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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2016
Marel Meat B.v., Boxmeer, NL;
Johannes Cornelius Antonius Maria Van Der Leest, Oss, NL;
Dennis Antoon Johan Stoots, Oss, NL;
Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Megen, NL;
MAREL MEAT B.V., Boxmeer, NL;
Abstract
A system and a method for automatically loosening or removing shoulder blades from shoulders of animal carcasses includes a holding means operably connected to transport means, and is provided for securing a shoulder selected from the shoulders at the leg portion and transporting the shoulder in a transport direction. A separator means is provided including an elongated separation section arranged to abut the shoulder blade as the shoulder blade is transported past the elongated separation section. The elongated separation section is positioned at an angle relative to the transport direction of the shoulder such that an increasing pulling force is obtained onto the shoulder blade until the shoulder blade is either loosened or separated from the shoulder.