Casing sizer
Abstract
Abstract A STUFFING AND SIZING APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STUFFED SAUSAGE PRODUCTS INCLUDES A STUFFING HORN ON WHICH A SAUSAGE CASING IS PLACED (PREFERABLY IN A SHIRRED CONDITION) FOR FILLING WITH SAUSAGE EMULSION. A FRICTION DEVICE IS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CASING TO PRESS IT AGAINST THE END OF THE STUFFING HORN WHILE THE CASING IS BEING FED FROM THE HORN AND STUFFED. AN AIR MOTOR APPLIES A CONTROLLABLE FORCE TO THE FRICTION DEVICE TO MOVE IT LATERALLY AND THEREBY CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF FRICTION FORCE APPLIED TO THE CASING. THE AIR MOTOR IS OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY AIR PRESSURE SENSITIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DIAMETER OF THE STUFFED CASING PRODUCT AND IS OPERABLE WHEN THE CASING OVER-EXPANDS TO CAUSE THE AIR MOTOR TO PERMIT THE FRICTION DEVICE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE STUFFING HORN AND ALLOW THE CASING TO FLOW OFF THE HORN MORE FREELY.
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- 👤 George M Wilmsen
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