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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2021
Marel Meat B.v., Boxmeer, NL;
Jan Meerdink, Boxmeer, NL;
Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Boxmeer, NL;
Cornelis Joannes Janssen, Boxmeer, NL;
Bastiaan Martinus Cornelis Albers, Boxmeer, NL;
Heinz Madsen, Lichtenvoorde, NL;
Leonardus Jozephus Antonius Tiggeloven, Lichtenvoorde, NL;
Niels Antonio William Koster, Lichtenvoorde, NL;
MAREL MEAT B.V., Boxmeer, NL;
Abstract
A cutting system is provided for cutting carcass parts while the carcass parts are carried by carriers connected to and moved by an overhang transport system. A detection device is provided for determining a cutting position of an incoming carcass part. At least one cutting device having an upwardly and downwardly facing surface structure is provided and a moving mechanism is mechanically connected to the at least one cutting device for controlling the position of the at least one cutting device on the basis of the determined cutting position. A carcass displacement device is arranged to initiate displacement of the carcass part away from the at least one cutting position while the carcass part or a resulting sub-part carried by a carrier and is located between the upstream cutting edge and the downstream edge.