Apparatus for dressing and slaughtered bird
AssigneeMachinefabriek Meyn B.V.
InventorAlbert Kolkman
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for dressing a slaughtered bird, especially for positioning each wing tip underneath the upper arm. Preferably the apparatus comprises first means for confining the wing tip in a starting position, second means for moving the wing tip from this starting position towards an intermediate position and third means for moving the wing tip with its end from said intermediate position towards a position underneath the upper arm. As first means confinement plates may be used, as second means a pivot plate and as third means a pressure means engaging the wing tip.
Claims12
An apparatus for dressing a slaughtered bird, particularly the wings of the bird, said apparatus comprising:
- a first manipulating device operably configured for positioning and confining the wing tip in a starting position wherein the wing tip extends substantially perpendicular to the plane of the upper arm of the wing;
- a second manipulating device operably configured for engaging the wing tip in said starting position and positioning the wing tip into an intermediate position wherein the wing tip extends substantially in the plane of the upper arm of the wing;
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- a third manipulating device operably configured for engaging the wing tip in said intermediate position and positioning the wing tip into a final position wherein the wing tip extends underneath the upper arm of the wing.
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