Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for scalding poultry carcasses comprising a plumage, comprising: a processing space with transport means in the form of a transport path for poultry carcasses; a feed of scalding medium; dispensing means for the scalding medium provided with outlet openings, wherein the scalding medium leaving the outlet openings co-displaces with the poultry carcasses moving along the transport path. The present invention also relates to an improved method for scalding poultry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for scalding poultry carcasses comprising a plumage, comprising: a processing space with transport means in the form of a transport path for poultry carcasses; a feed of scalding medium; dispensing means for the scalding medium provided with outlet openings, wherein the scalding medium leaving the outlet openings co-displaces with the poultry carcasses moving along the transport path. The present invention also relates to an improved method for scalding poultry.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes a utility substrate storage configured to hold a utility substrate, and a utility substrate scheduling unit configured to schedule the loading of a utility substrate in a flow of substrates in the lithographic apparatus.

Abstract: Scheduling of tasks in a lithographic apparatus, track unit or lithocell is performed by maintaining a register of the state of the machine and a database of tasks performable by the machine, generating possible sequences of tasks based on pre- and post-conditions on the system state (rather than a precedence relation) and selecting a sequence from the generated sequences that meets a given beginning state of the machine and a desired end state. Embodiments of the invention also allow for automated recovery from exceptions.

Abstract: A method for anaesthetizing animals for slaughter is provided using gas by transporting the animals for anaesthetizing through a gas-filled anaesthetizing space. The gas is introduced into the anaesthetizing space by a gas feed and gas is drawn out of the anaesthetizing space at a distance from the gas feed by a gas discharge. An apparatus for anaesthetizing livestock for slaughter using gas is provided with an anaesthetizing space having a supply opening and a discharge opening for gas.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dividing up the carcass of a slaughtered bird, the carcass being suspended by its feet from a transport means, being transported with the breast to the front in the transport direction and, during transport thereof, being cut through by means of a cutting operation, the carcass being brought, before and during the cutting operation, into an oblique position relative to the transport direction such that the feet are placed in front of the remainder of the carcass, while an edge section, forming a boundry with the breast, of the rear opening, present between the feet of the carcass, is lowered from between the feet, and the cutting operation is carried out in a transverse direction in a plane extending between the lowered edge section and the thighs, so that the carcass is divided up into a rear half comprising the feet, thigh portions corresponding to the feet and a back portion, and a front half comprising a breast portion and a main portion of the back portion of the carcass, the fro

Abstract: Device for the selective transfer of slaughtered poultry, supplied on a conveyor track, to one or more discharge stations, under control of at least one grading station disposed along the conveyor track, with a control device in each discharge station for removing from the conveyor track poultry selected by the grading station, a buffer device in which the birds to be discharged can be temporarily stored, and a device for taking the birds to be discharged into the desired discharge position.

Abstract: Device for supporting a carcass or part of a carcass of slaughtered poultry, having a first and a second support member having surface parts facing one another, in which one of the support members is so constructed that it is suitable for penetrating into connective tissue and/or flesh parts of the carcass.