Quick-Release Poultry Holding Saddle for Faster Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for eviscerated poultry carcasses require complex and time-consuming disassembly for maintenance, leading to prolonged downtimes and difficulty in cleaning due to their weight and the need for complete detachment from the transport unit.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with a quick-release system allowing the support body to be easily detached from the fastening body while the fastening body remains attached to the transport unit, facilitating simplified disassembly and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the support body is detachably connected to the fastening body in known holding devices, then the support body can be separated for cleaning, but the entire holding device must be detached from the transport unit which is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is divided into three main segments: the support body (saddle), the fastening body (mounting body with clamping device), and the quick-release coupling mechanism. This segmentation allows the support body to be independently detached from the fastening body while the fastening body remains attached to the transport unit, enabling partial disassembly for cleaning without requiring complete detachment of the entire holding device.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release coupling mechanism incorporates movable components including guide pins that can be shifted between locked and unlocked positions, and actuating levers that enable rapid release. This dynamic design allows operators to quickly detach and reattach the support body without complex manual disassembly procedures, significantly reducing maintenance downtime.
2Ease of operation
If the entire holding device is detached from the transport unit for maintenance, then complete cleaning is possible, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support body is extracted as a separate, independently detachable component from the fastening body. This extraction allows the support body to be removed for cleaning while the fastening body with its clamping device remains permanently mounted on the transport unit, eliminating the need to detach and handle the entire holding device assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release coupling mechanism acts as an intermediary between the support body and fastening body. This intermediary system with its guide pins, actuating levers, and locking mechanisms provides a simplified interface that enables rapid attachment and detachment operations, reducing the complexity of maintenance procedures compared to traditional bolted or welded connections.
3Reliability
If the support body is made heavy for structural stability, then it can securely hold poultry carcasses, but it becomes difficult to handle during maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is segmented into the support body and fastening body, with the heavy fastening body remaining permanently mounted on the transport unit to provide structural stability and secure holding capability. The lighter support body can be independently handled and removed for cleaning, reducing the weight burden on maintenance personnel while maintaining the overall stability of the system.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding device (10), designed and configured for holding eviscerated poultry carcasses or parts thereof during processing in a device for processing eviscerated poultry carcasses or parts thereof, comprising a support body (11), designed and configured for supporting the poultry carcass or parts thereof, a fastening body (12), designed and configured for holding the support body (11) on the one hand and for attaching the holding device (10) to a circulating transport unit (13) of the device for processing eviscerated poultry carcasses or parts thereof on the other hand, and a clamping device (14) for fixing the poultry carcass or parts thereof on the support body (11) during processing, characterized in that the support body (11) is detachably connected to the fastening body (12) by means of a fastening means (15).wherein the fastening means (15) is designed and configured such that, in the mounted state of the holding device (10) on the transport unit (13), it is accessible from the outside for releasing the support body (11) from the fastening body (12). The invention also relates to a transport device (24) with such a holding device (10), as well as to a device for processing disemboweled poultry or parts thereof with such a transport device (24), and to a method for maintaining such a holding device (10).