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Apparatus for processing flatfish
Assignee: Meyn BV
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Filing: 1991-05-21
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Granted: 1993-03-09
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Expires: 2011-05-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an apparatus for processing flatfish comprising a conveyor means for the flatfish, registration means for determining the geometry of the flatfish and their position relative to the conveyor means, a cutting device for cutting loose the head, the dorsal fin, the anal fin and the tail fin from the flatfish and with a control unit connected between the registration means and the cutting device. Preferably the cutting device comprises cutting means which follow a track which includes an angle with the transverse direction of the conveyor means.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelmus J. H. Weustink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:20
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C25/00; A22C25/14; A22C25/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for processing flatfish, comprising a conveyor means for the flatfish, registration means for determining the geometry of the flatfish and their position relative to said conveyor means, a cutting device for cutting loose the head, the dorsal fin, the anal fin and the tail fin from the flatfish in response to said registration means and with a control unit connected between said registration means and said cutting device for processing and storing information obtained from said registration unit for later use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for processing flatfish, comprising a conveyor means for the flatfish, registration means for determining the geometry of the flatfish and their position relative to said conveyor means, a cutting device for cutting loose the head, the dorsal fin, the anal fin and the tail fin from the flatfish in response to said registration means and with a control unit connected between said registration means and said cutting device for processing and storing information obtained from said registration unit for later use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cutting device comprises at least two cutting means which are essentially transversaly to said conveyor means and mutually independently movable to and fro.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the track followed by said cutting means includes an angle with the transverse direction of said conveyor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said cutting device comprises means for re-centering said cutting means after completing the processing of said flatfish.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said cutting means are nozzles for emitting a high pressure liquid jet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said registration means comprise an X-ray device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor positioned shortly ahead of said cutting device for determining the moment on which said flatfish passes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said sensor comprises a photoelectric cell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conveyor means includes a pulse generator which is connected to said control unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises a belt conveyor with a gauze conveyor belt.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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