstuffs; research laboratories relating to the following sectors: chemistry, food chemistry and biology; testing of foodstuffs; professional advisory services relating to food technology; technical consultancy in relation to research services relating to foods and dietary supplements; tissue engineering; research and development services in the following fields: cultured animal cells; research relating to biotechnology in the following fields: production of meat; food design; design of edible compositions and formulations; design of machines and devices for food preparation.

Goods & Services

Protein in raw material form for scientific and medical research; proteins for use in industry; proteins in raw form for use in scientific research; proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in manufacture; raw proteins for use in industry; raw animal albumen for industrial purposes; proteins for human foodstuffs which form gels as part of the manufacturing process; proteins for human foodstuffs which form emulsions as part of the manufacturing process; food protein as a raw material for the food industry; albumin, animal or vegetable, being raw material for industrial purposes; proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; proteins for the food industry; protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; protein for the manufacture of food for the food industry for human consumption being raw material; proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; proteins for use in manufacture for use in fermentation technology; protein for use in the manufacture of animal feed; protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs; chemical preparations for use in the food industry; chemical products for stabilising foodstuffs; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; enzymes for use in protein hydrolysis; polymers for scientific and industrial research for use in the analysis of proteins; chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages Machines for the food industry, namely, machines for curing, brining, jugging, pickling or jellying foodstuffs; fish and meat processing machines, machines for processing poultry, structural parts of the aforesaid goods, the aforesaid goods included in this class; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; transferring machines for industrial use; belts for conveyors; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; sorting machines for industry for sorting fish, meat, poultry, fruit, and vegetables and removing non-conforming materials; machines for separating target materials from mixtures of materials; filling machines; moulding machines for the food industry, namely, machines for moulding food and portioning food items; bottle filling machines; blades as parts of machines; knives being parts of machines; handling machines, automatic, being manipulators for food processing machines; mixing machines; industrial machine presses; sausage making machines; centrifugal machines; machine for industrial use for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; homogenisers for foodstuffs being industrial machines Fish, meat and poultry processing; removal of tendons from animal meat; deboning of animal meat; separation of animal meat; rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and processing and handling products made therefrom; rental of machines and apparatus for processing foods, namely, separating machines; treatment of animal waste; upcycling in the nature of waste recycling; advisory services in the fields of fish, meat and poultry processing; manufacture of synthetic food, for others; treatment and processing of food; processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture; processing of raw materials for the manufacture of food and beverages Computer controllers and electronic control apparatus for fish, meat and poultry processing machines; dosimeters; data processing apparatus; computers; computer software, recorded, for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry and for evaluating data obtained from machines and detecting devices in the food processing industry; electric sensors; optical sensors; infra red sensors; microwave sensing apparatus; detectors being electronic devices comprised of sensors, cameras, and computer hardware for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; laser equipment, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators; measuring apparatus for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; electric apparatus for current commutation; electricity distribution consoles and control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicators; thermometers, not for medical purposes; camcorders; digital cameras; photographic cameras; counters for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; meters; apparatus for metering in the nature of measuring solid or malleable foodstuffs Meat and meat products; processed meat products; meat substitutes; meat, tinned; charcuterie; meat extracts for culinary purposes; fish, not live; fish, seafood and molluscs, not live; processed fish; processed seafood; shellfish, not live; fish-based snack foods; snack food products made from meat; fish substitutes; egg substitutes; cultured meat for culinary purposes; meat obtained from cellular agriculture for culinary purposes; laboratory-grown meat for culinary purposes; tissue engineered meat for culinary purposes; in-vitro cultured meat for culinary purposes; in-vitro cultured meats for culinary purposes; textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute; unformed textured vegetable protein for use as a meat extender Technological services and design relating thereto, namely, research and design in the field of food processing; technological research in the field of food processing; industrial analysis and research services in the field of food processing; design, development and implementation of software; design and development of computer hardware; installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; consultancy in the field of computers; updating of computer software; consultation services relating to computer hardware; computer software consultancy; programming of electronic data processing software; development, creation and maintenance of computer programs, programs for computer systems and networks, and software components thereof; creating programmes for data processing; implementation of computer programs in networks; technical support services, namely, technical administration of servers for others; technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; in particular all of the aforesaid services in the food industry sector, in particular in relation to machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; computer programming services for the analysis of data; technical data analysis services for analysing streaming machines data in real-time; providing online information about industrial analysis and research services in the field of food processing; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in database management; measurement evaluation services in the field of industrial food processing; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; quality control of goods and services of others; quality testing of products for certification purposes; research of foodstuffs; research laboratories relating to chemistry, food chemistry and biology; testing of foodstuffs for safety purposes; professional advisory services relating to food technology; technical consultancy in relation to research services relating to foods and dietary supplements; tissue engineering; scientific and industrial research and development services in the fields of cultured animal cells; research relating to biotechnology in the field of production of meat; new food products design services for others; new food products design services for others, namely, of edible compositions and formulations; Design of machines and devices for food preparation

Abstract

A transport apparatus for poultry bodies/parts includes a frame, a transport unit on the frame with a revolvingly driven transport device, and a holding apparatus for saddling/holding the poultry during transport/processing. The holding apparatus includes a clamping device with a clamping hook pivotable by an actuating mechanism about a rotational axis from a standby into a clamping position and back. The actuating mechanism includes an adjusting lever pivotable about a rotational axis into connection with an actuating member, on the frame along the transport path, for pivoting the adjusting lever and hook. The holding apparatus rotates relative to the transport device about an axis perpendicular to the transport direction, and is brought into operative connection with an actuating lever on the frame. The adjusting lever rotational axis is oriented perpendicular to the hook axis. The actuating lever for rotating the holding apparatus is before the adjusting lever actuating member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• B65G 17/32 - Individual load-carriers

Abstract

The invention relates to a fish delivery system (10), designed and configured to automatically deliver fish (100), in particular of salmon species, with defined head-tail orientation and defined belly-back orientation, to a fish processing device (65), comprising a speed conveyor (11) that is designed and configured for transverse axial conveying of the fish (100) with defined head-tail orientation and defined belly-back orientation to the fish processing device (65), and at least two loading devices (12) arranged above the speed conveyor (11), which each comprise at least one cascade conveyor (13) for transverse axial conveying of the fish (100), said conveyor having at least two receptacles (15) separated from one another by controllable flaps (14), wherein each cascade conveyor (13) has an inlet flap (16), at least in the last receptacle (15) in the conveying direction before the speed conveyor, for the controlled dispensing of the fish (100) to the speed conveyor (11), said system being characterised in that the speed conveyor (11) with the loading devices (12) is assigned a delivery unit (17) which, starting from a device for bleeding the fish (100), comprises the following components: a first central conveyor belt (18) for conveying the fish (100) from the bleeding device in the direction of the speed conveyor (11), wherein the first conveyor belt (18) is assigned a flow scale for determining the regulated mass throughput of the fish (100) flowing out of the bleeding device onto the first conveyor belt; a second central conveyor belt (19), connected to the first conveyor belt (18), for conveying the fish (100) in the direction of the speed conveyor (11), wherein the second conveyor belt (19) is designed and configured to be speed-controllable; at least two conveyor lines (20, 21, 23), which continuously connect the second conveyor belt (19) to the loading devices (12) of the speed conveyor (11) in order to deliver the fish (100), wherein control flaps (22) for discharging the fish (100) from the second conveyor belt (19) to the at least two conveyor lines (20, 21, 23) are assigned to the second conveyor belt (19); and a control unit (44), that is connected in terms of control technology to at least the first conveyor belt (18) and the flow scale, the second conveyor belt (19) and the control flaps (22), the conveyor lines (20, 21, 23) and the speed conveyor (11), and the loading devices (12) for loading the speed conveyor (11) with fish (100). The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Abstract

The invention relates to a method, a device and an assembly for determining the pose of curved articles in the food processing industry. The invention also relates to a method and an assembly for automatically attaching curved articles of this type. The method for determining pose is characterized by the following steps: a) scanning the article by means of a detection apparatus designed to produce point cloud data representing the spatial surface structure of the article; b) selecting a central point from the point cloud data and determining a partial point cloud composed of the points of the point cloud data whose positions lie within a specified distance around the central point; c) ascertaining the main orientation of the partial point cloud for at least two spatial directions of the partial point cloud by determining the two associated spatial pose vectors; d) ascertaining, on the basis of the determined spatial pose vectors, a partial-surface normal vector describing a partial surface, the partial-surface normal vector being perpendicular to both spatial pose vectors; e) marking the points present in the partial point cloud as already processed points in the point cloud data and repeating steps b) to d) for additional points of the point cloud data which are not marked as already processed points, until a predefined proportion of the points has been processed; f) selecting a specified number of the ascertained partial-surface normal vectors and ascertaining the overall orientation of the article by determining a normal vector (200) on the basis of the selected partial-surface normal vectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

