Automated fruit and vegetable calyx or stem removal machine

    公开(公告)号:US10285429B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15152400

    申请日:2016-05-11

    摘要: A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.

    AUTOMATED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CALYX OR STEM REMOVAL MACHINE
    2.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CALYX OR STEM REMOVAL MACHINE 审中-公开
    自动水果和蔬菜CALYX或STEM移除机

    公开(公告)号:US20160255873A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US15152400

    申请日:2016-05-11

    摘要: A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于去除水果或蔬菜的不期望的部分的系统和方法,例如在快速冷冻之前从草莓中除去花萼。 用于高通量水果或蔬菜花萼去除的自动化过程包括加载系统,识别系统和去除系统。 装载系统配置为通过自动化过程运输水果或蔬菜。 装载系统还可以沿水果的轴线定向水果或蔬菜,或者以所需的图案,取向和/或布置方式对准水果或蔬菜。 识别系统被配置为定位花萼并且确定花萼位置数据和用于单个果实的最佳切割路径。 去除系统使用从识别系统接收的数据将花萼与水果或蔬菜分开。

    Automated fruit and vegetable calyx or stem removal machine
    3.
    发明授权
    Automated fruit and vegetable calyx or stem removal machine 有权
    自动水果和花萼或脱粒机

    公开(公告)号:US09364020B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14212181

    申请日:2014-03-14

    摘要: A process for automated high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a material handling system, a vision system, and a cutting system. The material handling system is capable of transporting the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The material handling system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or configuration. The vision system identifies the calyx and determines calyx position data and optimal cutting angle for individual fruit. The cutting system uses data received from the vision system to automatically remove the calyx from the fruit or vegetables.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动化高通量水果或蔬菜花萼去除的方法包括物料处理系统,视觉系统和切割系统。 物料处理系统能够通过自动化过程运输水果或蔬菜。 材料处理系统还可以使水果或蔬菜沿着水果的轴线定向并且或者以所需的图案,取向和/或构造对准水果或蔬菜。 视觉系统识别花萼并确定花萼位置数据和单个水果的最佳切割角度。 切割系统使用从视觉系统接收的数据来自动从水果或蔬菜中去除花萼。

    Automated Fruit and Vegetable Calyx or Stem Removal Machine
    4.
    发明申请
    Automated Fruit and Vegetable Calyx or Stem Removal Machine 有权
    自动水果和蔬菜花萼或茎干去除机

    公开(公告)号:US20140272055A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14212181

    申请日:2014-03-14

    IPC分类号: A23N15/02 A23L1/212

    摘要: A process for automated high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a material handling system, a vision system, and a cutting system. The material handling system is capable of transporting the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The material handling system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or configuration. The vision system identifies the calyx and determines calyx position data and optimal cutting angle for individual fruit. The cutting system uses data received from the vision system to automatically remove the calyx from the fruit or vegetables.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动化高通量水果或蔬菜花萼去除的方法包括物料处理系统,视觉系统和切割系统。 物料处理系统能够通过自动化过程运输水果或蔬菜。 材料处理系统还可以使水果或蔬菜沿着水果的轴线定向并且或者以所需的图案,取向和/或构造对准水果或蔬菜。 视觉系统识别花萼并确定花萼位置数据和单个水果的最佳切割角度。 切割系统使用从视觉系统接收的数据来自动从水果或蔬菜中去除花萼。