APPARATUS FOR SORTING AND REMOVING CONTAMINATING MATTER FROM MECHANICALLY HARVESTED BERRIES
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May 2, 2024
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Jan 8, 2024
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Aug 3, 2020
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Abstract
A separation apparatus for separating berries from other plant matter from harvested plant material, the apparatus comprising a conveyor system that defines a first separation system, a second separation system located at least partially above the first separation system comprising an array of rotatable rollers to convey harvested plant material in an upstream to downstream direction, the rollers spaced apart to provide a plurality of openings permitting the transit of separated berries through the berries while preventing the transit of other plant matter, a third separation system in the form of a de-stemming unit downstream of the second separation system, a plant matter distribution system, for distributing plant matter away from the collection apparatus, wherein berries pass through any one or more of the first, second and third separation systems for collection in the collection unit.
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