Eviscerating member for processing viscera of slaughtered animal has actuating mechanisms designed to place cluster of viscera between jaw parts, move jaw parts to clamp unto viscera, and move support to move the viscera

摘要

An eviscerating member has jaw parts, support, and actuating mechanisms. The actuating mechanisms are designed in such a manner that, the opened first actuating mechanism places part of the cluster of viscera between jaw parts; the second actuating mechanism moves the jaw parts to clamp unto the viscera; and the first actuating mechanism moves the support to move the cluster of viscera. An eviscerating member includes two jaw parts, support, and actuating mechanisms (8). The jaw parts are adapted to move between an open position, in which the first jaw part is at a distance from the second jaw part, and a closed position, in which the first jaw part is driven towards the second jaw part. The first actuating mechanism is for moving the support and the jaw parts at least partially into and out of the body cavity of the slaughtered animal. The second actuating mechanism is for moving the jaw parts between open and closed position. The actuating mechanisms are designed in such a manner that, in succession: the first actuating mechanism, without moving the viscera, moves the support and the jaw parts into the body cavity in order to place part of the cluster of viscera between the jaw parts, the second actuating mechanism having previously moved the jaw parts into the open position; the second actuating mechanism moves the jaw parts into their closed position in order to clamp unto the part of the cluster of viscera; and the first actuating mechanism moves the support in order to move the cluster of viscera. An Independent claim is also included for: (A) a device for processing a cluster of viscera of a slaughtered animal comprising eviscerating members; and (B) a method for processing a cluster of viscera using the eviscerating member involving: (a) introducing the jaw parts into the body cavity of the slaughtered animal along the breastbone and the cluster of viscera until it reaches the neck area; (b) moving the eviscerating member into its open position; (c) moving the jaw parts unto either side of the gullet and surrounding tissue above the heart; and (d) moving the eviscerating member into its closed position; and moving the jaw parts and the cluster of viscera out of the body cavity of the slaughtered animal.