Meat processing method and apparatus

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PATENT NO 12108768
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17786560

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A meat processing apparatus has an automated analysis stage for analysing meat parts with penetrating radiation. Data is generated for sue in both feedforward and feedback information, and may be used for robotic control of trimming and boning operations. There is a radiation-shielded chamber within which there is a tomography scanner with a scanner controller, arranged to perform analysis of meat parts. A port is used for entry and exit of meat parts placed in carriers into and out of the chamber for analysis by the scanner, and a handling system performs automated movement of the carriers between the port and the scanner. The port has an interlock chamber, having an inner door and an outer door and a controller to ensure that while the scanner is operating only one door can open. The meat parts are inspected automatically by an inspection station and a controller of the inspection station feeds forward data which is used by the scanner controller to control scanner operation according to meat part physical attributes.

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ABP FOOD GROUP14 CASTLE STREET ARDEE COUNTY LOUTH A92 F409

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnold, Eik Munich, DE 2 0
Dudeck, Sven Gerhard Kirchheim, DE 5 16
Goldammer, Matthias Munich, DE 29 124
McDonnell, Declan Arthur Blackrock, IE 3 0

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