УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРВИЧНОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ РЫБЫ

FIELD: food-processing industry, in particular, equipment for automatic and humane killing of fish. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has fish receptacle with entrance for delivery of fish into receptacle and exit for removal of fish from receptacle, fish positioning and retaining devices, units for killing fish by contacting with part of fish body and killing units drive. One of fish killing units has pointed rod for penetrating into fish brain and other killing unit has cutting blade. During operation of apparatus, it automatically determines fish size, puts it together with killing units in required relative position depending on fish size and cuts great blood vessel for providing fish bleeding. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 32 cl, 20 dwg

Schlagstock zum Betäuben oder Töten von Fischen

Humane crustacean processor

Method and apparatus for slaughtering fish

Salmon harvest equipment that causes cerebal death in fish, improving fillet yield, said equipment having a cylinder-shaped piston that allows the attachment

Flow-through fish stunner and method of stunning fish

Fish stunner apparatus for use in saltwater flow-through fish stunning comprising, an elongate stunner tube configured so that water and fish can be pumped through the tube in a flow-through manner, at least three stunning electrodes spaced along the stunner tube configured to provide, when powered, an electric field substantially longitudinally along the stunner tube, a high power alternating voltage power supply configured to supply 0v to at least one, preferably two stunning electrodes, and further configured to supply at least one high power alternating voltage to at least one remaining stunning electrode, at least the first electrode and last electrode in the direction of flow being at 0v, whereby high power alternating voltage electric fields are provided along part or substantially all of the stunner tube.

Flow-through fish stunner and method of stunning fish

Improvements relating to stunning aquatic animals in water

A process for stunning of aquatic animals in water comprising providing a stunning volume having an entrance and an exit and a predetermined length from the entrance to the exit, providing a uniform electric field in the stunning volume when power is applied, transporting aquatic animals in water through the stunning volume, from the entrance to the exit at a predetermined speed, establishing an expected transit time period from the entrance to the exit for aquatic animals moving through the stunning volume and controlling delivery of pulses of power so that at least one single, discrete pulse of a predetermined, preferably ultra-high, electric field is provided at least once per expected transit time period, and an apparatus for carrying out the process. The predetermined electric filed is preferably species specific. Preferably the electric field is between 40V/cm and 400V/cm.

Freezing method and apparatus.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FISH MEAT WITH A CARBON ELIMINATION A COLOR

A fish stunning apparatus

Process and plant for handling fish, from its delivery to the gutting thereof

Fish slaughter device and trigger device configured for same

The invention relates to a fish slaughter device (1) and to a trigger device (2) configured for same. A fish slaughter device (1) comprises a fish positioning device (13) with a fish head stop element (3), against which the head of a fish to be slaughtered is placed in a temporary stop position in front of a controllable fish slaughter tool (12). The fish head stop element (3) is a trigger element (22) - which can be released by means of a trigger sensor device (9) - of a controllable trigger device (2) that can be controlled according to the size of the fish in order to move the fish head stop element (3) into difference trigger positions. The trigger device (2) comprises a first control actuator (4) with a first actuator element (41), a coupling means (6) which connects the fish head stop element (3) to the first actuator element (41) for fish-size-dependent adjustment movement into the trigger positions, and an additional second control actuator (5) with a second actuator element (51 ...

Compositions and methods for sedating, anaesthetising and euthanasing aquatic organisms

A FISH STUNNING APPARATUS

A fish stunning apparatus comprising a fish stunning device (100) including a striker (400); said striker (400) including a cylinder and a piston (443), said piston (443) movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a fish guide (200) having an entrance (230) and an exit (240); said fish guide (200) guiding a fish below said striker (400) so that said piston (443) contacts said fish when said piston (443) is in the extended position; trigger (300) to cause said piston (443) to be moved from the retracted position to the extended position when said fish is passed through said fish guide (200); wherein said fish is moved unidirectionally from said entrance (230) through said guide (200) to the exit (240). A fish guide (200) comprisng an entrance (230), an exit (240) and a pivotally movable floor (220) and a table for distributing fish for stunning are also disclosed.

PROCESSING FISH INCLUDING ROTATION THEREOF

A fish processing system comprising a first fish guide having an entrance for receiving the fish. A striker coupled at one end of the first fish guide, the striker having a first holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to apply a blow to the fish. A channel coupled at another end to the striker, the channel having an internal passage that rotates the fish substantially about a longitudinal axis of the channel. A bleeder coupled at an opposite end of the channel, the bleeder having a second holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to sever a throat blood vessel and/or a gill arch of the fish, and a second fish guide coupled to the bleeder, the second fish guide includes an exit for delivering the processed fish.

HUMANE CRUSTACEAN PROCESSOR

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i ) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the curstacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed.

Vorrichtung zum Töten von Fischen und Kleintieren.

METHOD FOR ANESTHETIZING FISH CARBON DIOXIDE

Un procédé pour anesthésier des poissons au Dioxyde de Carbone, où l'on met en contact les poissons avec une eau possédant une concentration en CO2 dissous, se caractérisant par la mise en oeuvre des mesures suivantes : - les poissons sont anesthésiés dans leur bassin de vie habituel ou bien ont été transférés dans un bassin (1) spécifique (bassin d'anesthésie) où ils subiront l'anesthésie ; - on dope ledit bassin en un sel tampon tel que l'hydrogénocarbonate de sodium, avec une dose préférentiellement supérieure à 500 mg/l ; - on injecte (4) ensuite du CO2, soit directement dans ledit bassin soit plus préférentiellement dans une boucle (2) de recirculation de l'eau dudit bassin ; - on régule (7) la quantité de CO2 injectée pour atteindre une concentration en CO2 dissous souhaitée dans ledit bassin ou dans ladite boucle de recirculation de l'eau dudit bassin.

MANUAL TONGS WILL KILL [...] AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN [...]

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de sectionner les organes vitaux d'une écrevisse sans risque de blessure tout en conservant ses qualités gustatives. Il est constitué de deux manches (1) et (2) reliés à deux bras (5) et (7) articulés autour d'un axe (3) ; le bras (5) se termine par un biseau pointu (6). Le bras (7) possède un logement pour maintenir l'animal et un trou pour laisser passer le biseau. Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une pression sur les manches (1) et (2), le biseau pénètre dans la carapace de l'écrevisse et la tue. Lorsque l'utilisateur relâche la pression, le dispositif revient dans sa position initiale grâce au ressort (4). Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à tuer les espèces d'écrevisses invasives nuisibles en particulier l'écrevisse rouge de Louisiane qui a colonisé toute l'Europe. The invention relates to a device for sectioning the vital organs of a crayfish without risk of injury while maintaining its taste. It consists of two handles (1) and (2) connected to two arms (5) and (7) articulated about an axis (3); the arm (5) ends with a sharp bevel (6). The arm (7) has a housing for holding the animal and a hole for passing the bevel. When the user exerts pressure on the sleeves (1) and (2), the bevel enters the carapace of the crayfish and kills it. When the user releases the pressure, the device returns to its initial position thanks to the spring (4). The device according to the invention is particularly intended to kill harmful invasive crayfish species, in particular the red crayfish of Louisiana which has colonized all of Europe.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SLAUGHTERING FISH

A method of slaughtering fish comprising the steps of providing an elongate passage, passing fish entrained within a flow of water through said passage, and generating a linear electric field in the water along at least a first region of said passage, thereby inducing electro-anaesthesia or stunning of the fish passing through said first region of the passage, and applying a further electric field in the water in a subsequent region of the passage, downstream of said first region, to kill the fish such that the fish exit a downstream end of said passage in a dead state.

UNDERWATER ANIMAL PRESERVATION METHOD

L'invention concerne un procédé de conservation d'animaux subaquatiques, capable de conserver un animal subaquatique en utilisant une méthode permettant à l'animal de survivre durant le transport, en limitant sa fonction de déplacement d'une manière écologiquement compatible et en conformité avec le type d'animal subaquatique capturé. Le corps d'un poisson (4) est maintenu en place de telle façon qu'une première électrode (51) soit plantée dans la nageoire caudale (42) du corps (4), et l'extrémité (52h) d'une seconde électrode (52) soit plantée légèrement vers l'arrière des opercules (41), un courant étant envoyé pendant environ 10 à 60 secondes. Après s'être assuré que la bouche et les opercules (41) sont fermés, avec toutefois l'opercule (41) légèrement ouvert et fermé, le poisson est soulevé et dégagé des électrodes. Le poisson est ensuite placé dans un réservoir rempli d'eau froide, de 5 à 10° plus froide que la limite inférieure de la température de survie, pendant 1 à 5 minutes. Le ...

