Avocado de-skinning apparatus
US7444930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23N7/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An avocado de-skinning apparatus having two generally vertically disposed rotating drums. The rotating drums rotate inward to pinch the skin of an avocado and force the off and through a gap defined between the rotating drums. A driver in the gap and in the upper section of the rotating drums aids in forcing the skin from the avocado and into the gap and through the rear side of the rotating drums. A skin scraper removes any skin adhering to the drums and a pulp scraper retrieves any pulp adhering to the drums for further processing.
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