method for operating a bird plucking device and a check bench for use on a bird plucking device

摘要

method for operating a poultry plucking device and a check bench for use in a poultry plucking apparatus. The invention relates to a method for operating a bird plucking apparatus wherein a drive mechanism is used to rotate a plurality of selection heads of a selection bench and to such a selection bench. each selection head is mounted on an outer side of a bonnet member protruding through an opening in the bonnet member and supported by a bearing. The drive mechanism is disposed on an inner side of the cover member opposite the selection heads. To protect the drive mechanism from deterioration, a gas or air is caused to flow along an inlet path over the inner side of the cover member and forward to the drive mechanism. The gas or air has a lower relative humidity than the air surrounding the selection heads when the unit is in operation, thus ventilating any moisture that enters the selection bank away. In order to further reduce water ingress, it is preferred that the gas or air flow be such as to cause excessive pressure on the inner side of the cover member, which is preferably at all times higher than the pressure on the cover. external side.