Scribe saw mount for loin puller machine
AssigneeHall Fabrication, Inc.
InventorDavid Chappell
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Abstract
A loin puller machine is provided with a scribe saw assembly that longitudinally aligns the scribe saw blade with the actuator for raising and lowering the blade. By positioning the blade directly in front of the actuator, the actuator forces are centrally aligned with the blade so as to reduce binding and bearing wear. The alignment of the blade minimizes maintenance and increases productivity and profitability.
Claims18
A method of controlling operation of a scribe saw of a loin puller machine having a conveyor for moving loins for cutting, comprising:
- centrally aligning a circular scribe saw blade and an actuator;
- moving the scribe saw blade between raised and lowered positions with the actuator;
- and
- rotating the blade in the lowered position so as to cut ribs in a loin.
A method of cutting loins on a loin puller machine, comprising:
- moving the loins along a conveyor;
- raising and lowering a scribe saw blade with an actuator;
- guiding the raising and lowering of the scribe saw blade to maintain alignment with the actuator;
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- rotating the scribe saw blade when lowered into contact with a loin so as to cut the loin.
A method of cutting loins on a loin puller machine having a conveyor and a scribe saw assembly with a rotatable blade, the method comprising:
- actuating the conveyor to carry the loins beneath the scribe saw assembly;
- raising and lowering a scribe saw assembly along a track using an actuator, with the track maintaining longitudinal alignment of the scribe saw assembly with the actuator;
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- rotating the blade when the scribe saw assembly is lowered into contact with a loin so as to cut the loin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.