DK176414B1 - Handling device for use in slaughtering line for handling of carcase, comprises movable arrangement which is connected with two holding mechanisms each being arranged to fixate the interconnected carcase halves - Google Patents

Abstract

A handling device (1) for use in a slaughtering line for handling of a carcase (2) consisting of two interconnected carcase halves, comprises a movable arrangement (3) which is connected with two holding mechanism (4). The arrangement is movable towards the movable path of the carcase and is arranged to bring the holding mechanism in contact with each of their carcase halves. The holding mechanism is arranged to fixate the carcase halves. A handling device for use in a slaughtering line for handling of a carcase consisting of two interconnected carcase halves, which are hung in gambrel and/or hook, comprises a movable arrangement which is connected with two holding mechanism. The arrangement is movable towards the movable path of the carcase and is arranged to bring the holding mechanism n contact with each of their carcase halves. The holding mechanism is arranged to fixate the carcase halves, and is pivotally connected with the arrangement and further more arranged to pivot the carcase halves opposite one another to a working position. An independent claim is also included for a method for use in slaughtering line for the handling of a carcase, comprising moving arrangement towards movable path of carcase, fixing the carcase halves by holding mechanism, and rotating the carcase halves opposite one another to a working position by rotation of the holding mechanism on the arrangement.

Description

DK 176414 B1

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR FIXING BODY

The present invention relates to a device and method for use on a slaughter line for handling a carcass consisting of two associated carcasses suspended in at least one hanger or hook.

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Prior art

Carcasses on a slaughter line may comprise two associated carcasses suspended in one or more hinges or hooks. The carcasses may be interconnected in the stern, in a piece of the neck or completely separated. The head may in some cases be cut off early on the line of slaughter for hygienic reasons. The present invention relates to the handling of the carcasses after these are centered and thereby consist of carcasses as described above.

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Devices for fixing carcasses during an automated treatment are often used on slaughter lines. The carcasses are mostly suspended in the hind legs, so that the fore part hangs loosely below.

20 Such slaughter lines must be capable of handling all shapes and sizes of carcasses, and therefore measuring equipment can be found to measure carcass size or position of anatomical points relative to the point of suspension. The automated treatment processes can thereby be set to run sufficiently precisely in relation to the individual carcass.

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Often 350 or more animals are slaughtered per hour on the slaughter lines, which corresponds to a clock time from arrival at a treatment station to the arrival of the next in about 10 seconds. Within this time, several treatment processes must be carried out and the tools and parts of equipment that are in contact with the carcass must be washed for hygienic reasons. Furthermore, this high number of carcasses causes the forehead to have some uncontrolled movements, due to the inertia of the fast movement, which is due to acceleration and deceleration from one treatment station to the next.

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In addition, the carcasses are more movable if the two halves are not coherent. Thus, it is more difficult to control carcasses than carcasses and thereby also the fixation and treatment processes that follow.

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Thus, it has proved difficult in the prior art to fix or retain the carcass when it is mid-split and thereby consists of two related carcasses.

15 From Danish Patent Application No. PA 1993 00471, a device for fixing a carcass suspended in the rear part is known. The fixing relates to holding the carcass in a position prior to a cutting process, which is accomplished by fixing the head while exposing the carcass to a downward pull so that the carcass is stretched and fixed. The cutting process 20 relates to longitudinal cutting of the carcass, which means that the fixation in this device is arranged for whole carcasses.

Apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from EP-B1-1135987, NL-A-9001591, US-B-6244951 and US-A-5411435, said devices being adapted to fix and hold carcasses.

The object of the present invention is thus to provide a device capable of substantially in the same motion to fix and rotate two related carcass halves, thereby exposing or making available the inside of carcass half carcasses for a subsequent processing process.

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The object of the present invention is further to provide a device for fixing the carcasses so that the mobility is quickly controlled and the carcasses are maintained.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for fixing and rotating various sizes of carcasses.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is new and peculiar in that the device comprises a movable device which is connected to two holding assemblies. Furthermore, the device can be moved towards the movement path of the carcass and is arranged to contact the holding units with each carcass half body. In addition, the holding assemblies are adapted to fix the carcass half-bodies, and are pivotally connected to the device as well as to rotate the carcass half-bodies opposite each other to a working position.

