Method of harvesting and decoring produce using a mechanical harvester

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9072225
APP PUB NO 20140182260A1
SERIAL NO

14150617

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Produce with a core planted in a field can be harvested and decored using a mechanical harvester. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The method includes moving the mechanical harvester through the row in the field; positioning the produce in the ground using the positioning apparatus; severing a substantial portion of the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground using the decoring device; lifting the produce from the ground; and transporting the produce to a processing unit or a storage unit using the transport assembly.

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  • DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albarran, Daniel Greenfield, US 4 20
Albarran, Serafin Salinas, US 15 45
Alejo, Jorge Salinas, US 4 20
Barajas, Ignacio Salinas, US 7 24
Bascou, Richard L Monterey, US 5 5
Castillo, Dennis Johnny Salinas, US 5 5
Corral, Maximino Calexico, US 7 24
Davis, Frank Edward Monterey, US 5 9
Frans, Whit Yuma, US 4 20
Jens, Stephen C Winchester, US 31 682
Machuca, Raul Prunedale, US 6 27
Magana, Manuel Maldonado Salinas, US 2 1
Meza, Carlos Uribe Salinas, US 2 1
Villasenor, Gabriel Fuentes Somerton, US 2 1
Young, Terry Sunnyvale, US 16 97

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