EP1192407A1 - Measuring device for assessing slaughter maturity - Google Patents
Measuring device for assessing slaughter maturityInfo
- Publication number
- EP1192407A1 EP1192407A1 EP00931813A EP00931813A EP1192407A1 EP 1192407 A1 EP1192407 A1 EP 1192407A1 EP 00931813 A EP00931813 A EP 00931813A EP 00931813 A EP00931813 A EP 00931813A EP 1192407 A1 EP1192407 A1 EP 1192407A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- measuring
- slaughter
- arm
- indicator
- instrument
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B5/0021—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the volumetric dimension of an object
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
- A22B—SLAUGHTERING
- A22B5/00—Accessories for use during or after slaughtering
- A22B5/0064—Accessories for use during or after slaughtering for classifying or grading carcasses; for measuring back fat
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/38—Gauges with an open yoke and opposed faces, i.e. calipers, in which the internal distance between the faces is fixed, although it may be preadjustable
Definitions
- the price of meat pigs sold to packing plants is set according to the pig's weight and meat yield, i.e. its readiness for slaughter. This means that a pig with a low meat yield is to be delivered lighter than a pig with a high meat yield, and this is of great importance for the economic yield of production.
- pig scales i.e. a cage with weighing cells into which the pig is driven and weighed
- scanners i.e. a measuring instrument that effects breadth and length measurements by means of light beams
- the measuring instruments available on the market today are heavy, ergonomically poor, and technically difficult to use, they require electric power, and their complicated construction makes them expensive.
- the purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems.
- Our invention is easy to operate during assessment of readiness for slaughter because of its low weight. It is therefore easily operated with one hand for measuring in cases where the interior fittings of the pig box are in the way or where long reaches are necessary.
- the invention is made from materials such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, aluminium etc. which can withstand the environment in which the invention is used. Its construction is very simple and it requires no maintenance and no electric power. An embodiment of the invention is shown diagrammatically in the attached drawings.
- Fig. 1 shows the setting for measuring length.
- Fig. 2 shown the setting for measuring breadth.
- the invention is used to take two measurements for the assessment of pigs' readiness for slaughter.
- Essential to the operation of the invention is the rotation between the respective settings for measuring breadth and length. This rotation is effected by turning the first part of the instrument through 180 degrees about the central shaft (5) of the second part as shown in the attached drawings. For the first part one might also consider using two measuring arms or a single large one-piece arm, and a rotation through approximately 90 degrees.
- the instrument may be compared to two combined calipers one of which is rotatable about the longitudinal shaft of the other, with one arm (4) common to both calipers.
- the central shaft (5) also functions as a measuring guide when the movable part (2, Fig. 1) is moved.
- the measuring scale consists of two similar colour and/or numerical scales (12, 13) turned opposite ways such that the order of the scales is mutually reversed.
- the scales may also consist e.g. of letters in marked fields and may also be located elsewhere.
- the measurements are required to be mutually complementary, i.e. the same colour or number must be achieved in both measurement operations (length, breadth). Thus a short pig is required to be relatively broad, while a narrow big is not ready for slaughter until it is relatively long.
- the movable part (2, Fig. 1) is moved as shown by the arrows (6) and the indicator (11) points to a colour and/or a number on the measuring scale (12) which is the breadth measurement (9) achieved by the pig.
- the arm (8) for length measurement is pointing upwards out of the way.
- the change of setting from measurement of breadth (9, Fig. 2) to measurement of length (10, Fig. 1) is effected by a simple operation as follows:
- the movable part (2, Fig. 1) is turned through 180 degrees (as shown by arrow 1, Fig. 1) and at the same time is displaced as shown by the arrows (3, Fig. 1) until the indicator (11) points to the same colour and/or number that resulted from the breadth measurement.
- the distance between the measuring arms is now the minimum length measurement that the animal must have from shoulder to base of tail in order to be ready for slaughter.
- the minimum allowable length measurement is pre-set during the turning operation, after which the pig's actual length is compared with that of the instrument.
- the arm for breadth measurement is pointing upwards (as in Fig. 1) out of the way.
- the instrument may be equipped with electronics to emit an acoustic signal when the measurement setting is correct.
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
- A Measuring Device Byusing Mechanical Method (AREA)
- Feeding And Watering For Cattle Raising And Animal Husbandry (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE9901724 | 1999-05-12 | ||
SE9901724A SE515018C2 (sv) | 1999-05-12 | 1999-05-12 | Mätinstrument för bedömning av djurs slaktmognad |
PCT/SE2000/000904 WO2000070295A1 (en) | 1999-05-12 | 2000-05-08 | Measuring device for assessing slaughter maturity |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1192407A1 true EP1192407A1 (en) | 2002-04-03 |
Family
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP00931813A Withdrawn EP1192407A1 (en) | 1999-05-12 | 2000-05-08 | Measuring device for assessing slaughter maturity |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1192407A1 (sv) |
AU (1) | AU4963300A (sv) |
NO (1) | NO20015484L (sv) |
SE (1) | SE515018C2 (sv) |
WO (1) | WO2000070295A1 (sv) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN108278991A (zh) * | 2017-12-22 | 2018-07-13 | 东方电气集团东方汽轮机有限公司 | 用于透平机械轴瓦标高测量的可调式桥规 |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1989001604A1 (en) * | 1987-08-14 | 1989-02-23 | Svend Aage Jensen | Method and apparatus for the determination of the weight of an elongate body |
SE468490B (sv) * | 1991-02-08 | 1993-01-25 | Olof Friberg | Saett jaemte anordning foer viktbestaemning av en gris |
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1999
- 1999-05-12 SE SE9901724A patent/SE515018C2/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
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2000
- 2000-05-08 EP EP00931813A patent/EP1192407A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-05-08 WO PCT/SE2000/000904 patent/WO2000070295A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-05-08 AU AU49633/00A patent/AU4963300A/en not_active Abandoned
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2001
- 2001-11-09 NO NO20015484A patent/NO20015484L/no not_active Application Discontinuation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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See references of WO0070295A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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SE515018C2 (sv) | 2001-05-28 |
SE9901724L (sv) | 2000-11-13 |
AU4963300A (en) | 2000-12-05 |
SE9901724D0 (sv) | 1999-05-12 |
NO20015484L (no) | 2002-01-08 |
NO20015484D0 (no) | 2001-11-09 |
WO2000070295A1 (en) | 2000-11-23 |
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