Avocado de-seeder and de-skinner and method
US10314327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23N7/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An Avocado De-seeder and De-skinner and Method is disclosed. The cutting, deseeding and pulping sequences is conducted by three separate stations along a conveyor system. At a first station, the incoming avocados (including the seeds) are cut into two halves. At a second station, the seed-halves are plucked cleanly from the avocado half without damaging the pulp. At a third station, the skin is removed cleanly from the pulp and discarded. In order to insure that the skin is easily removed and that the pulp is left undamaged, the skin side of the (seeded) avocado halves is heated enough to release the skin, but not so much as to damage the pulp. This heating step is conducted as the de-seeded avocado halves are being conveyed from the de-seeder to the de-skinner.
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