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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2005
Sarid M. Shefet, Cary, NC (US);
Lawrence Alan Chandler, Raleigh, NC (US);
John Michael Phillips, State Road, NC (US);
Frank Michael Horvath, Jr., Harmony, NC (US);
Richard Rodeheaver Hawkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Larry Jones, Garner, NC (US);
Sarid M. Shefet, Cary, NC (US);
Lawrence Alan Chandler, Raleigh, NC (US);
John Michael Phillips, State Road, NC (US);
Frank Michael Horvath, Jr., Harmony, NC (US);
Richard Rodeheaver Hawkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Larry Jones, Garner, NC (US);
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Edina, MN (US);
Abstract
Automated loaders are configured with winding mechanisms that wind elongated products directly onto transfer members, such as sticks or rods, by causing the arm to follow a repetitive motion pattern above and below the stick or rod to discharge the elongated product in a winding motion onto the stick or rod. Methods for discharging elongated product, such as encased meats, so that they loop directly onto the stick, bar or other desired food support is also described.