Patent ID: 7823491
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A22C,B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for reducing residual physiological material transferred to surfaces of cut meat by an endless band saw blade, comprising: a water source; a manifold positioned adjacent the saw blade and having a first and second nozzle orifices formed therein, wherein the first and second nozzle orifices are in fluid communication with the source of water; a first water jet directed by the first nozzle orifice, wherein the first nozzle orifice directs the first water jet onto a first side surface of the saw blade; and a second water jet directed by the second nozzle orifice, wherein the second nozzle orifice directs the second water jet onto a second side surface of the saw blade, wherein the first and second water jets direct a sufficient volume of water onto the saw blade to remove at least a portion of the residual physiological material and to deposit a layer of water onto the first and second side surfaces of the saw blade, the layer of water forming a lubricant to provide lubrication to reduce the residual physiological material that adheres to the saw blade, thereby reducing the residual physiological material transferred to the surfaces of cut meat by the saw blade; and a blade guide operable to guide the endless band saw blade, the blade guide having a slot to receive a back portion of the endless band saw blade, with at least one water channel formed in the slot, the at least one water channel formed in side sections of the blade guide and passing through the slot, the at least one water channel having a width and a length, the length extending along the first and second side surfaces of the endless saw blade in a direction substantially parallel to the saw blade's direction of travel to enable at least a portion of the layer of water on the first and second side surfaces to pass through the at least one water channel in the blade guide to provide the lubrication.