Patents Assigned to Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
  • Optimal hog carcass processing system and method
    Patent number: 7210993
    Abstract: A system and a method for determining a break point of a plurality of hog carcasses is disclosed. The method includes establishing at least one criterion for determining whether the loin of a carcass should be boned. Data is then collected from the hog carcasses relating to the quality of the hog carcasses. Next a determination is made, based on the criteria, whether the loin of a selected carcass of the plurality of hog carcasses is appropriate for boning. If so, the break point of the selected carcass is adjusted appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Lincoln Woods, Thomas Hayes, Gregory Wurtz, Anthony Sommers
  • System for preventing carcass scorching
    Patent number: 7086940
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for rapidly cooling the exposed lean surfaces of a beef carcass. The system is adapted to reach important muscle regions, including the interior muscles located in the cavity of the carcass side. The system includes at least one nozzle disposed at an angle with respect to a line extending perpendicular to the carcass, such that a coolant contacts muscles located inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew S. Osborn
  • Rotating head meat tenderizer
    Patent number: 7011575
    Abstract: A system for tenderizing meat that minimizes the probability of cross-contamination between successive pieces of meat product is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one tenderizing head, a tenderizing station for supporting the meat product, and a treatment area where the tenderizing heads are cleaned and sanitized between operations on the meat product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Smarsh