A23N12/00

MODULAR STAR FOR GRADING, CLEANING AND TRANSPORTING PRODUCE
20210205848 · 2021-07-08 · ·

A modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce includes opposing, first and second hub modules with opposing, tapered surfaces, and plural finger modules separated by the first and second hub modules. Each finger module has finger members that are color-coded and the finger module and first and second hub modules are disposed on a rotatable shaft. Outer surfaces of either of the finger or hub modules are color-coded, and are substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the shaft. There is also a method of using the modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce.

MODULAR STAR FOR GRADING, CLEANING AND TRANSPORTING PRODUCE
20210205848 · 2021-07-08 · ·

A modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce includes opposing, first and second hub modules with opposing, tapered surfaces, and plural finger modules separated by the first and second hub modules. Each finger module has finger members that are color-coded and the finger module and first and second hub modules are disposed on a rotatable shaft. Outer surfaces of either of the finger or hub modules are color-coded, and are substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the shaft. There is also a method of using the modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce.

CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
20210007386 · 2021-01-14 ·

A cleaning equipment for food production. The cleaning equipment includes a cleaning platform and a cleaning device arranged on the cleaning platform, where the cleaning platform is provided therein with a cleaning tank; the cleaning tank is provided with a plurality of air spraying tubes at the bottom; the cleaning device includes a first pulley rotatably arranged on the cleaning platform, a first driving member driving the first pulley to rotate, a second pulley rotatably arranged on the cleaning platform, a crawler belt wound between the first pulley and the second pulley and a plurality of wipers evenly arranged on the crawler belt; a cleaning cavity for accommodating food is formed between two adjacent wipers; when the crawler belt rotates, a wiper moving to the cleaning cavity drives the food to move forward in the cleaning tank; the crawler belt is provided with a clamping member for fixing the wiper.

Modular star for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce
10888899 · 2021-01-12 · ·

A modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce includes opposing, first and second hub modules with opposing, tapered surfaces, and plural finger modules separated by the first and second hub modules. Each finger module has finger members that are color-coded and the finger module and first and second hub modules are disposed on a rotatable shaft. Outer surfaces of either of the finger or hub modules are color-coded, and are substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the shaft. There is also a method of using the modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce.

Modular star for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce
10888899 · 2021-01-12 · ·

A modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce includes opposing, first and second hub modules with opposing, tapered surfaces, and plural finger modules separated by the first and second hub modules. Each finger module has finger members that are color-coded and the finger module and first and second hub modules are disposed on a rotatable shaft. Outer surfaces of either of the finger or hub modules are color-coded, and are substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the shaft. There is also a method of using the modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce.

Coffee bean roasting-degree distribution measuring device and method
10849352 · 2020-12-01 · ·

A coffee bean roasting-degree distribution measuring device includes a housing, a micro-processing unit, an image-capturing unit, a light-emitting unit, and a displaying unit. The housing has a first end and a second end opposite the first end with an accommodating space existing between the first end and the second end. The second end is disposed to surround a group of coffee beans under measurement. The micro-processing unit and the image-capturing unit are disposed inside the accommodating space and electrically connected to each other. The light-emitting unit is disposed inside the accommodating space and includes at least one light emitter and a circuit board electrically connected to the light emitter. The circuit board is further electrically connected to the micro-processing unit and each of the light emitter has a light emitting port facing toward the second end. The display unit is disposed on the first end and electrically connected to the micro-processing unit to display a measured roasting-degree distribution curve.

Peeler Input Mechanism and Method
20200315237 · 2020-10-08 ·

A longitudinally movable infeed mechanism that allows for variations in the effective length of a peeler that uses rotating rolls to clean, peel or otherwise treat the exterior of objects, such as potatoes. The infeed mechanism has a surface, which can be the upwardly-facing surface of a conveyor belt, that conveys or is part of a structure that conveys the objects into the peel bed. A terminal end of the surface may move longitudinally parallel to the rolls, and may have a wall that prevents objects from moving past it. Thus, movement of the terminal end and wall defines the effective peel bed length and restricts the objects to that peel bed, permitting variation in amount of peeling by movement of the infeed mechanism.

CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING CROPS AS WELL AS HARVESTING MACHINE

The invention relates to a cleaning device (2) for cleaning crops comprising a roller bed (4) comprising several rollers (3) rotatable about a rotational axis (3a), whereby gaps (10) are or can be provided between said rollers (3) in such a manner that impurities present together with the crop on an upper side (4a) of the roller bed (4) can be discharged through the gaps (10) while, at the same time, the crop can be kept on the upper side (4a), whereby the rollers (3) of the roller bed (4) can be driven in such a way that the impurities can be discharged through the gaps (10).

According to the invention, tappets (6) movable in the direction of conveyance (F) are arranged above the upper side (4a) of the roller bed (4) in such a way that crop present on the upper side (4a) of the roller bed (4) can be carried along by these tappets (6) in the direction of conveyance (F), whereby, to that end, said tappets (6) extend between at least two driver means (8; 12), whereby at least the tappets (6) arranged above said upper side (4a) of said roller bed can be moved by the at least two driver means (8; 12) in the direction of conveyance (F).

NUT SIZER
20200268033 · 2020-08-27 ·

A nut sizer includes a nut sizer frame and a rotatable nut sizer cage mounted therein. A motor is attached to the nut sizer frame at an intake end thereof. The motor will drive a drive sprocket which will in turn drive a reel sprocket that is connected to the rotatable sizer cage. A chain engages the drive sprocket and the reel sprocket. The sizer cage may be lifted from the nut sizer frame by removing the chain. The nut sizer cage is a sectioned sizer cage and includes a first sizer section and a second sizer section detachably connected thereto.

NUT PROCESSING APPARATUS
20200268034 · 2020-08-27 ·

A nut processing apparatus includes a pair of side panels with a vacuum duct connected thereto. The nut processing apparatus which may be referred to as a vacuum unit is configured to be mounted directly to other nut processing equipment such as for example a stick remover. The vacuum unit includes a vacuum duct with an upper stationary portion and a lower pivotable portion.