US4150374A
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Sensing device for use in poultry processing
Assignee: Autosystems Ltd
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Filing: 1977-04-25
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Granted: 1979-04-17
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Expires: 1997-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A sensing device for use with a poultry conveyor system to detect the passage of a poultry carcass supported on a carrier device arranged to move along a predetermined path includes two sensors, a first sensor which is actuated by passage of the carrier device and a second sensor which is actuated by the passage of the poultry carcass itself. The first and second sensing devices are connected to an indicating means which is arranged to emit a signal only when both sensing means are actuated. This avoids the possibility of more than one signal being emitted by a single poultry carcass during movement along the path.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Brook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:45
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A sensing device for use in poultry processing to detect the passage of a bird carried by a carrier device, the sensing device comprising: (a) a first sensing means which is actuated by the passage of the carrier device; (b) a second sensing means which is actuated by the passage of the bird; (c) indicating means connected to the first sensing means and to the second sensing means and arranged to emit a signal only when both sensing means are actuated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A sensing device for use in poultry processing to detect the passage of a bird carried by a carrier device, the sensing device comprising: (a) a first sensing means which is actuated by the passage of the carrier device; (b) a second sensing means which is actuated by the passage of the bird; (c) indicating means connected to the first sensing means and to the second sensing means and arranged to emit a signal only when both sensing means are actuated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sensing device as claimed in claim 1, in which the said second sensing means comprises an untrasonic sensing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sensing device as claimed in claim 2, in which the first sensing means and the second sensing means are each arranged to emit an electrical signal when actuated, said indicating means comprising a gate device so that a signal is only emitted by the gate device when the gate device receives two signals simultaneously, one from the first sensing means and one from the second sensing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A sensing device as claimed in claim 1, in which a third sensing means is provided, for actuation by the passage of a bird, the third sensing means also being connected to the indicating means and the indicating means only being arranged to emit a signal when all three sensing means are actuated.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of detecting the passage of a bird carried by a carrier device along a path during poultry processing, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a first sensing means in the path of the carrier device for actuation by the carrier device; (b) positioning a second sensing means in the path of the bird for actuation by the bird; and (c) connecting an indicating device to both sensing means and arranging the indicating device so that it only emits a signal when both sensing means are actuated.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of detecting the passage of a bird carried by a carrier device along a path during poultry processing, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a first sensing means in the path of the carrier device for actuation by the carrier device; (b) positioning a second sensing means in the path of the bird for actuation by the bird; and (c) connecting an indicating device to both sensing means and arranging the indicating device so that it only emits a signal when both sensing means are actuated.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-16 | 1982-10-16 | 1983-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-10-16 | 1987-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-16 | 1990-10-16 | 1991-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |