EP3606351A1 - Appareil et procédé pour regrouper en lots et tracer des poissons - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé pour regrouper en lots et tracer des poissons

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EP3606351A1
EP3606351A1 EP18719670.4A EP18719670A EP3606351A1 EP 3606351 A1 EP3606351 A1 EP 3606351A1 EP 18719670 A EP18719670 A EP 18719670A EP 3606351 A1 EP3606351 A1 EP 3606351A1
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fish
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bleeding
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Ingolfur Arnason
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Lambhusasund ehf
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C25/00—Processing fish ; Curing of fish; Stunning of fish by electric current; Investigating fish by optical means
    • A22C25/04—Sorting fish; Separating ice from fish packed in ice
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
    • A22C25/00—Processing fish ; Curing of fish; Stunning of fish by electric current; Investigating fish by optical means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G06Q10/0832—Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G06Q10/0833—Tracking

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  • WO 2015/170350 discloses a system for tracing food items such as fish in large quantity by obtaining more than one image of each fish as it passes over the top of a cleated conveyor belt with an inclining and a declining portion before the fish is packed.
  • As an image of every fish in each packing is available and stored in a database, it is possible to view the data and see what was packed in each packing. Thereby, the buyer can view and buy a pack of fish and view the content before it is shipped.
  • the present invention provides a method and device for tracing fish from gutting or gilling through batching and cooling using modern imaging technology and the speed of image and data processing to transport each fish under an image detecting device and obtain images to estimate size, weight, species and condition of fish prior to batching.
  • the present invention provides a solution for tracing fish through batching, bleeding and cooling, where fish is being slaughtered and cooled for later processing. In this context the bleeding and cooling needs to be done directly after slaughtering, so speed and accuracy is of essence.
  • the batch is bled and cooled as a whole and single batch and then placed into a storage container as a single batch.
  • the batch is transported to a storing receptacle and an ID or a label is assigned to each storing receptacle.
  • the at least one characteristic property of each fish is registered by the imaging device and the image is given an ID and an ID is created for each batch and paired to the label of the storing receptacle.
  • the paired data is stored in a database providing tracing opportunities for the batched fish, so the buyer can view the
  • a method for tracing fish through batching and cooling comprises; transporting fish on a feeding conveyor, obtaining one or more image of each fish by an imaging device as the fish are transported on the feeding conveyor by the imaging device, processing said one or more image to determine at least one characteristic property of the fish by a computing means, and assigning an ID for the image data and at least one characteristic property of the fish.
  • the method further comprises determining the destination of each fish based on the characteristic property of said fish, transporting and batching the fish into a bleeding device, assigning an ID for the batch and bleeding a whole batch of fish in the bleeding device.
  • the method comprises the steps of ejecting a whole batch of fish from the bleeding device into a cooling device, cooling the batch of fish in the cooling device separated from other batch of fish, storing the batch of fish in a storing receptacle and assigning label specific for each storing receptacle.
  • the ID for the image data and the at least one characteristic property of each fish in the batch and the ID of the batch is paired with the label of the storing receptacle and the paired data is stored in a database.
  • the fishery can provide data for the fish in each batch, including an image of each fish in the batch, as well as where and when the batch was caught and during which conditions.
  • the fishery can provide this information together with the information on the fish in a batch through an access to a database or cloud. Therefore, the buyer can select a batch of fish based on information of the content in a batch as well as information on carbon and water footprint during fishing.
  • the computing means further batches the fish based on the characteristic property of said fish and assigns an ID to each batch of fish. Furthermore, the ID for the image data and the at least one characteristic property of each fish in the batch and the ID of the batch is paired with a label assigned to each storing receptacle and the paired data is stored in a database.
  • the computing means stores information on the characteristic property of the fish directly after the information has been obtained in a database or a cloud, where controllers can access the date in real-time or at a later time point.
  • an image or images of a fish are processed and data from the processing is used to assign a fish to a batch, where assigning of fish to a batch is based on the processed data having determined one or more of, but not limited to colour, size or weight, species of the fish or a combination thereof.
  • the batch of fish is transported from the bleeding device into a separated space or compartment of the cooling device.
  • the bleeding step comprises using a bleeding device with one or more bleeding units, each bleeding unit further comprising one or more compartments for collecting a batch of fish for bleeding a whole batch of fish.
