1981-03-18
1983-05-31
Abercrombie, Willie G.
17 48, A22C 2902
Patent
active
043854222
ABSTRACT:
An improved apparatus for deheading and peeling crayfish comprising pairs of gripper assemblies for operative engagement with the head and tail sections of a crayfish, respectively, supported for movement in synchronized relation through separate but tangentially related orbits wherein the pairs of grippers simultaneously move in a common direction through or past the point of tangency of their respective orbits wherein the tail holding gripper assemblies each comprise a lower crayfish pan constructed from flexible rubber or plastic member having an arcuate cross section greater than 180.degree. and a top arm member pivotly mounted above the lower pan to hold the crayfish in the pan during the deheading cycle, the pivoting of top arm member being actuated by a simplified cam assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3221363 (1965-12-01), Couret
patent: 3758921 (1973-09-01), Ingalls
patent: 3789460 (1974-02-01), Ingalls
Guidry Eddie J.
Ingalls, deceased Edgar J.
Abercrombie Willie G.
Duzitall Equipment Corporation
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