A - Human Necessities – 22 – C
Patent
A - Human Necessities
22
C
99/191.6
A22C 11/02 (2006.01) A22C 11/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1325919
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An improved stuffing horn and casing brake combination in a stuffing machine comprises a stuffing horn defining a second horn portion with second-horn- portion outer dimensions reduced in comparison to the first-horn-portion dimensions of a first horn portion. A casing brake mechanism intermittently brakes the movement of casing from the stuffing horn past a horn discharge opening by applying tension to the casing on the horn, and has a first brake portion and a second brake portion, where the brake portions have internal dimensions sized relative to the horn-portion dimensions for applying tension to casing on the horn between both brake portions and only the first horn portion, or between only the second brake portion and the first horn portion, when either the second brake portion is, or both portions are, in a braking position relative to the first horn portion. A full braking is applied to the casing by both brake portions and a reduced braking is applied to the casing by only the second brake portion, which provides for full tension and braking during product stuffing and reduced tension and braking during product clipping. A stuffing horn turret assembly includes a turret assembly body, and separate stuffing horns where the turret assembly body defines a cylindrical central passage and cylindrical branching passages. The central passage defines a central passage centerline, and the branching passages, which are in open communication with the central passage, are each angled at an acute angle relative to the central passage and the central passage centerline. The separate stuffing horns each has a first portion defining a first portion passage substantially parallel - 40 - to the central passage and a second portion which defines a second passage in open communication with the first portion passage, is angled at the acute angle relative to the central passage, and is in open communication with a branch passage. The assembly further comprises collars releasably fastened to the turret assembly body along the branching passages and retaining the stuffing horns to the turret assembly body. A product discharge tray is supported and its movement directed by a mechanical linkage. A powered actuator mechanism drives the mechanical linkage, and a product recognition mechanism initiates action of the actuator mechanism. Under power of the actuator mechanism, the discharge tray is directed by the mechanical linkage in a bidirectional motion, e.g., in a) the direction of discharge, and simultaneously in b) a direction transverse to the direction of discharge. While the tray is moving, a leading edge of the discharge tray climbs an adjacent guide mechanism to cause the tray to tilt. Product on the tray is moved away from the stuffing horn, permitting rapid continuation of stuffing, and yet discharged after minimal movement in an orientation collinear with the discharge axis of the horn, substantially at the same height as the discharge axis of the horn.
613059
Dunigan R. Clay
Evans Alfred J.
Delaware Capital Formation Inc.
Smart & Biggar
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