JP2006025703A - Device and method for treating poultry, method for producing poultry and poultry - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for treating poultry by which the poultry is cut out from a part having been discarded as the bare bones of the chicken. <P>SOLUTION: The device for treating the poultry has a first rod-shaped body 2, a first conveying means 3 installed so as to go around the first rod-shaped body in the length direction of the first rod-shaped body, a rotary driving means 4 for driving the first conveying means 3, a pair of rotary blades 5, 5 installed in prescribed positions of the first rod-shaped body 2 so as to face to each other by sandwitching the first rod-shaped body 2, rotary driving sources 6, 6 for rotatively driving each of the pair of the rotary blades 5, 5 and pushing means 7 installed at a prescribed interval in the position above the position at which the pair of the rotary blades 5, 5 of the first rod-shaped body 2 is installed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a chicken processing apparatus, a chicken processing method, a chicken manufacturing method, and a chicken, and in particular, a chicken processing apparatus that cuts out chicken from a portion that has been conventionally disposed of as chicken fowl, and a chicken processing apparatus that cuts out such chicken. The present invention relates to a chicken processing method to be processed using, a chicken manufacturing method to be manufactured using such a chicken processing method, and a chicken manufactured using such a chicken manufacturing method.

As a chicken processing apparatus and a chicken processing method, various chicken processing apparatuses and chicken processing methods have been developed that automatically cut chicken such as breast, chicken breast, wings, wings, and thighs.
JP 2004-129664 A JP 2002-223694 A JP 2001-260081 A JP 2001-21118A JP-A-11-266780 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-66504 JP-A-10-33110 Special table 2002-520035 gazette JP-A-7-67518 JP-A-6-197680

  Conventionally, by such chicken processing apparatus and chicken processing method, chicken such as breast meat, chicken breast, chicken wings, chicken wings, thigh meat, etc. is cut out from slaughtered poultry, broilers, etc. Chicken such as chicken breast, chicken wings, chicken wings, and thighs are separated from chicken.

  FIG. 9 shows a state in which chickens such as breasts, chicken breasts, chicken wings, chicken wings, and thighs are cut from slaughtered poultry and broilers using the conventional chicken processing apparatus and chicken processing method. It is a perspective view which shows a chicken breast typically.

  Conventionally, such chicken fry Cb1 is shipped as a soup for chicken soup or dried and crushed and shipped as meat-and-bone meal for livestock.

  The present inventor has found that chicken soup Cb1 shipped for chicken soup and meat-and-bone meal contains meat that can be used for yakitori and other foods (chicken M, M) It was recognized that when this was eaten, it had good taste and was suitable as edible chicken.

  These chicken meats M and M are meats located near the lower ribs of the chicken and protecting the internal organs.

  However, the chicken cut from chicken bar Cb1 (chicken M, M shown in FIG. 9) is about 10 g of chicken M per piece, so that it is cut out manually. However, there is a problem that it is not profitable.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and has a good taste and can cut out edible chicken from chicken chicken with a certain size and shape. A processing apparatus, a chicken processing method for processing using a chicken processing apparatus capable of cutting out such edible chicken, a chicken manufacturing method for manufacturing using such a chicken processing method, and such a chicken manufacturing method It is intended to provide chicken that is produced using the method.

  The chicken processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first bar-shaped body, the first transport means provided so as to be wound around in the length direction of the first bar-shaped body, and the first transport means are driven. Corresponding to each of the pair of rotary blades and the pair of rotary blades provided so as to face each other with the first rod-like body sandwiched in a predetermined position of the rotary drive means and the first rod-like body Rotation drive source provided to rotate each of the pair of rotary blades, and pressing means provided at a predetermined distance above the position where the pair of rotary blades are provided on the first rod-shaped body. With.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 2, the first rod-like body of the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 1 is provided with grooves in the upper and lower portions of the side peripheral surface, and the first transport means is The first rod-shaped body is provided in the groove so as to be guided by the grooves provided on the upper and lower sides of the side peripheral surface.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 3, the first conveying means of the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 is configured by the first chain belt, and the first chain belt includes Is provided with a pointed member so as to be separated by a predetermined interval.

  In a chicken processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect, the pressing means of the chicken processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects includes a second rod-shaped body and a second conveying means.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 5, the second conveying means of the chicken processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is constituted by a second chain belt, and the second chain belt. Is provided with a pointed member at a predetermined interval.

  The chicken processing apparatus according to claim 6 is an upstream side of the conveying direction of the first conveying means of the pair of rotary blades of the first rod-shaped body of the chicken processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The pair of pressing means for pressing the pair of chicken meat on the belly side of the chicken bara, which is conveyed on the first rod-shaped body by the first conveying means, against the first rod-shaped body, It was provided so as to confront the rod-shaped body.

  The chicken processing apparatus according to claim 7 is configured to transmit the power of the rotational drive source of the chicken processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 to the first conveying means using a belt means. And an interval adjusting means for adjusting an interval between the rotation drive source and the first conveying means.

  The chicken processing method according to claim 8, wherein the chicken belly is placed on the first conveying means and the first rod-like body so that the pair of belly sides of the chicken belly sandwich the side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body. A pair of chickens that are attached to the lower side of the belly of the chicken rattle are cut out by pressing the chicken rattle conveyed by the first conveying unit with a predetermined pressure by the pressing unit and rotating the pair of rotary blades. did.

