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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2013
Linco Food Systems A/s, Trige, DK;
LINCO FOOD SYSTEMS A/S, Trige, DK;
Abstract
An apparatus for processing birds on a conveyor according to the invention includes a moveable engagement member () having a contacting surface () adapted for being brought into contact with the bird (). The engagement member is connected to a carrier () at a primary axis (P), said carrier being rotatable about a stationary secondary axis () and the primary axis (P) being located on the carrier () at a distance from the secondary axis (), so that said primary axis will rotate about the secondary axis when the carrier is rotated. The engagement member () is restrained between the primary axis and the contacting surface, so that the contacting surface is prevented from rotating about the secondary axis. The invention also relates to a method for processing birds on a conveyor, where, during a processing movement, the direction of movement of contacting surface is preferably substantially the same as the direction of the conveyor.