Magnetic Yieldable Arresting Means for Meat Processing Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing yieldable arresting means in meat processing equipment, such as rotatable carcass hangers and bone holders, face contamination hazards due to the use of helical springs and open cavities, which are difficult to completely eliminate with regular cleaning.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of yieldable arresting means using cooperating permanent magnets that eliminate the need for helical springs and open cavities, allowing for more hygienic conditions by providing a contactless or mechanical magnetic indexing system that can attract or repel to control movement and prevent bacterial contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If helical springs and open cavities are used in yieldable arresting means, then the arresting mechanism can effectively control relative movement between elements, but the risk of bacterial contamination increases due to difficult-to-clean surfaces and hidden cavities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical helical spring system with a magnetic field-based arresting mechanism. Permanent magnets mounted on one element interact with ferromagnetic material on the opposing element to provide yieldable arresting force, eliminating the need for helical springs and their associated cavities, thereby preventing bacterial contamination while maintaining reliable movement control.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and removes the helical spring component from the arresting mechanism, replacing it with a magnetic field-based system. This extraction eliminates the cavity housing required for springs and removes the contamination-prone mechanical elements while preserving the essential yieldable arresting function.
2Ease of manufacture
If regular cleaning of equipment is performed, then bacterial infection risk is minimized, but the risk cannot be effectively eliminated due to the presence of springs and cavities in known arresting means
Solution Approach 1:
By substituting the mechanical spring-cavity system with a magnetic field-based arresting mechanism, the patent eliminates hidden cavities and complex surfaces that are difficult to clean. The magnetic system uses open-mounted permanent magnets and ferromagnetic materials that have smooth, cleanable surfaces, enabling effective sanitation while maintaining arresting functionality.
3Ease of operation
If helical springs are used in yielding arresting means, then the mechanism can provide flexible movement control, but the structural complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the complex mechanical spring-cavity assembly with a simpler magnetic field-based system. Permanent magnets mounted on one element interact with ferromagnetic material on the opposing element, providing yieldable movement control without requiring intricate spring mechanisms or hidden cavities, thereby reducing structural complexity while maintaining operational flexibility.
4Reliability
If open cavities are used to house springs, then the arresting mechanism can function properly, but the hygiene conditions deteriorate due to contamination hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the enclosed cavity structure from the arresting mechanism. By removing the cavity housing, the patent exposes all functional components to the exterior environment, allowing complete access for cleaning and sanitation. The magnetic arresting components are mounted on open surfaces without hidden spaces where bacteria could accumulate.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution effectively reduces the risk of bacterial contamination by eliminating the need for helical springs and open cavities, providing a more hygienic and reliable method for arresting and indexing movable elements in meat processing equipment.
Implementation Method 1
the yieldable arresting means include cooperating first and second permanent magnets, associated with at least one of the first and second elements
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AI summary
Meat processing equipment including: a first element (61) having a first face; a second element (63) having a second face. The first and second faces extend parallel to one another and define a common plane (65) between the first and second faces. The first and second elements (61, 63) are relatively movable with respect to one another. Yieldable arresting means (67, 71, 73) are included for yieldably arresting the first and second elements (61, 63) in at least one predetermined position of relative movement, wherein the yieldable arresting means include cooperating first and second permanent magnets (67, 71, 73), associated with at least one of the first and second elements (61, 63).