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 9, the first conveying means of the chicken processing method according to claim 8 is guided by grooves provided on the upper and lower portions of the side peripheral surface of the first rod-shaped body. I did it.

  A chicken processing method according to a tenth aspect is the same as the chicken processing method according to the eighth or ninth aspect, wherein the chicken meat is hooked on a pointed member provided on the first chain belt of the first conveying means. Was to be transported.

  When the chicken processing method of Claim 11 comes to the downward position of the press means of the chicken rattle conveyed by the 1st conveyance means of the chicken processing method in any one of Claims 8-10 In addition, it is hooked on the pointed member provided on the second chain belt of the second conveying means, and the chicken rattle on the first conveying means is conveyed in cooperation with the first conveying means. .

  The chicken processing method according to claim 12 is a ventral side of chicken rattle conveyed by the first conveying means on the first rod-like body of the chicken processing method according to any of claims 8 to 11. The pair of chickens were pressed against the first rod-like body by a pair of pressing means, and cut out from the chicken bar with a pair of rotary blades.

  The chicken manufacturing method of Claim 13 used the chicken processing method of any one of Claims 8-12.

  The chicken according to claim 14 is a chicken in a lower rib region that encloses a built-in part of the abdomen of a chicken, the abdomen is divided into two along the body axis, and the tips of each cut rib The outward position of the part was cut out in a lateral direction in a substantially triangular shape along the tip of each rib.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 1, the first rod-shaped body is provided with a first transport means provided so as to be wound around in the length direction of the first rod-shaped body. Since the chicken side is split into two on the ventral side, the first transport means and the first side are arranged so that the split side of the chicken strip on the first rod-like body sandwiches the first rod-like body. By placing on one rod-shaped body, a pair of chickens attached to the lower side of the stomach side of the chicken can be easily cut out by a pair of rotary blades.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus, since the pressing means provided at a predetermined interval is provided above the position where the pair of rotary blades are provided, the pair of rotary blades can be used to When the chicken underneath is cut from the chicken bar, the chicken bar is pressed from above with a predetermined pressure by the pressing means, so the chicken bar does not move up and down. Thereby, if this chicken processing apparatus is used, it will be possible to cleanly separate the chicken under the belly of the chicken bara from the chicken bara under substantially the same conditions by the pair of rotary blades.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 2, since the first conveying means is provided in the grooves provided in the upper part and the lower part of the side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body, the first conveying means is the groove. Guided by As a result, if this chicken processing apparatus is used, chicken breasts can be accurately conveyed in the direction of a pair of rotary blades.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 3, the first conveying means is constituted by the first chain belt, and the first chain belt is provided with the pointed member so as to be spaced apart from the predetermined distance. . As a result, when the spine of chicken fowl or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is placed on the first chain belt, the spine of chicken fowl or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is caught by the pointed member, and the first conveying means The upper chicken bar can be accurately transported in the direction of the pair of rotary blades by the first transport means.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 4, as the pressing means, one having a second rod-like body and a second transport means is used.

  Thereby, in the chicken processing apparatus, the chicken rattle is conveyed by the first conveying means and the second conveying means when the chicken rattle passes between the first rod-shaped body and the pressing means. By the pair of rotary blades, the chicken meat below the belly of the chicken rattle can be smoothly cut off from the chicken rattle under substantially the same conditions.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 5, the second conveying means is configured by the second chain belt, and the tip member is provided on the second chain belt so as to be spaced apart from the predetermined distance. . As a result, when the chicken bran comes to a position below the holding means, the spine of the chicken rattle or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is caught on the pointed member provided on the second chain belt. By the cooperation, the chicken rattle on the first transport means can be transported accurately and smoothly in the direction of the pair of rotary blades.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 6, the first rod-shaped body is transported by the first transport means on the upstream side in the transport direction of the first transport means of the pair of rotary blades of the first rod-shaped body. The pair of pressing means for pressing the pair of chicken meat on the stomach side of the chicken barra against the first bar-like body is provided so as to face each other with the first bar-like body sandwiched between them. A pair of ventral chickens can be accurately and efficiently cut from the chicken bar with a pair of rotating blades.

  In the chicken processing apparatus according to claim 7, the power of the rotational drive source is transmitted to the first transport unit using a belt unit, and the interval between the rotational drive source and the first transport unit is adjusted. Since the gap adjusting means is provided, the belt means can be easily replaced, and the tension of the belt of the belt means can be easily adjusted to a desired tension.

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 8, chicken bran is placed on the first conveying means and the first rod-shaped body so that the pair of belly sides of the chicken barb sandwich the side peripheral surface of the first rod-shaped body. A pair of chickens on the lower side of the chicken rattle are cut out by pressing the chicken chicken conveyed by the first conveying means with a predetermined pressure by the holding means and rotating the pair of rotary blades. Therefore, under the same conditions, the chicken meat on the lower side of the chicken belly can be cut out from the chicken rattle easily and easily.

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 9, since the first conveying means is guided by the grooves provided in the upper and lower portions of the side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body, the first conveying means The upper chicken bar can be accurately conveyed in the direction of a pair of rotary blades.

