APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PLANT MATERIAL

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20230232887A1
SERIAL NO

17999018

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A method and apparatus are provided for processing plant material to remove leaves from a plant stalk. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for transporting a plant with leaves hanging down from the stalk; and a defoliator mechanism having two opposing surfaces, the opposing surfaces being movable between (i) a disengaged position for receiving leaves hanging down from the conveyor, and (ii) an engaged position in which the opposing surfaces are configured to grip leaves received by the defoliator mechanism; wherein the opposed surfaces act in the engaged position to apply a force on the gripped leaves to separate them from the stalk.

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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDLONDON WC2R 3LA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crestani, Eleandro Rio de Janeiro, BR 2 2
Martini, Renato Rio de Janeiro, BR 1 0
Scremin, Jeronimo Rio de Janeiro, BR 5 3

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