Abstract

Disclosed is a sorting device for separating buds or other product into groups by size. The device may be generally defined by two, spaced apart conveyor belts that operate in transverse directions such that items placed in the space between the two conveyor belts move in transverse directions depending on their size.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size

Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises: (1) a box with specifically designed blades for cutting; (2) a motor for rotating the blades over each other; (3) a sweeper mechanism to gently move the flowers around the enclosure blade; and, (4) a brush mechanism to gently tumble flowers over the blade surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 1/29 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting with cutting member mounted in the plane of a rotating disc, e.g. for slicing beans
• A01G 5/00 - Floral handling
• B26D 1/147 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with horizontal cutting member
• A23N 15/06 - Devices for other treatment of fruit, e.g. marking, maturing, polishing
• A23N 15/04 - Devices for topping fruit or vegetables
• A01G 22/00 - Cultivation of specific crops or plants not otherwise provided for
• B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor

Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises: (1) a box with specifically designed blades for cutting; (2) a motor for rotating the blades over each other; (3) a sweeper mechanism to gently move the flowers around the enclosure blade; and, (4) a brush mechanism to gently tumble flowers over the blade surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 1/29 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting with cutting member mounted in the plane of a rotating disc, e.g. for slicing beans
• B26D 1/147 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with horizontal cutting member
• B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
• A01G 5/00 - Floral handling
• A23N 15/06 - Devices for other treatment of fruit, e.g. marking, maturing, polishing
• A23N 15/04 - Devices for topping fruit or vegetables
• A01G 22/00 - Cultivation of specific crops or plants not otherwise provided for