Brush element, assembly, brushing device and methods of coupling and uncoupling
AssigneeHumboldt B.V.
InventorHans Servaas
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Abstract
A brush element (1) for processing carcasses of slaughtered animals. The disclosure also relates to an assembly of a rotatable body and such a brush element. The disclosure further relates to a brushing device comprising such an assembly. Also disclosed is a method for coupling a rotatable body and such a brush element mid also a method for uncoupling such a brush element.
Claims20
A brush element for processing carcasses of slaughtered animals comprising:
- a) at least one coupling member;
- and
- b) at least one substantially elongate flexible whip extending from the at least one coupling member;
- wherein the coupling member comprises at least one receiving space provided with a narrowed entrance, and wherein the narrowed entrance can be enlarged counter to a bias.
An assembly for processing carcasses of slaughtered animals comprising:
- a) a rotatable body;
- b) at least one brush element, having at least one coupling member;
- and
- c) at least one substantially elongate flexible whip extending from the coupling member wherein the coupling member comprises at least one receiving space provided with a narrowed entrance, and wherein the narrowed entrance can be enlarged counter to a bias;
- wherein the coupling member is releasably coupled to a counter-coupling member forming part of the rotatable body such that the whip extends substantially radially from a rotation shaft of the rotatable body;
- and
- wherein the receiving space of the coupling member engages round the counter-coupling member.
A brushing device for processing carcasses of slaughtered animals comprising:
- a) a frame,
- b) at least one assembly mounted in the frame;
- and
- c) drive means for causing rotation of the rotatable body of the assembly.
A method for coupling a rotatable body and at least one brush element for the purpose of forming an assembly comprising:
- a) providing a brush element comprising
- i) at least one coupling member, and
- ii) at least one substantially elongate flexible whip extending from the at least one coupling member;
- wherein the coupling member comprises at least one receiving space provided with a narrowed entrance, and wherein the narrowed entrance can be enlarged counter to a bias;
- b) enlarging under bias the narrowed entrance of the receiving space of the coupling member of the brush element;
- and
- c) causing the receiving space of the brush element to engage around the counter-coupling member of the rotatable body.
A method for uncoupling at least one brush element from an assembly comprising:
- a) providing a brush element comprising
- i) at least one coupling member, and
- ii) at least one substantially elongate flexible whip extending from the at least one coupling member;
- wherein the coupling member comprises at least one receiving space provided with a narrowed entrance, and wherein the narrowed entrance can be enlarged counter to a bias;
- b) enlarging under bias the narroowed entrance of the receiving space of the coupling member of the brush element;
- and
- c) releasing the brush element from the counter-coupling member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.