Abstract

The invention relates to a fish supply system (10), configured and adapted for automatedly conveying fish (100), in particular of the salmon species, with defined head/tail alignment and defined prone/supine alignment to a fish processing apparatus (65), comprising a speed conveyor (11), which is configured and adapted for transverse axially conveying the fish (100) with defined head/tail alignment and defined prone/supine alignment to the fish processing apparatus (65), as well as at least two feeding apparatuses (12) arranged above the speed conveyor (11), which each comprise at least one cascade conveyor (13) for transverse axially conveying the fish (100), which has at least two receptacles (15) separated from each other by controllable flaps (14), wherein each cascade conveyor (13) has at least one clocking flap (16) for the controlled output of fish (100) to the speed conveyor (11) in conveying direction of the last receptacle (15) before said speed conveyor (11), characterised in that the speed conveyor (11) with the feeding apparatuses (12) is allocated a supply device (17), which comprises the following components, coming from a device for bleeding the fish (100): a first central conveyor belt (18) for conveying the fish (100) from the apparatus for bleeding in the direction of the speed conveyor (11), wherein flow scales for determining the regulated mass throughput of fish (100) flowing from the apparatus for bleeding onto the first conveyor belt is allocated to the first conveyor belt (18), a second central conveyor belt (19) following on from the first conveyor belt (18) for conveying the fish (100) in the direction of the speed conveyor (11), wherein the second conveyor belt (19) is configured and adapted to be speed regulatable, at least two conveyor strands (20, 21, 23), which continuously connect the second conveyor belt (19) with the feeding apparatuses (12) of the speed conveyor (11) for supplying the fish (100), wherein control flaps (22) for separating out the fish (100) from the second conveyor belt (19) to the at least two conveyor strands (20, 21, 23) are allocated to the second conveyor belt (19), and a control device (44) connected at least with the first conveyor belt (18) and the flow scales, the second conveyor belt (19) and the control flaps (22), the conveyor strands (20, 21, 23) as well as the speed conveyor (11) and the feeding apparatuses (12) in a control technical way for supplying the speed conveyor (11) with fish (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 61/10 - Culture of aquatic animals of fish
• A01K 61/95 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination specially adapted for fish
• A22C 25/00 - Processing fish
• A22C 25/04 - Sorting fishSeparating ice from fish packed in ice
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• G06M 7/00 - Counting of objects carried by a conveyor
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring head (10) configured and adapted for determining the length of the abdominal cavity (11) of a slaughtered, beheaded and gutted fish (12) being transported head-end first in the transport direction T, comprising at least one measurement sensor (13) and at least one sensor (14), which can be triggered by the measurement sensor (13) and is connected to a control device (15), which is configured and adapted for picking up and processing the incoming measurement signals. The measuring head (10) is configured and adapted at least partly for being positioned between two circular knives (16, 17) of a knife assembly (18) for performing a filleting cut on the fish (12), in such a way that the or each measurement sensor (13) can be operatively connected to a flank bone (20) of the fish (12) that is closest to the anus (19) of the fish (12). Furthermore, the invention concerns a working station (49), comprising at least one knife assembly (18) and the measuring head (10), and concerns an apparatus (57) and a method for processing slaughtered, beheaded and gutted fish (12) being transported head-end first in the transport direction T.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensing head (10) designed and configured to determine the length of the abdominal cavity (11) of a slaughtered, decapitated and gutted fish (12) which is transported in the transport direction (T) with the head side to the front, comprising at least one sensing probe (13) and at least one sensor (14) that can be triggered by the sensing probe (13), which sensor is connected to a control device (15) which is designed and configured to receive and process incoming measurement signals. The sensing head (10) is at least partially designed to be positioned between two circular knives (16, 17) of a knife unit (18) in order to perform a filleting cut on the fish (12) and is configured such that the or each sensing probe (13) can be brought into operative connection with a side bone (20) of the fish (12) closest to the anus (19) of the fish (12). The invention also relates to a processing station (49), which comprises at least one knife unit (18) and the sensing head (10), and to a device (57) and a method for processing slaughtered, decapitated and gutted fish (12), which are transported in the transport direction (T) with the head side to the front.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a knife assembly (10), in particular configured and adapted for performing a filleting cut on a slaughtered and gutted fish (100), comprising at least one cutting head (11), which comprises at least one housing (12) having a knife unit (13), and a drive unit (14) configured and adapted for rotationally driving a knife shaft (16), which has a separating knife (15) and is rotatably borne inside the housing (12), the separating knife (15) being arranged on the knife shaft (16), on a free end (17) thereof, for conjoint rotation, characterised in that the knife shaft (16) is configured to be axially movable relative to the housing (12) and configured to be decouplable from the drive unit (14) for the purpose of axially moving the knife shaft (16), in such a way that the rotational movement of the knife shaft (16) can be performed independently of the axial movement of the knife shaft (16). The invention further concerns an apparatus (62) and a method for processing, in particular filleting, animal products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a knife machine (10), in particular designed and configured to carry out a filleting cut on a slaughtered and gutted fish (10), said knife machine comprising: at least one cutting head (11) which has at least one housing (12) having a knife unit (13); and a drive unit (14) designed and configured to rotatably drive a knife shaft (16) which has a cutting knife (15) and is rotatably mounted inside the housing (12), wherein the cutting knife (15) is mounted at a free end (17) of the knife shaft (16) for conjoint rotation therewith. The knife machine is characterised in that the knife shaft (16) is axially movable relative to the housing (12) and is designed so that, for the purpose of axially moving the knife shaft (16), it can be decoupled from the drive unit (14) in such a way that the knife shaft (16) can be rotationally moved independently of the axial movement of the knife shaft (16). The invention also relates to an apparatus (62) and to a method for processing, in particular filleting, animal products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

An apparatus for the moving-along tool positioning of linearly conveyed articles includes a conveyor device forming a conveying line, a processing station arranged along the conveying line and having a processing tool, and a positioning unit having a transverse slide and a longitudinal slide for positioning the tools. An assembly for removing the wishbone from poultry carcasses has such an apparatus and utilizes corresponding methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

A holding element positions back parts or parts thereof of poultry carcasses having a neck side, a hip side, a body exterior side, and a body interior side, wherein the back part has a spinal column or parts thereof and a rib structure having at least vertebral rib pairs or parts thereof. The back part has a region, on the exterior side of the body relative to the rib structure, that has back-flesh. The holding element includes a holding device with at least one controllable clamping element. The at least one clamping element is configured and adapted to releasably fix the back part at least in some regions on the holding device by non-positive and/or positive locking engagement with the body interior side.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 5/20 - Splitting instruments
• A22B 5/00 - Accessories for use during or after slaughtering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is for recovering back-flesh from back parts of poultry carcasses having a hip side and body interior side. The back part includes a spinal column and rib structure. A transport conveyor transports the back parts along a transport path with a centre axis in a direction of transport and has a transport element for conveying at least one holding element, arranged on the transport element, for receiving the back part. A first cutting assembly is along the transport path in the region of the transport element and has a loosening means for loosening the back-flesh along the rib structure. A second cutting assembly is along the transport path downstream of the first assembly and has at least one separating knife for separating the back-flesh substantially along the spinal column. The holding element holds the back part on the holding element by non-positive and/or positive locking engagement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The invention relates to apparatus device (10), which is designed and set up for processing products, comprising a housing (11) having a working chamber (12) for accommodating at least one processing station (13), at least one processing station (13) within the working chamber (12), a moveable covering hood (14) for opening and closing the housing (11) and covering the working chamber (12) relative to the environment (U), wherein the/each processing station (13) comprises at least one pneumatically actuatable tool (15) and the tool (15) and the moveable covering hood (14) are operatively connected by means of a safety device (16), in such a way that the opening of the covering hood (14) necessarily leads to the deactivation of the tool (15), characterised in that the safety device (16) has a safety valve (17) which is designed such that it can be exclusively mechanically operated and is at least interlockingly and/or force-lockingly, operatively connected to the covering hood (14) for this purpose.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16P 1/02 - Fixed screens or hoods
• F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
• F16P 3/02 - Screens or other safety members moving in synchronism with members which move to and fro

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus configured and adapted for working and/or processing products, comprising a housing having a work area for accommodating at least one working station, at least one working station within the work area, a movable cover for opening and closing the housing and covering the work area with respect to the surroundings, the or each working station comprising at least one pneumatically actuatable tool, and the tool and the movable cover being operatively connected by means of a safety device in such a way that the opening of the cover inevitably leads to the tool being stopped, said apparatus being characterised in that the safety device comprises a safety valve that is configured to be switchable solely in a mechanical manner and, for that purpose, is operatively connected to the cover at least in a form-fitting and/or frictional manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16P 1/02 - Fixed screens or hoods
• F16P 3/02 - Screens or other safety members moving in synchronism with members which move to and fro
• F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts

Goods & Services

Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; cameras; data processing apparatus and computers; electrical and electronic controls for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, electrical and electronic control units for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, electrical and electronic control systems for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, electric and electronic controls and control apparatus for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, programmable electric and electronic controllers for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; controls and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry, namely, electronic control systems for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; dosage dispensers, namely, machines and apparatus for dispensing predetermined dosages of processed food, not for medical use; computer peripheral devices; recorded and downloadable computer software for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry; electric sensors; optical sensors; infrared sensors; measuring devices, namely, microwave sensors; optical inspection apparatus for use in food processing machines; detectors for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; measuring devices for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; electric switching devices, namely, electric switches; electric control panels and control cabinets therefor; x-ray apparatus, not for medical purposes; analysing apparatus, not for medical purposes, namely, apparatus for analyzing the quality of food and apparatus for analyzing the proper functioning of food processing machines and components thereof in the food processing industry; temperature indicators; thermometers, not for medical purposes; camcorders; digital cameras; cameras for photography; counters for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; counting mechanisms for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; apparatus for dosing solid or deformable food, namely, machines and apparatus for dispensing predetermined dosages of processed food, not for medical use

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and set up for detaching strips of meat (13) on a keel (11) of a poultry carcass (12) from poultry carcasses (12) of slaughtered bodies of poultry or parts thereof from which breast fillets have already been removed, the apparatus comprising a circulating conveyor (14) with at least one holding device (15) with a supporting body (16) for receiving and holding the poultry bodies or the parts thereof as they are being transported through the apparatus (10) in the transporting direction T, and also comprising at least one processing station (17) along a conveying route of the conveyor (14), wherein one of the processing stations (17) is designed in the form of a release unit (18) for detaching the strip of meat (13) from the keel (11), this processing station being distinguished in that the release unit (18) comprises a loosening element (19) and a detaching element (20), wherein the loosening element (19) is designed and set up for cutting into the strip of meat (13) in the region of a front projection (21) of the keel (11), as seen in the transporting direction T, and the detaching element (20) is designed and set up for gripping the strip of meat (13) and pulling it off from the keel (11). The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

An arrangement for automatically removing a strip of dark meat from a fish fillet has a conveying unit for transporting the fish fillet from an inlet to an outlet area in a transport direction along a transport path. Starting from the inlet area, successively along the transport path, are provided: a detector for detecting dark meat; a first cutting apparatus for removing a middle partial strip of dark meat; an opener for opening up the fillet such that the cut surfaces of a ventral-side partial and of a dorsal-side partial strip of dark meat point upwards; a cutting unit for removing the partial strips, the cutting unit comprising second and third cutting apparatuses for removing the ventral and dorsal-side partial strips. A control device is connected to the detector and the cutting apparatus, and all cuts are based on information from the detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish
• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/18 - Cutting fish into portions
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• B26D 1/24 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with another disc cutter
• B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
• B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member

Abstract

A cutting apparatus and method are provided for final separation of fish fillets from fish transported, tail-first, in a transport direction along a transport path, and which have belly and flank cuts. The apparatus includes a frame structure, a transport apparatus driven by a drive element, having at least one receiving element for a fish, and a cutting blade assembly with two knife heads each with a driven circular blade. The knife heads are on opposing sides of the transport path such that fish transport between the blades. To alter the blade distance, the knife heads are movably mounted on the frame structure. The blade assembly is assigned at least one sensing element. Each sensing element is on the knife head downstream of the blade cutting edges, which are directed counter to the transport direction, and protrudes beyond the respective edge, viewed in a direction transverse towards the central.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/00 - Processing fish
• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Goods & Services

Protein [raw material]; Proteins for use in industry; Proteins for use in science; Proteins for use in manufacture; Raw proteins for use in manufacture; Raw proteins for use in industry; Animal albumen [raw material]; Proteins for human foodstuffs which form gels as part of the manufacturing process; Proteins for human foodstuffs which form emulsions as part of the manufacturing process; Food protein as a raw material; Albumen; Albumin [animal or vegetable, raw material]; Proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; Proteins for the food industry; Protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; Protein for food for human consumption [raw material]; Proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; Proteins for use in fermentation technology; Protein for use in the manufacture of animal feed; Protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; Chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs; Chemical preparations for use in the food industry; Chemical products for stabilising foodstuffs; Chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; Flavour improvers for foodstuffs; Enzymes for use in protein hydrolysis; Polymers for use in the analysis of proteins; Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages. Machines for the food industry; Fish and meat processing machines, Machines for processing poultry, Parts of the aforesaid goods, The aforesaid goods included in this class; Machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; Transferring machines; Belts for conveyors; Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; Sorting machines for industry; Separating machines; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; Filling machines; Moulding machines; Bottle filling machines; Blades [parts of machines]; Knives being parts of machines; Handling machines, automatic [manipulators]; Mixers [machines]; Presses [machines for industrial purposes]; Sausage making machines; Centrifugal machines; Machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; Homogenisers for foodstuffs. Controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; Dosimeters; Data processing apparatus; Computers; Computer software, recorded; Electric sensors; Optical sensors; Infra red sensors; Microwave sensing apparatus; Detectors; Lasers, not for medical purposes; Quantity indicators; Measuring apparatus; Weighing apparatus and instruments; Weighing machines; Electric apparatus for commutation; Electric distribution consoles and control panels; X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; Temperature indicators; Thermometers, not for medical purposes; Camcorders; Digital cameras; Cameras [photography]; Counters; Meters; Apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs. Meat and meat products; Processed meat products; Meat substitutes; Meat, tinned; Charcuterie; Meat extracts; Fish, not live; Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live; Processed fish; Processed seafood; Shellfish, not live; Fish-based foodstuffs; Food products made from meat; Fish substitutes; Egg substitutes; Cultured meat; meat obtained from cellular agriculture; Laboratory-grown meat; Tissue engineered meat; In-vitro meat; Cultured meat; In-vitro meats; Vegetable and animal proteins for human consumption. Fish, meat and poultry processing; Removal of tendons from animal meat; Deboning of animal meat; Separation of animal meat; Rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; Rental of separating machines; Treatment of animal waste; Upcycling [waste recycling]; advisory services in the following fields: Fish, meat and poultry processing; Manufacture of synthetic food, for others; treatment and processing of food; Processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture; processing of raw materials for the manufacture of food and beverages. Technological services and design relating thereto; Technological research; Industrial analysis and research services; Design, development and implementation of software; Design and development of computer hardware; Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; Consultancy in the field of computers; Updating of computer software; Consultation services relating to computer hardware; Computer software consultancy; Programming of EDP software; Development, creation and maintenance of computer programs, programs for computer systems and networks, and components thereof; Creating programmes for data processing; Implementation of computer programs in networks; Server administration; Technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; In particular all of the aforesaid services in the food industry sector, in particular in relation to machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; Computer services for the analysis of data; Technical data analysis services; Providing online information about industrial analysis and research services; Software as a service [SaaS]; Measurement evaluation services; Information technology support services; Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification; Certification [quality control]; Quality testing of products for certification purposes; Research of foodstuffs; Research laboratories Relating to the following sectors: Chemistry, Food chemistry and biology; Testing of foodstuffs; Professional advisory services relating to food technology; Technical consultancy in relation to research services relating to foods and dietary supplements; Tissue engineering; research and development services in the following fields: Cultured animal cells; Research relating to biotechnology in the following fields: Production of meat; Food design; Design of edible compositions and formulations; Design of machines and devices for food preparation.

