Method and apparatus for coating fruit and vegetables
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for coating fruit and vegetables 失效
    水果和蔬菜涂料的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07856995B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11181959

    申请日:2005-07-15

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: B08B3/00 A23N12/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for applying a solution to a product. The apparatus may include a moving conveyor in part forming at least one pocket for receiving product, such as fruit and vegetables. The conveyor may be configured to move the product from a first position to a second position. The apparatus may also include at least one nozzle positioned between the first position and the second position. The at least one nozzle may be configured to deliver the solution into the pocket such that the product is immersed in and sprayed with the solution.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括用于将溶液应用于产品的装置。 该装置可以包括移动的输送机,其部分形成至少一个用于接收产品的口袋,例如水果和蔬菜。 输送机可以被配置成将产品从第一位置移动到第二位置。 该装置还可以包括位于第一位置和第二位置之间的至少一个喷嘴。 至少一个喷嘴可以被配置成将溶液输送到口袋中,使得产品浸入溶液中并喷射溶液。

    Method and Apparatus for Washing Fruits and Vegetables
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Washing Fruits and Vegetables 失效
    水果和蔬菜清洗方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090151749A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US12274270

    申请日:2008-11-19

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: B08B3/04

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for washing a product with a fluid. The tank may receive a plurality of product, such as fruits and vegetables, into the fluid and be configured to receive a moving conveyor, having a first end, a second end, a first section, and a second section. The conveyor may have a plurality of protruding panels being structured and arranged on the conveyor to push the product through the fluid in the tank and to lift the product from the fluid in the tank to the second end of the conveyor. At least one first nozzle may be positioned substantially above the conveyor and configured to deliver the fluid onto the product as the product is pushed by the plurality of panels. The fluid delivered from the at least one first nozzle may rotate the product in the fluid in the tank.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括用流体冲洗产品的装置。 罐可以将诸如水果和蔬菜的多个产品接收到流体中并且被配置为接收具有第一端,第二端,第一部分和第二部分的移动输送器。 输送机可以具有多个突出的面板,其被构造和布置在输送机上,以推动产品通过罐中的流体并将产品从罐中的流体提升到输送机的第二端。 至少一个第一喷嘴可以基本位于输送机的上方,并且构造成当产品被多个面板推动时将流体输送到产品上。 从至少一个第一喷嘴输送的流体可以使产品在罐中的流体中旋转。

    Methods for determining the performance, status, and advanced failure of optical communication channels
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods for determining the performance, status, and advanced failure of optical communication channels 有权
    确定光通信信道性能,状态和高级故障的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07215883B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-08

    申请号:US10367322

    申请日:2003-02-13

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08 H04B17/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/077

    摘要: Methods of determining the performance and the advanced failure of an optical communication channel. Performance of an optical communication channel may be determined by receiving light signals, generating a measure of an average received optical power in the received light signals and monitoring changes in the measure of the average received optical power. Advanced failure of an optical communication channel may be determined by transmitting a light signal at one end of the optical communication channel, propagating the light signal in an optical transmission medium, receiving the light signal at an opposite end of the optical communication channel, generating an electrical signal responsive to the receiving of the light signal. determining a measure of an average received optical power in the received light signal in response to the electrical signal, and monitoring changes in the measure of the average received optical power.

    摘要翻译: 确定光通信信道性能和高级故障的方法。 光通信信道的性能可以通过接收光信号来确定,产生接收到的光信号中的平均接收光功率的度量,并监测平均接收光功率测量的变化。 可以通过在光通信信道的一端发送光信号,在光传输介质中传播光信号,在光通信信道的相对端接收光信号来确定光通信信道的高级故障,生成 电信号响应于光信号的接收。 响应于所述电信号确定所接收的光信号中的平均接收光功率的度量,以及监视所述平均接收光功率的测量的变化。

    Broccoli trimming machine
    4.
    发明授权
    Broccoli trimming machine 失效
    西兰花修边机

