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Abstract

An automatic feed mechanism upper conveyor for an automatic trimmer wherein a layer of material may be removed from a meat product. The automatic feed mechanism upper conveyor comprises: a conveyor frame, means for mounting the conveyor frame, first and second drive shafts mounted at each end of the frame and connected in tandem by a drive chain. A plurality of friction engagement wheels is mounted in spaced relation on each of the first and second drive shafts. The friction engagement wheels in cooperation with the feed means is operative to advance the meat product into trimming engagement with the trimming means and is operative to trim a layer of material from the meat product without pivoting the meat piece. A method is also provided for placing a meat product to be trimmed on said feed means of an automatic skinning machine having a dual drive upper press roller, advancing said meat product on said feed means to said press roller means and said feed roller means, advancing said meat product in a substantially uniform direction with said press roller means, said feed means and said feed roller means past said trimming means, and discharging said trimmed meat product from said trimmer.

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