Apparatus and method for treatment and inspection of produce
US11445733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/90
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are conveyor systems and application units which can be used to transport and simultaneously treat, or to facilitate treatment and inspection of produce, agricultural products, or other items. The conveyor systems and application units can be configured to allow products to be simultaneously rotated as they are moved along a packing line, which can facilitate the uniform application of spray coatings and/or allow the products to be uniformly blow dried while they are moved. Exemplary conveyor systems and application units can include a bed formed of a plurality of rollers and a rotation inducing device that causes the rollers to rotate while they are laterally transported, thereby causing the products lying on top of the bed to rotate during transport.
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