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US3757945A
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Apparatus and method for separating hearts and livers from a mixture thereof
Assignee: SHOWELL POULTRY Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-04
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1992-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A conveyor system having a moving belt depositing a mixture of hearts and livers to an inclined, moving conveyor which conveyor has a surface to which chicken livers will adhere but to which chicken hearts will not adhere when said inclined conveyor is moving at a selected speed and disposed at a selected angle.
Inventors
- 👤 M Keiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 08:45
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; B07B13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for automatically separating chicken hearts from chicken livers comprising, a conveyor belt having an upper and lower portion, said lower portion being disposed at a selected angle of inclination, a power means for moving said conveyor belt at a selected speed, a first means for receiving and moving a mixture of said chicken hearts and chicken livers from a reception area to the lower portion of said conveyor belt at a relatively uniform rate, said conveyor belt having a surface with a coefficient of friction causing said chicken livers to adhere but said hearts not to adhere to said lower portion at said selected speed and said angle of inclination, second means for collecting said chicken livers from the upper portion of said conveyor belt, and third means for collecting said hearts at the lower end of said lower portion of said conveyor belt.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for automatically separating chicken hearts from chicken livers comprising, a conveyor belt having an upper and lower portion, said lower portion being disposed at a selected angle of inclination, a power means for moving said conveyor belt at a selected speed, a first means for receiving and moving a mixture of said chicken hearts and chicken livers from a reception area to the lower portion of said conveyor belt at a relatively uniform rate, said conveyor belt having a surface with a coefficient of friction causing said chicken livers to adhere but said hearts not to adhere to said lower portion at said selected speed and said angle of inclination, second means for collecting said chicken livers from the upper portion of said conveyor belt, and third means for collecting said hearts at the lower end of said lower portion of said conveyor belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said first means includes a horizontally disposed conveyor, a hopper disposed over one end thereof and a leveling means intermediate the ends of said conveyor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said third means includes an inclined tray for collecting hearts dropping from said lower portion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of separating chicken hearts from chicken livers including the steps of depositing a mixture thereof on a conveyor, spreading said mixture to obtain a substantially uniform layer on said conveyor, depositing said uniform layer on an inclined belT, moving said belt at a speed to permit adherence of said livers thereto while permitting said hearts to tumble to the bottom thereof.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of separating chicken hearts from chicken livers including the steps of depositing a mixture thereof on a conveyor, spreading said mixture to obtain a substantially uniform layer on said conveyor, depositing said uniform layer on an inclined belT, moving said belt at a speed to permit adherence of said livers thereto while permitting said hearts to tumble to the bottom thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |