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Grape processing apparatus

US8708153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Key Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

David W. Hufford · Walla Walla, US
Tracy L. McGowen · Dayton, US
Quentin Kemph · Walla Walla, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2012
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D46/285
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A grape processing apparatus and method is described and which includes a screen, a cleated conveyor belt with a bottom flight and which is spaced from the screen, and a source of bunches of grapes which have associated stems, and which are fed into a predetermined space between the bottom flight of the cleated conveyor belt and the screen, and wherein the bunches of grapes move along the screen in a rolling and tumbling motion to separate the individual grapes from the associated stems, and wherein the individual grapes are collected thereafter.

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