Fish processing device

Improvements related to fish stunning

Humane crustacean processor

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between them; and (iii) a means for creating an electric potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between them and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed. The electrodes may be rigid, or may be made to conform to the shape of the crustacean, and may comprise a plurality of curved fingers, a resilient mesh, resiliently biased probes or oppositely rotating belts (Figure 12).

Fish processing device

A device for processing fish, the device comprising: an open channel through which a fish can pass; a fish processing means associated with the channel; a vertical guide plate pivotally mounted on each side of the channel, having a firing position and a retracted position; a mechanism for moving the fish processing means from a ("firing position") to a position which allows passage of the fish through the channel after processing ("retracted position");a mechanism for pivoting each guide plate between the firing and retracted positions ("guide plate pivot mechanism"); a trigger that when contacted by the head of the fish activates the fish processing means; and a mechanism for resetting the device after the processing of a fish, wherein the resetting mechanism is in communication with the trigger and wherein actuation of the mechanism by the trigger facilitates: activation of the fish processing means; movement of the fish processing means and guide plates from their respective firing positions ...

PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FISH, FROM THE SUPPLY TO EXCLUDING

A fish stunning apparatus

A fish stunning apparatus comprising a fish stunning device including a striker; said striker including a cylinder and a piston, said piston movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a fish guide having an entrance and an exit; said fish guide guiding a fish below said striker so that said piston contacts said fish when said piston is in the extended position; trigger to cause said piston to be moved from the retracted position to the extended position when said fish is passed through said fish guide; wherein said fish is moved unidirectionally from said entrance through said guide to the exit. A fish guide comprising an entrance, an exit and a pivotally movable floor and a table for distributing fish for stunning are also disclosed. o j0 C)' u-u Uo

Processing of fish

Method of processing of fish, for example salmon and related species, said method comprising the steps of - providing a live fish, - slaughtering the fish, - subjecting the fish or part of the fish to an electrical stimulation prior to at least a further processing step of the fish, and - wherein said at least one further processing step comprises the step of removing pin-bones from the fish or part of the fish. By subjecting the fish or part of the fish to the electrical stimulation it is achieved that the pin-bones can be removed without waiting for the normal rigor process to be concluded and the normal post-rigor state to be reached and further it is achieved that the pin-bones can still be removed satisfactorily, e.g. without breaking when being pulled etc., since the bonding of the bones are relieved by the electrical stimulation.

FLOW-THROUGH FISH STUNNER AND METHOD OF STUNNING FISH

Fish stunner apparatus for use in saltwater flow-through fish stunning comprising, an elongate stunner tube configured so that water and fish can be pumped through the tube in a flow-through manner, at least three stunning electrodes spaced along the stunner tube configured to provide, when powered, an electric field substantially longitudinally along the stunner tube, a high power alternating voltage power supply configured to supply 0v to at least one, preferably two stunning electrodes, and further configured to supply at least one high power alternating voltage to at least one remaining stunning electrode, at least the first electrode and last electrode in the direction of flow being at 0v, whereby high power alternating voltage electric fields are provided along part or substantially all of the stunner tube.

A FISH STUNNING APPARATUS

A fish stunning apparatus comprising a fish stunning device (100) including a striker (400); said striker (400) including a cylinder and a piston (443), said piston (443) movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a fish guide (200) having an entrance (230) and an exit (240); said fish guide (200) guiding a fish below said striker (400) so that said piston (443) contacts said fish when said piston (443) is in the extended position; trigger (300) to cause said piston (443) to be moved from the retracted position to the extended position when said fish is passed through said fish guide (200); wherein said fish is moved unidirectionally from said entrance (230) through said guide (200) to the exit (240). A fish guide (200) comprising an entrance (230), an exit (240) and a pivotally movable floor (220) and a table for distributing fish for stunning are also disclosed.

PROCESSING FISH INCLUDING ROTATION THEREOF

A fish processing system comprising a first fish guide having an entrance for receiving the fish. A striker coupled at one end of the first fish guide, the striker having a first holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to apply a blow to the fish. A channel coupled at another end to the striker, the channel having an internal passage that rotates the fish substantially about a longitudinal axis of the channel. A bleeder coupled at an opposite end of the channel, the bleeder having a second holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to sever a throat blood vessel and/or a gill arch of the fish, and a second fish guide coupled to the bleeder, the second fish guide includes an exit for delivering the processed fish.

FISH HARVESTER

A fish harvester for the automatic and humane slaughter of fish comprises a fish accommodating space having an entrance for insertion of a fish and an exit for removal of a fish. The harvester includes means for positioning and retaining a fish, a slaughtering member for slaughtering a fish by contact with some portion of a fish; and driving means for driving said slaughtering member. The slaughter member preferably includes spikes for insertion into the brain of the fish. The harvester preferably automatically severs a major blood vessel in order to allow bleeding of said fish. The harvester preferably automatically gauges the size of the fish and positions the fish and the slaughtering member relative to each other, with reference to the size of the fish, in order to allow effective operation. A method of automatically slaughtering fish is also provided.

PROCESS OF TREATMENT OF SHELLFISH, FOR EXAMPLE OF CRAWFISH, FOR THEIR CONSERVATION.

Le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : a) on immerge les crustacés vivants dans un bain de saumure dont la température est inférieure à environ -10°C, et de préférence à -15°C, ce qui a pour effet de les anesthésier et de les tuer ; b) on sort les crustacés ainsi tués et réfrigérés du bain de saumure ; c) on rince les crustacés à l'eau froide de manière à les débarrasser du sel de la saumure et à les glacer en surface ; d) on congèle les crustacés et on les stocke à l'état congelé à une température inférieure ou égale à -18°C. Industrie alimentaire.

METHOD FOR ANESTHETIZING FISH CARBON DIOXIDE

Humane crustacean processor

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed.

Verfahren zum Betäuben und/oder Töten von Fischen, insbesondere von afrikanischen Raubwelsen (Clarias gariepinus)

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betäuben und/oder Töten von Fischen, vorzugsweise von afrikanischen Raubwelsen (Clarias gariepinus) unter Einhaltung der deutschen und europäischen Tierschutzbestimmungen, wobei das Verfahren aus einer Kombination der Inaktivierung und Vorsedierung des Fisches durch Absenkung der Hälterungswassertemperatur mit einer Vereinzelung und Fixierung der Fische auf einer Arbeitsplatte, einer Betäubung der Fische durch einen Kopfschlag und Ausbluten in einem Behälter mit Eiswasser besteht.

Humane crustacean processor

Stress free fish harvester

Humane killing method and apparatus

Method and apparatus for killing aquatic animals

Humane crustacean processor

PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FISH, FROM SUPPLY TO EXCLUDING

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE BETÄUBEN AND SLAUGHTERING OF WATER ANIMALS

PROCEDURE FOR THE ELECTRICAL ONE BETÄUBUNG AND/OR KILLING, WITH ECONOMIC APPLICATION WITH SEA FISH TYPES IN SWIMMING CAGES

FISH BATTLE PROCEDURE

Humane fish killing method and apparatus

Process for slaughtering fish

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUBAQUEOUS ULTRASONIC CATASTROPHIC IRRADIATION OF LIVING TISSUE

A fish killing and fish tissue sanitizing apparatus includes a tank (48), a water feed pipe extending to the tank (48), and an electromechanical transducer (66) in pressure-wave transmitting relationship to the tank (48) for generating ultrasonic pressure waves in water contained in the tank. An electrical signal generator is operatively connected to the transducer (66) for energizing same with an alternating electrical signal. A sensor is in operative contact with water contained in the tank (48) for detecting transient and inertial cavitation occurring within the water in the tank (48).

FLOW-THROUGH FISH STUNNER AND METHOD OF STUNNING FISH

Fish stunner apparatus for use in saltwater flow-through fish stunning comprising, an elongate stunner tube configured so that water and fish can be pumped through the tube in a flow-through manner, at least three stunning electrodes spaced along the stunner tube configured to provide, when powered, an electric field substantially longitudinally along the stunner tube, a high power alternating voltage power supply configured to supply 0v to at least one, preferably two stunning electrodes, and further configured to supply at least one high power alternating voltage to at least one remaining stunning electrode, at least the first electrode and last electrode in the direction of flow being at 0v, whereby high power alternating voltage electric fields are provided along part or substantially all of the stunner tube.