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 10, since the chicken rattle is transported by being hooked on the pointed member provided on the first chain belt of the first transport means, Can be accurately conveyed in the direction of a pair of rotary blades.

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 11, when the chicken rattle conveyed by the first conveying means comes to a position below the pressing means, it is provided on the second chain belt of the second conveying means. Since the chicken rattle on the first conveying means is conveyed by the cooperation with the first conveying means by being hooked on the pointed tip member, it can be conveyed accurately and smoothly in the direction of the pair of rotary blades. .

  In the chicken processing method according to claim 12, on the first rod-shaped body, a pair of chickens on the stomach side of the chicken rattle conveyed by the first conveying means are The chicken meat that is pressed against the rod-like body and cut out from the chicken belly by the pair of rotary blades is cut out from the chicken belly on the belly side of the chicken belly, so that chicken having a uniform shape and size can be obtained.

  In the method for producing chicken according to claim 13, since the chicken processing method according to any of claims 8 to 12 is used, the chicken under the ventral side of the chicken rattle is cleaned from the chicken rattle under substantially the same conditions. And can be easily carved.

  The chicken according to claim 14 is a chicken in a lower rib region that encloses a built-in part of the abdomen of a chicken, the abdomen is divided into two along the body axis, and the tips of each cut rib Since the outward position of the portion is cut out in a lateral direction in a substantially triangular shape along each distal end portion of the rib, the shape and size are uniform.

  In other words, when this chicken is packed or stabbed on a skewer of yakitori, the shape and size are uniform, so it looks good, and when eaten, this chicken has a good taste. Suitable for edible use.

  Hereinafter, an example of a chicken processing apparatus and a chicken processing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a chicken processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from above, and FIG. 3 is a state in which the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the state of the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the chicken processing apparatus 1 is provided so as to be wound around in the length direction of the first rod-shaped body 2 and the first rod-shaped body 2. The first conveying means 3, the rotation driving means 4 for driving the first conveying means 3, and the first rod-shaped body 2 are provided so as to face each other so as to sandwich the first rod-shaped body 2. In addition, a pair of rotary blades (see rotary blades 5 and 5 shown in FIG. 2) and a pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 are provided so as to correspond to each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5. Rotation drive sources 6 and 6 for driving and a pressing means 7 are provided.

  The holding means 7 is provided at a predetermined interval above the position of the first rod-like body 2 where the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 are provided.

  The curvature of the upper surface of the first rod-like body 2 has the same or substantially the same curvature as that of the inner surface of the chicken bar (see chicken bar Cb1 shown in FIG. 9).

  It is preferable that the curvature of the upper surface of the first rod-like body 2 is the same as or substantially the same as the curvature of the inner surface of the chicken bar (see chicken bar Cb1 shown in FIG. 9). Since the edible chickens are processed for a predetermined period after birth, the sizes are approximately the same, so if the chickens to be processed have the same number of days after birth, the first bar This is because it is easy to place chicken breast Cb1 on the body 2.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged position in the vicinity of the rotary blade 5 of the chicken processing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the vicinity of the rotary blade 5 of the chicken processing apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG.2 and FIG.5, this chicken processing apparatus 1 is provided with the groove | channel D2 in the upper part and lower part of the 1st rod-shaped body 2 as the side peripheral surface.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, the conveyance means 3 is provided in the groove | channel D2 so that it may guide to the groove | channel D2 provided in the upper part and lower part of the side peripheral surface of the 1st rod-shaped body 2. FIG.

  The conveying means 3 is rotated on the side peripheral surface of the rod-like body 2 by being guided by the groove D2 by a pair of vehicles (in this example, sprockets 7a and 7b).

  In this example, a chain belt 3a (described later) is used as the conveying means 3, and therefore an example using sprockets (chain wheels) 7a and 7b as a pair of cars is shown. When the conveying means 3 is a belt or the like, a belt wheel, a gear, or another vehicle may be used.

  One sprocket 7a of the pair of sprockets 7a, 7b and the rotation drive means 4 are connected to the drive wheel through the power transmission belt 25, and the power of the rotation drive means 4 is transmitted to the one sprocket 7a. .

  In this example, an electric motor is used as the rotation driving means 4.

  In the chicken processing apparatus 1, a chain belt 3 a is used as the conveying means 3.

  The chain belt 3a constituting the conveying means 3 is provided with pointed members 3b... Pointed upward at a predetermined interval.

  Further, in the chicken processing apparatus 1, an electric motor is used as the rotational drive sources 6 and 6 that rotationally drive each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5.

  In this example, when the rotational driving sources 6 and 6 are rotationally driven, the rotational driving force of each of the rotational driving sources 6 and 6 is caused by a gear mechanism (not shown) to each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5. Each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 is rotated.

  Each of the pair of rotary blades 5, 5 is supported by a support member (frame members F 1, F 3, which will be described later), and the distance from the first rod-like body 2 can be adjusted by a rotation shaft (not shown). Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first rod-like body 2 is provided with slit-shaped recesses h <b> 2 and h <b> 2 so as to face the ends of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5. Each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 has a structure in which each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 is inserted into each of the slit-shaped concave portions h2 and h2, and each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 includes the slit-shaped concave portions h2 and h2. Each is used to cut chicken M and M reliably.

  The holding means 7 includes a second rod-like body 8 and a conveying means 9.

