Compact washing flume system
US8646470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23N12/023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a washer for washing produce such as potatoes. In one aspect, a debris removal section removes debris, such as rocks, and a sloped serpentine flume is used to gravity feed the produce through a serpentine flow path to remove the surface dirt and loosen any embedded dirt. The produce can be optionally routed to a spray washer to remove embedded dirt.
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