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Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 19, 2014
Applicant:

Birko Corporation, Henderson, CO (US);

Inventor:

Thomas Espy, Marshfield, MO (US);

Assignee:

BIRKO CORPORATION, Henderson, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A22C 11/00 (2006.01); A22B 5/00 (2006.01); F16K 11/076 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A22B 5/0082 (2013.01); F16K 11/076 (2013.01); Y10T 137/86863 (2015.04);
Abstract

Fluid distribution systems for use in meat-handling facilities include a fluid distribution assembly for fluidly coupling with a fluid supply where the fluid distribution assembly comprises at least one valve for alternately supplying fluid to a first nozzle assembly and a second nozzle assembly. The fluid distribution assembly may further include at least one motor for oscillating the nozzle assemblies. Cabinet assemblies for use in meat-handling facilities may include a fluid distribution system. Valve assemblies may include a diverter for selectively supplying fluid to at least two outlets. Methods of washing at least a portion of a carcass include spraying fluid onto the at least a portion of the carcass with a first set of nozzle assemblies and with a second set of nozzle assemblies positioned over the first set of nozzle assemblies.


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