Shrimp processing equipment having decapitation system
AssigneeGregor Jonsson, Inc.
InventorsMichael Dancy, James Groff, Kevin Herrera
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Abstract
A shrimp processing machine includes a frame assembly and a processing assembly operably coupled with the frame assembly. The processing assembly includes a drive assembly, a clamp mechanism, and a decapitation system. The drive assembly is operably coupled with the frame assembly. The clamp mechanism is adapted to engage the shrimp. The decapitation system is adapted to separate the shrimp body from the shrimp head.
Claims22
A shrimp processing machine for processing shrimp having a shrimp body and a shrimp head, the shrimp processing machine including:
- a frame assembly;
- and
- a processing assembly operably coupled with the frame assembly, the processing assembly including:
- a drive assembly operably coupled with the frame assembly;
- a clamp mechanism adapted to retain the shrimp, and
- a decapitation system adapted to separate the shrimp body from the shrimp head.
A decapitation system for a shrimp processing machine, the decapitation system including:
- a mounting member;
- a blade assembly movably coupled with the mounting member, the blade assembly including a blade being movable between a raised position and a lowered position;
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- a decapitation drive assembly operably coupled with the blade assembly, the decapitation drive assembly including a gear and a cam member operably coupled with the gear, the gear adapted to engage a main gear of the shrimp processing machine;
- wherein the cam member is movably coupled with a portion of the blade assembly to urge the blade between the raised and lowered positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.