Adjustable Drums for Poultry Processing Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing poultry processing apparatuses face inaccuracies and size-related issues during operations due to fixed relative positions of drums, leading to variable processing accuracy across different poultry sizes.
Innovation Solution
The drums are made rotationally and adjustably positioned relative to each other, with hydraulic actuators allowing continuous adjustment of distance and rotational position, ensuring accurate alignment with poultry size, and a presser chock adjusts height to support effective cleaning operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If fixed relative positions of drums are used, then device structure is simple, but processing accuracy deteriorates due to size variations in poultry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the second drum rotatably adjustable relative to the first drum around a common rotational axis. This allows the relative position between drums to be dynamically changed according to poultry size, improving processing accuracy while maintaining a relatively simple structure through rotational adjustment rather than complex repositioning mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by enabling continuous adjustment of the angular position of the second drum relative to the first drum. This parameter adjustment (angular position) allows the system to adapt to different poultry sizes, ensuring that processing organs remain accurately positioned regardless of variations in poultry dimensions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If variable relative position of drums is allowed, then adaptability to different poultry sizes improves, but processing accuracy deteriorates due to misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamics principle is applied by allowing the second drum to be rotatably adjusted to a specific angular position relative to the first drum. This dynamic positioning ensures that even when accommodating variable poultry sizes, the processing organs maintain correct alignment and timing, preventing misalignment issues that would otherwise occur with fixed drum positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms through height adjustment means that detect and respond to variations in poultry size. This feedback system automatically adjusts the angular position of the second drum to maintain optimal alignment between processing organs and poultry, ensuring processing accuracy is preserved across different poultry sizes.
3Reliability
If presser chock is made adjustable in height, then effectiveness of cleaning operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the height adjustment function of the presser chock with the existing drum rotation mechanism. By combining these functions, the presser chock's vertical adjustment is achieved through the rotational movement of the second drum, eliminating the need for separate complex adjustment mechanisms while maintaining effective cleaning operation across different poultry sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The second drum serves multiple functions: it positions the processing organs, controls the angular relationship between drums, and simultaneously adjusts the height of the presser chock. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity while ensuring reliable cleaning effectiveness through coordinated adjustment of all components.
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AI summary
An apparatus for carrying out an operation on slaughtered poultry, comprising suspension devices for suspending the poultry by the legs, a first drum (4) which at its periphery is provided with a first curve formed by a first groove (13) which is being traced by a first projection that connects to a first processing organ so as to arrange that movement of the first processing organ along the periphery of the first drum causes said first processing organ to be placed in an operational position with respect to the poultry being suspended by the legs. Further there are second processing means that cooperate with a second drum (15) provided with a second curve formed by a second groove (16) which is being traced by a second projection connected with the second processing means so as to arrange that by its movement along the periphery of the second drum said second processing means is positioned in its operational position with reference to the poultry. The apparatus further has the feature that the first drum and the second drum are rotationally adjustable with respect to each other.