Bone-In Poultry Processing With Integrated Cutting and Meat Spreading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing poultry processing equipment does not adequately address the need for specialized preparation of bone-containing poultry parts to enhance cooking and consumption ease.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a conveyor with a cutting section and a meat spreading section, featuring static and dynamic spreaders, to incise and spread meat along bones, allowing for easier access and consumption of poultry parts like drumsticks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If poultry parts are processed with existing equipment, then basic processing functions are achieved, but specialized preparation for enhanced cooking and consumption ease is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a cutting section with cutting elements for making incisions, and a spreading section with spreaders for separating meat. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specialized function efficiently, providing enhanced preparation capability while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to handle various poultry parts (drumsticks, drumettes, and other bone-containing parts) through universally applicable cutting and spreading mechanisms, enabling specialized preparation across different product types without requiring separate equipment for each variant.
2Productivity
If meat is cut and spread to enhance accessibility, then cooking speed and consumption ease are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting and spreading functions are merged into a single integrated processing line where poultry parts pass through both sections sequentially on the conveyor. This combination achieves enhanced preparation (improved cooking speed) while avoiding the complexity of separate independent systems by consolidating operations in one continuous flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The spreading section is designed to automatically separate meat from bones using mechanical spreaders that act on the meat as it passes through, eliminating the need for manual intervention or complex control systems. The process self-regulates through the natural movement of meat along the spreading elements.
3Ease of operation
If meat is separated from bone, then consumption ease is improved, but risk of contamination increases if not handled properly
Solution Approach 1:
The spreading mechanism automatically separates meat from bone through controlled mechanical action, eliminating manual handling that could introduce contamination. The system self-regulates the separation process to maintain hygiene standards while achieving easy consumption by detaching meat from bone.
Solution Approach 2:
The spreading section acts as an intermediary between the cutting section and the final product, providing a controlled environment where meat separation occurs under hygienic conditions. This intermediate processing step ensures proper separation while minimizing contamination risks through dedicated processing zones.
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AI summary
The present invention is related to a device for processing poultry parts containing at least one bone, preferably leg parts or drumsticks, comprising a conveyor, for transporting poultry parts, in particular drumsticks, along a transport path, including poultry-carriers for carrying poultry parts, and a cutting section arranged along the transport path of the conveyor. The invention is further related to a method for processing such a poultry part.