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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2000
Andrianus J van den Nieuwelaar, Gemert, NL;
Engelbert J Teurlinx, Stevensbeek, NL;
Bastiaan W Drabbels, Vierlingsbeek, NL;
Cornelis D van Harskamp, Boxmeer, NL;
Stork PMT B.V., Boxmeer, NL;
Abstract
In a device and method for processing slaughtered poultry, the following steps are carried out: drawing the viscera package out of the carcass of the poultry; separating the viscera package from the carcass; conveying the viscera package in a viscera package conveyor member; conveying the carcass in a carcass conveyor member; and inspecting the viscera package and the carcass. The viscera package conveyor member and the carcass conveyor member are coupled together at least during the inspection. The viscera package conveyor member and the carcass conveyor member may form part of one combined conveyor member. Prior to the inspection, at least the intestines, and in particular the intestines and the gall bladder, are removed from the viscera package.