Fish sizing device

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1979-06-25

1981-01-27

McGehee, Travis S.

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53446, 53504, 53143, 53244, 193 31A, B65B 124, B65B 6302, B65B 130

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042467390

ABSTRACT:
A bifurcated funnel presents small fish in alternating orientation to a canning apparatus. The canning apparatus is moved incrementally forward to receive the oncoming fish by a distance equivalent to the width of that individual fish. A flap is disposed in the funnel and each fish displaces the flap by a distance equivalent to its width. The flap is connected to a ratchet wheel which contains electrical contacts for actuating a plurality of solenoids which determine the position of a stop mechanism for the canning apparatus. The distance of movement of the ratchet wheel is designed in accordance with the size of the apparatus which is to receive the fish. When the ratchet wheel moves its total allotted distance, a set of contacts resets the ratchet wheel and the canning apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3313394 (1967-04-01), Mills et al.
patent: 3408926 (1968-11-01), Rogerson

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