Abstract: A method and processing device for processing an organ package taken out from slaughtered poultry is provided. At least two cooperating rollers that define a nip between the rollers selectively allow preselected organs from the organ package to pass through the nip. The rollers during operation rotate in opposite directions in order to convey the organ package and simultaneously promote that the preselected organs pass through the nip, wherein the rollers have a cross-sectional diameter, the value of which varies as seen in the longitudinal direction of the rollers and depends on the location of the cross-section between an entrance portion and an exit portion of the rollers so as to provide each of the rollers with a superficial curved contour.

Abstract: An automatic apparatus includes an input platform, a creature shaking mechanism, a flushing unit and an output platform. The input platform has a transporting unit. A creature container containing at least one creature is placed on the input platform. The creature shaking mechanism is connected to the input platform. When the creature container is transported to a positioning region of the creature shaking mechanism, the creature container is subject to a shaking operation in response to a power source, thereby turning over the creature and exposing different surfaces of the at least one creature. The flushing unit generates a spout of water to flush the different surfaces of the at least one creature so as to sufficiently shed superficial adherent substances off the at least one creature. The output platform is connected to the creature shaking mechanism for receiving the creature container that is departed from the positioning region.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fish scaling drill tool for scaling fish. The fish scaling drill tool comprises of a fish scaling drill bit that is used with a drill. The fish scaling drill bit cannot be used with a drill that spins more than five hundred revolutions per minute.

Abstract: A fish scale removal apparatus (100) utilizes a rotary motor, which is encased in a cylindrical housing and rotates a blade coupling member (104). The apparatus (100) is designed to rotate at a speed of 1,500-2,500 RPMs. A scale removing blade assembly (120, 150) having a shaft (122, 152) and a plurality of planar blades (124, 154) is assembled to the apparatus (100) by inserting a coupling end (126) of the shaft into the blade coupling member (104). The planar blades (124, 154) have a width (W) that is substantially greater than the thickness (T) allowing the blade to flex.

Abstract: A housing has an interior with first and second ends and top and bottom faces. The housing has an air flow aperture in the top face. The housing has a debris aperture in the bottom face. The bottom face rests upon adjustable legs. Blades with cutting edges are provided in the housing in a cylindrical configuration. A first set of blades is adjacent to the top face. A second set of blades is adjacent to the bottom face. The sets of blades are independently rotatably coupled on a belt driven mount support subsystem each powered by a motor. A plurality of sensors is provided within the interior of the housing. A plurality of control switches controls the operation of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus for mechanically rinsing and scraping bi-valve mollusks and the like. The mollusks are placed into a perforated drum that is rotated by a motor, the drum having a plurality of agitation protrusions for churning, lifting and dropping the mollusks so they become frictionally engaged with one another and the plurality of abrasive elements contained therein thereby effectively scraping off any barnacles or other like debris. Jet streams of water are emitted to shower the mollusks during operation and a housing assembly that maintains the perforated drum therein also forms a basin that retains the effluence and creates an agitating, churning bath to facilitate cleaning. The front panel of the housing assembly is hinged to a bottom plate thereof and has two perpendicular side panels extending therefrom to form a chute for unloading the mollusks in an orderly manner into a bucket or other like container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing fish prior to canning to increase yield. The method includes the steps of first preparing the fish body for further processing by: removing (12) the tail, pectoral, and thoracic fins from a frozen fish body, removing the scales (20) from the frozen fish body, dipping the fish body in a hot bath (24) to thaw the skin and subdermal layer of the fish, dipping the fish body in a cooling bath (28) to stop fixer thawing, skinning (32) the fish body, and finally removing the dorsal and ventral fins (36). The method also includes the steps of preparing separated loin portions of the fish body for canning by: immersing frozen loin pieces in a heated broth bath (84) to coat the pieces with broth and then cooking the pieces in a hot water bath (88) until the internal temperature of the pieces reaches a preferred temperature. A preferred scaling apparatus includes a scaler assembly (42), a holder (44) for the fish body, and means for moving the scaler assembly close to the holder.

Abstract: An apparatus for shelling dried shrimp comprising an outer container and an inner container for receiving a quantity of dried shrimp for shell removal. The inner container is positioned within the outer container so as to leave a shell collecting space between the bottom of the inner container and the bottom of the outer container. The inner container bottom has a multiplicity of holes to allow communication between the inner container and the outer container at the shell collecting space. After a quantity of dried shrimp is placed in the inner container, the shrimp is mixed and turned by a rotating blade which loosens and removes the shells from the shrimp. Suction is applied in the shell collecting space by a vacuum means which pulls the loose shells from the inner container into the shell collecting space.

Abstract: A fish scaling device which is characterized by a flat support designed to receive a fish for scaling, a tail clamp adjustably mounted on one end of the support for clamping the tail of the fish to the support and a head clamp located at the opposite end of the support for immobilizing the head of the fish. In a preferred embodiment a scaling device which includes an electric motor, to which is attached a scaling tool, is used for scaling the fish. In another preferred embodiment a transparent cover is fitted over the support and the fish to be scaled and a slot is provided in a scaling panel hinged to the support, such that the scaler can be moved from side-to-side along the support to scale the fish when the cover is used to prevent scattering of the scales.

Abstract: A fish scaler (10) includes a cylindrical fish scaling barrel (11) having a cylindrical grate wall (19) and two conically shaped end walls (20a,20b). A flipper protrusion (63) extends inwardly from the cylindrical grate wall for catching the fish and flipping them as the barrel rotates. The drive means (12) for rotating the barrel comprises a drive wheel (27) biased against the cylindrical grate wall and a motor for rotating the drive wheel.

Abstract: A fish scaling device having a dual cutting blade for alternately removing scales of a fish and thereafter removing the inner visceral tissues of the fish. The device preferably includes a pair of upper sharp surfaces having mutually opposite end points, with the upper sharp surfaces each being convex in shape and defining a gap therebetween. The convex surfaces adapt to the inner visceral concave surfaces of the inside of the fish being cleaned. In addition, oppositely disposed to the sharp, smooth blade surfaces are a pair of convex serrated blades having mutually opposite end points, with the serrated blades defining a gap therebetween. In an alternate version a rotating blade set is provided with alternate serrated and generally sharp, smooth blade surfaces.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for skinning fish, particularly tuna fish, which comprises passing a precooked and cooled fish along conveyor belt means and the like while a series of rotating brushes above one side of and adjacent to the belly and back of the fish scrape the skin from those parts of the fish, passing the fish on the conveyor belt to a wheel around which the belt passes while a second belt contacts the opposite side of the fish and also passes around the wheel to hold the fish intact on the wheel until the fish is half way around the wheel and is turned over, depositing the turned over fish onto a third conveyor belt that receives the fish with the unscraped side thereof in the upper position, subjecting the unscraped side of the fish, and optionally, the belly and back thereof, to the rotating brushes to remove substantially all of the skin from the fish, and simultaneously spraying streams of water on the fish passing thereunder and the belts while removing skin from the fish and reducing deposit o

Abstract: A fish scaler to include an exterior cylindrical container mounting an interior cylindrical insert radially positioned within the exterior container by a matrix of positioning blocks directed to an exterior surface thereabout. A central axle is directed coaxially of the container and exterior bucket projecting through a lid for accommodating a drill to permit its rotation. The axle includes a central conduit, with exterior ports to effect washing of fish directed within the container, with the ports in fluid communication with a fluid source, such as a garden hose and the like. Interior projections cooperate with paddles mounted to the axle for effecting the descaling of fish.