It is hereby achieved that the carcasses are fixed and that they are further rotated such that the inside of the carcasses is opened, thereby exposing 20 prior to a subsequent treatment process. This provides a simple structure for fixing and rotating carcasses after these are centered, which is easy to incorporate into existing slaughter lines at the positions where the inside of the carcasses are to be machined. A further advantage is that it is thus possible to automate treatment processes that were previously manual and thus very time-consuming.

Treatment processes which are now possible to automate by the present invention include, among other things, cleaning of the throat, cleaning of the intestinal residue, cleaning of the heart fat from the carcass and the cleaning of the residue of the carcass 30 from the carcass.

The movement of the carcass is understood to mean the path the two related carcasses follow on the slaughter line during various processing processes in DK 176414 B1 4. The movement of the carcass is essentially identical to the course of the transport.

By working position is meant that the carcass is available for a subsequent working process also called a processing process.

In use, the device is arranged to advance the holding assemblies to the slaughter half bodies, so that the holding assemblies are first brought into engagement around each slaughter half body. Hereby the carcasses are fixed, thereby giving 10 the opportunity to stop / slow down the uncontrolled movements of the carcasses, as there is some leeway between the individual carcasses and the holding assemblies prior to fixation. When the carcasses are subsequently rotated opposite each other to a working position, the inside of each carcass half body is exposed so that its inside no longer faces the other related carcass half, ie. that the carcasses are opened. This makes it possible to automatically process processes that were previously manual.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, each 20 holding assembly may comprise a guide member and a support member which can be moved in towards each other for fixing the half-body. Hereby it is obtained that any movements due to the inertia, ie. the movement energy present in the slaughter half body from the movement from one position to the next can be handled in a more advantageous manner than the presently known devices, with control part 25 and abutment part first reducing the movement of the slaughter half body and then gripping, stabilizing and retaining the slaughter half bodies.

In another advantageous embodiment, the holding assemblies can be rotated 5 ° -250 °, preferably 80 ° -120a relative to each other. In use, the holding assemblies 30 can be rotated from an angle of about 0 ° to an angle preferably 80 ° -120 ° relative to one another after or simultaneously with fixation of the carcasses of the holding assemblies. By rotating up to 80 ° -120 °, in addition to exposing the inside of the carcass, prior to a later treatment process, it is achieved that the treatment process can be started before than by turning up to 120 ° -250 °, as the carcasses move less. This furthermore achieves that the time needed to handle the carcasses is minimized.

In a further convenient embodiment, at least one rack may be provided on the device and at least one gear wheel on the guide and abutment portion such that the guide portion and abutment portion are rotated by movement of the device's rack. This provides a very simple turning mechanism, 10 which is safe and quick to use.

In other advantageous embodiments, the device is moved as a telescopic arm, cylinder piston, via rails, swivel joints and / or the like. Hereby it is achieved that the present invention can suit a variety of processing processes by replacing linear and rotary moving parts.

In further convenient embodiments, the device may be moved by means of pneumatics, servomotors, hydraulics and / or the like.

In a preferred embodiment, the device may comprise a parallelogram structure for movement towards the carcass movement path. This results in a construction of the device which does not take up much space in the direction perpendicular to the movement of the carcass.

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Furthermore, the device may comprise a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, wherein a first cylinder is at least adapted to move the device toward the carcass's path of movement, where a second cylinder is adapted to rotate the control members and a third cylinder is adapted to rotate the plant parts. 30 lean.

Advantageously, the device may comprise means adapted to move the device in a lateral direction, substantially parallel to the carcass path of the carcass. Hereby it is achieved that the device can grasp and fix the carcasses at an early stage, so that the movements of the carcass are substantially controlled before the subsequent slaughter process is to be carried out.

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Further, additional means may be provided to accelerate the carcass up to its normal speed through the slaughter line. This ensures that the clock time throughout the slaughter line can be maintained, even though the carcass is often not moved during the execution of the slaughter process. In other words, there is no accumulation of carcasses at the entrance to the device.

In another advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion is rotated toward the abutment portion for clamping fixation of the carcass half. The abutment portion then performs a pivotal motion along with the control portion to said working position. In other embodiments, it may be the reverse situation where it is the abutment portion that is rotated for clamping fixation with the guide member.

In a further convenient embodiment, the device, after fully or partially fixing the carcass half of the carcass units, is moved further forward perpendicular to the carcass's path of movement, thereby turning the carcasses opposite each other. Hereby it is achieved that the present invention can save time by only partially fixing the slaughter half-bodies prior to the turning movement itself.

