Patent ID: 7037186
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
1. Machine for tenderizing meat pieces, said machine comprising: a bench on which a longitudinal floor is supported, said longitudinal floor being arranged between an input and an output for generally injected meat pieces; means driven by first driving means and a transmitting mechanism for making said meat pieces intermittently move forward along said floor; and at least one hammering group provided with a stamping member, said hammering group being driven by second driving means independently controlled for making said stamping member hit the meat pieces on the floor when the meat pieces are stopped under said stamping member and to keep the stamping member withdrawn when the meat pieces are moving forwards, at least one tenderizing group comprising a head provided with a plurality of protruding sabres, said tenderizing group being driven by third driving means independently controlled for making said sabres stab the meat pieces on the floor when the meat pieces are stopped under said head and to keep said sabres withdrawn when the meat pieces are moving forwards.