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System and method for filling a container with fragile fruit

US11851220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HARVEST CROO, LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2021
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

A method including transporting fragile fruit into a hopper. The method also includes transferring the fragile fruit from the hopper into a container that is at least partially submerged in a fluid. The method additionally includes raising the container out of the fluid while the fragile fruit are within the container. Other embodiments are described.

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