A high-capacity juicing machine includes: a base (210); a first support (230) and a second support (250) which are provided on the base (210) and are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction; a first juicing member (270) having a first support shaft (275) rotatably provided on the first support (230) and an outer hollow rotor (271) which is positioned between the first support (230) and the second support (250); a second juicing member (290) having a second support shaft (293) rotatably provided on the second support (250), and an inner rotor (291) which is eccentrically positioned inside the first juicing member (270), and which is coupled to the second support shaft (293) to rotate together with the second support shaft; a first driving member (240) for driving the first support shaft (275); and a second driving member (260) for driving the second support shaft (293).

A high-capacity juicing machine includes: a base (210); a first support (230) and a second support (250) which are provided on the base (210) and are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction; a first juicing member (270) having a first support shaft (275) rotatably provided on the first support (230) and an outer hollow rotor (271) which is positioned between the first support (230) and the second support (250); a second juicing member (290) having a second support shaft (293) rotatably provided on the second support (250), and an inner rotor (291) which is eccentrically positioned inside the first juicing member (270), and which is coupled to the second support shaft (293) to rotate together with the second support shaft; a first driving member (240) for driving the first support shaft (275); and a second driving member (260) for driving the second support shaft (293).

A juicer combines a juice extracting arrangement for providing extracted juice and a centrifuge unit for separating a juice component of the extracted juice from a foam component of the extracted juice. An output gate of the centrifuge unit allows the passage of the juice component to an outlet. In this way, the outlet has reduced (or eliminated) foam content, which is appreciated by users.

An improved lemon squeezer includes a stand. The stand has a footprint that extends outward from the front of the stand. The stand defines a top and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is a plate that defines a plurality of depression and it defines a fluid receiving a cavity. The top plate defines a plurality of protrusions that insert within the bottom plates depressions when the plates are squeezed together via a lever mechanism that is attached to the top plate.

A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.

A self-contained, consumer-ready product from a coconut that has a seed-case, a layer of coconut meat inside of the seed-case, and an internal cavity containing sterile coconut water, in a condition that is ready for a consumer to access and remove the sterile water within the coconut, and a method for providing such a product. One method comprises forming an aperture that extends through the seed-case of the coconut but does not extend through the layer of coconut meat; forming a coconut pre-product in a first location, by affixing to the apertured coconut a closure member that is adapted to close the aperture and to be easily removed by a consumer in a second location different from the first location; and providing a self-contained, consumer-ready coconut product, by associating, with the coconut pre-product, a pre-selected plunger member that includes an elongated lance member that the consumer slides within the aperture after removal of the closure member in the second location and penetrates through the layer of coconut meat and into the internal cavity containing the sterile water.

A self-contained, consumer-ready product from a coconut that has a seed-case, a layer of coconut meat inside of the seed-case, and an internal cavity containing sterile coconut water, in a condition that is ready for a consumer to access and remove the sterile water within the coconut, and a method for providing such a product. One method comprises forming an aperture that extends through the seed-case of the coconut but does not extend through the layer of coconut meat; forming a coconut pre-product in a first location, by affixing to the apertured coconut a closure member that is adapted to close the aperture and to be easily removed by a consumer in a second location different from the first location; and providing a self-contained, consumer-ready coconut product, by associating, with the coconut pre-product, a pre-selected plunger member that includes an elongated lance member that the consumer slides within the aperture after removal of the closure member in the second location and penetrates through the layer of coconut meat and into the internal cavity containing the sterile water.

An ergonomic handheld citrus press allowing the use of closed fists and large force of the arms for comfortable and efficient operation, as opposed to the use of open fist and small force in conventional presses.

The ergonomic press is comprised of a first and a second elongated member hinged together at one end. The first member has a concave part with straining holes and the second member has a smaller convex part near the hinge. A first handle extends from the concave part and a second handle extends from the convex part at the opposite side of the hinge.

The first and second member may be rotated toward each other such that the concave part receives the convex part. In closed condition of the press, the handles are parallel and spaced apart by about 5 cm.

The user places a cut half of a citrus such as lemon in the concave part, holds the first handle in one fist and the second handle in another fist, and closes the press against the lemon. The lemon is squeezed between the concave and convex parts and its juice drips out of the straining holes. The distance between the handles provides space for the fists for full closure of the press and comfortable and efficient squeezing of the lemon.

In various embodiments, a masticating juicer may include a housing defining a compression chamber with an inner wall, at least one inlet, at least one juice outlet, and at least one pulp outlet. An auger may be rotatably mounted within the compression chamber and may include upstream and downstream ends and an auger surface in between. The auger may be rotatable about an axis of rotation to masticate and convey material in a downstream direction. The auger may be sized so that a cavity is formed between the auger surface and the inner wall of the compression chamber. An elastic restrictor may extend circumferentially around an interior of the compression chamber to at least partially span the cavity. The elastic restrictor may be shaped to provide variable resistance to material conveyed by the auger depending on a relative position of the material between the inner wall and the auger surface.

A vending machine having integrated orange juice squeezing, filling, bottling and media, including a box, an opening-closing door, an adjustable supporting base, a rotary material basket, a transportation guide apparatus, a juicer, an electric control valve, a filling container, a waste residue guide apparatus, a waste residue collection bucket, a high-pressure air pump, an air storage tank, a bottle, a bottle container, a bottle transportation mechanism, a bottle guide apparatus, a bottling transportation production-line, a rotary product-output apparatus, a spray water pump, a spray control electromagnetic valve, a finished product aisle, a spray water storage tank, a waste-liquid recovery water tank, a refrigeration-insulation system, a stable voltage power supply, a system control apparatus, an LED light and an ultraviolet germicidal light.