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An Apparatus For Carrying Out An Operation On Slaughtered Poultry Or On A Part Of Slaughtered Poultry - EP3747269
The patent EP3747269 was granted to Meyn Food Processing Technology on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on May 26, 2020 under application number EP20176406A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3747269
- Application Number
- EP20176406A
- Filing Date
- May 26, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Oct 29, 2021
- Publication Date
- Dec 1, 2021
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Patent Summary
Apparatus for processing poultry with adjustable height to accommodate varying bird sizes, comprising a carrier device with a movable mounting block that supports a roller tracing a drum groove. The mounting block is connected to a frame that moves along drum slides, allowing precise height adjustment based on bird size. The apparatus can be motorized and automated through a monitoring system that controls slide rotation.
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