By complete fixation, it is understood that the guide member and abutment member press from each side of a slaughter half body so that the slaughter half body is firmly fixed in the movement half of the slaughter half body, ie. the transverse direction of the longitudinal half of the carcass. By partial fixation is meant that the arm has brought the holding assembly into contact with the carcass half so that the carcass half is between the control part and the abutment part, but these parts do not press the carcass half on either side.

7 DK 176414 B1 When the slaughter half-bodies are fixed and rotated and preferably are located in the pane of the conveying path, a tool from the opposite side is brought in towards the inside of the slaughter-half-body and processes them when contact is made, for example.

5 cleans the throat area. The tool can be guided by a manipulator. However, the device according to the invention can also be used for fixing carcasses to be processed manually or semi-automatically.

The present invention further relates to a method of using a slaughter line for handling a carcass, wherein the method comprises being able to move a device associated with two holding assemblies towards the moving path of the carcass and to contact the holding assemblies with each of its slaughter half bodies. , being able to fix the carcass half-bodies by means of the holding assemblies and to be able to rotate the carcass half-bodies opposite each other to a working position by turning the holding assemblies on the device.

Furthermore, the device and holding assemblies can advantageously be moved in a lateral direction, generally parallel to the carcass's path of movement.

In addition, the carcass may conveniently be accelerated relative to its normal speed through the slaughter line.

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The invention is explained below in detail with reference to particular preferred embodiments and the drawing, in which FIG. 1a and 1b show the embodiment of the device according to the present invention prior to the arm contacting the holding assemblies with the slaughter half-bodies. The device is shown from above in FIG. 1a and from the side in FIG.

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FIG. 2a and 2b show an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, in which the arm has brought the holding assemblies into contact with the slaughter half-bodies. The device is shown from above in FIG. 2a and from the side in FIG. 2b.

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FIG. 3a and 3b illustrate an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, in which the arm has brought the holding assemblies into contact with the slaughter half-bodies and the control part is moved in for fixation of the slaughter half-bodies. The device is shown from above in FIG. 3a and from the side in FIG. 3b.

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FIG. Figures 4a and 4b show an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, wherein the control part is moved until the carcass half is fixed and the arm has moved the fixed carcass bodies further perpendicularly towards the carcass halfway and towards a treatment tool not shown. The device is shown from above in Fig. 4a and from the side in Figs. 4b.

FIG. 5a and 5b show an embodiment of the device according to FIG. 4a and FIG.

4b, where the arm is moved further forward so that the holding assemblies 20 have rotated the carcass half-bodies. The device is shown from above in FIG. 5a and from the side in FIG. 5b.

FIG. 6 shows in perspective another embodiment of the device according to the invention.

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FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 6 seen from the side.

FIG. 8 and 9 show in perspective further embodiments of the holding assemblies for use in the embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 6th

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All figures are schematic and not of course purposeful, and they show only those parts which are necessary to clarify the invention, while the other parts are left out or simply hinted at. The same reference numbers are used in all figures for identical or similar details.

Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments 5

FIG. 1a and 1b show a device 1 for use on a slaughter line according to the present invention. The device 1 comprises a movable device 3 with two holding assemblies 4, where the device 3 can be moved towards the movement path of the carcass 2, which is indicated here by a dashed line. For example, carcasses 10 are meant pig carcasses.

The carcasses 2 are shown in the middle, and thus in cross section. The holding assemblies 4 consist of a guide part 5 and a plant part 6 which are located at the end of the device 3 which is closest to the carcass 2. The opposite end of the device 3 is stationary, except that it is e.g. can be moved up and down in an adjustment to the size and position of the carcass half.

The abutment portion 6 is further shown fork-shaped with an upper and lower branch, but in other embodiments the abutment portion may take other forms, e.g.

20 is a whole plate, grating, rod, pipe, etc. Also, the guide part 5 is shown here as a rod with a round end, but can then also take other forms such as a plate, pipe, grid, fork, etc. However, it is important in the design of the guide member and abutment part, that they do not have sharp parts or edges that could be cut or stuck on the inside of the carcasses during use. Furthermore, the abutment member 6 is shown as having a trapezoidal shape and the guide member 5 as a straight rod, which in other embodiments may take other forms depending on the application and the carcass sizes.