  • the bleeding may be performed in a device comprising one or more drum like bleeding units, where the method comprises; a) feeding fish into a compartment in an inner drum-like chamber arranged on an axis within a semi-circular cradle housing when the lower blade of the bleeding compartment which is aligned with the in-feed opening each of the bleeding units, b) rotating the inner drum-like chamber to a next position for pumping fluid into the chamber, c) rotating the inner drum-like chamber to a next position for agitating the compartment back and forth to move the fish in the chamber, d) rotating the inner drum-like chamber to a next position for ejecting the fish from the
  • the cooling step comprises bringing the batch of fish to an under-cooled state is performed in at least two steps of: i) placing the food product in first salt-controlled and temperature controlled solution having a salt concentration in the range of 0.1-10% and a temperature within the range of + 1 to -3°C, and preferably in the range from -0.5 to -3°C where the salt concentration and set temperatures of the salt-controlled and temperature controlled solution brings the homogenous temperature of the food product to a temperature in the range from +2 to - 1°C, and more preferably to a temperature in the range from 0 to -1°C, ii) transferring the food product to a second salt-controlled and temperature controlled solution having a salt concentration of 1-20% and a temperature within the range from -1 to -12°C, where the salt concentration and set temperatures of the salt-controlled and temperature controlled solution brings the homogenous temperature of the food product to a value in the range from -0.1 to -3°C, and preferably within the range -0.5 to -3
  • the apparatus further comprises a first takeaway transport means for transporting a batch of fish from the bleeding device to the cooing device, and a second takeaway transport means for transporting a batch of fish from the cooing device to the assigned storing receptacle.
  • the feeding conveyor has v-shaped conveyor belt or a horizontal or planar conveyor belt or a combination thereof.
  • the feeding conveyor has v-shaped conveyor belt as the fish is transported under an imaging means, but after imaging the conveyor belt is horizontal with diverting means for diverting fish off the feeding conveyor into a receiving chamber or directly into a bleeding unit.
  • the imaging device is a selected from line scanner, x-ray device etc.
  • the bleeding device comprises one or more drum like bleeding units, where each bleeding unit further comprises a semi-circular cradle housing , further comprising an in-feed end, an out-feed end, an axis, and a fluid inlet.
  • the bleeding unit further comprises an inner drum-like chamber arranged on the axis within the semi-circular cradle housing, said inner chamber comprising at least three clove shaped compartments, where openings are formed in the curved surface of the drum like chamber to feed fish in and out of the bleeding unit.
  • the cooling device comprises one or more cooling tanks with a spiral shaped blade mounted on a rotation axis to convey the batch of fish along the length of the tank.
  • the system also comprises means for ejecting a whole batch of fish from the transporting means into a cooling device, a cooling device for cooling the batch of fish separated from other batch of fish, transporting means for transporting and batching the fish from the cooling device, and storing receptacle for storing the batch of fish.
  • the computing means further assigns an ID for each batch and a label specific for each storing receptacle, and wherein the ID for the image data and the at least one characteristic property of each fish in the batch and the ID of the batch is paired with the label of the storing receptacle and the paired data is stored in a database.
  • the method comprises the steps of batching fish into to a bleeding device based on an image analysis of each fish by transferring the fish to a first bleeding compartment.
  • the bleeding is facilitated by rotating the drum-like inner chamber of the bleeding unit so that the opening to the inner chamber into one of the bleeding compartments is aligned with the lower rim of the reclining bottom plate of a receiving chamber, filling the compartment with fluid, such as seawater, bleeding a batch of fish by agitating the inner chamber back and forth and ejecting the batch out of the bleeding compartment.
  • the batch of fish is then cooled in a cooling tank where each batch is separated from other batch of fish and then delivered as a whole batch to a storing receptacle.
  • the bathing and tracing method and system comprises collecting image of each fish and performing data analysis of each image.
  • the data is used to batch the fish right after imaging into a physical batch and then bleeding and cooling the fish as a batch before a whole and single batch is stored in a storage receptacle.
  • a label such as a QR code is created for a storage receptacle and this label is stored in a database as well.
  • all the data is stored in a database or cloud, so therefore the fishery, a potential buyer, or consumer can obtain information on the fish in the batch through the label of the batch/packing of each batch.
  • the bleeding device has five bleeding units 5a-e for bleeding a whole batch of fish in separated bleeding compartments.
  • a whole batch of fish is ejected from a bleeding unit 5a-e onto a first takeaway transport conveyor 6, which transports a whole batch away from the bleeding device 5.
