Patent ID: 6029795
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
A conveyor device for receiving slaughtered animals or parts thereof at a first point and selectively releasing said slaughtered animals or parts thereof at a second point, the device comprising:a movable, endless conveyance means having a conveyance path along which said first and second points are situated, and being provided with a number of slits each being equipped for supporting in a bearing manner therein at least one of saidslaughtered animals or parts thereof;feed means for feeding said at least one slaughtered animal or part thereof at said first point to one of said slits of said conveyance means, in a receiving position of said conveyance means;discharge means for discharging said at least one slaughtered animal or part thereof at said second point from said one of said slits of said conveyance means, in a releasing position of said conveyance means; anddischarge control means for controlling said discharge means for selectively discharging said at least one slaughtered animal or part thereof on the basis of data relating to said at least one slaughtered animal or part thereof to be discharged.