US Patent 12022838 Frozen block separation system

A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.