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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sarid M. Shefet, Cary, NC (US);
John Michael Phillips, State Road, NC (US);
Frank Michael Horvath, Jr., Harmony, NC (US);
Lawrence Alan Chandler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard Rodeheaver Hawkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Edina, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A22C 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A22C 1/100 ;
Abstract
Automated loaders are configured with winding mechanisms that load elongated products directly onto transfer members, such as sticks or rods, by causing the arm to follow a repetitive motion pattern proximate to the stick or rod to discharge the elongated product in a desired motion onto the stick or rod. Methods for discharging elongated product, such as encased meats, so that they straddle or loop directly onto the stick, bar or other desired food support are also described.