The device 3 in this embodiment comprises several cylinders 7 (7a, 7b, 7c and 30d) which are arranged to alternately move the device 3 towards the movement path of the slaughtered body 2 as a telescopic arm, thus bringing the holding assemblies 4 into contact with each slaughter half body 2. The device 3 may in other embodiments be moved via rails, swivel joints or the like. Furthermore, the device 3 can be moved by various means such as by means of pneumatics, servomotors, hydraulics or the like. In this embodiment, the device 3 is moved by pneumatics in the form of air cylinders 7.

5 In FIG. 1a and 1b, the holding assemblies 4 are shown in the starting position at an angle of 0 ° to each other. Like both control part 5 and abutment part 6 are shown in the starting position at an angle of 0 ° to each other.

10 In FIG. 1a and 1b, it is seen that on the device 3 two tooth rods 9 are arranged and on each guide! 5 shows a sprocket 8, whereby movement of the outer edge of the device 3, ie. the cylinder 7d, and thereby the rack 9 of the device 3, the steering part 5 is rotated by moving the gear 8 on the steering part 5.

15 The holding assemblies 4 are shown in FIG. 2a and 2b are in contact with each slaughter half body 2. This is done by cylinder 7b, which is part of the device 3, being pushed forward so that the device 3 is extended. Thus, it is both the holding assemblies 4, guide part 5 with gears 8, abutment part 6 and the part of the device 3 on which the rack is seated, which is pushed forward against the movement path of the slaughter half body 2.

As mentioned, it is seen that each holding assembly 4 comprises a guide portion 5 and a plant portion 6 which can be moved towards each other for fixation of the carcass half body 2, as seen in FIG. 3a and 3b. Here, the control parts 5 are rotated towards the abutment parts 6 in a fixation of the carcasses 2.1 in this embodiment, shown in FIG. 3a, it is the guide part 5 which is initially rotated against the abutment part 6 for clamping fixation of the carcass half 2. This rotation of the control part 5 is made by displacing the cylinder 7d towards the path of movement of the carcass half body 2, whereby the rack 9 moves forward and the gear wheel. 8 and the control part 5 is turned.

11 DK 176414 B1 In FIG. 4a and 4b, it is seen that the device 3 is further advanced and thereby the carcass half bodies 2 are moved further forward past the path of movement of the carcass half body 2, which corresponds essentially to the course of the slaughter line conveyor belt. This is done so that the carcass half-body 2 is not guided behind this movement path and far away from the treatment tool, which often comes from the opposite side of the movement path during the 5 subsequent turns. This displacement of the slaughter half bodies 2 occurs by the cylinder 7a advancing the entire device 3. The rotation of the slaughter half bodies 2 and the further displacement preferably takes place simultaneously, so that the semi-bodies 2 remain essentially in the vertical plane of the conveying path.

In FIG. 5a and 5b, the holding assemblies are seen in the rotated state and it is seen that the control part 5 presses on the inside of the carcass 2 and the abutment part 6 presses on the outside of the carcass 2 so that the carcass half-bodies are completely fixed.

Turning is carried out in this embodiment by the cylinder 7c advancing the end of the arm 3 on which a rack 10 is located. The toothed rack 10 communicates with a gear (not shown) connected to the abutment member 6. At this displacement of the cylinder 7c, the entire abutment member 6 is rotated. The cylinder 7d is also in contact with the cylinder 7c, whereby the toothed tooth 9 is also moved forward . Hereby it is achieved that the control part 5 is further rotated, via sprockets 8, together with the abutment part 6, so that the carcass half-bodies are maintained between the control part and the abutment part during the entire rotation.

The holding assemblies 4 can be rotated 5 ° -250 °, preferably 80 ° -120 ° relative to the other and the same holding assemblies 4 are in Figs. 5a and 5b shown in the rotated state.

By rotating the holding assemblies 4 only 80 ° -120 ° relative to each other, the slaughter half bodies 2 are only partially opened, thereby saving time in the process compared to an entire opening, where the slaughter half bodies 2 are rotated up to 250 °.

In a further convenient embodiment, the fixing and exposing of the carcasses takes 2 1-15 seconds, preferably 2-5 seconds. Hereby, an adjustment is made to the timing of the other processing processes on the slaughter line, and some manual processing processes are avoided.

The device 1 may be adapted to handle carcasses brought to a halt on the slaughter line, or may be adapted to follow a carcass carried at normal speed on the line.

