公开(公告)号：US09750279B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US13588306

申请日：2012-08-17

申请人： Christopher Stephen Keenan ,  Dirk Jacobus Bac ,  Bastiaan Rinke Anthony Groeneweg ,  Ian McLachlan ,  David A. Watson

发明人： Christopher Stephen Keenan ,  Dirk Jacobus Bac ,  Bastiaan Rinke Anthony Groeneweg ,  Ian McLachlan ,  David A. Watson

IPC分类号： A23L1/212 ,  A23N15/00 ,  A23N15/08

CPC分类号： A23N15/003 ,  A23N15/08 ,  Y10T83/0443

摘要： In an aspect, a process for removing a tail end of Brussels sprouts comprises separating a Brussels sprout from a stack and transferring it to a longitudinal transport track. On the track, the Brussels sprout is manipulated to position a longest dimension of the Brussels sprout perpendicular to a direction of travel of the transport track. Near an end of the track, a position and an orientation of each Brussels sprout is defined by photographic detection. Each Brussels sprout is removed from the transport track by a gripper. A position and an orientation of the gripper are defined using the detected position and orientation of the Brussels sprout to be removed. The gripper is re-oriented and moved along a knife to remove the tail end of the Brussels sprout. The Brussels sprout is removed from the gripper and collected.

公开(公告)号：US20140030394A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14040076

申请日：2013-09-27

申请人： DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.

发明人： Rosser W. PRYOR ,  Roland C. MYERS, JR. ,  Stephan C. ROBINSON ,  Roger D. BILLINGSLEY ,  Stephen Chris JENS ,  Frank E. DAVIS ,  Robert RAGON

IPC分类号： A23N15/04

CPC分类号： A23N15/04 ,  A23N15/003 ,  A23N15/12 ,  B26D5/007 ,  B26D7/01 ,  B26F3/004 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  Y10T83/141 ,  Y10T83/364

摘要： A system for trimming a lettuce head using a digital imaging system and cutting mechanism. The lettuce head is conveyed between a lower feed conveyor and an upper feed conveyor that is disposed a fixed distance over and substantially aligned with a lower feed conveyor. The digital imaging system is configured to capture an image of the lettuce head and determine a cutting profile using the image. The cutting mechanism is disposed over the lower feed conveyor and includes: a servo motor mechanically coupled to a drive shaft; an armature with a pivot end mounted to the drive shaft and a sweep end disposed a radial distance from the pivot end; a cutting nozzle, mounted to the sweep end of the armature, configured to trim the lettuce head; and servo-control circuitry configured to articulate the cutting nozzle through a cutting arc based on the cutting profile.

摘要翻译： 一种使用数字成像系统和切割机构修剪莴苣头的系统。 莴苣头在下进料输送机和上进料输送机之间输送，该进料输送机与下进料输送机设置在固定距离上并基本对齐。 数字成像系统被配置为捕获莴苣头的图像，并使用图像确定切割轮廓。 切割机构设置在下进料输送机上，包括：机械地联接到驱动轴上的伺服马达; 电枢，其枢轴端安装到驱动轴上;以及扫掠端，其设置在远离枢转端的径向距离处; 安装到所述电枢的扫掠端的切割喷嘴，构造成修剪莴苣头; 以及伺服控制电路，其构造成基于切割轮廓将切割喷嘴通过切割圆弧铰接。

公开(公告)号：US20110081463A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12948605

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： David W. Scaroni ,  Matthew S. Scaroni

发明人： David W. Scaroni ,  Matthew S. Scaroni

IPC分类号： A23N15/00 ,  A23L1/212 ,  A23P1/00 ,  G01N33/02 ,  B26D7/01

CPC分类号： B26D7/14 ,  A23N15/003 ,  B26D1/143 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D7/0625 ,  Y10T83/654 ,  Y10T83/6579

摘要： Produce processing apparatuses are presented including: a number of paddles coupled with a rotating conveyor system configured for capturing and securing produce along a first position; a counter-rotating compression belt system for compressing the produce along a second position, where the counter-rotating compression belt system is configured to apply a compressive force to the produce such that the produce is secured, and where the counter-rotating compression belt system includes a belt that is counter-rotating and synchronized with respect to the rotating conveyor system; and a cutting system including a rotary coring blade assembly positioned along a path of the rotating conveyor system, where the rotary coring blade assembly is positioned and configured to core the produce along a third position.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种生产加工设备，包括：多个桨叶与旋转输送机系统耦合，该旋转输送机系统构造成沿着第一位置捕获和固定产品; 反向旋转的压缩带系统，用于沿着第二位置压缩所述产品，其中所述反向旋转的压缩带系统构造成向所述产品施加压缩力以使得所述产品被固定，并且其中所述反向旋转的压缩带系统 包括相对于旋转输送机系统反向旋转并同步的皮带; 以及切割系统，其包括沿着所述旋转输送机系统的路径定位的旋转取芯刀组件，其中所述旋转取芯刀片组件被定位和构造成沿着第三位置围绕所述产品。

