EP0991322A1 - Procede et dispositif d'inspection de volaille - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif d'inspection de volaille

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Publication number
EP0991322A1
EP0991322A1 EP97944207A EP97944207A EP0991322A1 EP 0991322 A1 EP0991322 A1 EP 0991322A1 EP 97944207 A EP97944207 A EP 97944207A EP 97944207 A EP97944207 A EP 97944207A EP 0991322 A1 EP0991322 A1 EP 0991322A1
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Prior art keywords
conveyor
velocity
moved
inspection station
poultry
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Christiaan Johannes Gerardus Winkelmolen
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Nutreco International BV
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Nutreco International BV
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C21/00—Processing poultry
    • A22C21/06—Eviscerating devices for poultry

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method for inspecting poultry, wherein the poultry are moved past an inspection station manned by at least one inspector by means of a conveyor.
  • Such a method and also a device for carrying out such a method can be derived from Dutch patent application No. 9101484.
  • the animals are usually transported by means of conveyors, for example chain conveyors, in poultry slaughterhouses or the like, from which the animals are suspended in regularly spaced-apart relationship. It can only be ensured that the inspector will function properly if the number of animals passed through the inspection station per time unit does not exceed a predetermined figure. It is assumed that, for example when inspecting broilers to be slaughtered, a proper inspection by an inspector is still possible with an amount of ⁇ 100 head of poultry per minute being moved past the inspection station.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method of the above kind, wherein the velocity at which the conveyor moves, and thus the number of animals to be inspected per time unit, can be increased in a simple manner by employing more than one inspector, whilst an effective inspection is still ensured.
  • this objective can be accomplished in that at least two inspectors, who are positioned some distance apart, are moved along the conveyor and in the same direction as said conveyor at the location of the inspection station, at a velocity which is lower than the velocity at which the poultry are being moved by the conveyor at the location of the inspection station.
  • the conveyor can for example be moved at a velocity of ⁇ 32 m/min at the location of that portion of the conveyor track where the inspection is to take place, which means an amount of 200 head of poultry being moved past the inspection station when using conventional conveyors, whilst the inspectors are moved along said track part at a velocity of ⁇ 16 m/min.
  • the velocity of the conveyor and thus the processing speed of the animals can be considerably increased, therefore.
  • Another aspect of the invention relates to a device for inspecting poultry, which device comprises a conveyor, from which the animals to be inspected are suspended in regularly spaced-apart relationship during operation, as well as means by which the conveyor can be moved past accommodation means during operation.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind, which is suitable for carrying out the above-described method.
  • the inspection station comprises accommodation means capable of accommodating more than one inspector, whereby said accommodation means is constructed such and can be variably driven in such a manner during operation, that the inspectors can be moved along in a closed path by means of said accommodation means, which path extends at least substantially parallel over at least part of its length to part of the path of movement of the conveyor, whilst the conveyor drive and that of the accommodation means of the inspection station are designed such that the velocity of movement of the poultry at the location of the inspection station during operation is higher than the velocity of movement of the inspectors, who are being moved at least substantially parallel to and in the same direction as the conveyor by the accommodation means at the location of the inspection station.
  • the device furthermore comprises an accommodation means 3 in an inspection station 2, past which the slaughtered animals are transported by conveyor 1 during operation, which accommodation means is made up of a substantially round table in the present embodiment, which can be rotated about its vertical axis in the direction indicated by arrow V !
  • conveyor 1 is configured to describe a curve, in such a manner that said conveyor extends more or less concentrically about the central axis of table 1, near the outer circumference of the table, over part of the path in which the conveyor moves during operation. Conveyor 1 may thereby be moved in the direction indicated by arrow V 2 by driving means (not shown) during operation.
  • the platform on which the inspector(s) is (are) present may be adjustable for height.
  • the conveyors may al so descri be a path other than a circular one, for example an ellipsoid path, in which case the inspectors will be moved along a path adapted thereto.

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Processing Of Meat And Fish (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé d'inspection de volaille qui est déplacée le long d'un poste d'inspection au moyen d'une bande transporteuse. Selon ce procédé, au moins deux organes inspecteurs, qui sont positionnés à une certaine distance l'un de l'autre, sont déplacés le long de la bande transporteuse, suivant la même direction que la bande transporteuse, au niveau du poste d'inspection, à une vitesse inférieure à la vitesse de déplacement de la volaille sur la bande transporteuse au niveau du poste d'inspection. Cette invention se rapporte également à un dispositif conçu pour mettre en oeuvre ledit procédé.
EP97944207A 1996-10-15 1997-10-09 Procede et dispositif d'inspection de volaille Ceased EP0991322A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL1004275A NL1004275C2 (nl) 1996-10-15 1996-10-15 Werkwijze en inrichting voor het keuren van pluimvee.
NL1004275 1996-10-15
PCT/NL1997/000561 WO1998016116A1 (fr) 1996-10-15 1997-10-09 Procede et dispositif d'inspection de volaille

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EP0991322A1 true EP0991322A1 (fr) 2000-04-12

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EP (1) EP0991322A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU4575297A (fr)
NL (1) NL1004275C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO1998016116A1 (fr)

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WO2024041805A1 (fr) 2022-08-24 2024-02-29 Marel Poultry B.V. Système et procédé d'inspection de produits de boucherie de type volaille

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NL9101484A (nl) * 1991-09-03 1993-04-01 Meyn Maschf Werkwijze en inrichting voor het bewerken van gevogelte.
NL9101768A (nl) * 1991-10-23 1993-05-17 Meyn Maschf Inrichting voor het verwijderen van de ingewanden uit de buikholte van gevogelte.
WO1996016553A1 (fr) * 1994-11-25 1996-06-06 Lindholst & Co. A/S Procede et appareil destines a la manipulation de volailles abattues, en particulier des poulets a griller

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AU4575297A (en) 1998-05-11
NL1004275C2 (nl) 1998-04-20

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