US3797353A
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Meat feeding machine
Assignee: AUTO-INDEXER Ltd
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Filing: 1972-02-18
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A first slide is reciprocably supported upon a base for horizontal movement past an adjacent saw blade. A second slide is reciprocably supported upon the first slide for horizontal movement toward and away from the saw blade. Meat advancing means is mounted upon the second slide for intermittently moving the meat in small increments toward the saw blade. Actuating means supported upon the base effects said reciprocal movement of the slides so that the second slide moves in a rectangular path. Drive means supported upon the second slide means and the first slide means effects the periodic and incremental movement of the meat advancing means each time the second slide moves through the rectangular path.
Inventors
- 👤 R Calhan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:49
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C17/00; A22C17/0006; A22C17/0013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6492; Y10T83/6499; Y10T83/6508; Y10T83/6515; Y10T83/6516; Y10T83/6536; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A machine for automatically feeding a product to severing means disposed in a substantially upright plane, comprising: base means having second elongated and horizontal guide means; second side means mounted on said second guide means for movement lengthwise thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to said plane; first elongated and horizontal guide means extending perpendicularly to said second guide means in a direction substantially parallel to said plane, said first guide means being mounted upon and supported by said second slide means for movement therewith; support means having first slide means slidably mounted upon said first guide means for linear movements lengthwise thereof; actuating means including cam means movably supported by said base means and engaged with cam follower means mounted upon said second slide means for effecting periodic reciprocation of said second slide means along said second guide means in a direction substantially perpendicular to said plane; said acutating means further including a rotatable crank and link means connected between said rotatable crank and said first slide means for causing reciprocation of same along said first guide means in a direction substantially parallel to said plane; product advancing means movably mounted on said support means for moving said product along said support means in a direction toward and transverse of said plane; and drive means connected to said advancing means for effecting incremental and intermittent movement thereof relative to said support means, the operation of said drive means being responsive to said reciprocal movement of said support means whereby said advancing means is moved toward said plane a predetermined increment of distance during each complete reciprocation of said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A machine for automatically feeding a product to severing means disposed in a substantially upright plane, comprising: base means having second elongated and horizontal guide means; second side means mounted on said second guide means for movement lengthwise thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to said plane; first elongated and horizontal guide means extending perpendicularly to said second guide means in a direction substantially parallel to said plane, said first guide means being mounted upon and supported by said second slide means for movement therewith; support means having first slide means slidably mounted upon said first guide means for linear movements lengthwise thereof; actuating means including cam means movably supported by said base means and engaged with cam follower means mounted upon said second slide means for effecting periodic reciprocation of said second slide means along said second guide means in a direction substantially perpendicular to said plane; said acutating means further including a rotatable crank and link means connected between said rotatable crank and said first slide means for causing reciprocation of same along said first guide means in a direction substantially parallel to said plane; product advancing means movably mounted on said support means for moving said product along said support means in a direction toward and transverse of said plane; and drive means connected to said advancing means for effecting incremental and intermittent movement thereof relative to said support means, the operation of said drive means being responsive to said reciprocal movement of said support means whereby said advancing means is moved toward said plane a predetermined increment of distance during each complete reciprocation of said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
252 words
A machine for automatically feeding a product to severing means disposed in a substantially upright plane, comprising: base means having elongated linear and horizontal guide means; support means having slide means mounted upon said guide means for movement lengthwise thereof; actuating means mounted on said base means and connected to said support means for reciprocating said support means along said guide means in a direction substantially parallel with said plane; product advancing means on said support means for moving said product along said support means in a direction toward and transverse of said plane, said advancing means comprising an endless conveyor belt mounted on said support means and having a pair of spaced and substantially horizontal reaches extending substantially perpendicularly to said plane, said conveyor belt having gripping means projecting outwardly therefrom; and drive means connected to said advancing means for effecting incremental and intermittent movement thereof, operation of said drive means being responsive to said reciprocal movement of said support means whereby asid advancing means is moved toward said plane a predetermined increment of distance during each complete reciprocation of said support means; said drive means including sprocket means drivingly engaged with said conveyor belt near one end of the reaches thereof, gear means connected to said sprocket means and rack means engaged with said gear means and adapted to be moved tangentially thereof as said support means approaches one end of its reciprocal movement whereby the upper reach of said conveyor belt is advanced a predetermined distance toward said plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
252 words
