Loin back-rib auto-saw

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9687006
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12363173

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A rib saw is provided. The saw includes a saw blade, a first rail, a second rail, a sticker chain assembly, a plurality of actuators and a main controller. The first and second rails are configured to guide a shell bone to the saw blade. The sticker chain assembly is configured to move the shell bone along the first and second rails. The plurality of actuators are coupled to move the first and second rails in relation to each other. Moreover, the main controller is configured to control the plurality of actuators to dynamically move the first and second rails while the shell bone is being moved along the first and second rails to achieve a desired rib rack cut with the saw blade.

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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION1 HORMEL PLACE AUSTIN MN 55912-3680

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buckles, John K Austin, US 4 15
Hays, John T Austin, US 2 1
Oberbroeckling, Mark Austin, US 1 1
Westland, Gary D Glenville, US 2 1

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