IGNACIO BARAJAS,Maximino CORRAL,Edgar Enrique VALDIVIA RODRIGUEZ,Gabriel FUENTES VILLASENOR,Manuel MALDONADO MAGANA,Carlos URIBE MEZA,Jose DE JESUS VALDEZ,Dennis Johnny CASTILLO,Serafin ALBARRAN,Steph
申请号：
US15068402
公开号：
US20170042211A1
申请日:
2016.03.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
A leaf removal apparatus for removing one or more wrapper leaves of a harvested produce is provided. The leaf removal apparatus includes a framework, a conveyor, a stripping roller, and a plurality of flexible members. The conveyor is configured to transport the harvested produce in a forward direction to the stripping roller. The stripping roller is connected to the framework and rotates in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the conveyor. The stripping roller applies a friction force on the harvested produce. The plurality of flexible members are connected to the framework and are configured to loosen or remove one or more wrapper leaves of the harvested produce and prolong the duration of contact between the harvested produce and the stripping roller. The flexible members may also cause the harvested produce to rotate, helping to remove one or more wrapper leaves.
