Apparatus and method for harvesting portions with fluid nozzle arrays

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9138781
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13405154

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A system for cutting a workpiece into one or more portions or final pieces, and then transferring the final pieces to a receiving location, includes a conveyor configured to support and advance workpiece, as well as a cutter configured to cut the workpiece into the final pieces. At least one fluid nozzle is positioned relative to the conveyor and selectively activatable to discharge a stream of fluid at a predetermined location(s) on the final piece, thereby to propel the final piece from the conveyor to a receiving location. A controller activates the nozzle to direct the fluid stream at the target position(s) on the final pieces.

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JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION70 WEST MADISON STREET SUITE 4400 CHICAGO IL 60602

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hocker, Jon A Bothell, US 23 183
Stockard, Richard D Kirkland, US 14 79
Strong, John R Bellevue, US 30 374
Tipper, Nicholas C Lansing, US 5 37

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