Livestock processing antenna

Details Livestock processing antenna Livestock processing antenna

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Wu, Daniel (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S572800, C343S742000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07053778

ABSTRACT:
An antenna system for use in processing of livestock carcasses including in combination, antenna means adapted to transmit and receive signals from transponders in or on carcasses moving on a conveyer system, support means adapted to support the antenna, pivoting means adapted to enable the antenna to pivot on the support means as each carcass comes into contact with the antenna, wherein in operation, the pivoting action enables a wiping contact to be maintained between the antenna and a carcass sufficient to obtain a positive reading of the transponder irrespective of a rotational and/or angular displacement of the carcass about a vertical axis without causing dislodgement of the carcass from the conveyer system or bruising of the carcass.

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