Patent ID: 6193595
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A22B,A22C,A61K,C12N

Abstract:
A method for positioning a carcass of a slaughtered animal in a processing operation, comprising the steps of:a. providing a rotary processor having a plurality of stations each containing at least one processing tool for carrying out said processing operation on the carcass along a path having a first diameter;b. providing a conveyor line for conveying the carcass along said processor, the diameter of the path of the conveyor along said processor having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter;c. providing at least one positioning element for positioning the carcass in each of said stations of said rotary processor; andd. during running-in of the carcass in one of said stations of said processor, withdrawing said at least one positioning element to a smaller diameter.