Method and apparatus for processing shrimp

Details Method and apparatus for processing shrimp Method and apparatus for processing shrimp

1994-01-11

1995-04-11

Little, Willis

Butchering

Crustacean

Shrimp processing

452 64, 452166, A22C 2902

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054052874

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus (10) are disclosed for deheading shrimp. The apparatus has grasping means (18) for grasping shrimp positioned upon a support plate (17) and rotating the shrimp to an upright position adjacent a deheading station (14). The deheading station has a pinch block (19) having an elongated edge (46) and a pinch plate (20) which is moved closely past the pinch block. The body of the shrimp is pulled from the head as the shrimp is pinched between the pinch block and the moving pinch plate.

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patent: 4531261 (1985-07-01), Sanaka
patent: 4916776 (1990-04-01), Allain

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