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US 10,226,054 B2Granted
Carcass weight control
OwnerRodney W. Hestoninventor
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Abstract
Provided, is a fully integrated system to monitor and control carcass weight to minimize weight loss in carcasses during the chilling cycle. This will be accomplished by incorporating a load cell and a radio frequency identification device on the trolley operating on the elevated track system extending through the packing plant, including the carcass chilling rooms. This method and apparatus will provide the needed location and weight data to control a water spray system to maintain a constant carcass weight during the entire chilling cycle.
Claims3
An apparatus for minimizing carcass weight loss during carcass cooling, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a trolley;
- (b) a load cell affixed to the trolley and disposed to measure a carcass weight, said load cell able to send a wireless weight signal representing the carcass weight;
- (c) a receiver for said wireless weight signal;
- (d) a computer to receive the carcass weight from the receiver;
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- (e) software with logic means for comparing an initial carcass weight to, an instantaneous carcass weight, and a predetermined incremental weight, and determining if water spray should be applied to a carcass, or whether water spray should cease being applied to the carcass.
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