Patent ID: 9226512
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A22C

Claim Text:
1. A poultry processing apparatus for removing legs from a saddle of a poultry carcass, the saddle including a poultry back portion connected with two legs, the apparatus comprising: a suspension conveyor configured for moving the saddle suspended by the legs in a conveying direction; a surface conveyor for engaging with and conveying the back portion of the saddle; an upper guide rail or rails having a radius of curvature substantially following at least a part of an outer circumference of the surface conveyor away from the suspension conveyor; a gap defined between the surface conveyor and the upper guide rail or rails, the gap configured to receive the back portion; and a support guide or guides adjacent to the surface conveyor and configured to support the back portion of the saddle while the saddle is being conveyed by the surface conveyor, wherein support guide or guides are spaced apart from the surface conveyor while following the outer circumference of the surface conveyor.