摘要 |
An automatic meat stuffing apparatus which comprises a meat extruder including a filling nozzle, a casing supply unit including a carrier for carrying a tubular network casing from a reel to a point adjacent to the filling nozzle while running axially with the filling nozzle, and a net expander for expanding an open end of the casing through which meat is stuffed in the casing. The net expander is reciprocably movable along the filling nozzle. Pawls are provided for holding the casing, with the pawls being closable at a point adjacent to the open end of the filling nozzle. The pawls are openable so as to expand the open end of the casing and allow meat to be stuffed therein through the filling nozzle. A cutting and clipping device cuts the casing to a desired length and closes the casing with a clip, with the cutting and clipping device being located adjacent to the open end of the filling nozzle.
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