Nut chopper
US8985491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C18/18
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nut chopper includes an upper hopper, a lower container, and a grate positioned between the hopper and container. A series of parallel blades supported on an axle and coupled to a crank is positioned so that the blades may be rotated through the grate. As the blades pass through the grate, they chop the nuts that are in the path of the blades. Once individual nuts are chopped into sizes that are smaller than the width of the openings formed in the grate, the chopped portions will fall through the grate and into the container.
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