Patent ID: 6220952
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
A spray nozzle for flushing the interior body cavity of eviscerated poultry during processing operations, comprising:a generally cylindrical nozzle body for inserting into the body cavity of eviscerated poultry;said nozzle body having an attachment end, a distal end opposite said attachment end, and an outer surface;a central poultry cavity wash fluid passage extending axially from said attachment end of said nozzle body and having a distal end terminating within said nozzle body adjacent said distal end thereof;said outer surface and said axial passage of said nozzle body defining a nozzle body wall therebetween;first, second, and third cavity wash fluid outlet passages, for spraying a volume of flushing liquid into the interior body cavity of the eviscerated poultry said first of said outlet passages is disposed between said second and said third outlet passages;said wash fluid outlet passages extending from said distal end of said central fluid passage, generally radially outwardly through said nozzle body wall and through said outer surface of said nozzle body; andsaid outlet passages being disposed generally circumferentially about said nozzle body.