1979-01-22
1981-01-20
Abercrombie, Willie G.
17 12, A22C 2100
Patent
active
042453720
ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for severing tails of poultry from their bodies having an infeed guide pivotally mounted with a support member, the infeed guide comprising a one piece unit which has opposed guide members having a slotted opening for receipt of the tail and a counterbalance integral with the one piece unit both of which operate to catch and receive the tail of the bird and correctly guide same into a cutter. The infeed guide and counterbalance unit additionally cooperate with an adjustable stabilizer bar which forks over the slotted opening, is secured to the backside of each of the opposed guide members, and operates to toe the opposed guide members inwardly or outwardly. The infeed guide, counterbalance, and stabilizer bar are all pivotally supported by a common support member and therefore pivot cooperatively relative to each other. The tail is presented to a cutter blade operating in conjunction with a shear block which is secured to the infeed guide and positioned to stably hold the tail for cutting. Shower head sprayers are positioned in a manner to maintain cleanliness and maximum efficiency for the cutting unit.
When this device is utilized in automated poultry processing equipment, poultry is conveyed in conventional eviscerating shackles. These eviscerating shackles cooperate with a back up bar which rides against the eviscerating shackles and aids in delivery of the tail to the lead-in slot of the infeed guide.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3213488 (1965-10-01), Volpe
patent: 3744087 (1973-07-01), Vertegaal
Abercrombie Willie G.
Campbell Soup Company
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