Goods & Services

Protein [raw material]; Proteins for use in industry; Proteins for use in science; Proteins for use in manufacture; Raw proteins for use in manufacture; Raw proteins for use in industry; Animal albumen [raw material]; Proteins for human foodstuffs which form gels as part of the manufacturing process; Proteins for human foodstuffs which form emulsions as part of the manufacturing process; Food protein as a raw material; Albumen; Albumin [animal or vegetable, raw material]; Proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; Proteins for the food industry; Protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; Protein for food for human consumption [raw material]; Proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; Proteins for use in fermentation technology; Protein for use in the manufacture of animal feed; Protein prepared from soya beans for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; Chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs; Chemical preparations for use in the food industry; Chemical products for stabilising foodstuffs; Chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; Flavour improvers for foodstuffs; Enzymes for use in protein hydrolysis; Polymers for use in the analysis of proteins; Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages. Machines for the food industry; Fish and meat processing machines, Machines for processing poultry, Parts of the aforesaid goods, The aforesaid goods included in this class; Machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; Transferring machines; Belts for conveyors; Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; Sorting machines for industry; Separating machines; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; Filling machines; Moulding machines; Bottle filling machines; Blades [parts of machines]; Knives being parts of machines; Handling machines, automatic [manipulators]; Mixers [machines]; Presses [machines for industrial purposes]; Sausage making machines; Centrifugal machines; Machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; Homogenisers for foodstuffs. Controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; Dosimeters; Data processing apparatus; Computers; Computer software, recorded; Electric sensors; Optical sensors; Infra red sensors; Microwave sensing apparatus; Detectors; Lasers, not for medical purposes; Quantity indicators; Measuring apparatus; Weighing apparatus and instruments; Weighing machines; Electric apparatus for commutation; Electric distribution consoles and control panels; X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; Temperature indicators; Thermometers, not for medical purposes; Camcorders; Digital cameras; Cameras [photography]; Counters; Meters; Apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs. Meat and meat products; Processed meat products; Meat substitutes; Meat, tinned; Charcuterie; Meat extracts; Fish, not live; Fish, seafood and molluscs, not live; Processed fish; Processed seafood; Shellfish, not live; Fish-based foodstuffs; Food products made from meat; Fish substitutes; Egg substitutes; Cultured meat; meat obtained from cellular agriculture; Laboratory-grown meat; Tissue engineered meat; In-vitro meat; Cultured meat; In-vitro meats; Vegetable and animal proteins for human consumption. Fish, meat and poultry processing; Removal of tendons from animal meat; Deboning of animal meat; Separation of animal meat; Rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; Rental of separating machines; Treatment of animal waste; Upcycling [waste recycling]; advisory services in the following fields: Fish, meat and poultry processing; Manufacture of synthetic food, for others; treatment and processing of food; Processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture; processing of raw materials for the manufacture of food and beverages. Technological services and design relating thereto; Technological research; Industrial analysis and research services; Design, development and implementation of software; Design and development of computer hardware; Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; Consultancy in the field of computers; Updating of computer software; Consultation services relating to computer hardware; Computer software consultancy; Programming of EDP software; Development, creation and maintenance of computer programs, programs for computer systems and networks, and components thereof; Creating programmes for data processing; Implementation of computer programs in networks; Server administration; Technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; In particular all of the aforesaid services in the food industry sector, in particular in relation to machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; Programming of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; Computer services for the analysis of data; Technical data analysis services; Providing online information about industrial analysis and research services; Software as a service [SaaS]; Measurement evaluation services; Information technology support services; Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others for the purpose of certification; Certification [quality control]; Quality testing of products for certification purposes; Research of foodstuffs; Research laboratories Relating to the following sectors: Chemistry, Food chemistry and biology; Testing of foodstuffs; Professional advisory services relating to food technology; Technical consultancy in relation to research services relating to foods and dietary supplements; Tissue engineering; research and development services in the following fields: Cultured animal cells; Research relating to biotechnology in the following fields: Production of meat; Food design; Design of edible compositions and formulations; Design of machines and devices for food preparation.

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured to cut free flank bones (11) of decapitated, slaughtered fish (12) which preferably have opened abdominal cavities and which are transported in the transport direction T tail first with their backbone (13) so as to be resting on transport saddles (14), said apparatus at least comprising: an upper bone guide (15) which is designed and configured to guide the backbone (13) from the dorsal side of the fish (12) to be processed; a lower bone guide (16) which is designed and configured to guide ventral spokes (44) of the fish (12) to be processed, which spokes are formed in the region from the tail to the abdominal cavity; and a separating assembly (17) for detaching fish fillets from the flank bones (11) surrounding the abdominal cavity of the fish (12) to be processed, wherein the separating assembly (17) comprises a separating means (18) having a corresponding counter support (19) and can be brought from a standby position into a working position and vice versa. The apparatus (10) is characterised in that a detaching device (20) is located in the region of the upper bone guide (15) and is designed and configured to break the bone connection (21) between flank bones (11) and the backbone (13) of at least some of the flank bones (11). The invention also relates to: a corresponding filleting machine (40) comprising such an apparatus (10); and a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Goods & Services

Handling pallets of metal; transport pallets of metal; loading pallets of metal; reinforcing materials of metal for machine belts; metallic containers; tanks of metal; metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods; metal casks; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; nails of metal; screws of metal; washers of metal; junctions of metal for pipes. Filling machines; separators; fleshing machines; belt conveyors; handling apparatus for loading and unloading; packing machines; meat choppers [machines]; belts for conveyors; conveyers; moulding machines; bottle filling machines; blades and knives (parts of machines); bearings [parts of machines]; press separation machines; separating machines; sorting machines for industry; transferring machines; drums [parts of machines]; machines for the food industry; fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor, included in class 7; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; machines for production or treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; machines for closing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; machine and equipment for labelling the packaging of goods; parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment included in class 7; suction machines for industrial purposes; grain separators; incubators for eggs; brushes [parts of machines]; brushes, electrically operated [parts of machines]; compressed air engines; pressure regulators [parts of machines]; pressure valves [parts of machines]; ejectors; labellers [machines]; springs [parts of machines]; filtering machines; crankcases for machines, motors and engines; hangers [parts of machines]; taps [parts of machines, engines or motors]; hoods [parts of machines]; elevating apparatus; lifting apparatus; joints (universal -) [cardan joints]; blades [parts of machines]; ball-bearings; automatic manipulators (parts of machines); housings [parts of machines]; knives [parts of machines]; electric knives; blade holders [parts of machines]; stropping machines; feeders [parts of machines]; mixers [machines]; tube conveyors, pneumatic; electric fruit presses; presses [machines for industrial purposes]; cleaning (machines and apparatus for -), electric; belts for machines; industrial robots; bearings; sharpening wheels [parts of machines]; grease boxes [parts of machines]; lubricating pumps; lubricators [parts of machines]; self-oiling bearings; strainers (machines or parts of machines); control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; stuffing boxes [parts of machines]; plunger pistons; dividing machines; transmissions for machines; vacuum pumps [machines]; heat exchangers [parts of machines]; washing apparatus; shaft couplings [machines]; tools [parts of machines]; holding devices for machine tools; sausage machines; centrifugal machines; slaughtering machines; machines and equipment for automated transport of objects, machine and equipment for automated transport of animals; machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; homogenizing machine for processing foodstuffs; machines for killing fish; pumps for pumping whole fish. Data processing apparatus; computers; dosimeters; peripherals adapted for use with computers; computer software; electric sensors; optical sensors; infrared sensors; microwave sensing apparatus; optical apparatus and instruments and testing devices composed thereof; detectors; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators; measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; commutation (electric apparatus for -); electric distribution consoles and control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicating apparatus; thermometers, not for medical purposes; cameras; camcorders; digital cameras; counters; meters; apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs; photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; sound recording apparatus; apparatus for recording images; sound transmitting apparatus; apparatus for the transmission of images; sound reproduction apparatus; apparatus for the reproduction of images; electrical and electronic controllers, control installations, control units, control systems and apparatus for controlling; programmable controllers; programmable control apparatus; digital electronic controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; recorded content; recorded data [magnetic]; data recorded electronically; data recorded electronically from the internet; computer programmes for data processing; testing apparatus not for medical purposes. Machines for steaming, cooking, drying, refrigerating, freezing, defrosting, smoking, preserving and sterilising foodstuffs; machines for scalding poultry; machines for fumigating animals.

