Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods

A technology for shellfish and bivalve mollusks, which is used in the processing of seafood and can solve problems such as waste

Active Publication Date: 2012-10-03
CLEARWATER SEAFOODS PARTNERSHIP
View PDF5 Cites 15 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Thus, the finished product yield varies from person to person in terms of the amount of scallops processed and the amount of addu

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods
  • Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods
  • Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0056] Figures 1 to 25 An example scallop processor and its components are illustrated, Figure 27 and 28 shows the Figures 29 to 32 An example waste disposal device for the float valve shown, Figure 33 An example of a related method is shown. However, it should be understood that the contents of the drawings are for illustration purposes only, and the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings and described herein. A processing machine may include more or fewer components than shown and / or mounted in the same or different manner than shown, and a method may likewise include performing the same or different order More, less or different operations.

[0057] refer to Figures 1 to 6 , these drawings respectively show a front view, rear view, top view, bottom view, left view and right view of an example scallop processing machine 10. The example processing machine 10 includes a gripper assembly 12 and a plurality of processing sta...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

PUM

No PUM Login to view more

Abstract

Mollusc processing apparatus and related methods are disclosed. Molluscs are held in holders by one of their shells, illustratively the bottom shells, and are moved between a series of processing stations. At a shell cut station, an opening is cut into one or both of the shells of each mollusc. The next processing station includes a cutting blade to cut the adductor muscle and viscera of each mollusc away from its non-held shell, illustratively the top shell, and a shell detach mechanism to detach the non-held shell from the held shell. One or multiple air blasts are directed toward the viscera to loosen it from the held shell, and at a vacuum station the loosened viscera is pulled from the held shell. A second muscle cut station includes another cutting blade to cut the adductor muscle from the held shell.

Description

[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 255,512, filed October 28, 2009, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 265,056, filed November 30, 2009, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 265,056, filed January 15, 2010 61 / 295,427, priority of US Provisional Application No. 61 / 345,297 filed May 17, 2010. The entire contents and disclosures of these related applications are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the processing of seafood, and in particular to the processing of scallops. Background technique [0004] Removing the adductor from the scallop, also known as "shucking", is generally done by hand. A blade is inserted through the opening near the hinge between the two shells of a scallop and the adductor muscle is excised from the upper shell. Then separate the upper shell and guts from the lower shell and discard it. The adductor mus...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to view more
IPC IPC(8): A22C29/00A22C29/04
CPCA22C29/046A22C29/043
Inventor 格莱布·塞克雷塔本·加维蒂莫西·安德鲁·比尔克布鲁斯·艾伦·斯托弗安德鲁·内维尔·科马克杰勒德·默里·普林森安格斯·麦克拉蒂雅各布·麦金农纳撒尼尔·布鲁斯·泰斯路易斯-菲利普·弗雷德里克·曼努戈特蕾西·罗斯戴维·罗斯李·巴宾
Owner CLEARWATER SEAFOODS PARTNERSHIP
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Try Eureka
PatSnap group products