Half carcass processing involves gripping hind foot of half carcass suspended from overhead rail and moving gripped leg away from center line of overhead rail for cutting hind foot

摘要

Processing (M1) half carcass comprising suspending hind foot on hook conveyed on overhead rail located above belt conveyor, stopping hook movement at a predetermined position allowing powered gripping mechanism to grip leg, moving gripping mechanism up and away from center line of rail for cutting leg followed by release of grip so the carcass ham falls down on the belt conveyor, is new. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a half carcass processing plant.