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US 2002/0152901 A1Published application
Meat injection machine
AssigneeTownsend Engineering Company
InventorsVincent L. Basile, Craig A. Smiens, Daniel W. Pfeffer, Michael S. Simpson
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Abstract
A meat injection machine has a frame, and a vertically movable head thereon. A horizontal conveyor is on the frame, and a plurality of injector needles are positioned over the conveyor. A plurality of vertically disposed needles are on the conveyor. Means are provided for connecting the needles to a source of fluid. The modules are in longitudinal and lateral staggered positions over the conveyor.
Claims27
A meat injection apparatus, comprising,
- a frame,
- a horizontal conveyor on the frame for intermittently longitudinally moving meat products to be injected,
- a plurality of injector modules on the bridge over the conveyor,
- a plurality of vertically disposed injection needles on each module,
- first power means for raising and lowering the bridge to permit insertion into and withdrawal of the needles with respect to meat products on the conveyor,
- means for connecting the needles with a source of fluid, the modules being in longitudinal and lateral staggered positions over the conveyor.
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A meat apparatus machine, comprising,
- a frame,
- a horizontal conveyor on the frame for intermittently longitudinally moving meat products to be injected,
- a plurality of injector modules on the bridge over the conveyor,
- a plurality of vertically disposed injection needles on each module,
- power means for raising and lowering the bridge to permit insertion into and withdrawal of the needles with respect to meat products on the conveyor,
- means for connecting the needles with a source of fluid, wherein the second power means is a pneumatic power means for the stripper pad.
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A meat injection apparatus, comprising,
- a frame,
- a horizontal conveyor on the frame for intermittently longitudinally moving meat products to be injected,
- a plurality of injector modules on the bridge over the conveyor,
- a plurality of vertically disposed injection needles on each module,
- power means for raising and lowering the bridge to permit insertion and withdrawal of the needles with respect to meat products on the conveyor,
- means for connecting the needles with a source of fluid,
- an endless horizontal filter belt mounted on the frame underneath the conveyor,
- means for directing fluid passing from the needles and a meat product on the conveyor to the filter belt,
- the belt being comprised of a filter material with small openings therein to permit fluid to pass through but to cause solids in the fluid to be deposited on a horizontal surface of the belt,
- means for collecting fluid passing through the belt,
- means adjacent the belt for removing and disposing of solids deposited on the belt.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.