Many different designs of fillet boards exist in the related art. One problem associated with processing fish is the problem of keeping a fish in a stable position to execute fillet cuts. The subject invention is an improved Fish Fillet Board and Method of Use. The subject invention relates to the field of fishing and fish processing. The subject invention utilizes a gill bracket, which secures a fish in proper position for the user to execute the first side fillet cut. Once the first side fillet cut is completed, the user then positions the appropriate number of spacers to level the fish for the second side fillet cut. Levelling of the fish significantly decreases the difficulty of the second side fillet cut, and decreases the potential of wasted meat due to an inaccurate fillet cut.

Many different designs of fillet boards exist in the related art. One problem associated with processing fish is the problem of keeping a fish in a stable position to execute fillet cuts. The subject invention is an improved Fish Fillet Board and Method of Use. The subject invention relates to the field of fishing and fish processing. The subject invention utilizes a gill bracket, which secures a fish in proper position for the user to execute the first side fillet cut. Once the first side fillet cut is completed, the user then positions the appropriate number of spacers to level the fish for the second side fillet cut. Levelling of the fish significantly decreases the difficulty of the second side fillet cut, and decreases the potential of wasted meat due to an inaccurate fillet cut.

A method of determining a measure of gaping in a fish fillet item, involves the steps of obtaining three-dimensional profile data of a first area of the fish fillet item, obtaining optical imaging data of a second area of the fish fillet item, wherein the first area and the second area are overlapping at least within an overlap area; and determining the measure of gaping in the fish fillet item based on the three-dimensional profile data within the overlap area and the optical imaging data within the overlap area.

A method of determining a measure of gaping in a fish fillet item, involves the steps of obtaining three-dimensional profile data of a first area of the fish fillet item, obtaining optical imaging data of a second area of the fish fillet item, wherein the first area and the second area are overlapping at least within an overlap area; and determining the measure of gaping in the fish fillet item based on the three-dimensional profile data within the overlap area and the optical imaging data within the overlap area.

The invention relates to an apparatus for cutting free the flank bones of decapitated, slaughtered fish with opened abdominal cavities which are transported on transport saddles as supporting bodies for securely receiving the fish in their abdominal cavities, comprising an upper bones guide, a lower bones guide and a separating assembly for releasing fish fillets from the flank bones, wherein the separating assembly, which can be brought from a standby position into a working position and vice versa, comprises a separating device having cutting edges and with a corresponding counter-surface, which is characterized in that a covering element, for covering regions of the cutting edge of the separating device located in the effective region of the separating device inside the fish, is assigned to the separating device, and the covering element is designed and configured such that it can be automatically adjusted with respect to its position in relation to the separating device. The invention further relates to a filleting machine with such an apparatus.

The invention relates to an apparatus for cutting free the flank bones of decapitated, slaughtered fish with opened abdominal cavities which are transported on transport saddles as supporting bodies for securely receiving the fish in their abdominal cavities, comprising an upper bones guide, a lower bones guide and a separating assembly for releasing fish fillets from the flank bones, wherein the separating assembly, which can be brought from a standby position into a working position and vice versa, comprises a separating device having cutting edges and with a corresponding counter-surface, which is characterized in that a covering element, for covering regions of the cutting edge of the separating device located in the effective region of the separating device inside the fish, is assigned to the separating device, and the covering element is designed and configured such that it can be automatically adjusted with respect to its position in relation to the separating device. The invention further relates to a filleting machine with such an apparatus.

A machine for filleting fish includes a filleting station with two circular, rotating cutting blades arranged to perform plane cutting of the fish. To increase yield, the cutting blades are movable towards or away from each other by a linear actuator.

A machine for filleting fish includes a filleting station with two circular, rotating cutting blades arranged to perform plane cutting of the fish. To increase yield, the cutting blades are movable towards or away from each other by a linear actuator.

An apparatus to cut free flank bones of beheaded, slaughtered fish, which preferably have opened abdominal cavities and are transported tail-first in transport direction T with their backbone resting on transport saddles, includes: an upper bone guide to guide the backbone from the dorsal side; a lower bone guide to guide ventral spokes of the fish, which spokes are formed in the region from the tail to the abdominal cavity; and a separating unit for detaching fillets from the flank bones surrounding the abdominal cavity. The separating unit includes a separating means having a corresponding counter unit and can be brought from a standby into a working position and vice versa. A detaching device is located in the upper bone guide region to loosen the bone connection between the flank bones and backbone of at least some of the flank bones. A corresponding filleting machine and method are provided.

An apparatus to cut free flank bones of beheaded, slaughtered fish, which preferably have opened abdominal cavities and are transported tail-first in transport direction T with their backbone resting on transport saddles, includes: an upper bone guide to guide the backbone from the dorsal side; a lower bone guide to guide ventral spokes of the fish, which spokes are formed in the region from the tail to the abdominal cavity; and a separating unit for detaching fillets from the flank bones surrounding the abdominal cavity. The separating unit includes a separating means having a corresponding counter unit and can be brought from a standby into a working position and vice versa. A detaching device is located in the upper bone guide region to loosen the bone connection between the flank bones and backbone of at least some of the flank bones. A corresponding filleting machine and method are provided.