Method and apparatus for filleting the body of slaughtered poultry

An apparatus for automatic removal of at least an inner fillet from slaughtered poultry or a part thereof, comprising:

• a carrier for fixing thereon the poultry or a part thereof, at least comprising the breast with the inner fillets attached;
• separating elements for the inner fillets, which elements are adapted to be inserted, on opposite sides of the breastbone, into the openings defined by the natural position of the clavicle and the breastbone for the purpose of releasing the membrana sternocoracoclavicularis;
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• scraping means for scraping off the inner fillets from the poultry.

An apparatus for automatic removal of at least an inner fillet from slaughtered poultry or a part thereof, comprising:

• a. a carrier for fixing thereon the poultry or a part thereof, at least comprising the breast with the inner fillets attached;
• b. separating elements for the inner fillets, which elements are adapted to be inserted, on opposite sides of breastbone, into the openings defined by the natural position of the clavicle and the breastbone for the purpose of releasing the membrana sternocoracoclavicularis;
• c. membrane separation means for breaking the connection between the membrane of the inner fillets and the breastbone in the region of the coracoideum, the membrane separation means for the inner fillets comprises two rotatable discs extending generally in one and the same plane;
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• d. scraping means for scraping off the inner fillets from the poultry.

An apparatus for automatic removal of at least an inner fillet from slaughtered poultry or a part thereof, comprising:

• a. separating elements for the inner fillets, which elements are adapted to be inserted, on opposite sides of breastbone, into the openings defined by the natural position of the clavicle and the breastbone for the purpose of releasing the membrana sternocoracoclavicularis;
• b. membrane separation means for breaking the connection between the membrane of the inner fillets and the breastbone in the region of the coracoideum;
• c. scraping means for scraping off the inner fillets from the poultry;
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• d. a carrier for fixing thereon the poultry or a part thereof, at least comprising the breast with the inner fillets attached, wherein the carrier forms part of a conveyor along whose path the separating elements, the membrane separation means and the scraping means are installed.