Apparatus and method for peeling and coring perishable produce

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5250311
SERIAL NO

07934426

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A peeling and coring apparatus (20) for use with perishable produce (24) having a tapered neck portion (32) of reduced transverse dimension. Upon placement of the produce (24) into a tapered coring cup (30) formed to receive the produce (24), a detecting mechanism (36) detects the extension of the tapered neck portion (32) into the coring cup (30) by a distance sufficient to indicate proper orientation of the produce (24) relative to the coring cup (30). If the detecting mechanism (36) determines that the produce (24) is improperly oriented relative the coring cup (30), the peeling and coring apparatus (20) removes the produce (24) from the coring cup (30) prior to further processing of the produce (24). If the detecting mechanism (36) determines that the produce (24) is properly oriented, a gripping mechanism (34) grips the produce (24) to secure it against the coring cup (30) in preparation for further processing such as peeling and coring.

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DEL MONTE CORPORATIONONE MARKET STREET SUITE 600 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ross, Edward E San Rafael, CA 12 73
Thibault, Ronald J Saratoga, CA 1 3

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