Abstract

An apparatus is for cutting into breast fillets that are connected to one another of a carcass of poultry bodies, the breast fillets being cut into along the breastbone. The apparatus includes a transport apparatus for transporting the poultry bodies along a transport path, a holding apparatus arranged on the transport conveyor for holding the poultry bodies, and a knife assembly arranged along the transport path. The knife assembly has a pair of separating knives for cutting the breast fillets along the breastbone, the knives arranged on either side. A centring means is associated with the knife assembly for pre-centring the breastbone, and has two centring elements which are each movable out of a stand-by position positioned outside the transport path, into a centring position positioned on the transport path, and back. The centring elements in their centring position are located at least partly in front of the separating knives.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

An apparatus to separate a tendon connecting a breast fillet of a gutted poultry body, from which wings have been removed, to a carcass of the poultry body, has a transport apparatus having a transport unit which is driven in a revolving manner, and a holding apparatus fastened thereto to hold the poultry body or part thereof during processing, and a means for separating the tendon. The means for separating is movable from a standby position into a separating position and back. The transport unit, with the holding apparatus, with the formation of a transport path, transports the poultry body or the part thereof in a direction of transport, with the anus side leading, in the direction towards the means for separating. The means for separating the tendon includes at least one combination tool which has a portion that displaces the breast fillet and a portion that separates the tendon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22C 21/06 - Eviscerating devices for poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for automatically detecting flaws in the surface of curved articles of the food processing industry, comprising the steps of: Conveying the articles by means of a conveyor belt (11) in a conveying direction (12), illuminating the articles by means of a line laser light source (13) arranged above the conveyor belt (11), so that a laser line generated by means of the line laser light source (13) is aligned transversely to the conveying direction (12), detecting backscattered light line by line by means of a camera (14) arranged above the conveyor belt (11) during the conveying of the articles in each case by recording a line profile (16), determining raw line height data (17) representing the cross-sectional heights from the recorded line profiles (16), determining raw surface height data (18) by compiling the raw line height data (17) determined in the conveying direction, determining smoothed surface height data (19) by filtering the raw line height data (18) and/or the raw surface height data (18) using at least one filter criterion, and determining differential height data (20) by subtracting the smoothed surface height data (19) from the raw surface height data (18). Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for the aforementioned purpose.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
• G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for automatically detecting defects in the surface of convex items in the food-processing industry, comprising the steps of: conveying the items by means of a conveyor belt (11) into a conveying device (12); illuminating the items by means of a linear laser light source (10) situated above the conveyor belt (11), such that a laser line generated by the linear laser light source (13) is oriented transversely to the conveying direction (12); line-by-line capturing of back-scattered light by means of a camera (14) situated above the conveyor belt (11) while the items are being conveyed, in each case by recording a line profile (16); determining raw line height data (17), which represents cross-section heights, from the recorded line profiles (16); determining raw surface height data (18) by combining the raw line height data (17) determined in the conveying direction; determining smoothed surface height data (19) by filtering the raw line height data (18) and/or the raw surface height data (18) using at least one filter criterion; and determining differential height data (20) by subtracting the smoothed surface height data (19) from the raw surface height data (18). The invention also relates to an apparatus for the aforementioned purpose.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
• G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring the shoulder joint position of continuously conveyed poultry bodies has a measuring station, arranged along a conveying line, which is adapted to detect the shoulder joint position. Also provided is an arrangement for filleting poultry bodies having such an apparatus for measuring, and to corresponding methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• G01B 5/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving

Goods & Services

Handling pallets of metal; transport pallets of metal; loading pallets of metal; reinforcing materials of metal for machine belts; metallic containers for storage or transport; storage tanks of metal; metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods; metal casks; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; metal hardware, namely, washers, metal casters, metal locks, metal valves, not being parts of machines; pipes and tubes of metal; nails of metal; screws of metal; washers of metal; junctions of metal for pipes Filling machines; separators, namely, separating machines for use in the food industry for separating edible food material from non-conforming materials; meat processing machines, namely, fleshing machines being meat processing machines; belt conveyors; handling apparatus for loading and unloading, namely, cargo handling machines; packing machines; meat choppers, electric; belts for conveyors; conveyers being machines; moulding machines for the food industry, namely, machines for moulding food and portioning food items; bottle filling machines; machine parts, namely, blades and knives; bearings as parts of machines; Press separation machines, namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable pressing and separating machines for separating edible food material; Separating machines, namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable separating machines for separating edible food material; Sorting machines for the food processing industry, namely, machines for sorting fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables and removing non-conforming materials; Transferring machines, namely, conveyors being machines; machine parts, namely, drums; Machines for the food industry, namely, machines for curing, brining, jugging, pickling or jellying foodstuffs; fish and meat processing machines and replacement parts therefor; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and food goods made therefrom; Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; machines for production and treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; machines for sealing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; machine and equipment for labelling packaging of goods, namely, automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; replacement parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment; air suction machines for industrial purposes; grain separating machines; incubators for eggs; brushes being parts of machines; brushes, electrically operated being parts of machines; compressed air engines being parts of machines; pressure regulators being parts of machines; pressure valves being parts of machines; ejectors, namely, suction pumps; Labellers, namely, electronic label printing machines for commercial use; Springs being parts of machines; Filtering machines for food processing, namely, machines for filtering fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables and removing non-conforming materials; crankcases for machines, motors and engines; hangers being parts of machines; taps being parts of machines, engines or motors; machine parts, namely, hoods; elevating apparatus, namely, elevators; lifting apparatus, namely, mechanical lifts; machine parts, namely, joints for connecting sliding strips, plates and guides; machines parts, namely, blades; Ball-bearings for use in food processing machines; Automatic manipulators being parts of food processing machines; machine parts, namely, bearing housings; knives being parts of machines; electric knives; machines parts, namely, blade holders being parts of machines; stropping machines; feeders being parts of machines; machines, namely, electric mixers; tube conveyors, pneumatic; electric fruit presses; industrial machine presses; cleaning machines and apparatus, namely, electric cleaning machines for cleaning animals, animal parts, fruit, vegetables and food processing machines; belts for machines; industrial robots; bearings as parts of machines; Sharpening wheels being parts of machines; grease boxes being parts of machines; lubricating pumps; lubricators being parts of machines; self-oiling bearings as parts of machines; strainers being parts of machines; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors, namely, hydraulic controls for machines, engines, and motors; Stuffing boxes being parts of machines; plunger pistons for engines; dividing machines, namely, food separating machines; transmissions for machines; vacuum pumps; heat exchangers being parts of machines; washing apparatus, namely, machines for washing animals, fruit, and vegetables; shaft couplings for machines; tools being parts of machines, namely, tools in the nature of captive bolt pistols and stun guns being machine parts for stunning and killing of animals, tools in the nature of pasteurizers being machine parts for pasteurising food, tools in the nature of centrifugal separators for portioning food; tools being parts of machines, namely, knives, circular knives, and suction pumps; holding devices for machine tools, namely, machine tool holders; sausage making machines; centrifugal machines; meat processing machines, namely, slaughtering machines; machines and equipment for automated transport of objects, namely, lifting installations for the transport of goods; machine and equipment for automated transport of animals, namely, lifting installations for the transport of animals; machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs for industrial use; machines for homogenizing foodstuffs for use in the food processing industry; fish processing machines for killing fish; electric pumps for pumping whole fish Data processing apparatus; computers; dosimeters; computer peripherals; downloadable and recorded computer software for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry and for evaluating data obtained from machines and detecting devices in the food processing industry; electric sensors; optical sensors; infrared sensors; microwave sensing apparatus, namely, electronic sensors for measuring microwave radiation; optical apparatus and instruments and testing devices composed thereof, namely, optical inspection apparatus for use in food processing machines; detectors being electronic devices comprised of sensors, cameras, and computer hardware for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; measuring apparatus for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; commutators; electricity distribution consoles and electric control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicating apparatus, namely, temperature indicators; thermometers, not for medical purposes; cameras; camcorders; digital cameras; counters for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; electric meters; apparatus for metering in the nature of measuring solid or malleable foodstuffs; sound recording apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; electrical and electronic controllers, control installations, control units, control systems and apparatus for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, namely, electronic and electric computer controls for the operation of food processing machine tools; programmable logic controllers; programmable control apparatus, namely, programmable electronic controllers for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; digital electronic controllers and control apparatus in the nature of electric control panels for controlling food processing machines for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; recorded content, namely, pre-recorded CDs, DVDs, digital media devices, flash drives, and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and data related thereto captured by food processing apparatuses; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and data related thereto captured by food processing apparatuses; data recorded electronically, namely, pre-recorded electronic publications in the nature of brochures featuring data in the field of food processing; data recorded electronically from the internet, namely, pre-recorded electronic publications in the nature of brochures featuring data in the field of food processing, downloadable from the internet; downloadable and recorded computer programmes for data processing; diagnostic testing apparatus for testing the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables not for medical purposes Machines for steaming, cooking, drying, cooling, freezing, defrosting, smoking, preserving, and sterilizing foodstuffs, namely, steam generating installations, steam heating apparatus for industrial purposes, electric food steamers, commercial cooking ovens, combination steamers and ovens, convection ovens, dehumidifiers, desiccating units for producing dried fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetables, electric food dehydrators, cooling evaporators, cooling units for industrial purposes, blast chillers for commercial food preparation and storage, freezers, refrigerating machines, warming cabinets for food, sterilizers not for medical purposes, refrigeration equipment, namely, food and beverage chilling units, machines for defrosting foodstuffs by means of an oven or a heated water bath, industrial smokers for foodstuffs; heating apparatus for the scalding of poultry, namely, scalders

Goods & Services

(1) Handling pallets of metal; transport pallets of metal; loading pallets of metal; reinforcing materials of metal for machine belts; metallic containers; tanks of metal; metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods; metal casks; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; nails of metal; screws of metal; washers of metal; junctions of metal for pipes. (2) Filling machines; separators; fleshing machines; belt conveyors; handling apparatus for loading and unloading; packing machines; meat choppers [machines]; belts for conveyors; conveyers; moulding machines; bottle filling machines; blades and knives (parts of machines); bearings [parts of machines]; press separation machines; separating machines; sorting machines for industry; transferring machines; drums [parts of machines]; machines for the food industry; fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor, included in class 7; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; machines for production or treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; machines for closing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; machine and equipment for labelling the packaging of goods; parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment included in class 7; suction machines for industrial purposes; grain separators; incubators for eggs; brushes [parts of machines]; brushes, electrically operated [parts of machines]; compressed air engines; pressure regulators [parts of machines]; pressure valves [parts of machines]; ejectors; labellers [machines]; springs [parts of machines]; filtering machines; crankcases for machines, motors and engines; hangers [parts of machines]; taps [parts of machines, engines or motors]; hoods [parts of machines]; elevating apparatus; lifting apparatus; joints (universal -) [cardan joints]; blades [parts of machines]; ball-bearings; automatic manipulators (parts of machines); housings [parts of machines]; knives [parts of machines]; electric knives; blade holders [parts of machines]; stropping machines; feeders [parts of machines]; mixers [machines]; tube conveyors, pneumatic; electric fruit presses; presses [machines for industrial purposes]; cleaning (machines and apparatus for -), electric; belts for machines; industrial robots; bearings; sharpening wheels [parts of machines]; grease boxes [parts of machines]; lubricating pumps; lubricators [parts of machines]; self-oiling bearings; strainers (machines or parts of machines); control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; stuffing boxes [parts of machines]; plunger pistons; dividing machines; transmissions for machines; vacuum pumps [machines]; heat exchangers [parts of machines]; washing apparatus; shaft couplings [machines]; tools [parts of machines]; holding devices for machine tools; sausage machines; centrifugal machines; slaughtering machines; machines and equipment for automated transport of objects, machine and equipment for automated transport of animals; machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; homogenizing machine for processing foodstuffs; machines for killing fish; pumps for pumping whole fish. (3) Data processing apparatus; computers; dosimeters; peripherals adapted for use with computers; computer software; electric sensors; optical sensors; infrared sensors; microwave sensing apparatus; optical apparatus and instruments and testing devices composed thereof; detectors; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators; measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; commutation (electric apparatus for -); electric distribution consoles and control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicating apparatus; thermometers, not for medical purposes; cameras; camcorders; digital cameras; counters; meters; apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs; photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; sound recording apparatus; apparatus for recording images; sound transmitting apparatus; apparatus for the transmission of images; sound reproduction apparatus; apparatus for the reproduction of images; electrical and electronic controllers, control installations, control units, control systems and apparatus for controlling; programmable controllers; programmable control apparatus; digital electronic controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; recorded content; recorded data [magnetic]; data recorded electronically; data recorded electronically from the internet; computer programmes for data processing; testing apparatus not for medical purposes. (4) Machines for steaming, cooking, drying, refrigerating, freezing, defrosting, smoking, preserving and sterilising foodstuffs; machines for scalding poultry; machines for fumigating animals.