FREEZING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Various methods useful in connection with catching and freezing fish are disclosed. Also disclosed is an immersion freezer. In preferred embodiments, fish or other items to be frozen are immersed in a cooling medium. The cooling medium comprises an organic cooling agent, which preferably is a carbohydrate, sugar alcohol, glycoside, or non-toxic oil.

FISH HARVESTER

A fish harvester for the automatic and humane slaughter of fish comprises a fish accommodating space having an entrance for insertion of a fish and an exit for removal of a fish. The harvester includes means for positioning and retaining a fish, a slaughtering member for slaughtering a fish by contact with some portion of a fish; and driving means for driving said slaughtering member. The slaughter member preferably includes spikes for insertion into the brain of the fish. The harvester preferably automatically severs a major blood vessel in order to allow bleeding of said fish. The harvester preferably automatically gauges the size of the fish and positions the fish and the slaughtering member relative to each other, with reference to the size of the fish, in order to allow effective operation. A method of automatically slaughtering fish is also provided.

Fish slaughter device and trigger device configured for same

Fish slaughter device includes fish positioning device with fish head abutment, against which the fish head abuts temporary stop position by controllable fish slaughter tool. Fish head abutment element is a trigger releasable by a trigger sensor of a controllable trigger controllable to move the fish head abutment into different trigger positions. device includes a first control actuator with a first actuator, a coupling device, connecting the fish head abutment to the first actuator for adjusting movement into the trigger positions, and an additional second control actuator with a second actuator controllably placeable in at least two fixed trigger adjustment positions. The two actuators are coupled so an adjusting movement of the first actuator is stopped by a coupling impact against the second actuator in a fixed trigger adjustment positions, which brings about an associated trigger position of the fish head abutment.

Humane fish killing method and apparatus

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАМОРАЖИВАНИЯ

HUMANE KRUSTENTIERE VERARBEITUNG

PCT No. PCT/GB98/01219 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 30, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 30, 1999 PCT Filed Apr. 27, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/48635 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 5, 1998An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed.

Humane crustacean processor

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed. The electrodes may be rigid or may be made to conform to the shape of the crustacean, and may comprise a plurality of curved fingers (Fig 10), a resilient mesh (Fig.6), resiliently biased probes (Fig.7), or oppositely rotating belts. (Fig.11).

Humane fish slaughter

Improvements related to fish stunning

Process slaughtering fish

FISCHBETÄUBUNGSVORRICHTUNG

HUMAN CRUSTACEANS PROCESSING

Humane fish killing method and apparatus

Freezing method and apparatus

A fish stunning apparatus

Fish processing device

Fish slaughter device and trigger device configured for same

The invention relates to a fish slaughter device (1) and to a trigger device (2) configured for same. A fish slaughter device (1) comprises a fish positioning device (13) with a fish head stop element (3), against which the head of a fish to be slaughtered is placed in a temporary stop position in front of a controllable fish slaughter tool (12). The fish head stop element (3) is a trigger element (22) - which can be released by means of a trigger sensor device (9) - of a controllable trigger device (2) that can be controlled according to the size of the fish in order to move the fish head stop element (3) into difference trigger positions. The trigger device (2) comprises a first control actuator (4) with a first actuator element (41), a coupling means (6) which connects the fish head stop element (3) to the first actuator element (41) for fish-size-dependent adjustment movement into the trigger positions, and an additional second control actuator (5) with a second actuator element (51) which can be placed in at least two fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2) in a controllable manner. The two actuator elements (41, 51) are arranged such that they can be coupled in such a way that an adjusting movement of the first actuator element (41) is stopped by means of a coupling impact against the second actuator element (51) placed in one of its fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2), and an associated trigger position (TP1, TP2) of the fish head stop element (3) is thereby brought about.

FISH STUNNER APPARATUS

The stunner apparatus, preferably to be used in aquaculture, which is made up of a stunner device, a support mean, a fish detention and guide means, a action mean and a control box, where one of the action means includes a trigger formed by a capsule and a spring, where the spring is provided withi n the capsule, bringing the spring working with a certain limit to be compress ed inside the capsule ...

PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRO-STUNNING AND/OR ELECTRO-SACRIFICE, FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION TO MARINE ICHTHYOLOGICAL SPECIES IN FLOATING CAGES

In the floating cage (12) with tuna fish (6) two divers are introduced, the hunter (1), who uses a rifle with a harpoon with a Teflon head and metallic tip (4), joined to equipment for transforming electric potential (3) on the boat (7) and also connected to a plate (5) submerged and the controller (2) that activates the equipment (3), which sends an electric stunning signal or a signal that kills the fish (6) to the two terminals of the plate (5) and tip (4). The fish is lifted from the water by the crane (10), and equipped with a collar or identifying plastic label (11). The rifle and the harpoon are recovered towards the boat (7).

DEVICE FOR SLAUGHTERING FISH

The invention relates to a device for slaughtering fish, which causes the death of the fish by taking the fish by the gill cover of said fish in order to place it in a knockout position and cut only the gills without causing any visible damage on the exterior, which comprises: a means for transverse positioning which receives the fish, holds said fish by the sides and keeps the fish centered to be positioned for the start of work; a means for the longitudinal positioning of the fish, which enables the longitudinal displacement of the fish and stops the movement of said fish when it is in the position for the start of work; a means for gripping the fish, which take the fish from the position at the start of work, holding said fish by the gill cover and putting it in the knockout position, allowing also the opening of the gill cover to expose the gills in a position to be cut; a means for knocking out the fish which is in the knockout position; a means for cutting the fish which carry out the cutting of the gills of the knocked-out fish; and a releasing means, which allow the release of the dead fish.

HUMANE CRUSTACEAN PROCESSOR

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the curstacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed.

Systems and Methods for the Handling for Aquatic Species

An inventive device for the handling and affecting the physiological state of an aquatic species with a pair of gloves, a multiplicity of electrodes, and a pulsator attached to the electrodes, so that when the pulsator is activated the current, alters the physiological state of the aquatic species.

FREEZING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Verfahren zur Fischbearbeitung, von der Lieferung bis zum Ausnehmen

Device for electrically slaughtering fish

The device has a stunning station 1 for stunning the fish using an electric current, and a stun maintenance station 6 which uses an electric current to maintain the fish in an unconscious state in air after stunning and until they remain unconscious when they leave the stun maintenance station. Both stations can be controlled from a microprocessor unit 4. The unit 4 controls the electrical field strength and frequency supplied to electrode 3. It can also control the speed of belt 7 which controls the length of time fish spend in station 6. Between the two stations unconscious fish pass over an inclined de-watering station 5.

Stunning device for killing small animals or fish

Compositions and methods for sedating, anaesthetising and euthanising aquatic organisms

Processing fish including rotation thereof

A fish processing system comprising a first fish guide having an entrance for receiving the fish. A striker coupled at one end of the first fish guide, the striker having a first holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to apply a blow to the fish. A channel coupled at another end to the striker, the channel having an internal passage that rotates the fish substantially about a longitudinal axis of the channel. A bleeder coupled at an opposite end of the channel, the bleeder having a second holder that holds and releases the fish and is configured to sever a throat blood vessel and/or a gill arch of the fish, and a second fish guide coupled to the bleeder, the second fish guide includes an exit for delivering the processed fish.

Procedure for electro-stunning and/or electro-sacrifice, for industrial application to marine ichthyological species in floating cages

SALMON HARVEST EQUIPMENT THAT CAUSES CEREBRAL DEATH IN FISH, IMPROVING FILLET YIELD, SAID EQUIPMENT HAVING A CYLINDER-SHAPED PISTON THAT ALLOWS THE ATTACHMENT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARP-POINTED PUNCHES AT ITS BOTTOM END ACTING OVER THE HEAD OF THE FISH

The present invention discloses an equipment for the automatic application of "Ike-Jime" technique in salmon harvest processes. The stunning system of known equipment was redesigned by modifying the stunning unit. The equipment of the invention produces cerebral death in fish by rapid insertion of a punch into fish brains. The equipment of the present invention has a piston with a bottom cylinder-shaped threaded cavity to attach a punch having a sharp-pointed bottom end similar to an arrowhead. With this modification, the equipment of the present invention penetrates the skull of fish and causing them a cerebral death, lengthening rigor mortis stage and ultimately resulting in a better fillet texture.

