Title: Automatic evisceration process for animal carcasses

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for eviscerating animal carcasses. A carcass, carried by a conveyor chain, is sensed by a positioning mechanism. A cutting tool is placed and actuated to open the body cavity, permitting access to the viscera. As the carcass is moved along by the conveyor chain, it is pivoted, and the viscera drop into a divided receiving hopper by stages.

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Inventors: Aubert, Georges (La Chapelle de Guinchay, FR)

Application Number: 692662
Filing Date: 1976-06-04
Publication_date: 1978-05-09
Assignee: Agence Nationale de Valorisation de la Recherche (ANVAR) (Neuilly sur Seine, FR)
Primary Class(es): 452/106 452/122
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US Patent Ref:

3811152	May, 1974	Herubel	17/52.
3921255	Nov, 1975	La Barber	17/11.
3958302	May, 1976	Meyn	17/11.
3958303	May, 1976	Scheier et al.	17/11.
3988803	Nov, 1976	Hamark	17/23.
3995350	Dec, 1976	Ekstam	17/23.
4023237	May, 1977	Meyn	17/52.

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Primary Examiner: Brown, David H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Brisebois & Kruger