Abstract

An apparatus for separating mixed together substances of different flowability has a frame structure and a hollow drum with a perforated circumferential surface driven in a revolving manner and mounted on the frame structure. A pressing element lies externally in the region of the circumferential surface of the drum and is driven in a revolving manner, such that the drum and the pressing element form a product intake wedge for the feeding in a product stream, of material to be pressed. The drum and pressing element also form a pressing region. A discharge element is associated with the pressing element downstream of the pressing region in the product stream conveying direction, for discharging residues that remain on the pressing element after pressing. The discharge element is an actively drivable, endless discharge belt for discharging the residues in a discharge direction. A corresponding method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
• A23N 1/00 - Machines or apparatus for extracting juice
• A23N 4/08 - Machines for stoning fruit or removing seed-containing sections from fruit, characterised by their stoning or removing device for stoning fruit for dates, olives or the like oblong fruits
• B01D 33/073 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with rotary cylindrical filtering surfaces, e.g. hollow drums arranged for inward flow filtration
• B01D 33/46 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes or the like acting on the cake-side of the filtering element
• B01D 33/64 - Handling the filter cake in the filter for purposes other than for regenerating for drying by compression
• B01D 33/76 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation having feed or discharge devices for discharging the filter cake, e.g. chutes
• B30B 15/32 - Discharging presses
• B65B 69/00 - Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A cutting apparatus for cutting an essentially V-shaped strip from meat products fed in a transport direction has a knife carrier to which two knife units are assigned. Each knife unit has a circular knife and a drive for rotationally driving the circular knife about a central axis of rotation. The two circular knives are set substantially in a V-shape to each other in a position enclosing an angle. An adjustable arrangement of the knife units provides for setting of the size of the angle. The offset of the two central axes of rotation to each other is equal to zero in the transport direction and the two knife units are adjustable exclusively synchronously with each other. A corresponding apparatus and method for cutting an essentially V-shaped strip from meat products fed in transport direction is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish
• B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
• B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/18 - Cutting fish into portions

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10), designed and configured to automatedly attach beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) on holding devices (12) for automated further processing of the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) at a downstream processing station (67), the device being distinguished by: a frame structure (14); a transport device (15) arranged on the frame structure (14), designed and configured to transport beheaded and eviscerated fish (11), tail first and with their abdominal cavity downward, in a transport direction T along a transport path, the transport device (15) comprising a transport unit (16) that is driven rotatingly and at least one holding device (12) fastened thereto having at least one fastening element (17) and a holding plate (18), which holding device is designed and configured to hold the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) while it is being processed; a feed device (19), designed and configured to automatically feed the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) into the region of the transport device (15); a pick-up and centring device (20), designed and configured to pick up the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11), with its abdominal cavity downward, released by the feed device (19) and to centre same parallel to the transport direction T; and a transfer device (21), designed and configured to transfer the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) from the pick-up and centring device (20), to hold the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) in a transfer position, and to release the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) as soon as a holding device (12) transported through the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) in the region of the abdominal cavity captures the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) and removes same from the transfer device (21) in the transfer position. The invention further relates to corresponding devices and methods for automatedly obtaining meat.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10), designed and configured to automatedly attach beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) on holding devices (12) for automated further processing of the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) at a downstream processing station (67), the device being distinguished by: a frame structure (14); a transport device (15) arranged on the frame structure (14), designed and configured to transport beheaded and eviscerated fish (11), tail first and with their abdominal cavity downward, in a transport direction T along a transport path, the transport device (15) comprising a transport unit (16) that is driven rotatingly and at least one holding device (12) fastened thereto having at least one fastening element (17) and a holding plate (18), which holding device is designed and configured to hold the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) while it is being processed; a feed device (19), designed and configured to automatically feed the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) into the region of the transport device (15); a pick-up and centring device (20), designed and configured to pick up the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11), with its abdominal cavity downward, released by the feed device (19) and to centre same parallel to the transport direction T; and a transfer device (21), designed and configured to transfer the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) from the pick-up and centring device (20), to hold the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) in a transfer position, and to release the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) as soon as a holding device (12) transported through the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) in the region of the abdominal cavity captures the beheaded and eviscerated fish (11) and removes same from the transfer device (21) in the transfer position. The invention further relates to corresponding devices and methods for automatedly obtaining meat.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation
• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

An apparatus for separating substances of different flowability includes a housing base, a hollow drum having a perforated peripheral surface which is arranged on the housing base and is driven in a revolving manner, a continuous press belt pressed from outside against the hollow drum, while wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, and which, together with the hollow drum, forms an intake wedge for the material to be pressed. The press belt is mounted by at least one drive roller and at least one bearing roller, and is distinguished by the fact that the drive roller is mounted on a bearing support. The bearing support is arranged on the housing base so as to be adjustable in terms of position. A corresponding method is also provided for adapting the apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting poultry bodies/parts has a transport saddle fastened to a transport unit. A holding apparatus fastens the saddle to the unit, and has a receptacle body for the unit and a fastening body for the saddle. The fastening body is releasably and rotatably connected to the body. The holding apparatus has a latching device to lock the fastening body and saddle, having a latching lever and two latching bolts. The lever on a main body of the receptacle body pivots from a locking position where the lever engaged the bolt into a release position where the lever is out of engagement with the bolt. A first actuating member actuates the lever from the locking into the release position and a second actuating member rotates the fastening body in the release position. First and second magnetic elements with unlike poles pull the lever into the locking position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/06 - Eviscerating devices for poultry
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22B 7/00 - Slaughterhouse arrangements

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatically recovering meat from headed and gutted fish, comprising a transport device for transporting the fish along a transport path in transport direction T; a measuring device for detecting the anatomy of the fish; and a detaching device for detaching the meat from the bone structure, the detaching device comprising at least two rotatingly driven and controllably moveable circular knives spaced apart from each other to form a gap S, said apparatus being characterised in that the detaching device comprises a control device set up to adjust the width of the gap S depending on the fish anatomy detected by the measuring device, the control device being configured to preset the width of the gap S before the meat is detached from the bone structure and to vary the width of the gap S while the meat is being detached from the bone structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for automatically recovering flesh (20) from beheaded and eviscerated fish (11), comprising: a transport device (12) for transporting the fish (11) in transport direction T along a transport path (13); a sensor device (14) for detecting the anatomy of the fish (11); and a detaching device (13) for detaching the flesh (20) from the fishbone skeleton (18), the detaching device (13) comprising at least two rotatingly driven and controllably moved circular blades (16, 17) which are spaced apart from one another in order to form a gap S. The apparatus is characterised in that the detaching device (13) comprises a control device (19), which is set up to adjust the width of the gap S on the basis of the fish anatomy detected by the sensor device (14), the control device (19) being designed to pre-adjust the width of the gap S prior to the flesh (20) being detached from the fishbone skeleton (18) and to change the width of the gap S while the flesh (20) is being detached from the fishbone skeleton (18). The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Abstract

An apparatus for automatically recovering breast fillets from poultry bodies or parts thereof has a conveying device to continuously convey the poultry bodies in a conveying direction. The conveying device has receiving elements to hold and convey the poultry bodies along a processing path. Processing stations are arranged on the processing path and the stations include at least a furcula-removal station and a breast fillet detaching station. At least one measuring device is arranged on the processing path downstream of the breast fillet detaching station. The poultry bodies held by the receiving elements are conveyed past the measuring device such that the sternum of the poultry bodies is oriented at least substantially transversely to the conveying direction with the breast side facing the measuring device. The measuring device has a scanning element to mechanically scan the poultry bodies on the breast side. A corresponding method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications

Abstract

A method is used in the production of principal products conveyed in plurality along a processing line, consisting of fish, poultry or other meat which contains, in addition to the principal products to be obtained, inedible components to be removed (removal components) and also contains edible by-products remaining on said removal components. The edible by-products remain on the removal components after removal. The method includes: loading a separating device with a batch of fish, poultry or other meat; separating the principal products of this batch from the removal components, comprising by-products, of said batch; separating the by-products from the removal components; producing a by-product brine from the by-products by comminuting the by-products and mixing with water and stabiliser; and injecting a defined quantity of the by-product brine into the principal products, wherein principal products and the by-products contained in the by-product brine come from the same batch.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/14 - Beheading, eviscerating, or cleaning fish
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• A23L 17/00 - Food-from-the-sea productsFish productsFish mealFish-egg substitutesPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

An apparatus for separating materials with different degrees of flowability has a rotationally driven hollow drum with a perforated peripheral surface, which is releasably arranged on a drive element. A continuous press belt can be pressed against the hollow drum from the outside while wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum. The press belt and the hollow drum cooperate to form an intake wedge for the pressed material. The drive element has at least one controllably movable holding means which is configured and adapted to controllably lock the hollow drum on the drive element as well as to controllably release the hollow drum from the drive element. A corresponding method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices

Abstract

A conveying unit is designed and configured for automatically conveying fillet-like meat products, in particular fish fillets. The conveying unit has a first conveying element rotationally driven by a drive and a second conveying element rotationally driven by a drive, in transport direction of the meat products to be conveyed. The second conveying element is downstream of the first conveying element. The two conveying elements form a continuous transport path, along which different processing stations may be arranged. The first conveying element is a double belt with a gap running centrally and parallel to the transport direction, while the second conveying element is a segment chain which is triangular in cross-section. A method is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/00 - Processing fish
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Abstract

An apparatus for separating materials with different flowability has a rotationally driven hollow drum with a perforated peripheral surface, stripping means for stripping away material, and a continuous compression belt pressed from outside onto the drum by wrapping around part of the circumference of the drum, an intake wedge for the material. The belt is mounted by a drive roller and bearing roller. The drive roller controllably variably presses into a pressing position against the drum, separated by the belt. The drive roller position is adjustably set by a first positioning device via a control device, with a first end abutment element for mechanical position limitation. Part of the first positioning device comes into blocking contact with a first counter-surface of the first end abutment element in the pressing position of the drive roller and the first counter-surface of the first end abutment element is adjustable by the control device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band

