LIFT ASSIST SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURE OF LINKED FOOD PRODUCTS
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Jun 19, 2008
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Dec 15, 2006
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Dec 15, 2006
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A lift assist assembly (20, 20a) is provided to facilitate transfer of individual segments (24) of linked food products (e.g., hot dogs) between a first location such as a linker output (40) to a second, spaced location such as a smokehouse delivery rail assembly (30). The assembly (20) includes an elongated rail (52, 228) supporting a depending lift unit (34) and a lower, transverse transfer arm assembly (36). The transfer arm (36) is equipped with selectively extensible and retractable hooks (200) designed to engage and support the segments (24) during transfer thereof; preferably, the hooks (200) are controlled by a pneumatic control circuit (92) so as to automatically retract upon transfer of a food segment at the second, delivery location. The assembly (20) allows the operator to transfer multiple segments (24) without the physical strain associated with manual transfer thereof.
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