Apparatus and method for trimming of fish fillets

Details Apparatus and method for trimming of fish fillets Apparatus and method for trimming of fish fillets

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)

Butchering

Carcass subdivision

Cutting longitudinally through body or body portion

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044846

ABSTRACT:
The automatic fillet-trimming machine comprises a first conveyor belt that is capable of registering the weight of the individual fillets, one or more computer-controlled cameras or other imaging means that identifies and localizes the undesired portions of a fish fillet to be removed, a height-measuring apparatus the registers the thickness of the fillets, a second conveyor belt that comprises suction means for securely holding the fillets, and which transports the fillets to a plurality of computer-controlled cutting devices, the movement of which is directed according to coordinates received from the imaging means, and means for weighing and removing waste products.

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