The invention comprises a securing system for securing a load (3), made up of two opposing side devices (5) that are configured to secure the load (3) when it is resting on the roller conveyor (2); wherein each of said side devices (5) is fixed to a pair of vertical frames (6) that are connected at the bottom to a base (1); and wherein the side devices (5) are configured to take a deployed active position in which contact elements of the two side devices (5) push against two opposite surfaces of the load (3), and a collapsed inactive position in which the contact elements are separated from said opposite surfaces of the load (3). Each side device (5) includes at least one power element associated with a torque control system that is configured to control the opposing pushing force.
The invention relates to a receiver module which comprises a lower trolley (3a) and an upper cup (3b) that is coupled with the trolley (3a) in a floating manner by means of an articulated rod mechanism (15) that is configured so that the cup (3b) can be raised and tilted to one side or the other in order to discharge the fruit (4) supported by the cup (3b), said cup including two biconical rollers (5) that are faired into the curved-concave bottom (21) of the actual cup structure (3b); wherein the biconical rollers (5) are completely surrounded by the curved-concave bottom (21) of the cup (3b); and wherein said fairing is configured to prevent the catching of appendages, leaves and branches of the fruit (4). The transport system includes a succession of receiver modules (3).
The present disclosure consists of a drying tunnel for fruits or vegetables which comprises an impulsion and heating chamber and a plenum, configured for receiving an outgoing hot air generated in the impulsion and heating chamber by the generator, so that the plenum comprises openings arranged in a staggered pattern, located on the lower surface thereof, with an opening density between 150 to 300 openings per square meter, wherein said openings are configured for expelling a distributed hot air from inside the plenum in a perpendicular way towards a conveyor system, configured for moving fruits and vegetables to be dried.
A23N 12/08 - Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts for drying or roasting
F26B 15/12 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
The invention relates to a drying tunnel for fruit and vegetables, which comprises a propulsion and heating chamber (2) and a plenum (3), configured to receive outgoing warm air (6) generated in the propulsion and heating chamber (2) by a generator, the plenum (3) comprising staggered holes (10) on its bottom surface (1), with a hole density of 150-300 holes (10) per square metre, wherein the holes (10) are configured to expel distributed warm air (4) perpendicularly from inside the plenum (3) towards a transport system (9) configured to move fruit and vegetables to be dried.
F26B 17/04 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts carrying the materialsMachines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces the belts being all horizontal or slightly inclined
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
F26B 21/02 - Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure
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Device for separating stalks of fruits grouped in bunches and method for separating stalks of fruits grouped in bunches
A device comprises a fruit reception compartment, a fruit suction area, a liquid suction area comprising an orifice, and a narrowing which feeds into a channel, with a water flow between the narrowing and the channel, and the channel defining part of a pipe configured to carry impelled liquid inside the channel. A method comprises supplying a mixture of fruits in bunches and liquid, moving the mixture to a fruit suction area through a suction entrance, aspirating and injecting liquid through the channel, generating a depression which drags the mixture towards the narrowing, and generating turbulence which separates stalks from the fruit and extracts the separated fruit.
A23N 15/02 - Machines or apparatus for other treatment of fruits or vegetables for human purposesMachines or apparatus for topping or skinning flower bulbs for stemming, piercing or stripping fruitRemoving sprouts of potatoes
A23N 15/00 - Machines or apparatus for other treatment of fruits or vegetables for human purposesMachines or apparatus for topping or skinning flower bulbs
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DEVICE FOR SEPARATING STALKS OF FRUITS GROUPED IN BUNCHES AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING STALKS OF FRUITS GROUPED IN BUNCHES
The device comprises a compartment for receiving fruit (1), an area for suction of fruit (10) and an area for suction of liquid (11) which comprises a first orifice (3) and a narrowing (7) which flows into a channel (12), with a water flow (14) between the narrowing (7) and the channel (12), with the channel (12) forming part of a pipe (8) which carries the impelled liquid inside the channel (12). The method comprises the steps for supplying a mixture of fruits in bunches and liquid, moving the mixture to a fruit suction area (10) through a suction entrance (6), aspirating and injecting liquid at high speed through the channel (12) generating a depression which drags the mixture towards a narrowing (7), generating turbulence which separates the stalks from the fruit and extracts the separated fruit.
A23N 15/06 - Devices for other treatment of fruit, e.g. marking, maturing, polishing
A23N 15/02 - Machines or apparatus for other treatment of fruits or vegetables for human purposesMachines or apparatus for topping or skinning flower bulbs for stemming, piercing or stripping fruitRemoving sprouts of potatoes
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