WO1990005455A1 - Improved casing brake construction - Google Patents

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WO1990005455A1
WO1990005455A1 PCT/US1989/005043 US8905043W WO9005455A1 WO 1990005455 A1 WO1990005455 A1 WO 1990005455A1 US 8905043 W US8905043 W US 8905043W WO 9005455 A1 WO9005455 A1 WO 9005455A1
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casing brake
casing
annular
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Alfred J. Evas
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Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C11/00—Sausage making ; Apparatus for handling or conveying sausage products during manufacture
    • A22C11/02—Sausage filling or stuffing machines
    • A22C11/0245—Controlling devices
    • A22C11/0263—Braking means

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  • This invention relates to devices for the forming of filled tubular products commonly known as chubs, to the casing brake mechanisms used in such devices, and particularly, to the casing brakes used in such casing brake mechanisms.
  • the present invention is embodied in a casing brake of two cooperating members.
  • a first, outer annular member is formed most preferably of polyurethane and is compressible within the casing brake mechanism.
  • a second, inner annular member is located within the outer member and is compressible by the outer member.
  • the second member defines the annular through which the casing and fill material flows.
  • the second, annular intermember is formed of Teflon R .
  • FIGURE 1 is a cross-section extending from a center line to an edge of a first preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a teflon component of a second preferred embodiment of the inventio ;
  • FIGURE 3 is a cross-section from a center line to an edge of the second preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a casing brake 10 includes a first annular outer member 12 and a second annular inner member 14.
  • the outer member 12 includes an inwardly directed annular grove 14 within which the inner member 14 is located.
  • the inner member 14 is formed of a Teflon R tube or rod wound into the grove 14 helically in the manner of a helical spring. Tightening of the casing brake mechanism about the outer member 12 compresses the outer member 12, and thereby compresses the Teflon R inner member 14. Gradual and accurate adjustment of tension on a casing brake, by gradual and accurate adjustment of compression on the member 14 is provided.
  • a casing brake 210 includes an outer annular member 212 which functions as does outer annular member 12, and an inner member 214, which functions as does inner member 14.
  • the member 214 in cross-section, is a single rectangular material.
  • the member 214 includes, as shown in FIGURE 2, an interlocking section 218 comprising a tab 220 and tab receiver 222, which provide for compression of the member 214.

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Abstract

A casing brake for a casing brake mechanism being for a device for the formation of filled, tubular chubs. The casing brake has an annular outer member compressible within the casing brake mechanism, and a second annular member formed of polytetrafluoroethylene being compressible within the compressible outer member. In an alternative embodiment, the second annular inner member has an interlocking member.

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IMPROVED CASING BRAKE CONSTRUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to devices for the forming of filled tubular products commonly known as chubs, to the casing brake mechanisms used in such devices, and particularly, to the casing brakes used in such casing brake mechanisms.
In the formation of filled tubular products in closed end links commonly known as chubs, material to be encased is pumped through a stuffing horn. Simultaneously, casing is progressed from about the exterior of the horn. The material and casing are brought together off the end of the horn, in a mechanism known as a casing brake. The casing brake brakes movement of the casing, providing tension within the casing and assuring a tightly filled product.
While past casing brakes have proven highly useful, when running plastic casings and films, a problem of controlling casing and film tension is always encountered. Casing brake materials and designs used to date have not proven entirely satisfactory with materials such as plastic casings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In a principal aspect, the present invention is embodied in a casing brake of two cooperating members. A first, outer annular member is formed most preferably of polyurethane and is compressible within the casing brake mechanism. A second, inner annular member is located within the outer member and is compressible by the outer member. The second member defines the annular through which the casing and fill material flows. The second, annular intermember is formed of TeflonR.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
A brief description of the accompanying drawing is as follows:
FIGURE 1 is a cross-section extending from a center line to an edge of a first preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a teflon component of a second preferred embodiment of the inventio ; and
FIGURE 3 is a cross-section from a center line to an edge of the second preferred embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGURE 1, a first preferred embodiment of the invention, a casing brake 10, includes a first annular outer member 12 and a second annular inner member 14. The outer member 12 includes an inwardly directed annular grove 14 within which the inner member 14 is located. The inner member 14 is formed of a TeflonR tube or rod wound into the grove 14 helically in the manner of a helical spring. Tightening of the casing brake mechanism about the outer member 12 compresses the outer member 12, and thereby compresses the TeflonR inner member 14. Gradual and accurate adjustment of tension on a casing brake, by gradual and accurate adjustment of compression on the member 14 is provided. Referring to FIGURES 2 and 3, a second preferred embodiment, a casing brake 210, includes an outer annular member 212 which functions as does outer annular member 12, and an inner member 214, which functions as does inner member 14. In contrast with the member 14, the member 214, in cross-section, is a single rectangular material. The member 214 includes, as shown in FIGURE 2, an interlocking section 218 comprising a tab 220 and tab receiver 222, which provide for compression of the member 214.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A casing brake for a casing brake mechanism, the casing brake mechanism being for a device for the formation of filled, tubular chubs, the casing brake comprising: a first annular outer member compressable within the casing brake mechanism; and a second, annular inner member compressible within the first member and formed of polytetrafluorethylene; whereby gradual and accurate adjustment of tension on a casing by gradual and accurate compression on the second, annular inner member is provided.
2. A casing brake as in Claim 1 in which the second, annular inner member is comprised of a polytetrafluoroethylene.
3. A casing brake as in Claim 1 in which the second, annular inner member includes an interlocking section.
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EP1074180A1 (en) * 1999-08-04 2001-02-07 Tipper Tie technopack GmbH Method and apparatus for stuffing a continuos casing

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CH393123A (en) * 1960-05-05 1965-05-31 Handtmann Albert Fa Device for holding and advancing stuffed sausage casings on dividing and linking machines
US3396426A (en) * 1965-01-28 1968-08-13 Johnson & Johnson Apparatus for producing sausages
US3751764A (en) * 1971-03-31 1973-08-14 Rheem Mfg Co Casing sizer
DE2361514B2 (en) * 1973-12-11 1977-04-14 Handtmann, Albert, 7950 Biberach RING NOZZLE FOR SAUSAGE FILLING MACHINES
US4646386A (en) * 1985-04-18 1987-03-03 Ilya Dreisin Method of and apparatus for intermittently dispensing of filled products
DE3600818A1 (en) * 1986-01-14 1987-07-16 Schnell Maschfab Karl Skin-holding device

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CH393123A (en) * 1960-05-05 1965-05-31 Handtmann Albert Fa Device for holding and advancing stuffed sausage casings on dividing and linking machines
US3396426A (en) * 1965-01-28 1968-08-13 Johnson & Johnson Apparatus for producing sausages
US3751764A (en) * 1971-03-31 1973-08-14 Rheem Mfg Co Casing sizer
DE2361514B2 (en) * 1973-12-11 1977-04-14 Handtmann, Albert, 7950 Biberach RING NOZZLE FOR SAUSAGE FILLING MACHINES
US4646386A (en) * 1985-04-18 1987-03-03 Ilya Dreisin Method of and apparatus for intermittently dispensing of filled products
DE3600818A1 (en) * 1986-01-14 1987-07-16 Schnell Maschfab Karl Skin-holding device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1074180A1 (en) * 1999-08-04 2001-02-07 Tipper Tie technopack GmbH Method and apparatus for stuffing a continuos casing

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