    公开(公告)号:US4773324A

    公开(公告)日:1988-09-27

    申请号:US88153

    申请日:1987-08-21

    CPC分类号: A23N15/003

    摘要: An improved broccoli trimming machine is provided for cutting or scalping broccoli heads in a manner yielding separated broccoli fleurettes of substantially uniform size and shape. The improved broccoli trimming machine includes an indexing mechanism with clamp units for holding and indexing broccoli heads to a scalping station. A bowl-shaped cutter at the scalping station is moved into cutting relation with the broccoli heads to scalp each head along a curved, substantially semi-spherical line to approximate the curved contour of the top of a broccoli head to be cut, thereby separating the head into individual fleurettes of substantially uniform size and shape.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改进的西兰花修剪机,用于以大致均匀的尺寸和形状的分离的西兰花毛条切割或切割西兰花头。 改进的西兰花修剪机包括一个分度机构,其具有夹持单元,用于将青花兰头保持和分度到切割站。 在切割站处的碗形切割器移动到与西兰花头切割的关系,以沿着弯曲的大致半球形的线头头皮头接近要切割的西兰花头顶部的弯曲轮廓,从而将 进入具有基本均匀的尺寸和形状的单个毛条。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING PRODUCE IN AN ACIDIC BATH
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING PRODUCE IN AN ACIDIC BATH 审中-公开
    在酸性浴中生产产品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110247655A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:US13037191

    申请日:2011-02-28

    IPC分类号: B08B3/10 B08B3/04

    摘要: Methods and systems are disclosed for treating a produce item with a treatment solution that includes water and a first and second treatment acid. The disclosed methods and systems may be particularly beneficial when used to sanitize the produce item of pathogens and/or to maintain the quality of the produce item. A disclosed treatment method includes measuring an amount of water; measuring an amount of a first treatment acid; measuring an amount of a second treatment acid; mixing the water, the first treatment acid, and the second treatment acid to form a treatment-solution concentrate; diluting a quantity of the treatment-solution concentrate to form a treatment solution; and contacting an exterior surface of the produce item with a quantity of the treatment solution.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用包括水和第一和第二处理酸的处理溶液处理产品的方法和系统。 所公开的方法和系统在用于消毒病原体的产品和/或维持产品的质量时是特别有利的。 公开的处理方法包括测量水的量; 测量第一处理酸的量; 测量第二处理酸的量; 将水,第一处理酸和第二处理酸混合以形成处理溶液浓缩物; 稀释一定量的处理溶液浓缩物以形成处理溶液; 并使生产物品的外表面与一定量的处理溶液接触。

    CIRCUMFERENTIAL PASTEURIZER
    6.
    发明申请
    CIRCUMFERENTIAL PASTEURIZER 失效
    循环乳化剂

    公开(公告)号:US20110200730A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US12705446

    申请日:2010-02-12

    IPC分类号: A23L3/18 A23L3/00

    CPC分类号: A23L3/185 A23L3/001 A23L3/02

    摘要: Circumferential pasteurizers and related methods are disclosed. A circumferential pasteurizer includes a vessel having an inner guide surface, a thermal medium inlet disposed on a first side of the vessel, a thermal medium outlet disposed on a second side of the vessel, a food product inlet disposed on the second side of the vessel, a food outlet disposed on the first side of the vessel, and a rotating paddle wheel suspended for rotation in the vessel. The paddle wheel includes a hub and a plurality of paddles distributed around the hub and extending outwardly therefrom to adjacent the vessel inner guide surface to form food receiving pockets extending the length of the hub. The paddle wheel conveys the food product from the food product inlet to the food product outlet along the vessel inner guide surface and counter to the flow of the thermal medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了循环灭菌器及相关方法。 圆周式灭菌器包括具有内引导表面的容器,设置在容器第一侧的热介质入口,设置在容器第二侧的热介质出口,设置在容器第二侧的食品入口 ,设置在容器的第一侧上的食品出口,以及悬挂在该容器中的旋转叶轮。 桨轮包括轮毂和围绕轮毂分布的多个桨叶,并从其向外延伸到邻近容器内部引导表面,以形成延伸轮毂长度的食物接收凹部。 桨轮将食品从食品入口传送到食品产品出口沿着容器内部引导表面并与热介质的流动相反。

    Circumferential pasteurizer
    7.
    发明授权
    Circumferential pasteurizer 失效
    圆形灭菌器

    公开(公告)号:US08609171B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US12705446

