초록 ▼

A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing skins and pits from avocados and the like in a process where the avocado is initially held in a split cup, knife means being operated for cutting through the avocado skin and flesh and for engaging and holding the avocado pit, jaw means being operate

A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing skins and pits from avocados and the like in a process where the avocado is initially held in a split cup, knife means being operated for cutting through the avocado skin and flesh and for engaging and holding the avocado pit, jaw means being operated for engaging respective skin portions of the avocado, the jaw means then being retracted with the avocado skins, stripper means being movable relative to the knife means for urging the avocado flesh away from the avocado pit, the flesh portions of the avocados being collected in a first collection means, the pits and skins of the avocados being collected in a second collection means. Prior to processing in the manner described above, the avocados are preferably treated by immersion in hot avocado oil or the like in order to loosen their skins.

대표청구항 ▼

In a method for removing skins and pits from avocados, the steps comprising; operating knife means for cutting through the skin and flesh of an avocado and for engaging and holding the avocado pit, engaging jaw means with skin portions of the avocado on opposite sides of the knife means and removing

In a method for removing skins and pits from avocados, the steps comprising; operating knife means for cutting through the skin and flesh of an avocado and for engaging and holding the avocado pit, engaging jaw means with skin portions of the avocado on opposite sides of the knife means and removing the skin portions from the avocado flesh, and separating flesh portions of the avocado from the pit by forcing the flesh portions of the avocado away from the pit while the pit is engaged and held by said knife means.