BAM BAM

A safe and quick gas operated syringe that pierces the skull and brain of a fish includes a hollow syringe in which a high pressured gas can be dispatched. The present invention places the end stop of the syringe perpendicular on to the skin or scales of the fish in which the brain is located. The needle is retained inside the syringe via a spring and piston until the high pressure valve actuator induced gas forces the needle out of the syringe and into the brain of the fish. A high pressure gas is expelled out of the end and sides of the needle causing complete brain destruction and immediate death to the fish. A sealed gas cartridge is attached to an actuator which instantly presents pressured gas into the syringe cylinder which plunges the piston with attached needle to the end stop of the syringe . The needle protrudes past the end stop of the syringe of which touches the fish head over top of the cranial area and penetrates the fish brain. The needle is the means in which high pressure gas is introduced to the brain matter of the fish.The syringe uses a trigger exhaust valve to rapidly deploy high pressure gas to cylinder, piston, and through the needle into the fish brain and simultaneously expels the high pressure gas from the syringe into the brain causing a quick and painless destruction of the fish brain. Once the trigger is released the gas expelled through the needle and syringe cylinder no longer has pressure to compress the return spring and the needle returns into the syringe to the rest stop for safety and is ready for the next deployment.The high pressure cylinder can be easily installed or removed and can be utilized for several cycles with the use of the quick valve assembly. The present invention once placed on the brain area of the fish with the end stop will quickly and instantly upon activation of the device kill the fish. A piston shall be thick enough on the side walls in order to maintain the straight and true travel of the needle out of ...

PROCESSING OF FISH

Method of processing of fish, for example salmon and related species, said method comprising the steps of - providing a live fish, - slaughtering the fish, - subjecting the fish or part of the fish to an electrical stimulation prior to at least a further processing step of the fish, and - wherein said at least one further processing step comprises the step of removing pin-bones from the fish or part of the fish. By subjecting the fish or part of the fish to the electrical stimulation it is achieved that the pin-bones can be removed without waiting for the normal rigor process to be concluded and the normal post-rigor state to be reached and further it is achieved that the pin-bones can still be removed satisfactorily, e.g. without breaking when being pulled etc., since the bonding of the bones are relieved by the electrical stimulation.

A COOLING PROCESS FOR CULTIVATED SALMON TO RAPIDLY INDUCE UNCONSCIOUSNESS DURING HARVEST

A cooling process for live salmon from breeding cages in the sea, using a cooling mixture consisting of ice and common salt in fresh water that is placed in a cooling tank mounted on a truck for the transport of the fish, wherein the process is constituted by the following steps: a) The input of the fish into the cooling tank, without transferring the seawater in which they were bred, which is at a temperature between -0.7 to -3.9 °C to cause their unconsciousness; b) The transportation of the fish at this temperature to the slaughter plant. This cooling process for live salmon respects the bioethical norms for ensuring the death of fish with a minimum of suffering after rapidly inducing unconsciousness, allowing the production of high quality products.

A FISH STUNNING APPARATUS

A fish stunning apparatus comprising a fish stunning device (100) including a striker (400); said striker (400) including a cylinder and a piston (443), said piston (443) movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a fish guide (200) having an entrance (230) and an exit (240); said fish guide (200) guiding a fish below said striker (400) so that said piston (443) contacts said fish when said piston (443) is in the extended position; trigger (300) to cause said piston (443) to be moved from the retracted position to the extended position when said fish is passed through said fish guide (200); wherein said fish is moved unidirectionally from said entrance (230) through said guide (200) to the exit (240). A fish guide (200) comprising an entrance (230), an exit (240) and a pivotally movable floor (220) and a table for distributing fish for stunning are also disclosed.

System, Apparatus and Methods for Organism Immobilization

A portable system for handling and affecting a physiological state of an aquatic species with a pair of gloves, a multiplicity of electrodes, and a pulsator attached to the electrodes, so that when the pulsator is activated the current, alters the physiological state of the aquatic species. The system providing a regulated current output to control the flow of current through the aquatic species held between the pair of conducting gloves.

Method of producing fish meat having fresh color

A method of producing fish meat having fresh color includes: placing live fish in a state of unconsciousness byhlocking the conduction of nerve pulses along a nervous system of the fish; bleeding the fish and cutting meat pieces from the fish while the fish is unconscious; sterilizing the meat pieces; placing the sterilizedmeat pieces in an oxygen-free environment to preserve the original color of the meat pieces; freezing the meat pieces; and packaging the frozen meat pieces.

Tool for killing fish when angling has handle, to which spike is attached, ball mounted above tip of spike being used to stun fish before it is stabbed with its point

The tool for killing fish when angling has a handle, to which a spike is attached. A ball is mounted above the tip of the spike and is used to stun the fish before it is stabbed with its point.

Processing fish including rotation thereof

Method and device for slaughtering and exsanguination of fish

Method and apparatus for killing aquatic animals

A FISH STUNNING APPARATUS

A fish stunning apparatus comprising a fish stunning device (100) including a striker (400); said striker (400) including a cylinder and a piston (443), said piston (443) movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a fish guide (200) having an entrance (230) and an exit (240); said fish guide (200) guiding a fish below said striker (400) so that said piston (443) contacts said fish when said piston (443) is in the extended position; trigger (300) to cause said piston (443) to be moved from the retracted position to the extended position when said fish is passed through said fish guide (200); wherein said fish is moved unidirectionally from said entrance (230) through said guide (200) to the exit (240). A fish guide (200) comprisng an entrance (230), an exit (240) and a pivotally movable floor (220) and a table for distributing fish for stunning are also disclosed.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUBAQUEOUS ULTRASONIC CATASTROPHIC IRRADIATION OF LIVING TISSUE

A fish killing and fish tissue sanitizing apparatus includes a tank (48), a water feed pipe extending to the tank (48), and an electromechanical transducer (66) in pressure-wave transmitting relationship to the tank (48) for generating ultrasonic pressure waves in water contained in the tank. An electrical signal generator is operatively connected to the transducer (66) for energizing same with an alternating electrical signal. A sensor is in operative contact with water contained in the tank (48) for detecting transient and inertial cavitation occurring within the water in the tank (48).

FISH-STUNNING APPARATUS, TRIGGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR INITIATING THE STUNNING MEANS OF THE FISH-STUNNING DEVICE

A fish-stunning apparatus (1) comprises a fish-feeding device (11), also comprises a fish-accommodating space (12), which can be charged with fish (9) with the head in front, further comprises a fish-positioning means (21), which acts on the fish's head (90) and, for the purpose of stunning the fish (9), defines a releasable temporary stop position for the fish (9), additionally comprises a stunning means (31) for acting on the fish's head (90), furthermore comprises a trigger device (4) for defining the stop position and for initiatiing the stunning means (31), and yet further comprises a control device (5) for controlling operation. Locations on the fish's head (90) which end up located in the fish-accommodating space (12) in dependence on the size of the head and/or body of the fish (9) should be positioned in optimal fashion for stunning purposes. A fish-position adjuster (7) can be controlled by means of a fish-size-sensing device (6) and is connected to a positioning element (211) of the fish-positioning means (21) for local adjustment, as a result of which any fish head (90) can be moved automatically, in accordance with the size of the fish, into a common position in relation to the stunning means (31). A trigger unit (8), which can be installed in the fish-stunning apparatus (1), comprises the fish-position adjuster (7) with a trigger-stop element (43), formed by the positioning element (211), and also comprises a controllable adjuster actuator (75) for actuating the fish-position adjuster (7). According to a method for initiating the stunning means (31), a fish-size-related control value, which represents the size of any fish (9), is sensed and the positioning element (211) is set automatically, in accordance with the size of the fish, into an associated starting position.

HUMANE CRUSTACEAN PROCESSOR

An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) a tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) a plurality of electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed.

FREEZING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Various methods useful in connection with catching and freezing fish are disclosed. Also disclosed is an immersion freezer. In preferred embodiments, fish or other items to be frozen are immersed in a cooling medium. The cooling medium comprises an organic cooling agent, which preferably is a carbohydrate, sugar alcohol, glycoside, or non-toxic oil.