    申请日:2010-02-12

    IPC分类号: A23L3/18 A23L3/00

    CPC分类号: A23L3/185 A23L3/001 A23L3/02

    摘要: Circumferential pasteurizers and related methods are disclosed. A circumferential pasteurizer includes a vessel having an inner guide surface, a thermal medium inlet disposed on a first side of the vessel, a thermal medium outlet disposed on a second side of the vessel, a food product inlet disposed on the second side of the vessel, a food outlet disposed on the first side of the vessel, and a rotating paddle wheel suspended for rotation in the vessel. The paddle wheel includes a hub and a plurality of paddles distributed around the hub and extending outwardly therefrom to adjacent the vessel inner guide surface to form food receiving pockets extending the length of the hub. The paddle wheel conveys the food product from the food product inlet to the food product outlet along the vessel inner guide surface and counter to the flow of the thermal medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了循环灭菌器及相关方法。 圆周式灭菌器包括具有内引导表面的容器,设置在容器第一侧的热介质入口,设置在容器第二侧的热介质出口,设置在容器第二侧的食品入口 ,设置在容器的第一侧上的食品出口,以及悬挂在该容器中的旋转叶轮。 桨轮包括轮毂和围绕轮毂分布的多个桨叶,并从其向外延伸到邻近容器内部引导表面,以形成延伸轮毂长度的食物接收凹部。 桨轮将食品从食品入口传送到食品产品出口沿着容器内部引导表面并与热介质的流动相反。

    Methods, systems and apparatus for measuring average received optical power
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods, systems and apparatus for measuring average received optical power 有权
    用于测量平均接收光功率的方法,系统和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07002131B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10367501

    申请日:2003-02-13

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: H04B10/06

    CPC分类号: H04B10/66

    摘要: Methods, systems and apparatus for measuring average received optical power by an optical receiver. A TO-package for a packaged optical receiver is disclosed having a pin-out configuration for facilitating the direct measurement of the level of photo current induced into an optical receiver. A method and system are disclosed which include the packaged optical receiver for measuring the average received optical power by an optical receiver.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过光接收机测量平均接收光功率的方法,系统和装置。 公开了一种用于封装的光接收机的TO封装,其具有用于促进直接测量感应到光接收器中的光电流的引脚配置的引脚配置。 公开了一种方法和系统,其包括用于通过光接收器测量平均接收的光功率的封装光接收机。

    Method and apparatus for washing fruits and vegetables
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for washing fruits and vegetables 失效
    水果和蔬菜的清洗方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08293025B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US12274270

    申请日:2008-11-19

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: B08B9/20

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for washing a product with a fluid. The tank may receive a plurality of product, such as fruits and vegetables, into the fluid and be configured to receive a moving conveyor, having a first end, a second end, a first section, and a second section. The conveyor may have a plurality of protruding panels being structured and arranged on the conveyor to push the product through the fluid in the tank and to lift the product from the fluid in the tank to the second end of the conveyor. At least one first nozzle may be positioned substantially above the conveyor and configured to deliver the fluid onto the product as the product is pushed by the plurality of panels. The fluid delivered from the at least one first nozzle may rotate the product in the fluid in the tank.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括用流体冲洗产品的装置。 罐可以将诸如水果和蔬菜的多个产品接收到流体中并且被配置为接收具有第一端,第二端,第一部分和第二部分的移动输送器。 输送机可以具有多个突出的面板,其被构造和布置在输送机上,以推动产品通过罐中的流体并将产品从罐中的流体提升到输送机的第二端。 至少一个第一喷嘴可以基本位于输送机的上方,并且构造成当产品被多个面板推动时将流体输送到产品上。 从至少一个第一喷嘴输送的流体可以使产品在罐中的流体中旋转。

    Method and apparatus for washing fruit and vegetables
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for washing fruit and vegetables 失效
    水果和蔬菜的清洗方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07467638B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US11181960

    申请日:2005-07-15

    申请人: David K. Lewis

    发明人: David K. Lewis

    IPC分类号: B08B3/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for washing a product with a fluid. The tank may receive a plurality of product, such as fruits and vegetables, into the fluid and be configured to receive a moving conveyor, having a first end, a second end, a first section, and a second section. The conveyor may have a plurality of protruding panels being structured and arranged on the conveyor to push the product through the fluid in the tank and to lift the product from the fluid in the tank to the second end of the conveyor. At least one first nozzle may be positioned substantially above the conveyor and configured to deliver the fluid onto the product as the product is pushed by the plurality of panels. The fluid delivered from the at least one first nozzle may rotate the product in the fluid in the tank.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括用流体冲洗产品的装置。 罐可以将诸如水果和蔬菜的多个产品接收到流体中并且被配置为接收具有第一端,第二端,第一部分和第二部分的移动输送器。 输送机可以具有多个突出的面板,其被构造和布置在输送机上,以推动产品通过罐中的流体并将产品从罐中的流体提升到输送机的第二端。 至少一个第一喷嘴可以基本位于输送机的上方,并且构造成当产品被多个面板推动时将流体输送到产品上。 从至少一个第一喷嘴输送的流体可以使产品在罐中的流体中旋转。