Poultry Part Conveyor With Rotating Bristles for Safe Tissue Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for processing poultry paws affected by pododermatitis are inefficient, unsafe for operators, and prone to contamination, lacking automation and adaptability in existing poultry processing lines.
Innovation Solution
A modular equipment comprising a conveyor belt with adjustable speed and recesses for poultry cuts, combined with bactericidal bristles and a stabilizer system, ensuring safe and continuous processing while adapting to different sizes and reducing direct contact with rotating parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual insertion of paws in contact with abrasive material is used, then tissue removal can be performed, but operator safety deteriorates due to serious risks to physical integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated transmission mechanism as an intermediary between the operator and the abrasive material. The transmission system automatically feeds poultry parts through the processing station, eliminating direct operator contact with rotating abrasive elements while maintaining effective tissue removal capability
Solution Approach 2:
The equipment is designed to be self-operating with automatic feeding and transmission mechanisms that process poultry parts without requiring manual insertion or operator intervention in the hazardous zone. The system serves itself by automatically positioning and transmitting parts through the abrasive treatment station
2Ease of operation
If manual operating method is used, then processing can be performed, but productivity deteriorates due to slow and inefficient production rhythm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated transmission system that mechanically conveys poultry parts through the processing station. This substitution of manual labor with automated mechanical transmission significantly increases processing speed and maintains consistent production rhythm
Solution Approach 2:
The automated transmission mechanism enables continuous processing by maintaining constant motion of poultry parts through the abrasive treatment station. The system eliminates interruptions and maintains steady-state operation, thereby improving overall productivity and production efficiency
3Ease of operation
If manual operating method is used, then processing can be performed, but product quality deteriorates due to contamination risks
Solution Approach 1:
The automated transmission system acts as an intermediary that handles poultry parts through the processing station, eliminating direct operator contact. This intermediary mechanism prevents contamination from operator hands, clothing, or breath while maintaining effective tissue removal
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the operator from the immediate processing environment by using automated transmission. The operator is removed from the close proximity of the abrasive material and poultry parts, thereby eliminating the source of potential contamination while the processing function remains intact
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed processing equipment is used, then processing can be performed, but adaptability deteriorates due to inability to accommodate different poultry part sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable and movable components in the transmission and positioning mechanisms, allowing the equipment to dynamically adapt to different poultry part sizes. The system can be reconfigured for various part dimensions while maintaining consistent processing quality
Solution Approach 2:
The processing equipment is designed with universal capabilities to handle multiple types and sizes of poultry parts through the same transmission and abrasive treatment system. The equipment performs the same tissue removal function across different part geometries, enhancing versatility
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
Enhances productivity and safety by efficiently removing damaged tissue, improving the commercial value of poultry cuts, and ensuring high sanitary standards while reducing waste and operator risk.
Implementation Method 1
a conveyor belt with adjustable speed
Implementation Method 2
a set of bactericidal bristles associated to a rotating axis having adjustable rotating speed
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention refers to an equipment (30) and a method for processing poultry parts (14a, 14b, 14c). The equipment (30) comprising: a conveyor belt (11) comprising; a plurality of recesses (12a, 12b, 12c), each recess (12a, 12b, 12c) being configured to receive a proximal part (13a, 13b, 13c) of the poultry part (14a, 14b, 14c), while allowing for a distal part of the poultry N parts (14a, 14b, 14c) to be processed, to remain free; the distal part of the poultry parts (14a, 14b, 14c) being processed by a set of bristles (21) associated with a rotative axis (22).