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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Kristjan Hallvardsson, Kopavogur, IS;
Steindor Eiriksson, Reykjavik, IS;
Hordur Einarsson, Seltjarnarnes, IS;
Kristjan Hallvardsson, Kopavogur, IS;
Steindor Eiriksson, Reykjavik, IS;
Hordur Einarsson, Seltjarnarnes, IS;
Marel HF, Gardabaer, IS;
Abstract
An apparatus for portioning meat includes a base unit, controlling means, first drive means mounted on the base unit, a casing mounted on the base unit, second drive means that cooperates with the first drive means to rotate the casing, and a pressing member dividing the casing into at least two chambers, an in-feed chamber and a pressing chamber. The pressing member is rotatably mounted between the base unit and a top plate, so as to be off-center with respect to the casing, substantially closer to the pressing chamber than the in-feed chamber, such that the pressing member has freedom to move in direction substantially perpendicular to the off-center direction. The apparatus also includes an ejecting device mounted on the base unit, a portioning plate receiving the meat ejected from the pressing chamber, a position adjustable bottom piece, and a cutting means, positioned between the pressing chamber and the portioning plate.