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DECORING MECHANISM WITH MECHANIZED HARVESTER

  • US 20120311989A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2011
  • Published: 12/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mechanical harvester for harvesting and decoring a produce planted in a field, the produce having a core, a stem, and roots extending from the stem when the produce is growing in the ground, the mechanical harvester comprising:

  • a chassis;

    a positioning apparatus configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring, wherein the positioning apparatus comprises;

    a first positioning arm; and

    a second positioning arm,wherein each of the first and second positioning arms has a straight section and a bent section, and wherein the bent sections of the first and second positioning arms are bent away from each other;

    a decoring device configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground, wherein the decoring device comprises;

    a first blade connected to the first positioning arm; and

    a second blade connected to the second positioning arm,wherein the first blade and the second blade are configured in an inverted V-shape to sever the core of the produce; and

    a transport assembly comprising one or more moveable belts, configured to lift the cut produce from the ground, and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container,wherein the positioning apparatus, the decoring device, and the transport assembly are connected to the chassis.

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