Goods & Services

Handling pallets of metal; Transport pallets of metal; Loading pallets of metal; Reinforcing materials of metal for machine belts; Metallic containers; Tanks of metal; Metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods; Metal casks; Metal building materials; Transportable buildings of metal; Non-electric cables and wires of common metal; Metal hardware; Pipes and tubes of metal; Nails of metal; Screws of metal; Washers of metal; Junctions of metal for pipes. Filling machines; Separators; Fleshing machines; Belt conveyors; Handling apparatus for loading and unloading; Packing machines; Meat choppers [machines]; Belts for conveyors; Conveyers; Moulding machines; Bottle filling machines; Blades and knives (parts of machines); Bearings [parts of machines]; Press separation machines; Separating machines; Sorting machines for industry; Transferring machines; Drums [parts of machines]; Machines for the food industry; Fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor, included in class 7; Machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; Machines for production or treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; Machines for closing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; Machine and equipment for labelling packaging of goods; Parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment included in class 7; Suction machines for industrial purposes; Grain separators; Incubators for eggs; Brushes [parts of machines]; Brushes, electrically operated [parts of machines]; Compressed air engines; Pressure regulators [parts of machines]; Pressure valves [parts of machines]; Ejectors; Labellers [machines]; Springs [parts of machines]; Filtering machines; Crankcases for machines, motors and engines; Hangers [parts of machines]; Taps [parts of machines, engines or motors]; Hoods [parts of machines]; Elevating apparatus; Lifting apparatus; Joints (Universal -) [Cardan joints]; Blades [parts of machines]; Ball-bearings; Automatic manipulators (parts of machines); Housings [parts of machines]; Knives [parts of machines]; Electric knives; Blade holders [parts of machines]; Stropping machines; Feeders [parts of machines]; Mixers [machines]; Tube conveyors, pneumatic; Electric fruit presses; Presses [machines for industrial purposes]; Cleaning (Machines and apparatus for -), electric; Belts for machines; Industrial robots; Bearings; Sharpening wheels [parts of machines]; Grease boxes [parts of machines]; Lubricating pumps; Lubricators [parts of machines]; Self-oiling bearings; Strainers; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; Stuffing boxes [parts of machines]; Plunger pistons; Dividing machines; Transmissions for machines; Vacuum pumps [machines]; Heat exchangers [parts of machines]; Washing apparatus; Shaft couplings [machines]; Tools [parts of machines]; Holding devices for machine tools; Sausage machines; Centrifugal machines; slaughtering machines; Machines and equipment for automated transport of objects, Machine and equipment for automated transport of animals; Machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; Machines for fumigating animals; Machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; Machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; Homogenisers for foodstuffs; Machines for killing fish; Pumps for pumping whole fish. Data processing apparatus; Computers; Dosimeters; Peripherals adapted for use with computers; Computer software; Electric sensors; Optical sensors; Infrared sensors; Microwave sensing apparatus; Optical apparatus and instruments and testing devices composed thereof; Detectors; Lasers, not for medical purposes; Quantity indicators; Measuring apparatus; Weighing apparatus and instruments; Weighing machines; Commutation (Electric apparatus for -); Electric distribution consoles and control panels; X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; Temperature indicating apparatus; Thermometers, not for medical purposes; Cameras; Camcorders; Digital cameras; Counters; Meters; Apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs; Photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Sound recording apparatus; Apparatus for recording images; Sound transmitting apparatus; Apparatus for the transmission of images; Sound reproduction apparatus; Apparatus for the reproduction of images; electrical and electronic controllers, Control installations, Control units, Control systems and Apparatus for controlling; Programmable controllers; Programmable control apparatus; digital electronic controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; Recorded content; Recorded data [magnetic]; Data recorded electronically; Data recorded electronically from the internet; Computer programmes for data processing; Testing apparatus not for medical purposes. Machines for steaming, cooking, drying, refrigerating, freezing, defrosting, smoking, preserving and sterilising foodstuffs; machines for scalding poultry.

Abstract

An apparatus for separating mixed materials of different flowability includes a frame structure, a hollow drum with a perforated peripheral surface driven in rotation and mounted on the structure, a continuous compression belt pressed against the peripheral surface from outside when wrapped around part of the drum circumference and driven in circulation, a product intake wedge formed by the belt and drum for conducting a product stream, into the apparatus between the drum and the belt in an inlet area of the product stream, and a support apparatus for the belt, with at least one support element which is arranged on the side of the belt opposite the drum, wherein the support element is configured as a roller track with at least partially spring-mounted rollers arranged successively in the conveying direction. The spring force of at least individual rollers is controllable. A corresponding method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) configured and adapted to separate substances of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising a frame structure (11), a hollow drum (12) which is driven in rotation and mounted on the frame structure (11) and has a perforated circumferential surface (M) and at least one at least partially open end side (SV, SH), an endless press belt (13) driven in rotation which is wrapped around part of the circumferential surface M of the hollow drum (12) and can be pressed from outside against the hollow drum (12), a product intake wedge (14) formed by the press belt (13) and the hollow drum (12) for guiding into the apparatus (10) a product flow consisting of material to be pressed into the space between the hollow drum (12) and the press belt (13) in an inlet region (E) of the product flow, a support apparatus (15) for the press belt (13) with at least one support element (16) which is located on the side of the press belt (13) opposite the hollow drum (12), and a device (17) for discharging separation material pressed through the perforated circumferential surface (M) into the hollow space (H) of the hollow drum (12) from the at least partially open end side (SV, SH) of the hollow drum (12), characterised in that a cooling device (19) configured and adapted to cool the separation material during processing by means of a cryogenic cooling medium (20) is assigned to the hollow drum (12). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band

Abstract

An apparatus for separating materials of different flowability that are mixed together has a frame structure; a hollow drum driven in a rotational direction and having a perforated peripheral surface and an open end face; a continuous press belt pressed from outside onto the peripheral surface when wrapped around part of the circumference of the drum; a product intake wedge formed by the belt and drum, for conducting a product stream into the apparatus between the drum and belt; and a device for discharging separated product, which has been pressed from the outside through the perforated peripheral surface into the hollow chamber, from the end face. The discharging device includes a scraping element in an upper region of the drum, and includes at least one scraping element section, which has a tilt angle of more than 90° to a tangential plane of the peripheral surface against the direction of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 15/08 - Accessory tools, e.g. knivesMountings therefor
• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) which is designed and configured to separate substances of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising a frame structure (11), a hollow drum (12) which is driven in rotation and mounted on the frame structure (11), has a perforated lateral surface (M) and at least one at least partially open end face (SV, SH), a continuous compression belt (13) which can be pressed from outside against the lateral surface (M) while looping around a part of the circumference of the hollow drum (12) and which is driven in a circulating manner in the conveying direction (F), a product drawing-in wedge (14) formed by the compression belt (13) and the hollow drum (12) for guiding into the appliance (10) a product flow, consisting of compression material, between the hollow drum (12) and the compression belt (13) in an entry region (E) of the product flow, a support device (15) for the compression belt (13) with at least one support element (16) which is arranged on the side of the compression belt (13) disposed opposite the hollow drum (12), characterized in that a device (17) is associated with the compression belt (134), which is designed and configured to sterilize at least parts of the surface of the compression belt (13) during operation of the device (10). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices
• A22C 25/00 - Processing fish

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and equipped to separate materials of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising a frame structure (11), a hollow drum (12) which is driven in rotation and is mounted on the frame structure (11) and has a perforated lateral surface (M) and at least one at least partly open end face (SV, SH), an endless, rotatingly driven press belt (13) which is wrapped around part of the circumference of the hollow drum (12) and can be pressed from outside against the hollow drum, a product drawing-in wedge (14), formed by the press belt (13) and the hollow drum (12), for guiding a product flow, consisting of material to be pressed, into the space between the hollow drum (12) and the press belt (13) in an entry region (E) of the product flow into the apparatus (10), a support device (15) for the press belt (13) with at least one support element (16) which is located on the side of the press belt (13) opposite the hollow drum (12), and a unit (17) for discharging separation material pressed through the perforated lateral surface (M) into the hollow space (H) of the hollow drum (12) from the at least partly open front end (SV, SH) of the hollow drum (12), characterized in that the hollow drum (12) is associated with a cooling device (19) that is designed and equipped to cool the separation material during processing by means of a cryogenic cooling medium (20). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 9/24 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using an endless pressing band
• B30B 15/34 - Heating or cooling presses or parts thereof
• A22C 17/04 - Bone cleaning devices

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and configured for automatic processing of gutted poultry carcasses or parts thereof, in particular of the front halves of poultry carcasses, comprising a framework (11), a transport unit (12) which is mounted on the framework (11) and has a revolvingly driven transport means (13), at least one holding apparatus (14) which is fastened on the transport means (13) and which is designed and configured to hold the poultry carcass or the part thereof during transport in the transport direction T and during processing at a processing station (15), and at least one processing station (15) for processing the poultry carcass or the parts thereof, specifically a knife arrangement (16) which is arranged on the framework (11) and which is designed and configured to cut into the dorsal skin of the poultry carcass or the part thereof which is located in the field of action of the knife arrangement (16), wherein one knife (17) of the knife arrangement (16) is designed and configured to be movable from a wait position into a cutting position and back in order to cut into the dorsal skin, characterized in that each holding apparatus (14) in the field of action of the knife arrangement (16) is in a position in which the center axis M of the holding apparatus (14) is oriented transverse to the transport direction T, and that the knife (17) of the knife arrangement (16) for cutting into the dorsal skin is arranged laterally relative to the transport means (13) and is designed to carry out the movement from the wait position into the cutting position, as a cutting movement, and back, transverse to the transport direction T of the poultry carcass or the part thereof to be processed. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for the moving along tool positioning of linearly conveyed articles, comprising a conveyor apparatus (10) forming a conveying path; a processing station (12) which is located along the conveying path and has a processing tool (13); a positioning unit (14) having a transverse slide (18); and a longitudinal slide (15) for positioning the tools. The invention also relates to an assembly for removing the wishbone from poultry carcasses, which assembly comprises such a device, as well as corresponding methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• B26D 1/60 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which travels with the work, i.e. flying cutter and is mounted on a movable carriage

Abstract

KSHSKK of the clamping hook (17), wherein the actuating lever (24) for rotating the holding device (14) is arranged upstream of the actuating element (20) for actuating the adjusting lever (19) in the transport direction T. The invention also relates to a processing device and to a method for attaching and processing a poultry carcass or a part thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport apparatus, configured and adapted for transporting eviscerated poultry bodies or parts thereof, in particular front halves of the poultry bodies, in a transport direction T along a transport path, comprising a frame, a transport unit mounted on the frame and having a revolvingly driven transport means, and at least one holding apparatus which is fastened to the transport means and is configured and adapted for saddling and holding the poultry body or the part thereof during transport and during processing in an apparatus for processing poultry bodies or parts thereof. The invention relates further to an apparatus for processing and a method for saddling and processing a poultry body or a part thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22C 21/06 - Eviscerating devices for poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) designed and intended to direct and guide fish (13), comprising a supply device (11) having at least one supply element (12), wherein the supply element (12) is designed to supply the fish (13), which have a longitudinal axis (A), to a directing device (14) substantially in their longitudinal orientation, the directing device comprising at least two spaced-apart directing elements (15) extending in a longitudinal direction L, wherein the at least two directing elements (15) form a guide channel (16), which extends in the longitudinal direction L and has a respective through-passage gap (17), wherein the directing device (14) also comprises at least one oscillation element (18), which is designed and intended to cause at least one of the at least two directing elements (15) to oscillate so as to transport fish (13), at least in certain regions in the guide channel (16), along the through-passage gap (17) in the longitudinal direction L.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/04 - Sorting fishSeparating ice from fish packed in ice
• A22C 25/08 - Holding, guiding, or conveying fish before, during or after its preparation