The device 1 can function in the present invention in that the device 3 from the starting position, see Figs. 1a and 1b, are moved towards the path of movement of the carcass 20, see FIG. 2a and 2b, so that the guide portion 5 of the holding assemblies 4 is rotated until fixation of the carcass half body 2 by further movement of the device 3, see FIG. 3a and 3b. Thereafter, the device 3 is further extended beyond the movement path of the carcass 2, see Figs. 4a and 4b. Subsequently, the device is further advanced so that the rack 10 moves the cogwheel connected to the abutment part, thereby turning the abutment part, see Fig. 5a and 5b. The rack 9 also communicates with rack 10, whereby the movement of rack 10 will also move rack 9, so that the guide member 5 is rotated, via the gear 8.

Thereafter, the carcasses of the present invention are opened and the inside of the carcasses are exposed and thereby put into position for the further processing process.

In FIG. 6 shows a further preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention. The device 1 is shown in perspective from the front.

In contrast to the above-described embodiment, which generally uses a forward linear movement of the device 3, in the form of a telescopic arm, uses the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is generally a forward-curved movement of the device 3, here in the form of a parallelogram structure. The very structure of the embodiment will be described in more detail in connection with Figs. 7th

13 DK 176414 B1 In FIG. 6, the device 1 comprises a member 15 in the form of a carriage which can move in a lateral direction, indicated by the arrow C. This carriage 15 is designed as a rectangular frame, in which at each corner a bearing 16 is arranged through which transverse shafts ( not shown) can extend so that the carriage 5 can move on these shafts. The frame further has the function of supporting the entire device 1. Within the idea of the invention, the carriage 15 may have other geometric configurations.

The holding assemblies 4 are shown here with the guide parts 5 extending forward and the 10 parts 6 being spread to each side.

Furthermore, the device 1 comprises two support plates 17 arranged under the holding assemblies 4. These support plates 17 are adapted to support the parts of the carcasses that are not fixed and held by the holding assemblies.

In FIG. 7, the device 1 is also shown in perspective from the side. In this embodiment, the movable device 3 comprises a first portion 20 pivotally connected to the rear portion of the frame 15. The portion 20 extends obliquely down to a pivot point 21, thereafter substantially extending horizontally toward the holding assemblies. 4th

The device further comprises a second portion 22 pivotally connected to the front portion of the frame 15. In this embodiment, the portion 22 is generally of an angle. Thus, the first portion 23 of the portion 22 extends rearwardly, down to an angle, and then the second portion 24 of the portion 22 extends reciprocally toward a pivot joint 25. The two portions 23 and 24 are substantially rigidly connected via the angle. Advantageously, the device 3 has two separate parts 22 (only one shown), thereby obtaining that the device 3 cannot be swung.

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The two portions 20 and 22 end in a support device 26 adapted to support the holding assemblies 4.

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In order to move the device 3, the device 1 comprises a hydraulic cylinder 27 extending from the rear part of the frame 15 down to the support device 26. Upon activation of the cylinder 27, the two parts 20 and 22 of the device 3 are moved and because of their configuration the motion in the main case will be curved. It is the portions 20 and 22 that essentially form the parallelogram structure.

In connection with the device 1, there is further arranged a second cylinder 28 arranged to rotate the control parts 5 and a third cylinder 29 arranged 10 to rotate the contact parts 6.

Said cylinders 27, 28 and 29 can advantageously be controlled by a control unit (not shown), whereby the speed at which the various parts are moved can be controlled independently of one another, which will be appreciated by one skilled in the art.

The embodiment shown in the device 1 in FIG. 6 and 7 has the advantage of not taking up much space on the slaughter line. Thus, it is simple to incorporate into pre-existing slaughter lines without the need to create extra space for the movement of the device 3 back and forth.

The device 1 in this embodiment is suspended in a frame 15 which can be moved in a lateral direction but may also be the device carried or supported by a fixed frame. There may also be talk that the moving frame, rather than being suspended, can be slid onto rails on the floor.

Furthermore, it has been found appropriate to provide means (not shown) that can accelerate the carcass, ie. its speed as it reaches the device 1 and the slaughter process associated with the device. This has the advantage of time for the whole process, ie. retention, fixation, execution of the slaughter process and washing of the device 1 are lowered.

FIG. 8 and 9, there is shown an embodiment of the holding assemblies which can advantageously be used in connection with the embodiment of the device 1 shown in FIG.

