发明名称 |
Apparatus and method for portioning and automatically off-loading portioned workpieces |
摘要 |
<p>A system (20) for portioning workpieces to desired reduced sizes comprises (i) a conveyor (22) for supporting and advancing the workpiece; (ii) a portioning subsystem (24) proximate the conveyor and comprising a portioning cutter; (iii) a pickup device proximate and movable w.r.t. the conveyor and comprising an attachment portion attached to the portioned workpiece which moves it to a remote location; and (iv) a control subsystem tracking the location of the conveyor and directing the pickup device to pick up and carry the workpiece. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a system as above for portioning food, which also includes a scanning station (40) proximate the conveyor which ascertains the physical parameters of the workpiece; (b) a pickup apparatus for use in the above system; (c) and a method for portioning workpieces.</p> |
申请公布号 |
GB2382518(B) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.09.15 |
申请号 |
GB20020003487 |
申请日期 |
2001.06.26 |
申请人 |
* FMC |
发明人 |
DARREN P * WATTLES;CRAIG E * PFARR;CARLOS A * ORDONA;NORMAN A * RUDY |
分类号 |
A22C17/00;B26D3/10;B26D5/00;B26D7/18;B26D7/30;B26D7/32;B26F3/00;B65G47/91;(IPC1-7):B26D7/32;A22C7/00;B25J9/00 |
主分类号 |
A22C17/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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