  • the first takeaway transport conveyor 6 is shown with a horizontal belt in front of the out-feed end of the bleeding units, and then a climbing conveyor taking batches of fish to a horizontal belt going in the opposite direction, where the horizontal belt has diverting means 7 for diverting a batch of fish in one of the three cooling tanks 8a-c.
  • the cooling tanks 8 have a spiral shaped blade 9 mounted on a rotation axis to convey the batch of fish along the length of the tank 8.
  • Each batch of fish is directed into a determined space 10 in the spiral shaped blade and the whole batch is transported separately as a batch through the cooling tank and ejected as a batch from the cooling tank.
  • the cooling tank is divided into two sections bring the fish to an under-cooled state through a sub-chilling technology.
  • a second set of take-away conveyors l la-c receive the batch of sub-chilled fish and distribute the batch via distribution conveyors 12 to a storing receptacle 13.
  • At the starting end (top) of the drawing workers at processing/work stations 14 are gutting fish.
  • a continuous conveyor belt 15 receives fish from deck on slides 16 providing a flow of fish for the workers at the workstations.
  • V-shaped conveyor (not shown) below the continuous conveyor belt 15.
  • the V-shaped conveyor delivers fish one by one onto a conveyor with separations 17 to transport the fish one by one onto the feeding conveyor 1.
  • Figure 2 shows a bleeding device with five bleeding units arranged in parallel shown from the in-feeding side (A) and the out-feeding side (B).
  • An in-feeding conveyor 1 transports fish to the bleeding device of the present invention.
  • the in-feed conveyor 1 has diverting means 3 to divert fish into different bleeding units based on size, species, weight etc.
  • the bleeding device functions as a collection device for the batching process, after being run by an imaging means. Therefore, fish in the same batching category are collected in the same receiving chamber 18 and the then bleed in a batch and delivered therefrom in a batch.
  • a slidable plate 19 separates each in-feed opening from its corresponding bleeding unit.
  • Figure 3 shows a flow chart of the bathing and tracing method and system of the present invention.
  • the data can be used to batch the fish right after imaging and the bleeding and cooling the fish as a batch before a whole and single batch is stored in a storage receptacle.
  • Gutted fish is transported one by one on a transport means with separations to keep one fish from another.
  • Each fish is then transported under or by an imaging means.
  • the image is processed and data from the processing is used to determine into which batch the fish is sent.
  • the image and data processing can be colour, size or weight
  • a first ID (ID-1) is generated comprising an image and the processed data relating to that fish. This information is stored in a database or a cloud.
  • a transport means such as a conveyor, transports each fish separately to a bleeding apparatus, where a whole batch is collected and bled as a whole batch. When the batch has been created an ID is created for the batch (ID-2). Both the bleeding device and the cooling apparatus are designed or selected to be able to bleed and cool a batch as a whole batch where the batch is maintained separated from other batches being bled and cooled. When the batch has been cooled it is transported to a storing receptacle.
  • the fishery, a potential buyer, or consumer can obtain information on the fish through the label of the batch/packing of each batch.
  • Such information can comprise when the fish was caught/slaughtered (date and time), which fishing ground or fish farm the fish was caught/raised at etc.
  • a fishery can decide which batch to sell as a whole and which batch to process by itself as well as what kind of processing to do for each batch of fish.
  • a consumer can obtain a photo from a label (such as a QR code) on a mobile device, such as a smart phone, and get the information indicated above as well as images on the fish in the batch.
  • the present invention also covers the exact terms, features, values and ranges etc. in case these terms, features, values and ranges etc. are used in conjunction with terms such as about, around, generally, substantially, essentially, at least etc. (i.e., “about 3” shall also cover exactly 3 or “substantially constant” shall also cover exactly constant).
  • the term “at least one” should be understood as meaning “one or more”, and therefore includes both embodiments that include one or multiple components.
  • dependent claims that refer to independent claims that describe features with “at least one” have the same meaning, both when the feature is referred to as "the” and “the at least one”. It will be appreciated that variations to the foregoing embodiments of the invention can be made while still falling within the scope of the invention.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un procédé, un système et un appareil pour tracer des poissons pendant le regroupement en lot, la saignée et le refroidissement des poissons pour un traitement ultérieur. Un tel appareil et un tel procédé peuvent, par exemple, être utilisés pour faciliter le processus de saignée de poissons tout juste capturés après l'abattage dans un lot à bord d'un navire de pêche et mettre en œuvre un processus de refroidissement d'un lot en entier.
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