公开(公告)号：US08864557B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US14175831

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: Perdue Foods LLC

Inventor： Dave Roberts ,  Lonnie Bailey

IPC: A22C25/08 ,  A22C21/00

CPC classification number: A22C21/0007 ,  A22C21/0053

Abstract: A multi-bird poultry shackle includes a stanchion having a connection point adapted to couple to a conveyor; a first shackle coupled to the stanchion, the first shackle having a first pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a first bird, and a second pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a second bird; a second shackle coupled to the stanchion below the first shackle, the second shackle having a third pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a third bird, and a fourth pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a fourth bird; and a third shackle coupled to the stanchion below the second shackle, the third shackle having a fifth pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a fifth bird, and a sixth pair of leg loops adapted to hold the legs of a sixth bird. A method of conveying poultry carcasses is also described.

Abstract translation: 多鸟家禽钩环包括具有适于联接到输送机的连接点的支柱; 第一钩环耦合到支柱，第一钩环具有适于保持第一鸟的腿的第一对腿环和适于保持第二鸟的腿的第二对腿环; 第二卸扣，其联接到第一卸扣下方的支柱，第二钩环具有适于保持第三鸟的腿的第三对腿环，以及适于保持第四鸟的腿的第四对腿环; 以及第三卸扣，其联接到所述第二钩环下方的所述支柱，所述第三钩环具有适于保持第五鸟的腿的第五对腿环和适于保持第六鸟的腿的第六对腿环。 还描述了传送家禽屠体的方法。