Patents Assigned to Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.
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Patent number: 9775362Abstract: The invention provides a device for changing the orientation of slaughter products, comprising an endless guide extending along a conveying path, product carriers which are movable along the guide.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Johannes Henricus Maria Van Mil, Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Tim Sander Rijerse
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Patent number: 9775375Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff. The systems include a rotatable drum provided with mold holders that accept removable molds that are filled with the mass of foodstuff to form the three-dimensional products. The method includes use of the system to fill removable molds in filling operations to form the three-dimensional products.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Publication number: 20170215440Abstract: A method for eviscerating slaughtered poultry having a carcass with a viscera pack in a body cavity of the carcass, includes entering the body cavity of the retained carcass with an eviscerating tool via an opened vent end, passing a front end of the eviscerating tool along the breast side of the body cavity so that the front end thereof moves past the viscera pack at least till beyond the liver, using a gizzard pre-lifting tool, which is entered into the body cavity of the retained carcass via the opened vent end, which gizzard pre-lifting tool is operated to grasp the gizzard and/or belly fat bonded to the gizzard and is operated to lift the gizzard thereby entraining a further portion of the viscera pack, the lifting of the gizzard being performed prior to the front end of the eviscerating tool passing along the breast side.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Maarten Leonardus VAN OSS, Bastiaan Wilhelmina Johannes Elizeus Josephus DRABBELS, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria CLAESSENS, Marc Johan HALFMAN
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Patent number: 9687005Abstract: A skinning installation is adapted to remove skin from slaughtered poultry parts, e.g. from a part including the breast. A method for removing skin from slaughtered poultry parts, e.g. from the breast, uses the skinning installation. The installation includes a toothed skinning roller and an elongated shoe extending adjacent and essentially parallel to the toothed skinning roller. The shoe includes a central nose portion which is directed counter to the rotation direction of the skinning roller, having two side edges and a leading skin gripping edge, wherein the side of the nose portion facing the skinning roller comprises an arcuate surface having a curvature corresponding essentially to the curvature of the skinning roller, wherein a skin gripping gap is defined between the arcuate surface of the central nose portion and the skinning roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Johannis Anthonie Vroegop, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters
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Publication number: 20170172165Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for processing a defeathered whole leg poultry product, wherein the method comprises the following steps: —providing a leg product which comprises: —a thigh, —a drumstick, —a knee joint, —while the leg product is suspended from a carrier of a conveyor, making a transverse cut at the knee joint, which transverse cut is made from the rear side of the leg product towards the knee cap, said cut having a cut end which is located adjacent to the rear of the knee cap so that the thigh and the drumstick remain connected to each other and the knee cap remains intact, by which cut a drumstick side cut plane and a thigh side cut plane are created, —while keeping the thigh meat and the drumstick connected to each other, removing the thigh bone from the thigh meat via the thigh side cut plane of the transverse cut, —while keeping the thigh meat and the drumstick connected to each other, severing the knee meat from the knee cap while keeping the knee meat and the thigh meat connected to eType: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Heinze ANNEMA, Richard Gerard Johan DRABBELS, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria CLAESSENS, Stefan Christianus Wilhelmus Martinus VAN DEN HEUVEL, Pascal Peter André VAN KEMPEN, Jan Willem BOS
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Patent number: 9682824Abstract: The invention provides a support structure comprising a combination of a first plate-shaped support element having a first circumference and a second plate-shaped support element having a second circumference, wherein circumferential parts of the first circumference and the second circumference, respectively, have corresponding shapes such that a shape fitting connection between the respective circumferential parts in aligned condition of the support elements is possible. The combination comprises at least one passage near the connection in the connected condition of the circumferential parts, as well as at least one connecting element which extends at least partially within the at least one passage so as to limit movement of the support elements relative to each other in the thickness direction. The at least one passage is formed by parts of the connecting circumferential parts of the first circumference and the second circumference.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden
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Publication number: 20170142989Abstract: A method and a corresponding system for harvesting knee meat and thigh meat from a whole leg poultry product are disclosed. The method includes providing a leg product having a thigh, a drumstick, a knee and a transverse cut at the knee.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Heinze ANNEMA, Richard Gerard Johan DRABBELS, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria CLAESSENS, Stefan Christianus Wilhelmus Martinus VAN DEN HEUVEL
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Patent number: 9658098Abstract: The invention provides a device for weighing slaughter products. The device comprises conveying means for conveying the slaughter products, the conveying means comprising a frame, two pulley means which are connected to the frame a fixed distance apart, being rotatable about two respective first vertical axes of rotation, an endless flexible conveying element which is passed over the two pulley means, which conveying element extends along a rectilinear weighing path between the two pulley means, a guide extending along a conveying path, hooks for the slaughter products, which hooks are connected to the conveying element at regular intervals and which are each provided with a guide elements for guiding cooperation with the guide.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Tim Sander Rijerse, Gerardus Josef Gertrudis Reintjes
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Publication number: 20170127692Abstract: A system and a method for removing a thigh bone from a defeathered whole leg poultry product includes providing a leg product including a thigh, a drumstick and a knee joint. In the leg product, a transverse cut has been provided at the knee joint transverse to the thigh bone and the tibia bone, which extends from one side of the leg product to a cut end so that the thigh and the drumstick are connected to each other, by which transverse cut a drumstick side cut plane and a thigh side cut plane are created. While keeping the thigh and the drumstick connected to each other, changing the angle between the thigh and thereby exposing the thigh side cut plane, while keeping the thigh meat and the drumstick connected to each other, removing the thigh bone from the thigh meat via the thigh side cut plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Heinze ANNEMA, Richard Gerard Johan DRABBELS, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria CLAESSENS, Stefan Christianus Wilhelmus Martinus VAN DEN HEUVEL
