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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2021
Marel Meat B.v., Boxmeer, NL;
Cornelis Joannes Janssen, Boxmeer, NL;
Dennis Stoots, Boxmeer, NL;
Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Boxmeer, NL;
MAREL MEAT B.V., Boxmeer, NL;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for processing a carcass leg part comprising a holding section at or near a foot portion. The system comprises a loading station comprising a first conveying device having a supporting surface for supporting and transporting the carcass part towards a loading zone and comprising a positioning device having a first positioning element arranged to be moved along with the carcass part while supported on the supporting surface, configured for positioning the holding section with respect to the supporting surface. The system further comprises a second conveying device comprising a plurality of carriers which are movable through the loading zone. The system is configured such that in the loading zone a carcass part is transferred from the supporting surface to a carrier at the holding section of the carcass part, in an automated manner in use.