Carl D Hill

US Patent:

43028675, Dec 1, 1981

Filed:

Mar 10, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/128807

Inventors:

Carl J. Hill - Ball Ground GA

International Classification:

A22C 2100

US Classification:

17 11

Abstract:

At the infeed end of a poultry gizzard processing machine are two roller chains comprising a smaller chain riding piggyback on a larger chain. The larger chain has links which extend past either side of the smaller chain and up to define a platform for supporting the gizzard above the smaller chain. The stomach does not rest on this platform but descends between those links to ride on the smaller chain. The smaller chain moves faster than the larger chain to exert a pulling force on the stomach with respect to the gizzard.

US Patent:

40578755, Nov 15, 1977

Filed:

Nov 3, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/738437

Inventors:

Carl J. Hill - Ball Ground GA

International Classification:

A22C 1714

US Classification:

17 43

Abstract:

A pair of rolls extend upstream from beyond the upstream end of a generally horizontal feed trough. The configuration and the rotation of the rolls is such that the gizzard and stomach are supported on the tops of the rolls while the gut and gullet, including the crop, depend below the rolls. The rotation of the rolls moves the stomach and gizzard onto the feed trough. Below the feed trough are a pair of gears rotating about vertical axes with the nip of the gears positioned below a slot in the feed trough. These gears pull the gut and gullet in a downstream direction and as they do so a knife below the gears severs the gut and gullet.

US Patent:

40730409, Feb 14, 1978

Filed:

Aug 13, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/604165

Inventors:

Carl J. Hill - Ball Ground GA

International Classification:

A22C 1714

US Classification:

17 43

Abstract:

The poultry gizzard with the gut and stomach attached descends along a chute having a slot through which the gut hangs from the gizzard. Below the lower end of the chute are a pair of rolls having the tops rotating toward each other. These rolls have interengaging gears at each end with spaced, ribbed intermediate portions. The first pair of gears detaches the gut and the second pair of gears detaches the stomach. A second pair of rolls coaxial with the first pair have their upstream portions spaced apart and interengaging gears at the far end. These rolls rotate so that their tops move away from each other. A rotary cutting knife extends upwardly through the space between the first portions of the second pair of rolls. Downstream from the second pair of rolls are rails to receive the split and opened gizzard. A cleaning spray is directed upwardly through the rails.