Patent ID: 6881138
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
1. A method for processing half carcasses ( 4 ) where at least one half carcass is advanced stepwise suspended by its hind foot ( 8 ) on hooks ( 10 ) on a conveying rail ( 6 ) across a conveyor ( 14 ) comprised of conveyor belts, to which conveyor ( 14 ) the half carcasses ( 4 ) are transferred when they are released from the hook ( 10 ), and by which method the hind foot ( 8 ) is automatically cut off, characterised by the process steps of: a) advancing the half carcass ( b) stopping the movement of the hook ( c) moving the gripping mechanisms ( d) continuing the movement of the gripping mechanisms directed outward and away from the centre line ( e) further stepwise advancing the hook ( f) releasing the grip of gripping mechanisms ( g) moving the gripping mechanisms (