System for processing carcass parts

摘要

A system for processing carcass parts includes an overhead conveyor and a saw module comprising supporting means for interacting with a lower end portion of each incoming carcass part, the supporting means adjusting an angular position of the carcass parts as a result of the carcass parts resting at least partly on the supporting means while being conveyed by the overhead conveyor. A positioning conveyor having a plurality of spaced-apart positioning pair structures arranged below the overhead conveyor and adjacent to the supporting means receives the carcass parts from the supporting means. Each carcass part is guided into a predetermined position within the positioning pair structures and cut at a predetermined position, e.g. defined by a 360° cut through skin and muscle structures of each of the carcass parts.

主权项

1. A system for processing carcass parts, the system including an overhead conveyor having a plurality of shackles attached to the overhead conveyor for conveying the carcass parts in a transport direction, where the shackles are adapted to carry the carcass parts with a first upper end portion of each carcass part being suspended from and
secured to one or more of the shackles, the system comprising:
a saw module comprising:
a supporting means for interacting with a second lower end portion of each incoming carcass part, the supporting means being adapted to adjust an angular position of the carcass parts as a result of the carcass parts resting at least partly on the supporting means while being conveyed by the overhead conveyor;a positioning conveyor arranged below the overhead conveyor and adjacent to the supporting means for receiving the carcass parts from the supporting means, the positioning conveyor comprising:a conveyor belt drivable at substantially the same speed in said transport direction as the overhead conveyor with a side of the conveyor belt facing the overhead conveyor;a plurality of spaced apart positioning pair structures arranged on the conveyor belt for moving with the belt;a saw module controller for controlling movement of the belt and for synchronizing the position of the spaced apart positioning pair structures on the belt with the position of the incoming carcass parts such that each carcass part may be guided into a predetermined position within the positioning pair structures; and a rotating saw blade for performing a planar cut through each of the carcass parts while the carcass part rests in said spaced apart positioning pair structures; the rotating saw blade arranged for effecting said planar cut at a predetermined cutting position at each of the carcass parts.