DRIVE MECHANISM FOR WORKING TOOLS OF MACHINE USED FOR FEATHERS REMOVAL FROM POULTRY CARCASES Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A22C21/02 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry machine engineering, in particular, to devices used for feathers removal from poultry carcases. The drive mechanism consists of the housing front half (1), the cover back half (2) and a shaft (5) installed on bearings (6) in the body (3) attached to the housing front half (1). The body (1) has lobes (4) at the attachment points, the lobes providing for a clearance (B) between the butt-end of the body (3) and the wall of the housing front half (1). The drive mechanism includes a pulley (8), a flange (7) and a holder (9) with elastic grippers (10). The flange (7) is designed in the form of a corrosion-resistant material plate. The method envisages usage of a cup (11) in the form of an elastic part with a flexible element (A) and a butt-and-sealing surface (B) contacting the flange (7).

EFFECT: invention ensures reduction of labour intensity during worn rubber cups replacement and enhances operational reliability of sealing.

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