Fish stunning device

A device for stunning fish comprising: an elongate member comprising an open channel through which a fish can pass; a pneumatically operated gun pivotally mounted in said channel, said gun comprising an impact cylinder and piston, wherein said piston is connected to a cylinder striker which is retractably extendable from a sleeve on said cylinder, and wherein said gun can pivot between a lowered firing position where said striker can stun said fish at a set point in a channel and a raised position where said fish can pass beneath said gun; a vertical guide plate pivotally mounted on the internal surface of each wall of said channel and having extended (outward) and retaracted (inward) positions, wherein the end of a guide plate distal the pivotal mounting is at or near said set point and the pivotal mounting is between said set point and the channel entry; a mechanism for pivoting said gun between said lowed and raised positions; a mechanism for pivoting each said guide plate between said ...

FISH STUNNING APPARATUS, TRIGGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR INITIATING THE STUNNING MEANS OF THE FISH STUNNING DEVICE

A fish stunning apparatus comprises a fish feed-in device, a fish receiving space, which is loadable with fish in the head first position, a fish positioning means, which engages on the fish head and, for the purpose of stunning the fish, defines a releasable temporary stop position of the fish, said apparatus also comprises a stunning means for acting on the fish head, a trigger device for determining the stop position and for activating the stunning means, and further comprises a control device for controlling operation.

FISCHSCHLACHTVERFAHREN

Improvements related to fish stunning

... fish stunner apparatus 100 for a flow-through fish stunning comprising: an elongate stunner tube 90 configured so that water and fish 20 can be pumped through the tube; at least three, stunning electrodes 44 spaced along the stunner tube configured to provide an electric field substantially longitudinally along the stunner tube; a high power alternating voltage power supply 70 configured to supply Ov to at least one stunning electrodes and further configured to supply at least one high power alternating voltage to at least one remaining stunning electrode. The produced electric fields are provided along part or substantially all of the stunner tube. Also disclosed is a method of using the apparatus to stun fish and a high power alternating power supply for use with the apparatus.

Method and Apparatus for Slaughtering of Fish

A method of slaughtering fish comprising the steps of providing an elongate passage, passing fish entrained within a flow of water through said passage, and generating linear electric field in the water along at least a first region of said passage, thereby inducing electro-anaesthesia or stunning of the fish passing through said first region of the passage, and applying a further electric field in the water in a subsequent region of the passage, downstream of said first region, to kill the fish such that the fish exit a downstream end of said passage in a dead state. 1. A method of slaughtering fish comprising the steps of;providing an elongate passage, passing fish entrained within a flow of water through said passage, andgenerating a linear electric field in the water along at least a first region of said passage, thereby inducing electro-anaesthesia or stunning of the fish passing through said first region of the passage, andapplying a further electric field in the water in a subsequent region of the passage, downstream of said first region, to kill the fish such that the fish exit a downstream end of said passage in a dead state.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of;providing a plurality of electrodes within said passage, said electrodes being arranged in longitudinally spaced pairs along the passage, and applying a potential difference between the electrodes of one or more electrode pairs in at least a first region of said passage via a DC supply to generate said linear electric field in the water along said at least first region of the passage.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising the steps of;applying a pulsed waveform to the electrodes of one or more electrode pairs in a second region of said passage downstream of said first region to generate said further electric field in the water to cause medullary collapse in fish passing through said subsequent region of the passage.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 ...

APPARATUS FOR SLAUGHTERING FISHES

An apparatus for slaughtering fishes, killing the fish by taking it from the operculum and positioning in a stunning position and cutting the gills only, without causing any visible damage to the exterior, comprising: transverse positioning means that receives the fish, holding by the sides and keeping in the center thereof to be positioned in an initial working position; longitudinal positioning means, allowing the longitudinal displacement of the fish and stopping its movement when it is in the initial working position; gripping means for taking the fish from the initial working position, holding it from the operculum and placing it in a stunning position, also allowing the opening of the operculum to expose the gills in a cutting position; stunning means for stunning the fish in the stunning position; cutting means for cutting in the gills of stunned fish; and releasing means allowing the release of the slaughtered fish. 1. An apparatus for slaughtering fishes , which causes the death of the fish , taking it from the operculum to be positioned in a stunning position and cutting only the gills , without causing any visible damage to the exterior , comprising:transverse positioning means, for receiving the fish, holding it by the sides and keeping it centered to be positioned in an initial working position;longitudinal positioning means, for allowing longitudinal displacement of the fish and stopping its movement when in the initial working position;gripping means for taking the fish from the initial working position, holding it from the operculum and placing it in a stunning position, also allowing the opening of the operculum to expose the gills in a cutting position;stunning means for stunning the fish that is in the stunning position;cutting means for performing a cut in the gills of the stunned fish; andreleasing means for allowing the release of the slaughtered fish.2. The apparatus for slaughtering fishes according to claim 1 , wherein the transverse ...

System for automatic blogging of live fish

System for automatisk bløgging av fisk, hvilket system omfatter en transportenhet (10) i form av et endeløst transportbånd (11) drevet av en motor (12) for transport av levende, bedøvd fisk (13). Systemet omfatter videre en deteksjonsenhet (20) for bestemmelse av et nøyaktig bløggepunkt for levende, bedøvd fisk (13) transportert av transportenheten (10), samt en bløggemekanisme (30) for automatisk bløgging av den transporterte, levende, bedøvde fisken (13). System for automatic bleeding of fish, which system comprises a transport unit (10) in the form of an endless conveyor belt (11) driven by a motor (12) for transporting live, anesthetized fish (13). The system further comprises a detection unit (20) for determining an accurate bleed point for live, anesthetized fish (13) transported by the transport unit (10), as well as a bleed mechanism (30) for automatic bleeding of the transported, live, anesthetized fish (13).

Ultralow-temperature before-shipboard-freezing tuna processing method

本发明公开了一种超低温金枪鱼船上冻结前的处理方法，包括如下步骤：锤击击晕、脑延髓破坏、脊髓破坏、切尾、放血、海水冲洗、剖腹、切鳃、擦洗、-60℃速冻、-60℃冻藏，所述放血包括：侧线放血、割断心脏头动脉。有益效果：通过船上金枪鱼超低温保鲜技术的优化，特别是冻结前的处理方式优化，使冻结贮藏后金枪鱼在外观、色泽、鲜度等品质和安全性方面得到控制，从而提高商品价值。由于脊髓处理破坏了鱼体内的自主神经，自主神经系统控制远洋表层鱼类的肌肉运动，而脑延髓处理没有损伤自主神经，致使乳酸积累和ATP降解相对较快。

Method and apparatus for killing aquatic animals

An apparatus and method for killing fish, which allows the fish to be killed when in an unstressed state to ensure that excess adrenaline is not released before death to spoil the texture of the flesh. The apparatus includes a chamber (40) in which the presence of a live fish, when sensed by a sensor (18), initiates a sequence of operations comprising the stunning, killing and bleeding of the fish.

Fish slaughter device and trigger device configured for same

Fish slaughter device (1) and trigger device (2) configured for same. A fish slaughter device (1) comprises a fish positioning device (13) with a fish head abutment element (3), against which the head of a fish to be slaughtered abuts in a temporary stop position in front of at least one controllable fish slaughter tool (12). The fish head abutment element (3) is a trigger element (22) which can be released by means of a trigger sensor device (9) of a controllable trigger device (2), which can be controlled asa function of the fish size, in order to move the fish head abutment element (3) into different trigger positions. The trigger device (2) comprises a first control actuator (4) with a first actuator element (41), a coupling means (6), which connects the fish head abutment element (3) to the first actuator element (41) for fish-size-dependent controllable adjusting movement into the trigger positions, and an additional second control actuator (5) with a second actuator element (51) which can be controllablyplaced in at least two fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2). The two actuator elements (41, 51) are coupled in such a manner that an adjusting movement of the first actuator element (41) is stopped by a coupling impact against the second actuator element (51) placed in one of its fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2) and thereby brings about an associated trigger position (TP1, TP2) of the fish head abutment element (3).

Process for slaughtering fish

An apparatus and process for slaughtering fish wherein electro-narcosis is induced by exposing the fish to an alternating electrical field having a frequency of greater than 20 Hz for a predetermined duration wherein if the frequency is less than 200 Hz, the duration is less than 2 seconds and wherein the fish are subsequently killed whilst unconscious.

