Poultry Back Meat Separation With Segmented Cutting Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices and methods for harvesting poultry back meat from a carcass yield a reduced fraction and require complex, inefficient, and expensive equipment.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising an endless conveyor with poultry carriers, pre-cutting and separation sections, and rotatable cutting elements that allow for the partial and complete separation of poultry back meat from the ribcage, optimizing the cutting process and increasing yield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional devices and methods are used for harvesting poultry back meat, then the equipment can be relatively simple, but the yield of back meat is reduced and the process is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the cutting process into multiple sections: a pre-cutting section that makes initial incisions to separate the back meat from the ribcage, and a separation section that completes the separation and removes the meat fillet. This segmentation allows each section to perform a specific function efficiently, improving overall yield while keeping individual components relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The pre-cutting section performs preliminary cutting actions before the main separation process. By making initial incisions and partially separating the back meat in advance, the main separation section can more efficiently complete the process, thereby improving productivity without requiring overly complex equipment throughout the entire system.
2Productivity
If conventional devices are used for harvesting poultry back meat, then the equipment design can be straightforward, but the process is complicated and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The harvesting process is segmented into distinct functional zones along the conveyor path: pre-cutting section, separation section, and meat removal section. Each zone has a specific purpose and uses appropriately simple machinery for that function, avoiding the need for complex integrated equipment while improving overall efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor system acts as an intermediary that transports the poultry through the different processing sections in a controlled manner. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the overall process by providing a stable platform for the cutting and separation operations, reducing the complexity requirements of the cutting equipment itself.
3Loss of substance
If conventional devices are used for harvesting poultry back meat, then the equipment can be relatively simple, but the meat waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pre-cutting section performs preliminary separation of the back meat from the ribcage before the final separation process. This preliminary action ensures that the meat is properly positioned and prepared for complete separation, minimizing waste by preventing premature or incomplete separation that would result in meat loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with the meat fillet remaining on the conveyor belt after separation, allowing for easy collection and accounting of all produced meat. This feedback mechanism ensures that no meat is lost during the process, as the complete fillet is captured in the collection container, thereby reducing meat waste without requiring complex waste recovery systems.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for removing meat from poultry, in particular for removing poultry back meat from a poultry ribcage of slaughtered poultry. The invention also relates to a poultry carrier for use in said device. The invention further relates to a method for removing meat from poultry, in particular for removing poultry back meat from a poultry ribcage, in particular by using a device according to the invention.