Systems and methods for harvesting and processing leafy vegetables
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1. An apparatus for harvesting and processing leafy vegetables, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of supports coupled to the body for movement relative thereto and configured for supporting pieces of leafy vegetables;
a plurality of cutters coupled to the body and arranged serially; and
a transport system for moving the supports past the cutters; and
a collector for collecting leaves cut from the vegetables.
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Abstract
An apparatus that moves through fields of leafy vegetables and trims harvested heads of leafy vegetables. The apparatus includes a body and a plurality of supports coupled to the body for movement relative thereto. The supports are configured for supporting pieces of leafy vegetables. The apparatus further includes a plurality of cutters coupled to the body that are arranged serially and a transport system for moving the supports past the cutters. A collector is included for collecting leaves cut from the vegetables.
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1. An apparatus for harvesting and processing leafy vegetables, the apparatus comprising:
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a body;
a plurality of supports coupled to the body for movement relative thereto and configured for supporting pieces of leafy vegetables;
a plurality of cutters coupled to the body and arranged serially; and
a transport system for moving the supports past the cutters; and
a collector for collecting leaves cut from the vegetables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of harvesting and processing leafy vegetables with a harvesting apparatus, the method comprising:
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providing pieces of leafy vegetables;
supporting the pieces of leafy vegetables on supports;
moving the supports past a series of cutters;
cutting the pieces of leafy vegetables with the cutters to thereby remove leaves from the pieces of leafy vegetables; and
collecting the leaves with a collector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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