Fish processing device

Fish slaughter device and trigger device configured for same

Fish slaughter device (1) and trigger device (2) configured for same. A fish slaughter device (1) comprises a fish positioning device (13) with a fish head abutment element (3), against which the head of a fish to be slaughtered abuts in a temporary stop position in front of at least one controllable fish slaughter tool (12). The fish head abutment element (3) is a trigger element (22) which can be released by means of a trigger sensor device (9) of a controllable trigger device (2), which can be controlled as a function of the fish size, in order to move the fish head abutment element (3) into different trigger positions. The trigger device (2) comprises a first control actuator (4) with a first actuator element (41), a coupling means (6), which connects the fish head abutment element (3) to the first actuator element (41) for fish-size-dependent controllable adjusting movement into the trigger positions, and an additional second control actuator (5) with a second actuator element (51) which can be controllably placed in at least two fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2). The two actuator elements (41, 51) are coupled in such a manner that an adjusting movement of the first actuator element (41) is stopped by a coupling impact against the second actuator element (51) placed in one of its fixed trigger adjustment positions (EP1, EP2) and thereby brings about an associated trigger position (TP1, TP2) of the fish head abutment element (3).

An arrangement and a method for propagating bleed-out of fish

Procedure for emergency processing of fish at a fish farm

Method and apparatus for killing aquatic animals

An apparatus and method for killing fish, which allows the fish to be killed when in an unstressed state to ensure that excess adrenaline is not released before death to spoil the texture of the flesh. The apparatus includes a chamber (40) in which the presence of a live fish, when sensed by a sensor (18), initiates a sequence of operations comprising the stunning, killing and bleeding of the fish.

Apparatus and method to facilitate bleeding of fish

The present invention relates to a method and a device for bleeding fish. Such apparatus of method may, for instance, be used to facilitate the bleeding process of freshly caught fish after slaughtering in a processing line on board a fishing vessel. For instance, the bleeding method may be used to increase the value of the fish.

Device for stunning and / or killing an eel

Method of producing fish meat having fresh color

A method of producing fish meat having fresh color includes: placing live fish in a state of unconsciousness by blocking the conduction of nerve pulses along a nervous system of the fish; bleeding the fish and cutting meat pieces from the fish while the fish is unconscious; sterilizing the meat pieces; placing the sterilized meat pieces in a nitrogen environment that is free of oxygen and carbon dioxide, followed by quick freezing to a temperature below −30° C. in order to fix the original color of the meat pieces; and packaging the frozen meat pieces in a packing bag.

Device for processing fish by knocking and cutting gills or aorta comprising an input and output assembly containing a fixed lateral guide plate, a mobile lateral guide plate, displacement means and a pneumatic circuit that connects a trigger assembly, a piston assembly knocker and means of displacement.

Un dispositivo para procesar peces, posee un conjunto noqueador, un conjunto central, conjunto ajustador, un conjunto entrada y salida que posee una placa guía lateral móvil, medios de desplazamiento y un circuito neumático que conecta un gatillo, el conjunto pistón noqueador y los medios de desplazamiento. A fish processing device has a knockout assembly, a central assembly, an adjuster assembly, an input and output assembly that has a movable lateral guide plate, displacement means and a pneumatic circuit that connects a trigger, the knockout piston assembly and the means. of displacement.

Method of producing fish meat having fresh color

A method of producing fish meat having fresh color includes: placing live fish in a state of unconsciousness by blocking the conduction of nerve pulses along a nervous system of the fish; bleeding the fish and cutting meat pieces from the fish while the fish is unconscious; sterilizing the meat pieces; placing the sterilized meat pieces in an oxygen-free environment to preserve the original color of the meat pieces; freezing the meat pieces; and packaging the frozen meat pieces.

Processing of fish

Method of processing of fish, for example salmon and related species, said method comprising the steps of - providing a live fish, - slaughtering the fish, - subjecting the fish or part of the fish to an electrical stimulation prior to at least a further processing step of the fish, and - wherein said at least one further processing step comprises the step of removing pin-bones from the fish or part of the fish. By subjecting the fish or part of the fish to the electrical stimulation it is achieved that the pin-bones can be removed without waiting for the normal rigor process to be concluded and the normal post-rigor state to be reached and further it is achieved that the pin-bones can still be removed satisfactorily, e.g. without breaking when being pulled etc., since the bonding of the bones are relieved by the electrical stimulation.

Fish penetrating tool

A fish penetrating tool for killing fish which have been previously caught by the user. The tool has both an opened and a closed orientation. In its broadest context, the tool includes a handle with a hollow interior and a fish penetrating needle. The needle can be secured to the handle in a first sense with the needle extending outwardly from the handle and a second sense with the needle secured within the hollow interior of the handle.

Equipment for killing of fish such as salmon comprising gill cutting means

An equipment for killing and cutting gills of fish, in particular farmed fish as salmon, comprising an extracted body (1) adapted to be entered into the mouth cavity of the fish. The body supports a built-in striking hook (2) and a built-in grill cutting knife or knives (6), each being adapted to be moved from a retracted position in the body to an extracted position outside the body and vice versa. The striking hook (2) and the knife/knives may be driven by hydraulic or pneumatic means through a common piston rod (3) connected with a piston (4).

Apparatus and method for fish stunning

Stunning device for killing small animals or fish

Stunning device ( 1 ) for small animals or fish of 2kg to 7kg weight comprises pneumatically powered piston assembly ( 2 ) which includes an extendible piston. Support ( 3 ) for piston assembly ( 2 ) includes base member ( 4 ) and multi-component trigger ( 22, 23, 24, 26 ). Piston assembly ( 2 ) is positioned to define a space between base member ( 4 ) and head plate ( 21 ) for receiving the head ( 27 ) of the animal. When the piston is activated by head ( 27 ) contacting plate ( 22 ), it extends and strikes head ( 27 ) just behind and/or between the eyes with sufficient force to kill the animal with a shock to the brain, but without affecting the external appearance of the animal or fish. The piston extends only once and then retracts, and trigger ( 22, 23, 24, 26 ) is reset by removing head ( 27 ) from device ( 1 ).

Hand-held scissor action tool for removal of gills and gust from fish such as a trout and incorporates a knife blade in one handle

Fischschlachtwerkzeug mit Messer (12), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Messer (12) an einer Greifzange (1) mit durch Gegeneinanderbewegung von Handgriffen (6, 8) zu klemmenden Greifarmen (5, 7) vorgesehen ist und daß an den freien Längsenden (16, 17) der Greifarme (5, 7) Greifbacken fixiert sind, welche als Löffel (18, 19) mit einander zugewandten, konkaven Löffelflächen (20, 21) ausgebildet sind.

Humane fish killing method and apparatus

Fish, such as salmon, are caused to move along a predetermined path until the leading part of the fish hits a lever to initiate a cycle of operations comprising:-a) holding the fish by releasable holding means, b) stunning the fish, c) killing the fish in such manner as to effect exsanguination thereof, and d) releasing the killed fish.

Process for slaughtering fish

An apparatus and process for slaughtering fish wherein electro-narcosis is induced by exposing the fish to an alternating electrical field having a frequency of greater than 20 Hz for a predetermined duration wherein if the frequency is less than 200 Hz, the duration is less than 2 seconds and wherein the fish are subsequently killed whilst unconscious.

Micro-nano oxygen bubble fish fainting and anesthesia apparatus and method

이 발명은 마이크로-나노 산소기포를 활어류에 공급해서 활어류를 실신·마취시키는 마이크로-나노 산소기포 어류 실신·마취장치 및 방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a micro-nano oxygen bubble fish fascinating and anesthesia device and method for supplying micro-nano oxygen bubbles to live fish. 활어류의 운송비용을 절감하고, 육질을 향상시키기 위해, 장치는 라인믹서방식 초미세기포발생장치(3), 토출조(5), 터빈펌프(7), 어류수용탱크(9), 여과장치(19)가 소요의 관에 연결되어 구성되며, 마이크로-나노 산소기포를 생성시켜 활어류에 흡입·침투시킴으로서 실신·마취시킨 후, 섭씨 5도로 저온저장하여 물을 동반하지 않는 운송을 행하고 회생시킴으로써 활어의 운송 비용을 절감하면서 선도 및 육질을 최상으로 유지시켜 맛을 향상시키게 된다. In order to reduce the transportation cost of live fish and improve the meat quality, the apparatus is equipped with a line mixer-type ultra-fine foam generator (3), a discharge tank (5), a turbine pump (7), a fish tank (9), and a filtration device. (19) is connected to the required tube, and micro-nano oxygen bubbles are generated and inhaled and infiltrated into live fish, fainting and anesthesia, and then stored at a low temperature of 5 degrees Celsius to transport and regenerate without water. It improves the taste by keeping freshness and meat at the highest quality while reducing the transportation cost of live fish. 어류수용탱크, 활어, 선어, 마이크로-나노 산소기포, 활어운반차 Fish tank, live fish, fresh fish, micro-nano oxygen bubble, live fish transport vehicle