Abstract

A loading aid is for temporary intermediate storage of transport containers which are at least partially open to the top, are exclusively empty and are standing ready in a stack during filling with live poultry animals. The aid includes a rack having, on a front side facing the stack, at least two spaced apart vertical support struts and at least two insertion openings for containers arranged above one another between the struts. The rack has, on a rear side, at least two spaced apart vertical support struts. Slide rails extend on both sides of the rack from the struts on the front to struts on the rear to form a receptacle for a container. The rack has at least two receptacles arranged above each other, which is distinguished in that the slide rails on the front side protrude beyond the vertical support struts. A method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay
• B65G 1/02 - Storage devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to a holding element for positioning back parts (11) or parts thereof of poultry carcasses having a neck side (12) and a hip side (13) as well as a body exterior side (14) and a body interior side (15), wherein the back part (11) comprises a spinal column (16) or parts thereof and a rib structure (17) having at least vertebral rib pairs (18) or parts thereof, and wherein the back part (11) comprises a region, on the exterior side of the body relative to the rib structure (17), that has back-flesh (19), which holding element comprises a holding device (20), wherein the holding device (20) comprises at least one controllable clamping element (21), wherein the at least one clamping element (21) is configured and adapted to releasably fix the back part (11) at least in some regions on the holding device (20) by non-positive and/or positive locking engagement with the body interior side (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a holding element for positioning back parts (11) or parts thereof of poultry carcasses which have a neck side (12) and a hip side (13) as well as an external body side (14) and an internal body side (15), wherein the back part (11) comprises a spinal column (16) or parts thereof and a rib structure (17) having at least vertebral rib pairs (18) or parts thereof, and wherein the back part (11) comprises a region which is on the body side outside the rib structure (17) and has back flesh (19), the holding element comprising a holding device (20), wherein the holding device (20) comprises at least one controllable clamping element (21), wherein the at least one clamping element (21) is designed and configured to detachably fix at least regions of the back part (11) to the holding device (20) by means of force-locking and/or form-fitting engagement with the internal body side (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) and to a method for recovering back-flesh (11) from back parts (12) of poultry carcasses having a hip side (14) and a body interior side (16), wherein the back part (12) comprises a spinal column (17) and a rib structure (18), comprising a transport conveyor (21) which is adapted for transporting the back parts (12) along a transport path (20) with a centre axis M in a direction of transport T and which has a transport element (23) for conveying at least one holding element (24), arranged on the transport element (23), for receiving the back part (12) during transport along the transport path (20); a first cutting means assembly (25) which is arranged along the transport path (20) in the region of the transport element (23) and which has at least one loosening means (26) for loosening the back-flesh (11) along the rib structure (18); a second cutting means assembly (27) which is arranged along the transport path (20) downstream of the first cutting means assembly (25) and which has at least one separating knife (28) for separating the back-flesh (11) substantially along the spinal column (17), wherein the holding element (24) is so configured that the back part (12) can be arranged on the holding element (24) by non-positive and/or positive locking engagement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (10) and method for recovering back-flesh (11) from back parts (12) of poultry carcasses which have a hip side (14) and a body interior side (16), wherein the back part (12) comprises a spinal column (17) and a rib structure (18), the device comprising: a transport conveyer (21), for transporting the back parts (12) along a transport zone (20) and having a central axis M oriented in the transport direction T, which transport conveyor has a transport element (23) for conveying at least one holding element (24), situated on the transport element (23), for receiving the back part (12) during the transportation along the transport zone (20); a first cutting means assembly (25), situated along the transport zone (20) in the region of the transport element (23), having at least one loosening means (26) for loosening the back flesh (11) along the rib structure (18); a second cutting means assembly (27), arranged downstream of the first cutting means assembly (25) along the transport zone (20), having at least one separating blade (28) for separating the back-flesh (11) substantially along the spinal column (17); wherein the holding element (24) is designed such that the back part (12) can be force-lockingly and/or form-fittingly situated on the holding element (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Goods & Services

Filling machines; separators, namely, separating machines for use in the food industry for separating edible food material from non-conforming materials; meat processing machines, namely, fleshing machines; belt conveyors; handling apparatus for loading and unloading, namely, loading and unloading machines; packing machines; meat machines for commercial use, namely, meat choppers; belts for conveyors; conveyers being machines; moulding machines for the food industry, namely, machines for moulding food and portioning food items; bottle filling machines; bearings as parts of machines; press separation machines, namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable pressing and separating machines for separating edible food material; separating machines, namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable separating machines for separating edible food material; sorting machines for the food processing industry, namely, machines for sorting fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables and removing non-conforming materials; transferring machines, namely, transport belts; machine parts, namely, drums; machines for the food industry, namely, machines for curing, brining, jugging, pickling or jellying foodstuffs; fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor; machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and food byproducts made therefrom; mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; machines for production or treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; machines for closing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; machine and equipment for labelling packaging of goods, namely, automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to packaging; replacement parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment; air suction machines for industrial purposes; grain separators, namely, grain separating machines; incubators for eggs; brushes being parts of machines; brushes, electrically operated being parts of machines; compressed air engines, not for land vehicles; pressure regulators being parts of machines; pressure valves being parts of machines; ejectors being suction pumps; labellers, namely, electronic label printing machines for commercial use; springs being parts of machines; filtering machines for food processing, namely, machines for filtering fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables and removing non-conforming materials; crankcases for machines, motors and engines; hangers being parts of machines; taps being parts of machines, engines or motors; hoods being parts of machines; elevating apparatus, namely, elevators; lifting apparatus, namely, mechanical lifts; machine parts, namely, universal cardan joints for connecting plates and guides; blades being parts of machines; ball-bearings for use in food processing machines; automatic manipulators being parts of food processing machines; bearing housings being parts of machines; knives in the nature of blades being parts of machines; electric knives; machines tool holders, namely, blade holders being parts of machines; stropping machines; mechanized feeders for animals, animal carcasses or parts of animals being parts of machines; machines, namely, electric mixers; tube conveyors, pneumatic; electric fruit presses for industrial purposes; machines for industrial purposes, namely, industrial machine presses; cleaning machines, namely, electric cleaning machines for cleaning animals, animal parts, fruit, vegetables and food processing machines; belts for machines; industrial robots; roller bearings for machines; sharpening wheels being parts of machines; grease boxes being parts of machines; lubricating pumps; lubricators being parts of machines; self-oiling bearings as parts of machines; sieves being machines or parts of machines; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors, namely, hydraulic controls for machines, engines, and motors; stuffing boxes being parts of machines; plunger pistons for engines; dividing machines being machines for food processing, namely, machines for dividing fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables from non-conforming materials; transmissions for machines; machines, namely, vacuum pumps; Heat exchangers being parts of machines; washing apparatus for washing animals, animal parts, fruit and vegetables, namely, machines for washing animals, fruit, and vegetables; shaft couplings for machines; tools being parts of machines, namely, tools in the nature of captive bolt pistols and stun guns being machine parts for stunning and killing of animals, tools in the nature of pasteurizers being machine parts for pasteurising food, tools in the nature of centrifugal separators for portioning food; tools being parts of machines, namely, knives, circular knives, and suction pumps; holding devices for machine tools, namely, machine tool holders; sausage making machines; centrifugal machines; meat processing machines, namely, slaughtering machines; machines and equipment for automated transport of objects; machine for automated transport of animals, namely, lifting installations for the transport of animals and goods; machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; machines for fumigating animals; machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; machines for homogenizing foodstuffs for use in the food processing industry; machines for killing fish; electric pumps for pumping whole fish Data processing apparatus; computers; dosimeters; computer peripheral devices; downloadable computer software for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry and for evaluating data obtained from machines and detecting devices in the food processing industry; recorded computer software for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry and for evaluating data obtained from machines and detecting devices in the food processing industry; electric sensors; optical sensors; infrared sensors; microwave radiation sensing apparatus; optical inspection apparatus for use in food processing machines; detectors being electronic devices comprised of sensors, cameras, and computer hardware for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; lasers, not for medical purposes; quantity indicators for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; measuring apparatus for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; weighing apparatus and instruments; weighing machines; electric apparatus for commutation, namely, commutators; electric distribution consoles and electric control panels; x-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; temperature indicating apparatus; thermometers, not for medical purposes; cameras; camcorders; digital cameras; counters for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; electric meters; apparatus for metering and measuring solid or malleable foodstuffs, namely, machines and apparatus being dispensers that count or measure output for use with dispensing predetermined dosages of processed food; sound recording apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; electrical and electronic controllers, control installations, control units, control systems and apparatus for controlling for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines, namely, electronic and electric computer controls for the operation of food processing machine tools; programmable controllers, namely, programmable electronic controllers for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; programmable control apparatus for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry, namely, remote controls for food processing machines; pre-recorded DVDs, CDs, flash drives, and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and data related thereto captured by food processing apparatuses; recorded electronic publications in the nature of brochures featuring data in the field of food processing; recorded electronic publications in the nature of brochures featuring data in the field of food processing, downloadable from the internet; downloadable computer programmes for data processing; diagnostic testing apparatus for testing the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables not for medical purposes Fish, meat and poultry processing; desinewing of meat; deboning of meat; separating of meat; treatment and recycling of packaging, namely, recycling of packaging materials by removing food residues from the packaging; treatment and recycling of packaging, namely, sorting of food waste and recyclable materials; waste processing, namely, depacking of food; depacking of food, namely, recycling of food products for further use in food re-processing, animal feed and composting; food processing, namely, production of pulp from fruit and vegetables; food processing, namely, extracting juice from fruit and vegetables; rental of food processing machines, namely, rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; rental of food processing machines, namely, separators; recycling services; processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture

