Package making – Methods – With contents treating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
With contents treating
C053S438000, C053S504000, C053S517000, C053S529000, C100S039000, C100S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06935087
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for automatically forming raw tuna loins into homogenized, formed packets and packing those packets into bags for freezing and shipping to distant canning plants. A conveyed stream of raw tuna loins is tamped and compacted into a homogenized tuna stream of a predetermined height and width with dimensions compatible with processing equipment at the canning plant. A predetermined length of the homogenized tuna stream is measured and cut into packets and automatically packed into bags of predetermined size. In one embodiment, a servo controlled, intermittent advance conveyor is provided which is adapted to periodically advance said stream of raw tuna loins a distance which corresponds to the length of the bags into which the tuna is being packed. The apparatus for homogenizing the raw tuna loins is either a ski-shaped tamper driven by rotating cranks or a top belt including a pressure cylinder for urging the top belt into contact with the stream of raw tuna loins.
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Fischer Otto H.
Simon Frank Joseph
Atlas Pacific Engineering Company
Gerrity Stephen F.
Johnsonbaugh Bruce H.
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