  The 2nd rod-shaped body 8 is equipped with the groove | channel D8 in the upper part and the lower part of the side peripheral surface.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, the conveyance means 9 is provided in the groove | channel D8 so that it may guide to the groove | channel D8 provided in the upper part and lower part of the side peripheral surface of the 2nd rod-shaped body 8. FIG.

  The conveying means 9 is rotated on the side peripheral surface of the second rod-shaped body 8 by the pair of sprockets 10 and 10 while being guided by the groove D8.

  In the chicken processing apparatus 1, a chain belt 9 a is used as the conveying means 9.

  The chain belt 9a constituting the conveying means 9 is provided with a pointed member 9b.

  In addition, the member shown by 11 in FIG. 1 is a discharge tray for feeding chicken rattle after dividing chicken (see chickens M and M shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 9) to the chicken rattle container. Is shown.

  Further, at the lower position of the discharge tray 11, chicken rattle (see chicken barb Cb2 shown in FIG. 5) after chicken (see chickens M and M shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 9) is cut out. A storage container (not shown) is provided.

  Further, a member device indicated by 12 in FIG. 1 indicates an interval adjusting means for adjusting an interval between the first rod-like body 2 and the pressing means 7.

  In this chicken processing apparatus 1, each of the interval adjusting means 12... Is provided at four locations of the frame members F 1 and F 3. Here, only one interval adjusting means 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the distance adjusting means 12 includes a first bolt means 12a and a pair of first nut means 12b, 12b, and the frame member F1 is a pair of first nut means. 12b and 12b.

  The first bolt means 12a is fixed to the lower surface of the frame member F5 located at a predetermined height by welding, and the support member 12d is fixed to the upper surface of the frame member F5 by welding. . The second bolt means 12e is sandwiched between the support member 12d by a pair of second nut means 12f and 12f, and the second bolt means 12e is connected to the second rod-shaped body 8 and the third nut means 12g. It is fixed by.

  The frame member F5 is provided with a bearing unit 10b that supports the rotating shaft 10a of the sprocket 10.

  Each of the other interval adjusting means 12... Is the same as the interval adjusting means 12 except that the frame member F5 located at a predetermined height is different, and the description thereof is omitted.

  1 and 3, the gap adjusting means 12 and 12 are shown on the frame member F1 side, but the gap adjusting means 12 and 12 are also provided on the frame member F3 side.

  When adjusting the distance between the first rod-like body 2 and the holding means 7, the first bolts are loosened by loosening the pair of first nut means 12b, 12b of the distance adjusting means 12. The means 12a can move up and down. Next, the vertical direction of the pressing means 7 is adjusted to a desired height position by the cooperation of the interval adjusting means 12. The pair of first nut means 12b, 12b of each distance adjusting means 12 is tightened with a tool or the like, and the first bolt means 12a is fixed, whereby the distance between the first rod-like body 2 and the pressing means 7 is reached. Can be adjusted.

  Each interval adjusting means 12 is not limited to the above example, and may be a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, or an electric one.

  Moreover, the member shown by 14 in FIG. 1 is a safety cover for preventing injury, such as an operator.

  Further, in FIG. 1, a member indicated by P indicates a support, and a member indicated by F is provided at a predetermined height with respect to the supports P1, P2, P3, and P4, and the first rod-like body 2, A pair of rotary blades 5 and 5, rotational drive sources 6 and 6, interval adjusting means 12..., A holding member that supports the pressing member 7 provided on the interval adjusting means 12.

  The gantry F includes a first frame member F1, a second frame member F2, a third frame member F3, and a fourth frame member F4.

  The first frame member F1 and the third frame member F3 are opposed to each other so as to be parallel or substantially parallel to the direction of the first conveying means 3, and the second frame member F2 The fourth frame member F4 is disposed so as to face the first conveying means 3 so as to be orthogonal or substantially orthogonal.

  The first frame member F1, the second frame member F2, the third frame member F3, and the fourth frame member F4 have a rectangular frame shape when viewed downward from the upper position.

  The chicken processing apparatus 1 further includes a pair of pressing means 15 and 15.

  The pair of pressing means 15, 15 is provided on the upstream side in the transport direction of the first transport means 3 from the place where the pair of rotary blades 5, 5 is provided.

  Each of the pair of pressing means 15, 15 is disposed to face each other so as to sandwich the first rod-like body 2 and at a predetermined distance from the side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body 2.

  7 is an enlarged schematic view of the pair of pressing means 15, 15. FIG. 7 (a) is a plan view, and FIG. 7 (b) is FIG. 7 (a). It is typical sectional drawing which follows the CC line shown inside.

  One pressing means 15 of the pair of pressing means 15, 15 includes an arm portion 16, an elastic member 17 that elastically supports the arm portion 16, and a pressing main body portion 18.

  The arm portion 16 is attached to the first frame member F1 so as to protrude in the direction of the first rod-like body 2 and to be rotatable in the lateral direction.

  The elastic body member 17 includes an elastic body 17a and an elastic body support member 17b that supports the elastic body 17a.

  The elastic body support member 17b is located upstream of the position of the frame member F1 where the arm portion 16 is provided in the transport direction of the first transport means 2 and at substantially the same height as the arm portion 16. In addition, it is fixedly attached to the first frame member F1.

