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US 8,986,078 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for processing poultry suspended by the feet from a conveyor hook
AssigneeMeyn Food Processing Technology B.V.
InventorSimon Bakker
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Abstract
A method for processing poultry suspended by the feet from a conveyor hook is provided. The method and apparatus allow the quality of the poultry to be classified and graded in a simpler and more effective manner to realize higher yields or an extra added value. In one exemplary embodiment, a processing apparatus for a foot of the poultry is provided that includes a foot pad inspection apparatus.
Claims9
A method for processing poultry suspended by the feet from a conveyor hook, comprising:
- subjecting at least one claw of a foot to a processing step, the processing step comprising a foot pad inspection using an image recorder for obtaining an image record of the foot pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.