| 摘要 |
An improved stuffing horn and casing brake combination (12) in a stuffing machine comprises a stuffing horn defining a second horn portion (126) with second-horn-portion outer dimensions reduced in comparison to the first-horn-portion dimensions of a first horn portion (124). A casing brake mechanism intermittently brakes the movement of casing from the stuffing horn past a horn discharge opening by applying tension to the casing on the horn, and has a first brake portion (114) and a second brake portion (116), where the brake portions have internal dimensions sized relative to the horn-portion dimensions for applying tension to casing on the horn between both brake portions and only the first horn portion, or between only the second brake portion and the first horn portion, when either the second brake portion is, or both portions are, in a braking position relative to the first horn portion. A full braking is applied to the casing by both brake portions and a reduced braking is applied to the casing by only the second brake portion, which provides for full tension and braking during product stuffing and reduced tension and braking during product clipping. A stuffing horn turret assembly (12) includes a turret assembly body, and separate stuffing horns (14, 16, 18). A product discharge tray (26) is supported and its movement directed by a mechanical linkage. |
