Abstract: A deboning apparatus having an internal seal for the end of the auger comprising a circular flange having slots therein for directing fluids away from the seal. The end of the auger is supported in a bearing assembly held in place by a cap which is bolted to a flange on the auger housing and to spaced, opposed columns. There is also an extra flight on the opposite end of the auger near the exit end for the bone and the end of each flight has a square tip.

Abstract: A deboning apparatus of the sort which operates an auger means to separate bone and similar hard material from the meat of chickens, fish or other animals. The present machine is vertically oriented whereby the ground meat and bone product is ingested or introduced above and flows by the auger to a meat exit therebelow and then a bone exit below the meat exit. The electric drive motor is supported beneath the bottom support plate and there is a bottom radial bearing and a top combination radial and thrust bearing. Other components include a particular arrangement and a compression for adjusting internal pressure as well as a screen for separation of the bone and meat.