A - Human Necessities – 22 – C
Patent
A - Human Necessities
22
C
146/36
A22C 7/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1163905
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PATTIES FROM A FROZEN SHEET OF MEAT PRODUCT Abstract of the Disclosure The method and apparatus of the present invention is disclosed in connection with apparatus such as a rotating drum for generally continuous frozen sheet of meat product which is then passed between a die plate forming a plurality of die openings and reciprocating punches arranged in register with the die openings. The die openings are arranged upon the die plate in a generally predetermined spaced-apart relation in order to permit reinforcement of the die plate between the openings. The arrangement of the die openings, the rate of travel of the sheet and the cutting rate of the punches are predetermined in order to establish a cutting pattern of close-packed patty locations upon the sheet in order to achieve generally maximum conversion of the sheet into patties. A preferred embodiment of the die plate includes two longitudinally spaced-apart rows of die open- ings with an alternate embodiment including a single row of openings and means for laterally shifting the die plate and punches for establishing a staggered array of patty locations on the sheet. A plurality of positioning elements are preferably mounted on a carriage along with the die plate and punches for engagement with a leading edge of the frozen sheet in order to position the sheet both longitudinally and laterally relative to the die plate and punches. An endless belt is provided with teeth for engaging the sheet to urge it toward the cutting assembly including the die plate and punches.
384007
Macrae & Co.
Roth Eldon N.
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