Process processing of fish, including rotation of the fish

Method and apparatus for killing fish in a humane way

An Animal Spike

The present invention provides an animal spike having an ergonomic design that contributes to the efficiency and precision with which killing of the animal should be carried out in a marine environment or a hunting environment. For example, the animal spike in accordance with embodiments of the present invention is particularly adapted to carry out the iki jime technique (i.e. kill a fish quickly by inserting the spike part of the animal spike in the brain of the fish). The animal spike comprises a handle having a substantially ovoid shape having a longitudinal axis with a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the second end has a radius that is not larger than a radius of the first end; and an elongate member extending from the second end of the handle and terminating in a pointed tip configured for spiking an animal. 1/3 L 100 126 104 116 124 114 112a 102 112b 112c 108 120 C 118 110 122 Figure 1

Processing fish including rotation thereof

Cooling process for cultivated salmon to rapidly induce unconsciousness during harvest

A cooling process for live salmon from breeding cages in the sea, using a cooling mixture consisting of ice and common salt in fresh water that is placed in a cooling tank mounted on a truck for the transport of the fish, wherein the process is constituted by the following steps: a) The input of the fish into the cooling tank, without transferring the seawater in which they were bred, which is at a temperature between −0.7 to −3.9° C. to cause their unconsciousness; and b) The transportation of the fish at this temperature to the slaughter plant. This cooling process for live salmon respects the bioethical norms for achieving the death of fish with reduced suffering after rapidly inducing unconsciousness, allowing the production of high quality products.

Method and arrangement for applying fish electron anesthesia

Fish-stunning apparatus, trigger unit and method for initiating the stunning means of the fish-stunning device

A fish-stunning apparatus (1) comprises a fish-feeding device (11), also comprises a fish-accommodating space (12), which can be charged with fish (9) with the head in front, further comprises a fish-positioning means (21), which acts on the fish's head (90) and, for the purpose of stunning the fish (9), defines a releasable temporary stop position for the fish (9), additionally comprises a stunning means (31) for acting on the fish's head (90), furthermore comprises a trigger device (4) for defining the stop position and for initiatiing the stunning means (31), and yet further comprises a control device (5) for controlling operation. Locations on the fish's head (90) which end up located in the fish-accommodating space (12) in dependence on the size of the head and/or body of the fish (9) should be positioned in optimal fashion for stunning purposes. A fish-position adjuster (7) can be controlled by means of a fish-size-sensing device (6) and is connected to a positioning element (211) of the fish-positioning means (21) for local adjustment, as a result of which any fish head (90) can be moved automatically, in accordance with the size of the fish, into a common position in relation to the stunning means (31). A trigger unit (8), which can be installed in the fish-stunning apparatus (1), comprises the fish-position adjuster (7) with a trigger-stop element (43), formed by the positioning element (211), and also comprises a controllable adjuster actuator (75) for actuating the fish-position adjuster (7). According to a method for initiating the stunning means (31), a fish-size-related control value, which represents the size of any fish (9), is sensed and the positioning element (211) is set automatically, in accordance with the size of the fish, into an associated starting position.

Yüzen kafeslerde deniz balik türlerine endüstriyel uygulama amaçli elektrosersemletme ve/veya elektro-öldürme islemi.

Blödeanordning for fisk

Procede de conservation d'animaux aquatiques

Procédé d’anesthésie à gradients pour les alevins d’achigan à grande bouche

La présente invention divulgue un procédé d’anesthésie à gradients pour les alevins d’achigan à grande bouche, le procédé comprenant : (1) Préparation d’anesthésiques à concentrations différentes ; (2) Sélection de la taille du poisson reproducteur ; la taille étant de 15-30 g ; (3) Anesthésie à gradients et temps ; la technologie d’anesthésie à gradients et d’injection de marqueurs pour les alevins selon la présente invention permet d’une part de réduire les dommages de stress aux alevins causés par une surdose anesthésique, et d'autre part de réduire les dommages de l’injection aux alevins causés par une sous-dose anesthésique.

Apparatus and method for stunning fish

The present invention relates to a fish stunning apparatus, comprising a fish supply device adapted for conveying fish head first, a fish receiving space (10) configured by means of the fish supply device, to be loaded with fish in a head first position, a positioning means (11) with a positioning means (12) engaging the fish head, which is adapted to hold the fish in a stop position in the fish receiving space (10) for stunning the fish and to release the fish after stunning, a stunning means (13) acting on the head-side region of the fish for stunning the fish in the stop position, a trigger device (16) adapted for determining the stop position and for triggering the effect of the stunning means (13) on the head-side region of the fish, a control unit adapted for controlling the positioning device (11), the trigger device (16) and the stunning means (13), a fish size sensing device adapted for determining the fish size, a controllably moveable position actuator, which is adapted for locally adjusting the fish positioning means (12) in such a way that the respective position of the fish head relative to the stunning means (13) in the stop position is adapted to be adjusted in a self-actuating manner depending on the fish size and is characterised in that the fish size sensing device comprises a fish length sensing device adapted for determining the fish length and the fish size sensing device is configured for determining the fish size on the basis of the fish length. The invention further relates to a method for automatedly stunning fish. In connection with Figure 1

Electric gaff hook system

An electric gaff hook device includes an elongated pole having at least one hook that is positioned along the distal end. Each of the hooks including a curved shape, a sharpened tip, and a plurality of electrodes. A controller, user interface, power source and power output unit are provided along the pole. The power output unit receives power from the power source and sends amplified power to the plurality of electrodes based on a command from the user interface. The power discharged by the electrodes functions to stun and immobilize a fish for between about 1 and 3 minutes. A spike is provided along the distal end of the pole and includes a plurality of apertures forming a channel for receiving an elongated wire to euthanize and perform ike jime on the stunned fish.

Fremgangsm te og anordning for umiddelbar slaktningkjoeling av fisk.

Improvements Related to Fish Stunning

Procédé d’anesthésie à gradients pour les alevins d’achigan à grande bouche

La présente invention divulgue un procédé d’anesthésie à gradients pour les alevins d’achigan à grande bouche, le procédé comprenant : (1) Préparation d’anesthésiques à concentrations différentes ; (2) Sélection de la taille du poisson reproducteur ; la taille étant de 15-30 g ; (3) Anesthésie à gradients et temps ; la technologie d’anesthésie à gradients et d’injection de marqueurs pour les alevins selon la présente invention permet d’une part de réduire les dommages de stress aux alevins causés par une surdose anesthésique, et d'autre part de réduire les dommages de l’injection aux alevins causés par une sous-dose anesthésique.

Fischschlachtverfahren

En fremgangsmåde og apparat til at fryse fødevarer

Einfädelhilfe und mehrzweckgerät

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft im Allgemeinen ein Mehrzweckgerät für den Angelbereich. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung eine Einfädelhilfe zum Festmachen bzw. zum Anbringen eines Angelhakens an einer Angelschnur. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Herstellungsverfahren für eine Einfädelhilfe zum Festmachen bzw. zum Anbringen eines Angelhakens an einer Angelschnur, die Verwendung der Vorrichtung, sowie ein Einfädelset. Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Mehrzweckgerät zum Betäuben und Ausweiden von Fischen. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung ein nach Art eines Taschenmessers ausgeführtes zum Betäuben und Ausweiden von Fischen geeignetes Mehrzweckgerät, welches an seinem hinteren Ende zu einem Betäuber ausgebildet ist.

Framgangsmate og anordning for a pafore fisk elektronarkose

Method and arrangement for applying electronarcosis to fish

Arrangement for applying electronarcosis to fish. It comprises a channel (11) in which the fish can move in the longitudinal direction of the channel. At least two electrodes (18) are arranged in the channel (11), which come into contact with fish that move through the channel. The electrodes are connected to a voltage source (19), which provides a voltage below approximately 50 volts, as they are arranged in such a way that they, as the fish moves through the channel, apply a voltage impulse to the fish with a duration of at least 0.1 second.