  The elastic body 17a is connected to a predetermined position on the distal end side of the arm portion 16 at a position substantially at the distal end portion of the elastic body supporting member 17b.

  When the pressing body 18 is loaded, the elastic body 17a is elastically deformed and stretched while applying a certain pressure to the arm 16, and the arm 16 is moved to the first conveying means 2. When it is rotated downstream in the conveying direction (see the pressing means 15 indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 7A), when the load is not applied to the pressing main body 18, the restoring force of the elastic body 17a is restored. Thus, the arm portion 16 is brought into the original state (see the pressing means 15 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 7A).

  The pressing body 18 is rotatably provided at the tip of the arm 16.

  Further, the pressing main body 18 has a side peripheral surface shaped so as to be approximately aligned with the curvature of the first rod-like body 2.

  In this example, the pressing main body 18 has a shape like a pear.

  In FIG. 7B, a member 19 indicates a rotating shaft of the pressing main body 18, and a member 20 indicates a bearing.

  The other pressing means 15 of the pair of pressing means 15, 15 is a pair of pressing means 15 except that the arm portion 16 and the elastic body support member 17b are attached to the third frame member F3. , 15 is the same as the one pressing means 15, so that in the member device constituting the other pressing means 15 of the pair of pressing means 15, 15, one of the pair of pressing means 15, 15 is pressed. About the member apparatus equivalent to the member apparatus which comprises the means 15, the referential mark attached | subjected to the member apparatus which comprises the one pressing means 15 of one pair of pressing means 15 and 15 is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. .

  Each of the pair of pressing means 15, 15 presses the chicken M, M on the belly side of the chicken strip Cb 1 conveyed on the first rod-like body 2 in the direction of the first rod-like body 2, The chicken M and M on the ventral side of the glass Cb1 are made flat chicken.

  Next, an example of a chicken processing method when carving chicken M and M from chicken gull Cb1 using this chicken processing apparatus 1 will be described as an example.

  First, a container (not shown) is provided at a position substantially below the discharge tray 11.

  Further, by adjusting the distance between the first rod-like body 2 and the pressing means 7 by the interval adjusting means 12... According to the thickness of the spine of the chicken barb Cb 1. The spacing is such that no excessive pressure is applied to the thickness of the substrate.

  In addition, a container 13 is provided at a position substantially below each of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 for containing chicken (see chicken M and M shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 9).

  When performing the operation of separating the chicken meats M from the chicken breast, first, the rotation driving means 4 is driven.

  When an electric motor is used as the rotation driving means 4, the electric motor is connected to a commercial power source, the power motor driving switch is turned on, and the electric motor is driven to rotate at a predetermined speed.

  The power of the rotation driving means 4 is transmitted to the sprocket 7a via the power transmission belt 25, and the sprocket 7a rotates. Thereby, the conveying means 3 rotates in the length direction of the first rod-like body 2.

  Further, the rotational drive sources 6 and 6 are driven.

  When an electric motor is used as each of the rotational drive sources 6 and 6, the electric motor is connected to a commercial power source, the power motor drive switch is turned on, and the electric motor is rotationally driven at a predetermined speed. Thereby, each of a pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 rotates.

  Next, chicken rattles Cb1... Are sequentially supplied to the material supply position Ps of the chicken processing apparatus 1.

  At this time, each belly side of the chicken belly Cb1... Is opened so that the spine or the vicinity thereof is positioned on the conveying means 3, and the pair of belly sides of the chicken belly Cb1 is the side of the first rod-like body 2. The peripheral surface is sandwiched (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  Since the chain belt 3a constituting the conveying means 3 is provided with a pointed tip member 3b, which is pointed upward at a predetermined interval, the spine of chicken fowl Cb1 or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof Is caught by the tip member 3b..., And the chicken rattle Cb1 on the transport means 3 is transported by the transport means 3 in the direction of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 and is transferred to a position below the press means 7 to be pressed. The means 7 is pressed against the first rod-like body 2 with a predetermined pressure.

  The second rod-shaped body 8 constituting the pressing means 7 is configured such that a chain belt 9a rotates in the length direction of the second rod-shaped body 8, and the chain belt 9a has a predetermined interval. Are provided so as to be separated from each other, so that the outer surface side of the spine of chicken chicken Cb1 or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is caught by the tip member 9b.

  Then, according to the movement of the conveying means 3, the chain belt 9a rotates, and the chicken barbs Cb1,... Are sequentially sandwiched between the chain belt 9a and the chain belt 3a, and the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 directions. And the pair of pressing means 15 and 15 are each formed into a shape suitable for cutting out the chicken M and M on the ventral side of the chicken strip Cb1 by the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5; and After being brought into a state of being pressed against the surface of the first rod-like body 2, the chicken M... Is sequentially cut out from the chicken rattles Cb 1.

  After the chicken M ... is cut out, the chicken rattles Cb2 ... are accommodated in a storage container (not shown) provided at a position substantially below the discharge tray 11.

  Further, the chicken M ... cut out from the chicken belly Cb1 ... are sequentially accommodated in a storage container 13 provided at a substantially lower position of each of the pair of rotary blades 5,5.

