Juice extractor with integral juice manifold and cup bridge
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B30B-009/06
B30B-009/02
A23N-001/00
출원번호
US-0920733
(2004-08-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Schrader,Gregory W.
Carvalho,Jose Marcelo
출원인 / 주소
FMC Technologies, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
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초록
A juice extractor and associated method includes an extractor frame, extractor cup mounted for movement within the extractor frame and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame. A juice manifold is integral with the cup bridge for receiving juice during extractor operation.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A juice extractor comprising: an extractor frame; at least one extractor cup mounted for movement within the extractor frame; and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame and including at least one extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge for receiving the at leas
That which is claimed is: 1. A juice extractor comprising: an extractor frame; at least one extractor cup mounted for movement within the extractor frame; and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame and including at least one extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge for receiving the at least one moveable extractor cup into engagement thereto for compressing fruit, and a juice manifold section formed integral to the cup bridge for receiving juice during extractor operation, wherein the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section are removable from the extractor frame as a single unit, and the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section comprises a first fluid delivery conduit having a first fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, a first fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharging fluid for oil recovery during extractor operation, and a second fluid delivery conduit having a second fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid and a second fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharge fluid for cleaning. 2. A juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein the cup bridge includes a sloped surface to allow product material to flow away from the cup bridge during extractor operation. 3. A juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein the cup bridge comprises a fabricated bridge assembly forming the juice manifold section. 4. A juice extractor according to claim 1, and further comprising at least one strainer tube supported by the juice manifold section and associated with the at least one extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom and an orifice tube movable within a respective strainer tube for generating pressure within the strainer tube to aid in discharging juice from the strainer tube. 5. A juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein the juice manifold section includes a juice outlet positioned at a side of the extractor frame through which juice collected during extractor operation is discharged. 6. A juice extractor according to claim 1, and further comprising opposing inner side panels extending vertically within the extractor frame and dividing the interior of the extractor frame into a medial product material area and opposing drive mechanism cavities extending between each inner side panel and an outer cover of the extractor frame, wherein the cup bridge and integrally formed juice manifold section extend between the inner side panels. 7. A juice extractor comprising: an extractor frame; a cup support member mounted for movement within the extractor frame; a plurality of extractor cups supported by the cup support member; a drive mechanism engaging the cup support member for reciprocating the cup support member; and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame and including a plurality of extractor cups mounted on the cup bridge for receiving the extractor cups supported by the cup support member into engagement for compressing fruit, and a juice manifold section formed integral to the cup bridge for receiving juice during extractor operation, wherein the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section are removable from the extractor frame as a single unit, and the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section comprises a first fluid delivery conduit having a first fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, a plurality of first fluid outlets positioned on the outer surface of the bridge and adjacent the extractor cups mounted thereon for discharging fluid for oil recovery during extractor operation, and a second fluid delivery conduit having a second fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, a plurality of second fluid outlets positioned on the outer surface of the bridge and adjacent the extractor cups mounted thereon for discharge fluid for cleaning. 8. A juice extractor according to claim 7, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a camshaft mounted within the extractor frame, and including a drive cam engaging the cup support member for driving the extractor cups supported thereby into engagement with the extractor cups mounted on the cup bridge. 9. A juice extractor according to claim 7, wherein the cup bridge includes a sloped surface to allow product material to flow away from the cup bridge during extractor operation. 10. A juice extractor according to claim 7, wherein the cup bridge comprises a fabricated bridge assembly forming the juice manifold section. 11. A juice extractor according to claim 7, and further comprising a plurality of strainer tubes supported by the juice manifold section and each associated with a respective extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom, and an orifice beam mounted for reciprocating movement within the extractor frame, a plurality of orifice tubes carried by the orifice beam and each movable within a respective strainer tube as the orifice beam is reciprocated for generating pressure within each strainer tube to aid in discharging juice from the strainer tube. 12. A juice extractor according to claim 11, and further comprising a drive linkage connected between the drive mechanism and the orifice beam for reciprocating each orifice tube within a respective strainer tube during extractor operation. 13. A juice extractor according to claim 7, wherein the juice manifold includes a juice outlet positioned toward a side of the extractor frame through which juice collected during extractor operation is discharged. 14. A juice extractor according to claim 7, and further comprising opposing inner side panels extending vertically within the extractor frame and dividing the interior of the extractor frame into a medial product material area and opposing drive mechanism cavities extending between each inner side panel and an outer cover of the extractor frame, wherein the cup bridge and integrally formed juice manifold section extend between the inner side panels. 15. A juice extractor according to claim 14, wherein the juice manifold section includes opposing juice outlets positioned at the inner side panels. 16. A method for forming a juice extractor comprising an extractor frame, and at least one moveable extractor cup, the method comprising forming a cup bridge having at least one respective extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge for receiving into engagement therewith the movable extractor cup and a juice manifold section integral to the cup bridge for receiving juice during extractor operation; and mounting the cup bridge into the extractor frame, wherein the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section are removable from the extractor frame as a single unit, wherein the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section comprises a first fluid delivery conduit having a first fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, a first fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharging fluid for oil recovery during extractor operation, and a second fluid delivery conduit having a second fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, and a second fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharge fluid for cleaning. 17. A method according to claim 16, which further comprises forming a sloped surface on the cup bridge to allow product material to flow away from the cup bridge during extractor operation. 18. A method according to claim 16, which further comprises forming the cup bridge as a fabricated bridge assembly to form the juice manifold section. 19. A method according to claim 16, which further comprises supporting a strainer tube by the juice manifold section and associated with the at least one respective extractor cup mounted on the cup bridge to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom. 20. A method according to claim 16, which further comprises forming juice outlets within the juice manifold section at the sides thereof. 21. A method of operating a juice extractor, which comprises: driving at least one moveable extractor cup into engagement with a fixed extractor cup mounted on a cup bridge within the juice extractor and squeezing fruit therebetween; and collecting juice within a juice manifold section that is formed integral to the cup bridge, wherein the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section are removable from the extractor frame as a single unit, and the cup bridge and integral juice manifold section comprises a first fluid delivery conduit having a first fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, a first fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharging fluid for oil recovery during extractor operation, and a second fluid delivery conduit having a second fluid inlet to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, and a second fluid outlet positioned on the outer surface of the bridge for discharge fluid for cleaning. 22. A method according to claim 21, which further comprises driving the at least moveable extractor cup by a drive cam. 23. A method according to claim 21, which further comprises discharging juice from a juice outlet from a side of the juice manifold section.
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