Pressurized liquid cutting harvester for produce
US10721861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D43/086
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments for implementing a harvester method, system, and apparatus are provided. For example, a harvester for produce may include a fluid knife system at a front end of the harvester in a travel direction of the harvester, wherein the fluid knife system projects a fluid at a pressure and a direction that cuts produce, a roller bar including one or more fingers extending radially outward and configured to receive produce from the fluid knife system, wherein the roller bar rotates on its axis turning the one or more fingers at the front end lifting the produce cut by the fluid knife system, a plurality of conveyers that receive the produce from the roller bar and are configured to transport the produce through the harvester, and a bin system configured to receive the produce from the plurality of conveyers and package the produce into one or more bins.
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