Patent ID: 6066035
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
A machine for making encased sausages having a frame, a meat emulsion pump, a stuffing tube connected to the pump for extruding meat emulsion through a discharge end thereof, a tubular casing having a rearward end, a follower movably mounted adjacent the stuffing tube for pushing said casing forwardly on the stuffing tube for receiving meat emulsion from the discharge end thereof, a power means for driving the pump, a power means for driving components of the machine, including a linker and a looper horn, the improvement comprising,a sensor on the machine to detect when the rearward end of the casing is closely adjacent the discharge end of said stuffing tube, and being operatively connected to the pump for stopping the pump under such conditions, anda timer on the machine operatively connected to the power means for rendering the machine inoperative when the rearward end of said casing substantially reaches the discharge end of said looper horn.