Method and apparatus to extract crawfish tail meat

    公开(公告)号:US11985984B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17849208

    申请日:2022-06-24

    IPC分类号: A22C29/00 A22C29/02

    CPC分类号: A22C29/025 A22C29/023

    摘要: A novel method for automated extraction of crawfish tail meat comprises placing cooked crawfish on a tray having a bottom slot, applying a downward pressure to the cooked crawfish, extending a rotating brush through the bottom slot to urge the cooked crawfish into a horizontally exposed position, extending a rotating blade through the bottom slot to an incision, then applying a vacuum force to the bottom slot simultaneous to an increase in the downward pressure, causing the cooked crawfish to bulge and the tail meat to be extracted through the slot, after which the carcass is ejected. A plurality of trays can either be rotated in a circular path or conveyed along a linear path above the various tools as cooked crawfish are loaded and carcasses are ejected.

    CRUSTACEAN BUTCHERING APPARATUS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230371533A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18199108

    申请日:2023-05-18

    申请人: AREA52 LTD

    IPC分类号: A22C29/02

    CPC分类号: A22C29/025 A22C29/023

    摘要: A crustacean butchering apparatus is disclosed. The crustacean butchering apparatus may include at least one carapace grip sized to secure a carapace of a crustacean to a conveyor. When activated, the conveyor carries the crustacean secured by the carapace grip in a machine direction along a processing path. A plurality of tools may be placed along the processing path for butchering the crustacean. Optionally, a claw removing tool may be positioned along the processing path. When activated, the claw removing tool separates at least one claw of the crustacean from the carapace of the crustacean. Optionally, a tail removing tool may be positioned along the processing path. When activated, the tail removing tool may separate a tail of the crustacean from the carapace of the crustacean.

    Crab processing machine and method, and crab eviscerating disc therefor

    公开(公告)号:US20230180772A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17300888

    申请日:2021-12-10

    IPC分类号: A22C29/02 A22C29/00 B08B3/02

    摘要: A crab eviscerating disc is used in a crab processing machine and a method for processing a crab to a market condition. The disc is used to mill a groove along the underside of a crab body without completely cutting the crab body. Each tooth on that disc has a cut clearance angle of zero degree, and a hook angle of zero degree. Because of these teeth, the depth of the groove is limited by a bony plate and a bony ridge in the crab body. The visceral cavities of the crab body are cleaned by high pressure water sprays oriented in the groove while the crab body is still attached.

    Shrimp processing system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09930896B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-03

    申请号:US14086659

    申请日:2013-11-21

    申请人: Laitram, L.L.C.

    摘要: Methods and systems using a vision system to process shrimp. The vision system captures images of samples of shrimps. The processor produces a digital image of the shrimps in the samples. Shrimps exiting a peeler are imaged to determine the number of tail segments in each. The shrimps are classified by the number of intact segments, and quality, yield, and throughput computed from the classification results. The processor can control operational settings of the peeler based on the classification results. In a larger system including other shrimp-processing equipment besides the peeler, other points along the processing path can be imaged by camera or sensed by other sensors to determine processing quality and to make automatic operational adjustments to the equipment.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MEAT FROM CRUSTACEAN LEGS

    公开(公告)号:US20180064121A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15697550

    申请日:2017-09-07

    申请人: Tim Fogarty

    发明人: Tim Fogarty

    IPC分类号: A22C29/02

    CPC分类号: A22C29/025 A22C29/023

    摘要: An apparatus for removing meat from crustacean legs includes a conveyor, and a plurality of leg meat extraction rollers. The conveyor has a crustacean body region flanked by laterally opposed crustacean leg regions. Each crustacean leg region includes a plurality of leg slots extending laterally outwardly of the crustacean body region. The leg meat extraction rollers are positioned laterally outwardly of the leg slots and oriented to receive crustacean legs moved laterally outwardly from the leg slots.

    Shrimp deveiner with adjustable blades

    公开(公告)号:US09622494B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US15187414

    申请日:2016-06-20

    申请人: Laitram, L.L.C.

    IPC分类号: A22C29/00 A22C29/02 B65G53/02

    摘要: A shrimp deveining machine with adjustable blades. The deveiner has an inclined trough with groups of blades arranged in a zig-zag pattern. The trough is lubricated by water to help shrimps advance along the blades, which slit the shrimps' backs to expose their veins. Blade-height adjusters adjust the height of the blades above the trough. Blade-angle adjusters adjust the angles of the blades relative to the length direction of the trough. Magnets are used to hold the blades in place for easy replacement. A feed tank at the entrance to the trough includes a serpentine path to separate the shrimps.