Abstract: A processing facility, for subjecting products to process conditions for lengths of time and having a processing chamber equipped for establishing a predetermined condition within and throughout the chamber, a pair of continuous flexible conveyor elements, extending through the chamber along a generally zig-zag pathway, rotatable bearing members for supporting the flexible elements in predetermined lengths, spaced one above the other, and spaced apart from one another, the flexible elements being extended around respective bearing members, in a generally zig-zag fashion, product supports extending between the flexible elements, attachments at each end of the products supports for attachment to respective flexible elements, so that the product supports are freely swingably supported between the flexible elements, and the rotatable bearing members being spaced apart on opposite sides of the chamber a distance greater than the length of the product supports so that the product supports may freely pass between th

Abstract: Apparatus for the injection into meat sections of a cold milled particle reduction suspension of finely divided meat pieces in a liquid mixture, and having pump means on a container for pumping the suspension from the container at a constant pressure of a set point between about 30 and about 90 psi, to a plurality of injection needles, a support for supporting at least one meat section in registration with the injection needles; a movement device for reciprocating the needles towards, into, and away from the meat sections, smoothly curved conduits connecting from the needles, and, valves for opening and closing all the conduits simultaneously, the valves being normally closed prior to insertion, and being all openable simultaneously when at least some of the needles enter the meat sections, the pump being operable to pump the suspension of meat pieces through all the valves and all the injection needles at the pre-set pressure, whether the needles are located in a meat section or not, and thereby ejecting sus

Abstract: A product conveyor for a processing chamber in use in a meat processing facility, where meat products are carried through the facility on carriers, and the conveyor for the processing chamber having trolleys with hooks, which engage the carriers carrying the products and lift the carriers off the carrier rail from the other facilities in the plant, and carry them through the processing chamber and then lower then down onto a further carrier rail for movement through the remainder of the facility, the hooks disengaging from the carriers which are then free to move.

Abstract: Carcass processing apparatus having an overhead carrier for suspension of carcasses, a carcass conveyor located below the carrier with an angled support surface, the conveyor moving in unison with the carcass along the carrier, and water deluge apparatus for directing a deluge flow of water onto each carcass. Also disclosed is a method of processing carcasses by supporting the carcasses on a moving conveyor located at an angle, for drainage of bodily fluids, and subjecting the carcasses to a continuous deluge flow of water for washing.

Abstract: A method of processing a first type of product and a second type of product in a common chamber, by passing of a first type of product into the chamber and causing it to dwell for a predetermined first dwell time, and then passing a batch of a second type of product into the chamber and causing it to dwell for a predetermined second dwell time different from the first dwell time.

Abstract: A product press, for supporting product during processing, and having a support frame, at least one fixed tray member fixed to the support frame, at least one movable tray movable towards and away from the fixed tray for holding product, biasing means urging the movable tray towards the fixed tray for applying pressure to product stored therebetween, and means for releasably holding the trays apart.

Abstract: A processing system for batches of different products in the same conditions, and having chamber means having zones, air circulation for each zone, and tempering for tempering the air zones, to produce uniform conditions within each zone, first and second separate side by side conveyors passing through the chamber, batch supports movable on respective first and second conveyors, for carrying batches of compatible products, conveyor movement for moving said separate batch supports at different speeds, and different timings, to procure different transit and dwell times of different products within the same zones of the chamber, and, control means connected to the conveyor.

Abstract: Apparatus for processing meat sections under atmospheric pressure and under a high vacuum, and having, a container of generally square cross-section and having an open top, reinforcing members attached at spaced apart intervals on the exterior of each of the side walls and further reinforcing members on the exterior of the bottom wall, a closure for the top to hermetically seal it, a stirring shaft and arms supported on the closure and a stirring motor with a shaft extending through the closure to the stirring shaft, reinforcing bars extending across the upper surface of the closure, and a hose connection on the closure for connection to a suitable vacuum pump.

Abstract: A processing chamber having a predetermined cross-sectional area, and an overhead conveyor system extending therethrough, the conveyor system incorporating a plurality of movable support members or trollies, and a plurality of generally downwardly dependent carrier members extending from the conveyor system at spaced apart intervals therealong at least some of the carrier members having at least two releasable attachment means thereon vertically spaced apart from one another a predetermined distance, and there being a plurality of meat product hanger members, one meat product hanger member being releasably attachable to a said attachment means, and each of the meat product hanger means being adapted to support a predetermined load quantity of meat products, in spaced apart relation from other meat products supported on the other meat product hanger members, whereby on at least some of the carrier members, the meat products may be supported in separate load quantities, in vertically spaced apart relation from

Abstract: An air flow reverser apparatus for use in association with an air flow system having air supply and return port means, said apparatus comprising a main supply duct, and a main return duct, said ducts being connectable to said respective supply and return port means of said air flow system, at least two branch supply ducts communicating with said main supply duct, at least two branch return ducts communicating with said main return duct, supply damper means for selectively shutting off at least one of said branch supply ducts, while leaving at least one said branch supply duct open, return damper means for selectively shutting off at least one of said branch return ducts while leaving at least one said branch return duct open, and means interconnecting said supply and return damper means whereby when a selected one of said branch supply ducts is closed, a selected one of said branch return ducts is open, and power operated means for moving the same from one position to another simultaneously.

Abstract: An air flow reverser apparatus for use in association with an air flow system having air supply and return port means, said apparatus comprising a main supply duct, and a main return duct, said ducts being connectable to said respective supply and return port means of said air flow system, at least two branch supply ducts communicating with said main supply duct, at least two branch return ducts communicating with said main return duct, supply damper means for selectively shutting off at least one of said branch supply ducts, while leaving at least one said branch supply duct open, return damper means for selectively shutting off at least one of said branch return ducts while leaving at least one said branch return duct open, and means interconnecting said supply and return damper means whereby when a selected one of said branch supply ducts is closed, a selected one of said branch return ducts is open, and power operated means for moving the same from one position to another simultaneously.