摘要 |
The invention provides a method and apparatus for dividing a package removed from a bird, comprising intestines (4), liver(5) and heart with lungs (6), in separate parts. Using said method and apparatus firstly the heart-lungs (6) assembly is cut loose from the package, whereafter the intestines (4) and liver (5) are separated. For cutting loose the heart-lungs assembly a cutting means (7,26) positioned alongside a conveyor (1,22) for the package may be applied, whereas the separation of the intestines and liver may be carried out through a separating means (12,27) cooperating with the conveyor. As conveyor a rotating disc (1) with reception slots (3) for packages may be considered; a chain conveyor (22) comprising carriers (23) with reception slots (24,25) is possible too. <IMAGE> |