Poultry Carrier Device with Movable Mounting Block
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparatuses for processing slaughtered poultry often employ a one-size-fits-all approach, leading to suboptimal fits and inaccuracies due to varying poultry dimensions, resulting in lower yield and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus features a carrier device with a movable mounting block and frame that adjust via screw threads and a drivetrain, allowing precise positioning and motorized adjustment to accommodate different poultry sizes, along with a monitoring system to automate this process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a one-size-fits-all approach is used for processing poultry, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision and processing accuracy deteriorate due to varying poultry dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting block is made movable along the drum periphery through a groove mechanism, allowing the carrier device to dynamically adjust its position to accommodate different poultry sizes. This dynamic adjustment enables the same device to precisely process various dimensions of poultry while maintaining ease of operation through automated or semi-automated positioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the drum is raised or lowered to adjust to poultry size, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into two independent parts: the drum height adjustment and the carrier device position adjustment along the drum periphery. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently, providing comprehensive adaptability for different poultry sizes while distributing the complexity across separate, manageable adjustment systems rather than requiring a single complex mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate drives are provided for the frame and mounting block, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The groove mechanism merges the positioning functions of the carrier device with the drum rotation, allowing the carrier device to execute operations at multiple positions along the drum periphery through a single integrated mechanism. This reduces the need for separate complex drive systems while maintaining adaptability, as the groove geometry itself guides the positioning without requiring additional motors or actuators for each position.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables a precise fit and improved processing accuracy, enhancing the yield and efficiency of poultry processing by accommodating varying poultry dimensions and automating adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting block and the frame include a bolt and nut with cooperating first and second screw threads that are arranged to cause that upon a turning motion of one of the bolt and nut with respect to each other, the mounting block and the frame carry out a displacement with reference to each other in a direction perpendicular to the turning motion.
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AI summary
An apparatus for carrying out an operation on slaughtered poultry or on a part of slaughtered poultry. At least one carrier device, a drum which at its periphery is provided with at least one groove, which at least one groove is traced by a roller that is mounted on the at least one carrier device so as to arrange that movement of the at least one carrier device along the periphery of the drum causes the at least one carrier device to execute an operation with reference to the poultry or poultry part. A movable mounting block that supports the roller, wherein the movable mounting block is up-and-down movable with reference to the remainder of the at least one carrier device.