  When the processing operation of the chicken rattle Cb1 to be processed is completed, the rotation driving means 4 and the rotation driving sources 6, 6 are turned off, the chicken processing apparatus 1 is stopped, and the chicken processing apparatus 1 is cleaned and disinfected. Do.

  Chicken gulls Cb2... Housed in a container (not shown) are shipped as chicken soup stock or dried and crushed to be shipped as meat-and-bone meal for livestock.

  Chicken M ... is shipped as edible chicken as it is or after removing (cleaning) fat and the like.

  In this chicken processing apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 6, the chicken side Cb <b> 1 is broken in two on the abdomen side, so as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the chicken side Cb <b> 1 is placed on the first rod-like body 2. Is placed on the first conveying means 3 and the first rod-like body 2 so that the two belly sides sandwich the first rod-like body 2 so that the pair on the lower side of the chicken belly Cb1 Chicken M and M can be easily cut out by the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, since the pressing means 7 provided at a predetermined interval is provided above the position where the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 is provided, the pair of rotary blades 5, 5, when the chicken meats M and M below the abdomen of the chicken bar Cb1 are separated from the chicken bar Cb1, the chicken bar Cb1 is pressed by the pressing means 7 from above with a predetermined pressure.

  As a result, the chicken bar Cb1 does not move up and down.

  Thereby, if this chicken processing apparatus 1 is used, it will be possible to cleanly separate the chicken M and M below the belly of the chicken rattle Cb1 from the chicken rattle Cb1 by the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 under substantially the same conditions.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, since the 1st conveyance means 3 is provided in the groove | channel D2 provided in the upper part and the lower part of the side peripheral surface of the 1st rod-shaped body 2, the 1st conveyance means 3 is provided. , Guided in the groove D2. As a result, if this chicken processing apparatus 1 is used, the chicken rattle Cb1 can be accurately conveyed in a pair of rotating blades 5 and 5 directions.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, the 1st conveyance means 3 is comprised with the 1st chain belt 3a, and the tip member 3b ...・ Established. As a result, when the spine of chicken fowl Cb1 or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is placed on the first chain belt 3a, the spine of chicken fowl Cb1 or the meat or tissue in the vicinity of the spine Cb1 is attached to the pointed member 3b. The chicken barb Cb1 on the first conveying means 3 is caught and can be accurately conveyed in the direction of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 by the first conveying means 3.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, what is provided with the 2nd rod-shaped body 8 and the 2nd conveyance means 9 is used as the pressing means 7. FIG.

  Thereby, in the chicken processing apparatus 1, when the chicken rattle Cb1 passes between the 1st rod-shaped body 2 and the holding | suppressing means 7, chicken rattle Cb1 is the 1st conveyance means 3 and the 2nd conveyance means. 9, the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 can smoothly separate the chicken M and M below the abdomen of the chicken calf Cb1 from the chicken calf Cb1 under substantially the same conditions (FIG. 5 and FIG. 5). (See FIG. 6).

  Moreover, in this chicken processing apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the 2nd conveyance means 9 is comprised by the 2nd chain belt 9a, and it is made to keep a predetermined space | interval in the 2nd chain belt 9a. ., Pointed members 9b are provided. As a result, when the chicken belly Cb1 comes to a position below the holding means 7, the spine of the chicken belly Cb1 or the meat or tissue in the vicinity thereof is caught by the pointed member 9b ... provided on the second chain belt 9a. By cooperating with the first conveying means 3, the chicken rattle Cb1 on the first conveying means 3 can be conveyed accurately and smoothly in the direction of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5.

  In addition, by pressing the chicken meat M, M on the belly side of the chicken barb Cb1 conveyed on the first rod-like body 2 by the pair of pressing means 15 and 15 in the direction of the first rod-like body 2, Since the chicken M, M on the ventral side of the chicken strip Cb1 is made into a flat, substantially triangular chicken M, M, and then separated from the chicken strip Cb1 by the pair of rotary blades 5, 5, the shape and size are large. You can get chicken M ...

  FIG. 8 schematically shows an example in which an example of an interval adjusting unit that adjusts an interval between the rotation driving unit 4 and the sprocket 7a (an interval between the rotation driving unit 4 and the first conveying unit 3) is provided. It is a block diagram shown in FIG.

  The interval adjusting means 21 includes a drive means mounting base 22 having a cantilever structure and a tension set 31 so as to be rotatable with respect to the columns P2 and P3.

  The rotation driving means 4 is mounted on the driving means mounting base 22.

  The drive means mounting base 22 is supported by a tension set 31.

  The tension set 31 is rotatably provided by a first support member 32 provided so as to be fixed to the drive means mounting base 22 and a first rotary shaft 33, and has a screw portion therein. The support member 34, the first screw portion 36a, the second screw portion 36b screwed in the direction opposite to the first screw portion 36a, the first screw portion 36a, and the second screw portion A bolt means 36 integrally formed with a coupling portion 36c for coupling 36b, a first nut means 35 for fastening the bolt means 36 screwed by the first screw portion 36a, and the frame member F6. A third support member 37 provided so as to be fixed, a fourth support member 39 rotatably provided by the second rotation shaft 38 and having a screw portion therein, and a fourth support member 39 And the screw screwed by the second screw portion 36b. And a second nut means for fastening the preparative means 36 40.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 24 denotes a hinge that allows the drive means mounting base 22 to be rotated to the support pillars P2 and P3 with respect to the support pillars P2 and P3.

