Apparatus for electrically stunning slaughter cattle

Details Apparatus for electrically stunning slaughter cattle Apparatus for electrically stunning slaughter cattle

1981-08-18

1982-12-07

Abercrombie, Willie G.

A22B 306

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043619320

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for electrically stunning slaughter cattle in particular horned cattle such as horned sheep. Said apparatus having a set of electrodes 4, 5, 22, 29 mounted at the outer ends of levers 6, 7, 24, 25, 31, 32 which can extend into the passage between the endless conveyor belts 1, 2 in a forward, inward and rearward direction said electrodes preferably being pivotably mounted at the outer ends of said levers by means of transverse pivot shafts 19 or selfcentering resilient universal joints, means being provided to swing the electrodes 4, 5 out of said passage which means can be formed by the cylinder 18 or by mounting the levers 24, 25 upon a shaft 26 which can be rotated and carry the plurality of levers with electrodes, or by using endless chains 33 carrying a plurality of levers 31, 32 with electrodes 29, 30 which chains can be driven in the direction of movement of the conveyor belts 1, 2.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1857658 (1932-05-01), Pfretzschner
patent: 2185949 (1940-01-01), Regensburger
patent: 3996644 (1976-12-01), Andersson

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