Method of and system for forming sausage links from continuous product feed
The apparatus addresses casing rupture and retooling issues by using synchronized pincer gears for smooth pressure application, achieving high-speed, cost-effective, and flexible sausage link formation in mass production.
WO2025217118A1 Publication Date: 2025-10-16RISCO USA CORP
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/023589
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-08
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-16
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing sausage-making devices for forming links in mass production suffer from casing rupture due to pincer scratching and require retooling for different sausage sizes, leading to system failures, increased maintenance, and reduced production capacity.
Method used
A compact, low-maintenance apparatus with synchronized pincer gears and beams that rotate in a conical motion, applying pressure smoothly and adjusting to various sausage sizes without interrupting production, using a single control element and minimizing casing contact.
Benefits of technology
The apparatus reduces casing rupture and maintenance costs while enabling high-speed, flexible production of uniform sausage links without retooling, ensuring consistent sizing and efficient operation.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a mechanical system for portioning a sausage string by forming links while continuously feeding the sausage string through the portioning apparatus. The portioning apparatus includes pincers that rotate and interleave for a portion of the rotation and apply pressure while interleaved to the sausage string thereby forming a link. The pincers face substantially towards each other while rotating. The pincers are configured to be at an angle when they are in an open position compared to when they are in a closed position.
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