摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for injecting a portion of meat with a substance, in particular a substance of a paste-like consistency, said apparatus consisting substantially of a base (15) having a number of parallel oriented needles (21), the channel of each needle communicating with a closable common supply conduit (8) for said substance, wherein a dose-measuring chamber (24) is arranged in association with each needle channel, said chamber being closable by sealing means (30, 32) with respect to the common supply conduit (8) on the one hand, and with respect to the channel of the needle (21), on the other hand, so making it possible to fill the dose-measuring chamber during the period in which the needle is not in contact with the meat, a defined quantity of substance being accumulated near to the needle; as soon as the needle is in contact with the meat, the dose-measuring chamber can be discharged by bringing it into communication with the needle channel. By this means a constant quentity of injectable substance is guaranteed for each needle.</p> |