摘要 |
<p>A method of deboning half pig carcasses (6, 7) implies that the half pig carcass (6, 7) is advanced while suspended in a suspension means (2) on an overhanging conveyor (1). The calcaneal tendon (11) is cut free of the calcaneum (12) by being subjected to such a cutting that a portion thereof is left in connection with the calcaneal tendon (11), whereafter the half pig carcass (6, 7) is fastened to a suspension means (14, 15), which is caused to engage the freed calcaneal tendon (11), whereafter the half pig carcass (5, 6) is subjected to a substantially deboning while fixed in the hind toe and the calcaneal tendon (11), respectively. This method is carried out in a plant with means for carrying out the subsequent deboning at successive stations while the pig carcasses (6, 7) are suspended in suspension means (14, 15). At these successive stations a deboning is carried out of the ham and the abjacent parts of the hind pig carcass while a first pulling means with fastening means is fastened to the hind toe. Then the ribs are loosened at a second station, which comprises a first fastening means for fixing the pig carcass during the latter procedure. Subsequently, the loin, back and neck vertebrae are cut off at a third station, and at a subsequent station the shoulder blade is removed while fixed in a second fastening means. The shoulder blade is pulled out by means of a pulling-out means for this purpose, where-after the humerus of the fore leg, the radius and optionally the fore toe are cut out at a subsequent station.</p> |