US 7,029,387 B2 · Device and method for separating meat from bone parts

Abstract

In a device, assembly and method for separating meat from bone parts, at least a chamber (2) is provided for receiving bone parts which are connected to meat, having a first open end (4) and a second open end (5) which is located opposite the first open end (4), a plunger (7), first displacement means for displacing the plunger (7) inside the chamber (2) from the first open end (4) thereof, and a stop element (13) at the second open end (5) for creating a closed space (3) together with the chamber (2) and the plunger (7). A pressure is applied to the bone parts by displacing the plunger (7) in the chamber (2). The stop element (13) is arranged at a distance from the chamber (2), so that at least one gap (15) is formed between the chamber (2) and the stop element (13), for the passage of meat which has been separated from the bone parts under the influence of pressure.

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Dependent claims

A device for separating meat from bone parts, in particular for separating meat from bone parts of poultry, comprising:

a. a chamber for receiving the meat with bone parts comprising a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end;
b. a plunger;
c. displacement means for displacing the plunger with respect to the chamber;
and
d. a stop element comprising a first end,
wherein the chamber, plunger and stop element define a space in which the meat wit bone parts is positioned and wherein the second open end of the chamber and the first end of the stop element form, when the stop element is in a first position, at least one elongate gap trough which meat separated from the bone parts can escape from the space.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Device and method for separating meat from bone parts

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Device and method for separating meat from bone parts

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