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Apparatus and method for filling a container with fragile fruit

US11198529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HARVEST CROO, LLC · US

Inventors

Mark Morrow · Camden, US
Paul A. Miller · Cheraw, US
Timothy Vernarsky · Hartsville, US
Robert Pitzer · Tampa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2020
Grant date	Dec 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01G15/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for filling a container with fragile fruit involving submerging the container in water to better distribute the fragile fruit within the container. The container may be filled with fragile fruit either before or after being submerged in water. The fragile fruit may be transported using a stream of water or other suitable fluid medium.

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