  The tension set 31 is formed by loosening the first nut means 35 and the second nut means 40 with a tool or the like and rotating the bolt means 36 so that the second support member 34 and the fourth support member having screw portions are rotated. The bolt means 36 is screwed with respect to 39.

  For example, when the bolt means 36 is rotated in one direction, the bolt means 36 is screwed with respect to the second support member 34 and the fourth support member 39 having screw portions, and the drive means mounting base 22 is hinged 24. Rotate downward about the center. On the other hand, when the bolt means 36 is rotated in the other direction, the bolt means 36 is screwed with respect to the second support member 34 and the fourth support member 39 having the screw portions, and the drive means mounting base 22 is hinged. Rotate upward about 24.

  When attaching or removing the belt means 25 between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a, the first nut means 35 and the second nut means 40 are loosened with a tool or the like, and the bolt means 36 is removed. By rotating, the space between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a is narrowed, and the belt means 25 is attached or removed between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a.

  When it is desired to set the belt means 25 to a predetermined pulling force between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a, the first nut means 35 and the second nut means 40 are loosened with a tool or the like, and the bolts By rotating the means 36, the space between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a is gradually widened, and the belt means 25 between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a is set to a predetermined tensile force.

  After the setting, the first nut means 35 and the second nut means 40 are tightened with a tool or the like, and the bolt means 36 is fixed.

  As described above, if the distance adjusting means 21 for adjusting the distance between the rotation driving means 4 and the sprocket 7a (the distance between the rotation driving means 4 and the first conveying means 3) is provided, the belt means 25 is replaced. The belt tension of the belt means 25 can be easily adjusted to a desired tension.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing method, the chicken belly Cb1 is placed on the first conveying means 3 and the first rod-like body 2 so that the pair of belly sides of the chicken belly Cb1 sandwich the side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body 2. The chicken belly Cb1 conveyed by the first conveying means 3 is pressed by the pressing means 7 with a predetermined pressure, and the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5 are rotated so that the belly side lower side of the chicken rattle Cb1 Since the paired chicken meats M and M are cut out, the chicken meats M and M below the ventral side of the chicken cob Cb1 can be cleanly and easily separated from the chicken cob Cb1 under substantially the same conditions.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing method, since the 1st conveyance means 3 is made to guide to the groove | channel D2 provided in the upper part and the lower part of the side peripheral surface of the 1st rod-shaped body 2, the 1st conveyance means 3 can be accurately conveyed in a pair of rotating blades 5 and 5 directions.

  Moreover, in this chicken processing method, since it hooks on the pointed member 3b provided in the 1st chain belt 3a of the 1st conveyance means 3, and conveys the chicken strip Cb1, it is the 1st conveyance means. 3 can be accurately conveyed in the direction of the pair of rotary blades 5 and 5.

  Further, in this chicken processing method, when the chicken rattle Cb1 conveyed by the first conveying means 3 comes to a position below the pressing means 7, it is applied to the second chain belt 9a of the second conveying means 9. Since the chicken rattle Cb1 on the first transport means 3 is transported by being hooked on the provided pointed member 9b and cooperating with the first transport means 3, a pair of accurately and smoothly It can be conveyed in the direction of the rotary blades 5 and 5.

  Further, in this chicken processing method, the pair of chickens M, M on the belly side of the chicken barb Cb1 transported by the first transport means 3 on the first rod-like body 2 are paired with a pair of pressing means 15, 15, pressed against the first rod-shaped body 3, and the chicken M, M on the lower side of the chicken belly Cb 1 is cut out from the chicken belly Cb 1 with a pair of rotary blades 5, 5. Chickens M and M having the same size can be obtained.

  Furthermore, if the chicken manufacturing method according to the above chicken processing method is used, the chicken M and M below the ventral side of the chicken cob Cb1 can be cleanly and easily separated from the chicken cob Cb1 under substantially the same conditions. , Chicken M and M of the same shape and size can be manufactured.

  Moreover, according to said chicken manufacturing method, the cut-out chicken M and M are the chicken M and M of the rib lower part area | region which has wrapped the belly side internal part of a chicken, Comprising: The abdomen side is divided into 2 along a body axis. In addition, since the outward position of the distal end portion of each cut rib is cut out in a substantially triangular shape along the distal end portion of each rib, the shape and size are uniform.

  That is, when the chicken M and M are packed or stabbed into a grilled chicken skewer, the shape and size are uniform so that they look good, and when eaten, the chicken M and M have a taste. Since it is good, it can be suitably used for yakitori and other foods.

  In addition, about the chicken gala Cb2 after removing the chicken M and M, since the chicken M and M were removed, the lipid has decreased, and it can be widely used for a low fat edible, a dog food, etc.

  Furthermore, by changing the cut-out position of the chicken M, M, the lipid of the chicken rib Cb2 can be adjusted.

  In addition, conventionally, since the chicken M and M are cut out from the chicken bar Cb1 by hand, there is a problem that the cost is high and the profit is not suitable. If the method and the chicken production method are used, such manpower is not necessary, and the chicken M and M are sufficiently profitable in terms of cost.

