Thomas P Mccarty

US Patent:

61868817, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Jan 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/014342

Inventors:

Eugene G. Martin - Denver PA
Michael J. Curtis - Lancaster PA
Scott A. Cook - Strasburg PA
Sheldon L. Horst - Columbia PA
Michael E. Lease - Lowell AK
Thomas M. McCarty - Gap PA
Duane E. Newswanger - Conestoga PA

Assignee:

Foodcraft Equipment Co., Ltd. - Topeka KS

International Classification:

A22C 2100

US Classification:

452177

Abstract:

A poultry processing machine is provided which automatically vents and opens the poultry, eviscerates the poultry, displays the poultry for inspection, and either provides a normal or radical clean out procedure to the poultry. When the poultry is being physically processed, it is maintained in a generally stationary position with respect to the surface supporting the poultry processor to provide for uniform positioning of the poultry on the conveyor. Further, the poultry is positioned in a generally horizontal position during the venting and opening, eviscerating and cleaning procedures, to facilitate removing the unwanted materials from the poultry without increasing the risk of contamination. The eviscerating station uses an eviscerating tool which includes an opening sized to receive the viscera package therethrough during the eviscerating process to prevent damage to the viscera package. The clean out station automatically recognizes whether a particular poultry is to receive the normal or radical clean out procedure, thereby reducing processing time.

US Patent:

62279602, May 8, 2001

Filed:

Sep 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/656783

Inventors:

Eugene G. Martin - Denver PA
Michael J. Curtis - Lancaster PA
Scott A. Cook - Strasburg PA
Sheldon L. Horst - Columbia PA
Michael E. Lease - Lowell AR
Thomas M. McCarty - Gap PA
Duane E. Newswanger - Conestoga PA

Assignee:

Foodcraft Equipment Co., Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

A22C 2106

US Classification:

452118

Abstract:

A poultry processing machine is provided which automatically vents and opens the poultry, eviscerates the poultry, displays the poultry for inspection, and either provides a normal or radical clean out procedure to the poultry. When the poultry is being physically processed, it is maintained in a generally stationary position with respect to the surface supporting the poultry processor to provide for uniform positioning of the poultry on the conveyor. Further, the poultry is positioned in a generally horizontal position during the venting and opening, eviscerating and cleaning procedures, to facilitate removing the unwanted materials from the poultry without increasing the risk of contamination. The eviscerating station uses an eviscerating tool which includes an opening sized to receive the viscera package therethrough during the eviscerating process to prevent damage to the viscera package. The clean out station automatically recognizes whether a particular poultry is to receive the normal or radical clean out procedure, thereby reducing processing time.