Butchering – Miscellaneous
Patent
1992-02-13
1993-03-16
Little, Willis
Butchering
Miscellaneous
452157, 358 93, 705 33, B07C 318, A22C 1800
Patent
active
051940361
ABSTRACT:
In a method and apparatus for grading carcasses, a carcass is rested on a support along a lengthwise face of the carcass as well as along a dorsal face, near the lower part thereof, namely near the part located toward the animal's neck. The support is pivoted for positioning the carcass angularly to take images from various angles at the hindquarters, thigh, upper part of the backbone, and front part of the carcass corresponding to the lower zone thereof. The recorded images are stored in the memory of a computer which already contains the weight and length measurements of the carcass. The support is retracted to remove the carcass from the surface on which it rests. The recorded image information is compared with stored theoretical data to grade the carcass. The support can be a belt forming a first resting surface with a movable flap forming the second surface or an element with two fixed surfaces. The support is moved vertically to optimize its support of the carcass.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4256569 (1981-03-01), Wallace
patent: 4597495 (1986-07-01), Knosby
patent: 4939574 (1990-07-01), Petersen et al.
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Chevalier Patrick
Leclere Jean
Plusa Janusz
Villemin Michele
Little Willis
Normaclass
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