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5 The guide members 5 are shown in FIG. 8 spread out to the side. It is clearly seen that at the ends of the guide members 5 facing away from the abutment members 6 are gear gears 30. During the actuation of the cylinder 28 (not shown) attached to the pin 31 of the member 32, the member 32 is rotated to move it. to the left of the steering parts 5, whereby, via the gears 30, which are engaged with each other, the right steering part also moves. In FIG. 9, the guide members 5 are shown rotated so that they now extend forward.

The abutment parts 6 can be rotated in a similar manner by the gears 33 and cylinder 29 and thus will not be described further here.

Once the processing tool has processed the carcasses that are fixed and rotated by the aforementioned device, the carcasses are released and the device is moved in the reverse order of that described above.

Once the carcasses are released and the next set of carcasses 20 arrive at the treatment station, the station is washed down.

By using the device of the present invention for handling the carcass half, a fixation of the carcass half is achieved so that the movement of the carcass front part just after transport from one treatment station to the next is quickly controlled and the carcass half is maintained.

Further, by using the device, it is obtained to rotate the carcass bodies substantially simultaneously with fixation, so that the inside of the carcass half body is exposed for the subsequent processing process.

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Although the invention has been described above in connection with preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that several modifications are possible without departing from the invention defined by the following claims.

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Claims (15)

17 DK 176414 B1 Apparatus (1) for use on a slaughter line for handling a carcass consisting of two associated carcasses (2) suspended in at least one hanger or hook, the device comprising a movable device (3) communicating with two holding assemblies (4), which device (3) can be moved towards the path of movement of the carcass (2) and arranged to bring the holding assemblies (4) into contact with each slaughter half body (2), characterized in that the holding assemblies (4) each a control part (5) and 10 comprises a abutment part (6) which can be moved towards each other for fixing the carcass half (2), that the holding assemblies (4) are pivotally connected to the device (3) and that the holding assemblies are further adapted to rotating the slaughter half bodies (2) fixed by the control part (5) and the abutment part (6) opposite each other to a working position by rotating the abutment part (6) together with the control part (5) to the working position. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding assemblies (4) are rotated 5 ° -250 °, preferably 80 ° -120 ° relative to each other. Device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the control part (5) is rotated towards the abutment part (6) for clamping fixation of the carcass half body (2). Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (3) is moved by means of pneumatics, servomotors, hydraulics and / or the like. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one rack 30 (9, 10) and at the guide part (5) and the abutment part (6) are arranged on the device (3). gears (8) so that the guide portion (5) and the abutment portion (6) are rotated by movement of the tooth rods (9, 10) of the device (3). 18 DK 176414 B1 Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (3) is moved as a telescopic arm, via rails, swivel joints and / or the like. Device (1) according to claims 1-4, characterized in that the device (3) comprises a parallelogram structure for movement towards the movement path of the carcass. Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the device (1) comprises a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, wherein a first cylinder (27) is at least arranged to move the device (3) towards the movement path of the carcass. wherein a second cylinder (28) is arranged to rotate the guide parts (5) and a third cylinder (29) is arranged to rotate the contact parts (6). 15 Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) comprises means (15, 16) arranged to move the device (1) in a lateral direction, generally parallel to with the carcass's trajectory. 20 Device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that additional means are arranged to accelerate the carcass up to its normal speed through the slaughter line. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (3), after fully or partially fixing the carcass half (2) in the holding assemblies (4), is moved further forward towards the path of movement of the carcass (2) and thereby rotate the holding assemblies (4) opposite each other. 30 A method of use on a slaughter line for handling a carcass consisting of two associated carcasses (2) suspended in at least one hanger or hook, the method comprising the movement of a device (3) associated with two holding assemblies (4) towards the path of movement of the carcass (2) to contact the holding assemblies (4) with each of its carcass half (2), characterized by fixing the carcass half (2) by means of the holding assemblies (4), each comprising 5 a system part (6) and a control part (5), by moving the control part (5) and the system part (6) towards each other, and rotating the slaughter half bodies (2) fixed by the control part (5) and the component part (6) a working position by turning the abutment member (6) together with the guide member (5) in each holding assembly (4) of the device (3) to the working position. 10 Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the device (3) and the holding assemblies (4) are moved in a lateral direction, substantially parallel to the carcass's path of movement. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the carcass is accelerated relative to its normal speed through the slaughter line. Use of a device according to claims 1-11 for handling a carcass consisting of two related carcasses (2) suspended 20 in at least one hanger or hook on a slaughter line.