Goods & Services

(1) Machines for treating and processing of fish, meat and poultry, fruit and vegetables, namely filling machines, Separators namely, separating machines for use in the food processing industry, Fleshing machines, Belt conveyors, Handling apparatus for loading and unloading namely, loading and unloading machines for use in the food processing industry, Packing machines, Meat chopping machines, Belts for conveyors, Conveyers, Moulding machines namely, machines for moulding food and portioning food items, Bottle filling machines, Bearings being parts of machines, Press separation machines namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable pressing and separating machines for use in the food processing industry, Separating machines namely, fish, meat, poultry, fruit or vegetable separating machines for use in the food processing industry, Sorting machines for the food processing industry, Transferring machines namely, conveyor belts, Drums being parts of machines, Machines for the food industry namely, machines for curing, brining, jugging, pickling and jellying foodstuffs, Fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor, Machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables, Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment, Machines for production of packaging and packaging containers in the food processing industry, Machines for sealing containers, including those made with film, and sealing packaging bags, Machine and equipment for labelling packaging of goods, Parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment; Suction machines for use in the food processing industry; Grain separators; Incubators for eggs; Cleaning brushes being parts of food processing machines; Cleaning brushes, electrically operated being parts of food processing machines; Compressed air engines for machines; Pressure release screws being parts of machines; Pressure valves being parts of machines; Ejectors being machines for food processing; Labellers [machines] namely, automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to containers, bottles and packaging of goods; Springs being parts of machines; Filtering machines for food processing; Crankcases for machines, motors and engines; Mounting Hangers being parts of machines; Taps being parts of machines, engines or motors; Hoods being parts of machines; Elevating apparatus and lifting apparatus, namely, mechanical railed lifting conveyors and lifting machines for the transport of goods and animals, elevating machines and lifting machines in the form of containers which are automatically lifted and tilted for feeding food processing machines; Cardan joints; Blades being parts of machines; Ball-bearings for use in food processing machines; Automatic handling machines being manipulators for use in food processing; machines parts, namely, bearing housings; Electric knives; Blade holders being parts of machines; blade sharpening machines; Feeders for animals, animal carcasses or parts of animals, being parts of machines for use in the food processing industry; Industrial meat mixers being machines for use in the food processing industry; Tube conveyors, pneumatic; Electric fruit presses for the food processing industry; food processing presses being machines for the food processing industry; electric machines for cleaning animals, animal parts, fruit, vegetables for use in the food processing industry; electric machines for cleaning food processing machines; Belts for machines; industrial robots for labelling; industrial robots for packaging, industrial robots for sorting and batching; industrial robots for fileting fish and poultry; industrial robots for portioning food stuff; roller bearings for machines; Sharpening wheels being parts of machines; Grease boxes being parts of machines; Lubricating pumps; Lubricators being parts of machines; Self-oiling bearings; Sieves being parts of machines; Stuffing boxes being parts of machines; Plunger pistons; Dividing machines; Transmissions for machines; Vacuum pumps [machines]; Heat exchangers [parts of machines]; Washing machines for washing animals, animal parts, fruit and vegetables for use in the food processing industry; Shaft couplings [machines]; Tools being parts of machines, namely, tools for stunning and killing of animals, tools for pasteurising food, tools for portioning food, all for use in the food processing industry; tools being parts of machines, namely, knives, circular knives, suction machines for use in the food processing industry; Holding devices for machine tools in the nature of clamps; Sausage making machines; Centrifugal machines namely machines for separating fluids for use in the food processing industry; animal slaughtering machines for use in the food processing industry; Machines for automated transport of articles, namely, conveyors, Machines for automated transport of animals, namely conveyors; Machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables in the food processing industry; Machines for fumigating animals in the food processing industry; Machines for loading and unloading animals and cages for animals in the food processing industry; Machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs for use in the food processing industry; machines for homogenizing foodstuffs; Machines for killing fish for use in the food processing industry; Electric Pumps for pumping whole fish for use in the food processing industry. (2) Computer hardware for data processing; Computers; Dosimeters; computer peripherals namely mice, keyboards, barcode readers, computer monitors, digital cameras, modems, printers, scanners, speakers, video recorders, touch panels; Computer software for controlling and driving machines in the food processing industry, namely, software for evaluating computer data obtained from machines and from detecting devices, namely sensors, in the food processing industry; Electric sensors namely liquid level sensors, humidity sensors, temperature sensors, distance sensors, pressure sensors, sensors for tracing conveyed food stuff; sensors for tracking the position of food articles; Optical sensors; Infra red sensors; Microwave sensing apparatus for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables; microwave sensing apparatus for measuring the processing parameters of food processing machines ; optical inspection apparatus for use in food processing machines; Detectors for measuring physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables in the food processing industry; Lasers, not for medical purposes, namely lasers for measuring the physical quantities of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as fruits and vegetables, lasers for radiography, lasers for illumination and lasers for tuning of machines and machines parts; Quantity indicators for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables in the food processing industry; Measuring apparatus for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables in the food processing industry; Weighing apparatus and instruments, namely food scales for commercial and industrial purposes; Commutators, namely electrical switches; Electricity distribution consoles and electric control panels; X-ray machines for scanning, for use in the treatment and processing of fish, meat and poultry, as well as fruit and vegetables; Temperature indicating apparatus namely, thermometers and infrared sensors for temperature detection ; Cameras; Camcorders; Digital cameras; Counters for measuring the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetable in the food processing industry; Electric Meters; Apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs namely, machines and apparatus for dispensing predetermined dosages of processed food in the food processing industry; Control systems and Apparatus for controlling namely, controllers for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines ; Programmable controllers for controlling, fish, meat and poultry processing machines; Programmable electric controllers for controlling fish, meat and poultry processing machines; Recorded content in the nature of computer data recorded on DVDs, CDs, flash drives, and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and computer data obtained from food processing machines; Recorded data in the nature of computer data recorded on DVDs, CDs, flash drives and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and computer data from food processing machines; Data recorded electronically in the nature of computer data recorded on DVDs, CDs, flash drives, and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and computer data from food processing machines; Data recorded electronically from the internet in the nature of computer data recorded on DVDs, CDs, flash drives and USB cards featuring information on the origin and physical properties of animals, animal parts and food to be processed as well as processing parameters and computer data from food processing machines; downloadable computer programmes for data processing in the food processing industry; Testing apparatus for testing the physical properties of fish, meat and poultry, items of fish, meat and poultry as well as of fruits and vegetables, not for medical purposes. (1) Fish, meat and poultry processing; desinewing of meat; deboning of meat; separating of meat; treatment and recycling of packaging; depacking of food; production of pulp from fruit and vegetables; extracting juice from fruit and vegetables; rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; rental of machines for treating and processing of fish, meat and poultry as well as fruit and vegetables, namely separators; cooking oil and vegetable oil recycling services; recycling of waste from food processing, namely parts of animals, fruits and vegetables; recycling of fruits and vegetables, namely composting services; processing of fish, meat, poultry, fruit and vegetables for use in the manufacture of food.

Abstract

H, lying substantially in or parallel to the transport plane and directed transversely to the transport direction, from a receiving position into a clamping position and back. A corresponding method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22B 7/00 - Slaughterhouse arrangements
• A22C 29/02 - Processing shrimps, lobsters or the like

Abstract

An apparatus for fixing and transporting a crab during the slaughter thereof, the crab having a dorsal shell and legs on both sides of the dorsal shell, the apparatus comprising a rotationally driven conveying element, deflection and/or drive elements for guiding the conveying element to form an upper run and a lower run and at least one holding apparatus for fixing the crab during slaughter, each of said at least one holding apparatus being attached to the conveying element for transporting the fixed crab in a transport plane and along a transport path in a transport direction from a loading station to at least one processing station, wherein at least two holding members of the holding apparatus are each pivotable about a first axis between a receiving position and a clamping position and also movable towards and away from each other transversely to the transport direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 29/00 - Processing shellfish, e.g. oysters, lobsters
• A22C 29/02 - Processing shrimps, lobsters or the like

Abstract

The invention relates to a cutting apparatus (10) designed and intended for the final separation of fish fillets from fish which are transported, tail first, in transport direction T along a transport path and which have already undergone belly cutting and flank cutting, having a framework (11), having a transport apparatus (13), which is driven in circulation by means of a drive element (12) and has at least one accommodating element (14) for a fish which is to be processed, and having a cutting-blade assembly (15), which has two blade heads (16, 17), each with a driven circular blade (18, 19), wherein the two blade heads (16, 17) are located on opposite sides of the transporting path such that the fish which are to be processed can be transported along the transport path between the spaced-apart circular blades (18, 19), the cutting apparatus being distinguished in that, for the purpose of altering the distance (B) between the circular blades (18, 19), the blade heads (16, 17) are mounted in a movable manner on the framework (11), and in that the cutting-blade assembly (15) is assigned at least one sensing element (20, 27), which is fixed to one of the movable blade heads (16, 17), wherein each sensing element (20, 27) is arranged on the blade head (16, 17) downstream of the cutting edges (SK) of the circular blades (18, 19), as seen in the transport direction T, said cutting edges being directed counter to the transport direction T, and projects beyond the respective cutting edge (SK), as seen in a direction transverse to the transport direction T, in the direction of the centre axis (M) of the transport apparatus (13) and therefore of the fish which are to be processed. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 25/16 - Removing fish-bonesFilleting fish

Goods & Services

Filling machines; Separators; Fleshing machines; Belt conveyors; Handling apparatus for loading and unloading; Packing machines; Meat choppers [machines]; Belts for conveyors; Conveyers; Moulding machines; Bottle filling machines; Bearings [parts of machines]; Press separation machines; Separating machines; Sorting machines for industry; Transferring machines; Drums [parts of machines]; Machines for the food industry; Fish and meat processing machines and parts therefor, included in class 7; Machines for treating and processing fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and goods made therefrom; Mechanical conveyor belts for feeding machines with processing goods or with objects for further treatment; Machines for production or treatment of packaging and packaging containers, including those made with film; Machines for closing containers, including those made with film, and packaging bags; Machine and equipment for labelling packaging of goods; Parts for the aforesaid machines and equipment included in class 7; Suction machines for industrial purposes; Grain separators; Incubators for eggs; Brushes [parts of machines]; Brushes, electrically operated [parts of machines]; Compressed air engines; Pressure regulators [parts of machines]; Pressure valves [parts of machines]; Ejectors; Labellers [machines]; Springs [parts of machines]; Filtering machines; Crankcases for machines, motors and engines; Hangers [parts of machines]; Taps [parts of machines, engines or motors]; Hoods [parts of machines]; Elevating apparatus; Lifting apparatus; Joints (Universal -) [Cardan joints]; Blades [parts of machines]; Ball-bearings; Automatic manipulators (parts of machines); Housings [parts of machines]; Knives [parts of machines]; Electric knives; Blade holders [parts of machines]; Stropping machines; Feeders [parts of machines]; Mixers [machines]; Tube conveyors, pneumatic; Electric fruit presses; Presses [machines for industrial purposes]; Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; Belts for machines; Industrial robots; Bearings; Sharpening wheels [parts of machines]; Grease boxes [parts of machines]; Lubricating pumps; Lubricators [parts of machines]; Self-oiling bearings; Sieves [machines or parts of machines]; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; Stuffing boxes [parts of machines]; Plunger pistons; Dividing machines; Transmissions for machines; Vacuum pumps [machines]; Heat exchangers [parts of machines]; Washing apparatus; Shaft couplings [machines]; Tools [parts of machines]; Holding devices for machine tools; Sausage making machines; Centrifugal machines; slaughtering machines; Machines and equipment for automated transport of objects, Machine and equipment for automated transport of animals; Machines for cleaning fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables; Machines for fumigating animals; Machines for loading and unloading for and with animals and cages for animals; Machine for dispensing solid and processable foodstuffs; Machines for homogenizing foodstuffs; Machines for killing fish; Pumps for pumping whole fish. Data processing apparatus; Computers; Dosimeters; Computer peripheral devices; Computer software; Electric sensors; Optical sensors; Infra red sensors; Microwave sensing apparatus; Optical apparatus and instruments and testing devices composed thereof; Detectors; Lasers, not for medical purposes; Quantity indicators; Measuring apparatus; Weighing apparatus and instruments; Weighing machines; Commutation (Electric apparatus for -); Electric distribution consoles and control panels; X-ray apparatus not for medical purposes; Temperature indicating apparatus; Thermometers, not for medical purposes; Cameras; Camcorders; Digital cameras; Counters; Meters; Apparatus for metering (measuring) solid or malleable foodstuffs; Photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Sound recording apparatus; Apparatus for recording images; Sound transmitting apparatus; Apparatus for the transmission of images; Sound reproduction apparatus; Apparatus for the reproduction of images; electrical and electronic controllers, Control installations, Control units, Control systems and Apparatus for controlling; Programmable controllers; Programmable control apparatus; Controllers and control apparatus for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry; Recorded content; Recorded data [magnetic]; Data recorded electronically; Data recorded electronically from the internet; Computer programmes for data processing; Testing apparatus not for medical purposes. Fish, meat and poultry processing; desinewing of meat; deboning of meat; separating of meat; treatment and recycling of packaging; depacking of food; production of pulp from fruit and vegetables; extracting juice from fruit and vegetables; rental of apparatus and installations for processing and handling fish, meat and poultry, and fruits and vegetables and products made therefrom; rental of separators; recycling services; processing of foodstuffs for use in manufacture.

Abstract

An arrangement for skinning poultry parts containing the poultry breast includes a conveying device having saddle elements configured for conveying the poultry parts in a conveying direction along a skinning device. The skinning device has at least one rotationally driven profiled roller and a guide element. The roller, together with an entry edge of the guide element, is adapted to form an entry gap for gripping the skin on the side of the poultry breast. The guide element has flank guide elements each adapted for laterally guiding the poultry part, wherein the flank guide elements have inner guide surfaces adapted for contacting the flesh of the poultry part. A method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry
• A22B 5/16 - Skinning instruments or knives

Abstract

A holding apparatus is configured and adapted for holding eviscerated poultry bodies or parts thereof during processing in a processing apparatus. The holding apparatus includes a supporting body, a fastening body for holding the supporting body and for fastening the holding apparatus to a revolving transport unit of the processing apparatus, and also a clamping device for fixing the poultry body or parts on the supporting body. The supporting body is detachably connected to the fastening body by a fastening element. The fastening element, in the mounted state of the holding apparatus, is accessible from outside. At least one stationary supporting bolt and at least one movable guide bolt are arranged on the fastening body, and the supporting body has corresponding recesses into which the bolts engage. A transport apparatus, a processing apparatus, and a method for maintenance of a holding apparatus, are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry