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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2020
Prime Equipment Group, Llc, Columbus, OH (US);
Geno N. Gasbarro, Columbus, OH (US);
Prime Equipment Group, LLC, Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatusfor removing the skin of poultry pieces at a skinning stationincludes an infeed conveyorfor transporting or feeding poultry pieces to the skinning stationThe infeed conveyorincludes an endless beltthat is trained around an end rollerat the downstream end of the infeed conveyor. A pinch blockis configured with a concave pinch surfacehaving curvature closely following the curvature of the endless belttrained around the end rollerto define a narrow gaptherebetween for capturing the skin of the poultry piece and forcing the skin through the gapthereby pulling the skin away from the underlying flesh of the poultry piece. A transfer rollerassists in transferring the skinned poultry piece to an outfeed conveyorA hold down structureis provided for applying downward pressure on the poultry piece as the poultry piece is carried by the infeed conveyortowards the skinning stationwhile the poultry skin is being removed, and also while the skinned poultry piece is being transferred to the outfeed conveyor
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