Framgangsmate og anordning for a pafore fisk elektronarkose

Anordning for å påføre fisk elektronarkose. Den omfatter en føringskanal 1.1 hvor fisken kan bevege seg i føringskanalens lengderetning. I føringskanalen 11 er anordnet minst to elektroder 18 som kommer i berøring med fisk som beveger seg gjennom føringskanalen. Elektrodene er tilkoblet en spenningskilde 19 som avgir en spenning under ca. 50 Volt, idet de er arrangert slik at de ved fiskens bevegelse gjennom føringskanalen påfører fisken en spenningspuls med en varighet på minst 0,1 sekunder.

Method and arrangement for applying electronarcosis to fish

Fiskebedøverelektroder

Fischbetäubungsvorrichtung

Halbautomatischer Fischtöter

Halbautomatischer Fischtöter, der folgendes umfasst:- einen Stempel (8),- eine Kartusche (2), die den Stempel (8) aufnimmt,- einen mit dem Stempel (8) verbundenen Spannhaken (1), auf den eine Spiralfeder (4) gespannt wird,- einen im Inneren der Kartusche (2) gelagerten und radial verschiebbaren Bolzen (9), der den Stempel (8) in gespanntem Zustand bereithält, indem der Bolzen (9) in eine Aussparung (11) der Kartusche (2) eingreift,- einen Auslösehebel (7), der ausgebildet ist, um den Bolzen (9) aus dem Eingriff mit der Aussparung (11) wegzudrücken,- eine kleine Spiralfeder (10), die den Bolzen (9) in die Aussparung (11) drückt, und- ein Gegengewicht (3), das am geschlossenen Ende der Kartusche (2) und innerhalb dieser angebracht ist.

Method of animal slaughter

The present invention relates to a method of slaughtering a non-human animal, which method comprises administering an anaesthetic amount of carbon monoxid to said animal and subsequently killing the anaesthetized animal.

Vorrichtung und verfahren zum betäuben von fischen

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Fisch-Betäubungsvorrichtung, umfassend eine zur Kopfvoraus-Förderung von Fisch eingerichtete Fisch-Zuführeinrichtung, einen mittels der Fisch-Zuführeinrichtung mit Fisch in Kopfvoraus-Lage beschickbaren ausgebildeten Fisch-Aufnahmeraum (10), eine Positioniereinrichtung (11) mit einem am Fischkopf angreifenden Positionierungsmittel (12), das eingerichtet ist, zum Betäuben des Fisches, den Fisch in einer Stoppposition in dem Fisch-Aufnahmeraum (10) zu halten und den Fisch nach dem Betäuben freizugeben, ein zum Betäuben des Fisches in der Stoppposition auf den kopfseitigen Bereich des Fisches einwirkendes Betäubungsmittel (13), eine zum Ermitteln der Stoppposition und zum Auslösen des Einwirkens des Betäubungsmittels (13) auf den kopfseitigen Bereich des Fisches eingerichtete Triggereinrichtung (16), eine zur Steuerung der Positioniereinrichtung (11), der Triggereinrichtung (16) und dem Betäubungsmittel (13) eingerichtete Steuereinheit, eine zur Bestimmung der Fischgröße ausgebildete Fischgrößenerfassungseinrichtung, ein steuerbewegliches Positionsstellglied, das zum örtlichen Verstellen des Positionierungsmittels (12) derart eingerichtet ist, dass jeweils die Position des Fischkopfes relativ zu dem Betäubungsmittel (13) in der Stoppposition nach Maßgabe der Fischgröße selbsttätig einstellbar eingerichtet ist und sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass die Fischgrößenerfassungseinrichtung eine zum Ermitteln der Fischlänge eingerichtete Fischlängenerfassungsreinrichtung umfasst und die Fischgrößenerfassungseinrichtung ausgebildet ist, die Fischgröße auf Basis der Fischlänge zu bestimmen. Des Weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Betäubung von Fischen.

A fish stunning apparatus

Mit fuer angler in pistolenform zusammengesetztes werkzeug.

A method and apparatus for freezing food items

Method for freezing food items

Method and device for freezing food items in a gradual process, where the food items are first put through under-cooling before the food items are placed in a container or receptacle for freezing. The method and device are particularly suitable for freezing freshly slaughtered and bled fish for later processing.

鱼类快速屠宰水槽

本实用新型公开了鱼类快速屠宰水槽，包括具有长条形的水槽，其中：水槽底部交错排列设有能根据需要通入氧气或麻醉性气体的微孔布气盘；水槽一端上沿口附近设有能控温注水的冲水管；水槽另一端具有敞开的溢流口；溢流口附近安装有能旋转的推送板；水槽内还设有能监测水体参数并耦合控制微孔布气盘的充气种类与充气速度的探头装置；冲水管的侧面制有与水槽沿口平行的流水孔。本实用新型具有结构新颖、具有暂养和麻醉功能、集鱼效率高、麻醉批量大、能连续麻醉并收集鱼的鱼类快速屠宰水槽。

活魚の運動機能の抑制方法および抑制処理された活魚の保存方法

(57)【要約】 【課題】 狭い空間で大量の活魚を運搬できるようにそ の運動機能を確実に抑制する方法と、運搬中における鮮 度、品質を長時間維持した状態で運搬できる活魚の理想 的な保存方法を提供する。 【解決手段】 魚１０を水槽からタモ網ですくい出して 作業台に横たえる。作業者の体温で魚体をいためないた めに濡れた手袋をすることが望ましい。片手で魚１０を 押さえ、鰓蓋２１の内側から脊髄１を道具６により刺突 する。刺突位置は延髄１１に近い位置となり、運動機能 を低下させるのに非常に効果的である。延髄１１そのも のを損傷すると魚１０は完全に死亡してしまうため、こ れを損傷しないように留意する必要がある。

Humane krustentiere verarbeitung

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Fischfleisch mit einer frischen Farbe

Un procedimiento y un aparato para congelar productos alimenticios

Método y dispositivo para congelar alimentos en un proceso gradual, donde los alimentos primero se someten a un enfriamiento insuficiente antes de colocarlos en un recipiente o receptáculo para congelarlos. El método y el dispositivo son particularmente adecuados para congelar pescado recién sacrificado y desangrado para su posterior procesamiento. (Traducción automática con Google Translate, sin valor legal)

Blödeanordning for fisk

Electric gaff hook system

An electric gaff hook device includes an elongated pole having at least one hook that is positioned along the distal end. Each of the hooks including a curved shape, a sharpened tip, and a plurality of electrodes. A controller, user interface, power source and power output unit are provided along the pole. The power output unit receives power from the power source and sends amplified power to the plurality of electrodes based on a command from the user interface. The power discharged by the electrodes functions to stun and immobilize a fish for between about 1 and 3 minutes. A spike is provided along the distal end of the pole and includes a plurality of apertures forming a channel for receiving an elongated wire to euthanize and perform ike jime on the stunned fish.

Fish stunning device mountable to a fishing line

A fish stunning device includes a submersible main body with a watertight interior that houses an electronic suite. The main body is securable onto a fishing line and includes internal weights for traveling underwater along the length of the line. A plurality of resilient malleable protrusions each having an electrode extend outward from the main body. Each of the electrodes is connected to the electronic suite and function to impart an electrical shock onto a fish that is engaged with a hook on the end of the fishing line. The electronic suite has a power source for receiving and storing an electrical charge and a power output unit for amplifying and discharging the electrical charge to the electrodes. A system controller communicates with a pressure switch and a user interface to selectively activate the electrodes underwater.

Fremgangsmaate og anordning for umiddelbar slakting og nedkjoeling av fisk.

Fremgangsmaate og anordning for umiddelbar slaktning og nedkjoeling av fisk.

Fremgangsmåte ved og anlegg for blögging av fisk

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum betäuben und schlachten von wassertieren

Underwater animal preservation method

Verfahren zur fischbearbeitung, von lieferung bis ausnehmen

Multipurpose Tool

The present invention generally relates to a multipurpose tool for angling. In particular, the invention relates to a threading device for threading or affixing, respectively, a fishing hook to a fishing line. Furthermore, the Invention relates to a method of manufacturing the threading device for threading or affixing, respectively, a fishing hook to a fishing line, the use of the device as well as a threading set. The present invention further relates to a multipurpose tool for stunning and eviscerating fish. In particular, the invention is concerned with a multipurpose tool of the type of a pocket knife, which is suitable for stunning and eviscerating fish and whose posterior end is formed as a stunning tool.