Decoring mechanism with mechanized harvester

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8631635
APP PUB NO 20130111870A1
SERIAL NO

13663411

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A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container.

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BUD ANTLE INC2959 MONTEREY-SALINAS HWY MONTEREY CA 93940

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albarran, Daniel Greenfield, US 4 20
Albarran, Serafin Salinas, US 15 46
Alejo, Jorge Salinas, US 4 20
Barajas, Ignacio Salinas, US 7 24
Bascou, Richard Monterey, US 4 26
Castillo, Dennis Salinas, US 4 22
Corral, Maximino Calexico, US 7 24
Davis, Frank E Monterey, US 10 131
Frans, Whit Yuma, US 4 20
Jens, Stephen C Winchester, US 32 694
Machuca, Raul Prunedale, US 6 27
Magana, Manuel Salinas, US 3 22
Meza, Carlos Salinas, US 2 19
Villasenor, Gabriel Somerton, US 2 19
Young, Terry Sunnyvale, US 16 102

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