公开(公告)号：US20080081098A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11541288

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Orval Zane Burke

发明人： Orval Zane Burke

IPC分类号： A23P1/00

CPC分类号： A23N15/003 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G2201/0211

摘要： A produce cutting machine may include a supporting structure, an endless conveyor coupled to the supporting structure and produce holding cups coupled to the endless conveyor. A pivoting cutting frame may house cutting assemblies with curved cutting blades configured to cut produce. The pivoting cutting frame may pivot to a lowered position above the endless conveyor to locate the cutting assemblies in a cutting location. A primary connecting rod may synchronically couple the endless conveyor with the pivoting cutting frame such that the produce holding cups and cutting assemblies converge at the cutting location. At convergence, a positional sensor may trigger an actuator to close the cutting assemblies and cut the produce. With produce such as broccoli and cauliflower, the cutting may produce florets.

摘要翻译： 产品切割机可以包括支撑结构，联接到支撑结构的环形输送机，并产生联接到环形输送机的保持杯。 枢转切割框架可容纳具有构造成切割产品的弯曲切割刀片的切割组件。 枢转切割框架可以枢转到环形输送机上方的降低位置，以将切割组件定位在切割位置。 主连杆可以将环形输送机与枢转切割框架同步地联接，使得产品保持杯和切割组件在切割位置处会聚。 在会聚时，位置传感器可以触发致动器以关闭切割组件并切割产品。 对于西兰花和花椰菜等产品，切割可能会产生小花。

公开(公告)号：US20070221072A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11617241

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Peter de Groot ,  Brian Caprara

发明人： Peter de Groot ,  Brian Caprara

IPC分类号： A23N4/04

CPC分类号： A23N15/003

摘要： A conveyor system includes a plurality of produce clamps that rotate around a clamp conveyor assembly. On a field side of the conveyor system, a synchronous conveyor belt provides a support for the butt or stem of a plant placed thereon, in between clamps. As the clamp conveyor turns away from the field side, the clamps close and fully support the plants. The conveyor assembly carries the clamps, and the clamped plants, through a series of coring and trimming blades. The clamps then open to release the cored and trimmed product onto a collection conveyor, and the clamps continue to the field side to receive further plants for processing.

摘要翻译： 输送系统包括围绕夹紧输送机组件旋转的多个产品夹具。 在输送系统的场侧，同步输送带为夹在其间的植物的对接或茎杆提供支撑。 当夹具传送带远离场侧时，夹具关闭并完全支撑植物。 输送机组件通过一系列取芯和修剪刀片携带夹具和夹紧的植物。 夹子然后打开以将芯和修剪的产品释放到收集输送机上，并且夹具继续到现场侧以接收另外的植物进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20030170350A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10341955

申请日：2003-01-14

发明人： Laurent Beaumont

IPC分类号： C12C001/027

CPC分类号： A23N15/003 ,  Y10S83/932 ,  Y10T83/538 ,  Y10T83/6476

摘要： Method of preparing lettuce heads with tightly packed overlapping leaves of the iceberg type or vegetables of a similar structure, characterised in that the base of the sides (C) of the outer leaves (FE) is severed (II) from the head (TS), the top of the outer leaves (FE) is sliced off (III), the sides and the shreds (Fnull) of outer leaves (FE) thus cut are detached (IV) and the stalk (TS) is cut off (V) so that the central edible part (B, B1, B2) can be collected.

摘要翻译： 用类似结构的冰山式或蔬菜的紧密堆叠的叶子制备莴苣头的方法，其特征在于，外部叶子（FE）的侧面（C）的基部从头部（TS）切断（II） 将外叶（FE）的顶部切除（III），将如此切割的外叶（FE）的侧面和碎片（F'）分离（IV），并将茎（TS）切断（V ），以便收集中央食用部分（B，B1，B2）。

公开(公告)号：US5168799A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-08

申请号：US819133

申请日：1992-01-10

申请人： Wolfgang Borvitz

发明人： Wolfgang Borvitz

IPC分类号： A23N15/00

CPC分类号： A23N15/003

摘要： An apparatus for the cutting out of vegetable heads, in particular cauliflower, fruits or parts thereof which have on their underside a central part (stipe), which is to be cut out from the surrounding part along a hemispherical or ogival face. The diameter of the cauliflower is established and the value determined is used for setting and controlling the cutter which is guided on a circular path, for adapting the diameter of the cutter circular path and the penetration depth of the cutter. In addition, the height of the cauliflower to be worked is also sensed, and the values for diameter and height are converted into electric signals and then processed to form setting signals. These setting signals are used for electromechanical control of the cutting operation in such a manner that the adjustment of the diameter of the cutter circular path is carried out independently of the adjustment of the cutter penetration depth.