A machine for automatically feeding a product to severing means disposed in a substantially upright plane, comprising: base means having elongated linear and horizontal guide means; support means having slide means mounted upon said guide means for movement lengthwise thereof; actuating means mounted on said base means and connected to said support means for reciprocating said support means along said guide means in a direction substantially parallel with said plane; product advancing means on said support means for moving said product along said support means in a direction toward and transverse of said plane, said advancing means comprising an endless conveyor belt mounted on said support means and having a pair of spaced and substantially horizontal reaches extending substantially perpendicularly to said plane, said conveyor belt having gripping means projecting outwardly therefrom; and drive means connected to said advancing means for effecting incremental and intermittent movement thereof, operation of said drive means being responsive to said reciprocal movement of said support means whereby asid advancing means is moved toward said plane a predetermined increment of distance during each complete reciprocation of said support means; said drive means including sprocket means drivingly engaged with said conveyor belt near one end of the reaches thereof, gear means connected to said sprocket means and rack means engaged with said gear means and adapted to be moved tangentially thereof as said support means approaches one end of its reciprocal movement whereby the upper reach of said conveyor belt is advanced a predetermined distance toward said plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
190 words
A machine for automatically cutting slices from a large object, such as a piece of meat, compriSing: blade means supported for movement in a closed path, one portion of said path defining a cutting plane; base means adjacent said blade means; first slide means slidably mounted on said base means for relatively reciprocal movement in a first linear direction which is substantially perpendicular to said cutting plane; second slide means slidably mounted on said first slide means for relative reciprocal movement in a second linear direction which is substantially perpendicular to said first direction and is substantially parallel to said cutting plane; actuating means on said base means and drivingly connected to said first and second slide means for cyclically moving said second slide means through a closed, substantially rectangular path; said actuating means including first and second drive means drivingly connected with said first and second slide means, respectively, for reciprocating same; article advancing means mounted on said second slide means for moving an article toward said plane; and driving means coacting with said advancing means for effecting periodic, incremental movement of said advancing means toward said cutting plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
190 words
A machine for automatically cutting slices from a large object, such as a piece of meat, compriSing: blade means supported for movement in a closed path, one portion of said path defining a cutting plane; base means adjacent said blade means; first slide means slidably mounted on said base means for relatively reciprocal movement in a first linear direction which is substantially perpendicular to said cutting plane; second slide means slidably mounted on said first slide means for relative reciprocal movement in a second linear direction which is substantially perpendicular to said first direction and is substantially parallel to said cutting plane; actuating means on said base means and drivingly connected to said first and second slide means for cyclically moving said second slide means through a closed, substantially rectangular path; said actuating means including first and second drive means drivingly connected with said first and second slide means, respectively, for reciprocating same; article advancing means mounted on said second slide means for moving an article toward said plane; and driving means coacting with said advancing means for effecting periodic, incremental movement of said advancing means toward said cutting plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein the relative linear movement in said first direction between said base means and said first slide means is relatively small, and wherein the relative linear movement in said second direction between said first slide means and said second slide means is relatively large.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein said second slide means has an upwardly opening, elongated article supporting trough mounted thereon and extending substantially perpendicularly to said plane; wherein said advancing means includes a plate mounted on said trough and movable lengthwise therealong; and wherein said driving means includes an elongated screw rotatably mounted on and extending parallel with said trough, and nut means secured to said plate and threadably engaged with said screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein said article advancing means including an endless conveyor having a pair of spaced and substantially parallel reaches extending substantially perpendicularly to said plane; and wherein said driving means includes sprocket means connected to said conveyor near one end of the reaches thereof, said driving means being operated in response to each reciprocation of said second slide means to advance the upper reach of the conveyor a predetermined distance toward said plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein said second slide means has article support means mounted thereon, said article advancing means being mounted on said article support means for linear movement therealong in a direction toward said plane, and said driving means including gear means rotatably supported on said article support means and rack means mounted on said base means and intermittently engaged with said gear means for causing rotation of said gear means as said upper slide means approaches one end of the reciprocal movement of said second slide means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein said blade means comprises a movable bandsaw support for movement in a closed path and having one portion thereof disposed within a substantially vertical plane, said portion of said bandsaw being positioned for cutting said object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A machine according to claim 3, wherein said first slide means has opposed cam follower means mounted thereon, and wherein said first drive means includes rotatable cam means positioned between said cam follower means for causing periodic reciprocation of said first slide means, said rotatable cam means having a profile thereon for causing movement of said first slide means only when said second slide means is adjacent the end positions of its reciprocal movement; and said second drive means including rotatable crank means rotatable in unison with said cam means and drivingly interconnected to said second slide means for cAusing reciprocation thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |