METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WASHING INTESTINES
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1. A method of washing animal intestines, comprising:
- securing at least one intestine section to a flushing arm;
rotating the flushing arm about a central axis of a rotating fluid tank;
receiving fluid under pressurized conditions at the flushing arm from the rotating fluid tank; and
causing the fluid to issue under pressure from the flushing arm to wash the at least one intestine section secured thereto.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems are provided for washing an animal intestine. The device may include one or more flushing arms connected to a rotating fluid tank. The rotating fluid tank provides the fluid to the flushing arms, which in turn provide the fluid to the animal intestine. The rotating fluid tank may be adapted to rotate about a substantially vertical axis and during such rotation moves the flushing arms through a number of working sections around the washing machine.
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1. A method of washing animal intestines, comprising:
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securing at least one intestine section to a flushing arm; rotating the flushing arm about a central axis of a rotating fluid tank; receiving fluid under pressurized conditions at the flushing arm from the rotating fluid tank; and causing the fluid to issue under pressure from the flushing arm to wash the at least one intestine section secured thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device for washing at least a portion of animal intestine using a cleaning fluid, comprising:
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a fluid supply line; a rotating fluid tank fluidically connected to the fluid supply line and adapted to rotate about the fluid supply line; and at least one flushing arm fluidically connected to the rotating fluid tank and operable to rotate about the rotating fluid tank. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for cleaning a portion of an animal intestine, comprising:
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means for holding the portion of animal intestine; means for rotating the animal intestine about a substantially vertical axis, wherein the means for rotating further comprises a means for storing cleaning fluid; means for supplying cleaning fluid to the means for storing cleaning fluid; and means for controlling the flow of cleaning fluid to the means for holding. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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