摘要翻译： 一种用于切割蔬菜头，特别是花椰菜，水果或其部分的装置，其具有在其下侧的中心部分（茎），其将沿着半球形或卵形面从周围部分切出。 确定花椰菜的直径，并且确定的值用于设置和控制在圆形路径上引导的切割器，以适应切割器圆形路径的直径和切割器的穿透深度。 此外，还检测到要加工的花椰菜的高度，并将直径和高度的值转换为电信号，然后进行处理以形成设定信号。 这些设置信号用于切割操作的机电控制，使得切割器圆形路径的直径的调节独立于切割器穿透深度的调整进行。

公开(公告)号：US4658714A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-21

申请号：US792578

申请日：1985-10-29

申请人： Jack R. McIlvain ,  Sherman Thompson

发明人： Jack R. McIlvain ,  Sherman Thompson

IPC分类号： A23N15/00 ,  A23N15/02

CPC分类号： A23N15/003

摘要： An improved method and apparatus for cutting broccoli and other similar vegetables into a plurality of longitudinal sections wherein the head of the vegetable is firmly gripped with the stem thereof extending outwardly and then cut longitudinally through the stem and partially through the head. Broccoli can be sectioned in this manner at high production rates without generating an excessive amount of vegetable debris.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将西兰花和其他类似蔬菜切割成多个纵向部分的改进方法和装置，其中植物的头部被牢固地夹持，其茎向外延伸，然后纵向地通过茎部并且部分地穿过头部。 西兰花可以以高生产率以这种方式切片，而不会产生过量的蔬菜碎片。

公开(公告)号：US4176595A

公开(公告)日：1979-12-04

申请号：US818497

申请日：1977-07-25

申请人： Richard A. Shaw

发明人： Richard A. Shaw

IPC分类号： A23N15/00 ,  A23N15/02 ,  A47J21/00

CPC分类号： A23N15/003

摘要： A cauliflower coring apparatus and method in which cauliflower heads are fed one-by-one into a housing by a conveyor having bowls for receiving the heads, each bowl having a number of spikes on which the heads are impaled. A shiftable beam in the housing carries a first rotary cutter and a vertically adjustable hold-down ring for engaging a head to keep it from moving out of its bowl as the first cutter rotates and removes the culls from the head by a coring effect. After its culls have been removed, the head is engaged and cut by a second rotary cutter which disintegrates the head and separates it into curds. The culls and curds drop into respective first and second chutes and onto first and second conveyors for movement away from the housing.

摘要翻译： 花椰菜取芯装置和方法，其中花椰菜头通过具有用于接收头部的碗的输送器一个接一个地供给到壳体中，每个碗具有多个尖头，头部被刺穿在其上。 壳体中的可移动光束携带第一旋转切割器和可垂直调节的压紧环，用于接合头部，以防止第一切割器旋转时从其碗中移出，并通过取芯效应将头部从头部移除。 在其剔除已经被移除之后，头部被第二旋转切割器接合和切割，该切割器使头部分解并将其分离成凝乳。 骰子和凝乳落入相应的第一和第二滑槽中，并且进入第一和第二输送机以远离壳体移动。

公开(公告)号：US4168642A

公开(公告)日：1979-09-25

申请号：US846373

申请日：1977-10-28

申请人： Owen H. Evans

发明人： Owen H. Evans

IPC分类号： A23N15/00 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D1/28

CPC分类号： B26D3/26 ,  A23N15/003 ,  Y10T83/6481 ,  Y10T83/6544 ,  Y10T83/6585

摘要： A broccoli quartering machine for quartering spears of broccoli includes a conveyor adapted to move in a lineal path and having rigid plates upon which are mounted resilient, conical, cup-shaped holding members for holding the individual spears of broccoli. The apex of the cup-shaped members extends downward through an opening in each plate and is open, and each cup-shaped member includes at least two pairs of slots which extend from the open apex upward toward the base of the cup-shaped member. A plurality of cam followers are mounted on the cup-shaped members and contact a guide strip on the machine frame so as to align one pair of the slots with a first cutting disc and to engage a cam on the machine frame to rotate the cup-shaped member and the spear of broccoli therein 90.degree. between the first cutting disc and the second cutting disc so as to align the remaining pair of slots with the second cutting disc.

摘要翻译： 用于对西兰花进行切割的西兰花切割机包括适于在线性路径中移动并具有刚性板的输送机，在其上安装有用于保持西兰花的各个长矛的弹性，圆锥形的杯形保持构件。 杯形构件的顶点通过每个板中的开口向下延伸并且是开放的，并且每个杯形构件包括至少两对从开口顶端向上朝向杯形构件的基部延伸的槽。 多个凸轮从动件安装在杯形构件上并与机架上的引导条接触，以使一对槽与第一切割盘对准，并与机架上的凸轮接合， 第一切割盘和第二切割盘之间的90度的西兰花长矛，以便将剩余的一对狭槽与第二切割盘对准。