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Patent number: 9615592Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a conveying device for slaughter animals and a removing device (15). The conveying device comprises a guide (2) extending along a transport path, product carriers (3) for the slaughter animals, which are movable in a direction of movement along the guide, each product carrier comprising at least one groove inclined according to a direction of inclination for holding at least one held part of a slaughter animal therein. The at least one groove has an open upper end and a lower end. The removing device comprises a pusher element, which is movable to and fro between a passive position and an active position for pushing the at least one held part out of the at least one groove. The removing device comprises a further pusher element which is movable to and fro between a further passive position and a further active position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Tim Sander Rijerse
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Publication number: 20170079291Abstract: The invention provides a device for changing the orientation of slaughter products, comprising an endless guide extending along a conveying path, product carriers which are movable along the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Johannes Henricus Maria VAN MIL, Erik Hendrikus Werner PETERS, Tim Sander RIJERSE
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Patent number: 9596869Abstract: A system for skin removal from defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry products, includes a poultry products conveyor including a track including a circle arc track portion, and a series of poultry product carriers which are spaced apart from one another in the direction of the track and which are movable along said track. Each poultry product carrier is adapted to hold at least one defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry product at the ankle joint thereof such that the poultry product is conveyed hanging from said carrier. A carousel skin removal device is arranged along the track of the poultry products conveyor at the circle arc track portion and adapted to remove skin from whole leg or drumstick poultry products held and conveyed by the poultry products conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Jan Willem Bos, Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Pascal Peter André Van Kempen
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Publication number: 20160366897Abstract: A skinning installation is adapted to remove skin from slaughtered poultry parts, e.g. from a part including the breast. A method for removing skin from slaughtered poultry parts, e.g. from the breast, uses the skinning installation. The installation includes a toothed skinning roller and an elongated shoe extending adjacent and essentially parallel to the toothed skinning roller. The shoe includes a central nose portion which is directed counter to the rotation direction of the skinning roller, having two side edges and a leading skin gripping edge, wherein the side of the nose portion facing the skinning roller comprises an arcuate surface having a curvature corresponding essentially to the curvature of the skinning roller, wherein a skin gripping gap is defined between the arcuate surface of the central nose portion and the skinning roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Johannis Anthonie VROEGOP, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus VAN ESBROECK, Erik Hendrikus Werner PETERS
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Publication number: 20160270413Abstract: A system for skin removal from defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry products, includes a poultry products conveyor including a track including a circle arc track portion, and a series of poultry product carriers which are spaced apart from one another in the direction of the track and which are movable along said track. Each poultry product carrier is adapted to hold at least one defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry product at the ankle joint thereof such that the poultry product is conveyed hanging from said carrier. A carousel skin removal device is arranged along the track of the poultry products conveyor at the circle arc track portion and adapted to remove skin from whole leg or drumstick poultry products held and conveyed by the poultry products conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Jan Willem BOS, Erik Hendrikus Werner PETERS, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus VAN ESBROECK, Pascal Peter André VAN KEMPEN
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Publication number: 20160229636Abstract: The invention provides a support structure comprising a combination of a first plate-shaped support element having a first circumference and a second plate-shaped support element having a second circumference, wherein circumferential parts of the first circumference and the second circumference, respectively, have corresponding shapes such that a shape fitting connection between the respective circumferential parts in aligned condition of the support elements is possible. The combination comprises at least one passage near the connection in the connected condition of the circumferential parts, as well as at least one connecting element which extends at least partially within the at least one passage so as to limit movement of the support elements relative to each other in the thickness direction. The at least one passage is formed by parts of the connecting circumferential parts of the first circumference and the second circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Dereerden
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Patent number: 9402413Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff. The systems include a rotatable drum provided with mold holders that accept removable molds that are filled with the mass of foodstuff to form the three-dimensional products. The method includes use of the system to fill removable molds in filling operations to form the three-dimensional products.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 9375020Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for separating at least one leg part (1) from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, wherein the device comprises: —a main conveyor, which main conveyor comprises a plurality of carriers (10), each carrier being adapted to engage a carcass parts by or in the vicinity of the free ends of the leg parts, the main conveyor being provided with a drive for moving the carriers along a path, —a hip dislocator assembly, which is adapted to dislocate the hip joints in such a way that after said dislocation, a tissue connection remains between each leg part and the saddle, and adapted to disengage the leg parts from the carrier of the main conveyor, —a saddle support guide (32), which is adapted for supporting the saddle of the carcass part after the carcass part has become disengaged from the carrier of the main conveyor, —a leg separator (40) comprising two leg grippers (41), each leg gripper comprising a leg gripping slot that is adapted for engaging a leg part, wherein the leg gripType: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria Claessens
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Patent number: 9375019Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and system for harvesting saddle meat parts from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, wherein the carcass part initially comprises two legs parts and a saddle, wherein the carcass part further comprises two saddle meat parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria Claessens
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Patent number: 9320287Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and system for harvesting saddle meat parts from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, wherein the carcass part initially comprises two legs parts and a saddle, wherein the carcass part further comprises two saddle meat parts.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria Claessens
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Patent number: 9295265Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for removing wing tips (2t) from carcass parts of slaughtered poultry, comprising a wing tip processing station (100) with a wing tip cutter (105) adapted to remove the wing tip segment from the lower wing member, and a set of multiple wing guides (101, 102) for guiding and positioning one wing so as to define the position of the lower wing member, the wing tip joint and the wing tip of said one wing at the wing tip cutter. At least one upper wing member guide (101) and at least one lower wing member guide (102) is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.VInventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus van Esbroeck, Timotheus Johannes Wester, Jan Willem Bos