Abstract: A shrimp shell separation and cleaning device for Euphausia superba comprises a hollow main body; a screening cylinder installed rotationally inside the main body and having a bottom installed with a filter screen; a stirring assembly provided rotationally inside the main body and comprising a cylindrical cam installed inside the screening cylinder, wherein a sleeve frame is sleeved over the cylindrical cam, stirring rods are provided on the sleeve frame in an array mode and rotationally installed on the sleeve frame through driving grooves, the driving grooves run through the sleeve frame and each have one end, which penetrates through the sleeve frame, rotationally installed in one driving groove of the cylindrical cam, and the sleeve frame is arranged in self-rotating manner; a feeding port installed fixedly on communicating with the main body; and a spray head arranged fixedly inside the main body for spraying water into the screening cylinder.

Abstract: A laboratory animal restraint includes a glove and a claw detachably connected to the glove. The claw includes a first retaining member and a second retaining member. The first retaining member includes a first upper bar, a first lower bar and a plurality of first arcuate ribs connecting and extending between the first upper bar and the first lower bar. Similarly, the second retaining member includes a second upper bar, a second lower bar and a plurality of second arcuate ribs connecting and extending between the second upper bar and the second lower bar. A flexible flap is fixedly secured to the first lower bar and is adapted to be releasably secured to the second lower bar. The first upper bar and the second upper bar are pivotally secured to one another.

Abstract: The technology as disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for deboning a meat item, and more particular for deboning a poultry item including performing an initial shoulder cut for removing boneless breast meat from the poultry carcass or frame. The method and apparatus disclosed and claimed herein is a combination of a robotic arm including an ultrasonic knife implement and a vision system for varying the cut path based on the shape and size of the poultry item. The combination as claimed including the ultrasonic knife can perform a meat cut while penetrating the meat with less force than the typical penetration that occurs when using a traditional knife.

Abstract: A pet bed covering system is disclosed. The system may include a pet bed and a pet bed cover. A pet bed cover may have an outer sleeve that wraps about the pet bed with attachment features whereby the pet bed cover may be retained in position about the pet bed. The outer sleeve may have a pet opening edge whereby a pet may enter and exit from the pet bed. In this manner, the pet may be kept warm while resting on the pet bed.

Abstract: A method for processing carcasses of livestock, includes the processing steps of: positioning a hanging livestock carcass; making an incision along the spine of the positioned hanging livestock carcass; loosening the meat from opposite sides of the feather bones of the spine; and splitting the spine of the carcass. A device for processing carcasses of livestock is arranged for enabling the process steps.

Abstract: A peritoneum removal assembly for removing the peritoneum from a cut of raw meat includes a rod that has a pair of polygonal sections that can be engaged by a chuck on a power drill thereby facilitating the rod to be rotated about a lengthwise axis of the rod. A slot is integrated into the rod such that a peritoneum on a cut of raw meat can be extended through the slot. The slot extends toward the polygonal section such that the slot rotates about the lengthwise axis of the rod. In this way the slot facilitates the peritoneum to wrap around the rod when the power drill is turned on for removing the peritoneum from the cut of raw meat.

Abstract: A system and method for removing a bone from a primal or sub primal meat cut that includes a conveyance system having a continuous conveyor extending along a path of conveyance from an upstream point at the loading end to a downstream point at the discharge. The system includes a pair of opposing support surfaces projecting vertically upward from a first position of the continuous conveyor along the path of conveyance whereby each of the opposing support surfaces of the pair inwardly extend one toward the other, from an upper level downward vertically to a lower level. Each opposing support surface of the pair has a downward slope and each opposing surface of the pair converges at a recessed valley at the lower level.

Abstract: A system for automatic organization, hanging and driving of slaughtered animals installed at the outlet of a slaughtered animals processing station such as a chiller. The system comprises a receiving and aligning means of slaughtered animals in longitudinal position, which is previously disposed to an accumulator device of slaughtered animals positioned longitudinally. The system further comprises a suspension and movement assembly of each slaughtered animal from the axial alignment assembly to a driving guide of each slaughtered animal to a hanging transfer device of each animal slaughtered in the hanging line.

Abstract: A method of mechanically removing skin from animal parts that have a bone part extending therein, including: moving the animal parts, suspended on shackles depending from an overhead conveyor, along a path of travel and cutting the part to separate the skin therefrom. The part moved into a skinning station in which the part is urged into engagement with skinning rolls. The skinning rolls are rotated and engage and draw the skin of the part therebetween. The skin is progressively pulled downwardly and away from underlying meat of the animal part as the part moved forwardly along its path of travel.