  The chicken processing apparatus, the chicken processing method and the chicken manufacturing method according to the present invention are easy to eat and are easy to use for chicken soup stocked in shape and size, from conventional chicken soup stock or from chicken fowl shipped as meat-and-bone meal. Since it can be cut out at low cost, it is used as a chicken processing apparatus of a chicken processor, a chicken processing method for processing using such a chicken processing apparatus, and a chicken manufacturing method for manufacturing using such a chicken processing method. The

  Moreover, since the chicken manufactured according to the present invention has the same shape and size, it looks good when packed or stabbed into a grilled chicken skewer, and when eaten, this chicken has good taste. Therefore, it can be suitably used for yakitori and other edible foods.

It is a perspective view which shows typically an example of the chicken processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows typically the state which looked at the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from the downward direction from the upper direction. It is a front view which shows typically the state which looked at the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the arrow A direction. It is a side view which shows typically the state which looked at the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the arrow B direction. It is a figure which expands and shows typically the vicinity position of the rotary blade of the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional view which shows typically the vicinity position of the rotary blade of the chicken processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows a pair of pressing means schematically, FIG.7 (a) is the top view, FIG.7 (b) is CC in FIG.7 (a). It is typical sectional drawing which follows a line. It is a block diagram which shows typically the example which provided an example of the space | interval adjustment means which adjusts the space | interval (space | interval of a rotation drive means and a 1st conveyance means) between a rotation drive means and a sprocket. A perspective view schematically showing chicken breasts after chickens such as breast, chicken breast, chicken wings, chicken wings, and thighs are cut out from slaughtered poultry, broilers, etc., using such conventional chicken processing equipment FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chicken processing apparatus 2 1st rod-shaped body 3 1st conveyance means 4 Rotation drive means 5 Rotating blade 6 Rotation drive source 7 Holding means 8 2nd rod-shaped body 9 2nd conveyance means 10 Sprocket 11 Discharge tray 12 Space | interval adjustment Means 13 Container 14 Safety cover 15 Pushing means Cb1 Chicken girdle M Chicken

Claims (14)

A first rod-shaped body;
First conveying means provided so as to wind around in the length direction of the first rod-shaped body;
Rotation driving means for driving the first conveying means;
A pair of rotary blades provided so as to face each other with the first rod-shaped body sandwiched in a predetermined position of the first rod-shaped body;
A rotational drive source provided to correspond to each of the pair of rotary blades and rotationally driving each of the pair of rotary blades;
A chicken processing apparatus comprising: pressing means provided at a predetermined interval above the position where the pair of rotary blades of the first rod-like body is provided. The first rod-like body includes grooves on the upper and lower sides of the side peripheral surface thereof,
The chicken processing according to claim 1, wherein the first conveying means is provided in the groove so as to be guided by grooves provided in an upper part and a lower part of a side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body. apparatus. The first conveying means comprises a first chain belt;
The chicken processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first chain belt is provided with a pointed member at a predetermined interval. The pressing means includes a second rod-shaped body;
The chicken processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-3 provided with a 2nd conveyance means. The second conveying means is constituted by a second chain belt;
The chicken processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second chain belt is provided with a pointed member at a predetermined interval. The chicken barra that is conveyed by the first conveying means on the first rod-shaped body upstream of the pair of rotary blades of the first rod-shaped body in the conveying direction of the first conveying means. A pair of pressing means for pressing a pair of belly chickens against the first rod-shaped body is provided so as to face each other with the first rod-shaped body interposed therebetween. The chicken processing apparatus as described. A power supply of the rotational drive source is transmitted to the first transport unit using a belt unit, and an interval adjusting unit that adjusts an interval between the rotational drive source and the first transport unit is provided. Item 7. The chicken processing apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 6. A pair of belly sides of the chicken strip is placed on the first transport means and the first rod-shaped body so that the side peripheral surface of the first rod-shaped body is sandwiched between the first strip and the first transport means. A chicken processing method in which a pair of chickens attached to the lower part of the chicken belly is cut out by pressing the chicken chickens being conveyed with the pressing means with a predetermined pressure and rotating the pair of rotary blades. . The chicken processing method according to claim 8, wherein the first conveying means is guided by grooves provided in an upper part and a lower part of a side peripheral surface of the first rod-like body. 10. The chicken processing method according to claim 8, wherein chicken poultry is conveyed by being hooked on the pointed member provided on the first chain belt of the first conveying means. 11. When the chicken rattle conveyed by the first conveying means comes to a position below the holding means, it is hooked on the pointed member provided on the second chain belt of the second conveying means. And the chicken processing method in any one of Claims 8-10 which was made to convey the chicken rattle on a said 1st conveyance means by cooperation with a said 1st conveyance means. On the first rod-shaped body, a pair of chicken meat on the belly side of the chicken strip conveyed by the first conveying means is pressed against the first rod-shaped body by the pair of pressing means, The chicken processing method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the chicken meat is cut out from the chicken bar with a pair of rotary blades. The chicken manufacturing method using the chicken processing method in any one of Claims 8-12. A chicken in the lower rib region enveloping the internal side of the abdomen of the chicken, the abdomen side being divided into two along the body axis, and the outer position of each distal end of the cut ribs being each of the ribs A substantially triangular chicken cut out in the lateral direction along the tip of the chicken.

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