A - Human Necessities – 23 – N
Patent
A - Human Necessities
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A23N 15/04 (2006.01) A23L 1/214 (2006.01) A23N 15/00 (2006.01) A23N 15/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2300740
An apparatus and method for processing a root vegetable, such as a radish. The apparatus includes a hopper, a track, and a cutting mechanism. The hopper includes a reciprocating chute for providing a radish from a plurality of radishes to the track. As the radish travels down the track, the radish is properly .positioned and orientated such that a tip portion of the radish is disposed between spiral threads in the track. If the radish is not properly oriented, air pressure is applied against the radish to remove the radish from the track. If the radish is properly oriented, it reaches the cutting mechanism having a pair of belts that frictionally engage the radish. As the radish travels through the cutting mechanism, the radish encounters a first blade which cuts a bottom portion from the radish. As the radish continues to travel through the cutting mechanism, another pair of belts frictionally engage the top portion of the radish and properly positions the radish for a second blade to cut a top portion from the radish. The processed radish is then expelled from the cutting mechanism onto a conveyor belt for packaging and delivery to the consumer. The method includes the steps of providing a root vegetable, orientating the root vegetable and cutting the top and bottom portion from the root vegetable.
Huddle Jay
Ridout & Maybee Llp
LandOfFree
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