Abstract: A conveying screw for a cutting and separating device, including a screw shaft having at least one helical screw flight integrally moulded thereon, which, in an installed position, has a front flank for transporting a foodstuff by pushing, a rear flank arranged on the opposite side, and, at its distal end between the front flank and the rear flank, a cylindrical portion, which is formed in the transition region to the front flank of the screw flight with a sharpened cutting edge, the sharpened cutting edge having a positive rake angle (?) arranged between the front flank and a processing plane oriented at right angles to the screw shaft. The cutting performance of the cutting and separating device are significantly improved as the sharpened cutting edge is formed from a groove made on a distal end of the front flank, the outer contour of which groove cuts into the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for humanely dispatching wounded game in the field comprises a shank with a connecting end, a curved region, and a pointed end connected to a grip formed at the connecting end of the shank, and a finger loop. The grip can further comprise a series or flattened portions configured to engage the gaps in a choke tube in order to remove the choke tube.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 for removing the skin of poultry pieces includes a frame 12 for supporting an infeed conveyor 14 for transporting and feeding poultry pieces to be skinned to a skinning station 16 located closely adjacent the downstream end of the conveyor. An outfeed conveyor 18 is also supported by the frame to carry the skinned poultry pieces away from the skinning station 16 for further processing. The infeed and outfeed conveyors are carried by a lift mounting systems 40 and 42 to mount the conveyors to the underlying frame 12. The lift mounting systems 40/42 function to shift the infeed and outfeed conveyors between an in-use lowered position closely adjacent the skinning station 16 and a retracted position raised above and shifted longitudinally away from the skinning station to provide access to the conveyors 14/18, as well as access to the skinning station 16.

Abstract: Livestock head gate assembly configured to be installed as part of a livestock chute for holding an animal, including a head gate frame and a pair of laterally spaced gate panels laterally shiftable relative to each other between a releasing condition and a holding condition. The gate panels cooperatively define a gate opening, with the gate panels permitting the animal to move through the gate opening in the releasing condition and removably engaging a neck of the animal in the holding condition to restrict animal movement through the gate opening. The head gate frame is configured to be pivotally attached to the chute frame at a pivot joint defining a lateral pivot axis such that the head gate is swingable away from the chute frame toward the holding condition to orient the neck along a longitudinal direction and restrict movement of a head of the animal.

Abstract: A holding apparatus for holding a gutted poultry body/part during processing has a support body supporting the body/part, a fastening body for holding the support body and fastening the holding apparatus to a circulatingly driven transport unit, and a clamping device for securing the body/part to the support body. The clamping device has a hook for penetrating into soft parts and a clamping lever. The lever has a clamping jaw for clamping parts of the body/part against the hook lower side directed towards the support body. The hook lower side is spaced apart from the support body to form a free space for receiving the parts to be clamped. The clamping lever is movable, against a spring force, from a standby position into a clamping position, and back. The clamping lever also has a centring shoulder projecting into the free space when the clamping lever is in the standby position.

Abstract: An oyster opener device, system, kit, and/or method which preferably greatly enhances the ease and enjoyment of preparing oysters or other shellfish. The oyster opener may be entirely manually powered, manually powered and free of all motors and electrical components, may be operated by a powered device, may include a motor, or may be operated manually with a powered assist.

Abstract: A method to eviscerate poultry, in particular waterfowl such as ducks, having a carcass with a body, neck and head is disclosed. The method involves damaging skin of the poultry at a back side of the neck of the poultry, damaging an esophagus of the poultry at or near the head of the poultry, removing skin from the neck of the poultry in which the esophagus is removed along with the skin, and removing a viscera pack from the poultry along with the esophagus removed from the neck of the poultry. Further, a collector device for collecting a viscera pack of poultry is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular pet recreational assembly includes at least a frame, which may include a first frame having a first vertical wall and a second vertical wall opposite the first vertical wall. Multifunctional support dowels may connect first vertical wall to second vertical wall. One or more shelves may protrude beyond first vertical wall and second vertical wall. A sheet of flexible material may be incorporated, with a first end secured to the at least a frame and a second end secured to the at least a frame. The sheet of flexible material, shelf, and/or first or second vertical wall may have one or more openings sized to permit passage of a small animal such as a cat.

Abstract: The technology as disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for deboning a meat item, and more particular for deboning a poultry item including performing an initial shoulder cut for removing boneless breast meat from the poultry carcass or frame. The method and apparatus disclosed and claimed herein is a combination of a robotic arm including an ultrasonic knife implement and a vision system for varying the cut path based on the shape and size of the poultry item. The combination as claimed including the ultrasonic knife can perform a meat cut while penetrating the meat with less force than the typical penetration that occurs when using a traditional knife.

Abstract: A machine for pre-treatment of selected shrimp types that are to be forwarded to machine peeling, which machine, across a conveyor belt with shrimps and at a height above this, comprises one or more mounted rotating brush that is driven by a motor and which in interaction with the distance to the conveyor belt separates the heads of the shrimps from the body.

Abstract: A poultry leg retainer having a bridle having a spar and side members defining loops or openings adapted to receive the hocks; an extensible strap attached to the spar and extending across the loops or openings and adapted to cooperate with knuckle creases on the hocks; a separator or tab projecting from the spar inwardly between the loops or openings for cooperating with the hocks so as to assist in retaining the hocks within the loops or openings; and an anchor having upturned ends adapted for engagement with an interior cavity of the poultry carcass, the bridle and extensible straps forming a basket structure for retaining the hocks to truss the legs against the poultry carcass. The anchor can have a front surface defining a protrusion and a back surface defining a groove complementary to the protrusion, the protrusion of one retainer being fittable within the groove of another retainer.