Apparatus and method for portioning using automatic...

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2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)

Butchering

Carcass subdivision

Automatic control

C083S072000, C083S932000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07153203

ABSTRACT:
A portioning apparatus (10) includes a powered conveyor (12) for carrying workpieces (WP) past a scanning station (14) and past a cutting station (20). Information from the scanning station pertaining to physical parameters of the workpiece is transmitted to a control system (16) which then determines an optimal cutting strategy for the workpiece, which strategy is implemented at the cutting station (20). The length of time required to portion the workpiece is also determined, and this information is used to ascertain whether the speed of the conveyor (12) is optimal or should be changed.

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