Apparatus and method for harvesting portions with fluid nozzle arrays
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Sep 22, 2015
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Feb 24, 2012
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Feb 25, 2011
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Abstract
A system for cutting a workpiece into one or more portions or final pieces, and then transferring the final pieces to a receiving location, includes a conveyor configured to support and advance workpiece, as well as a cutter configured to cut the workpiece into the final pieces. At least one fluid nozzle is positioned relative to the conveyor and selectively activatable to discharge a stream of fluid at a predetermined location(s) on the final piece, thereby to propel the final piece from the conveyor to a receiving location. A controller activates the nozzle to direct the fluid stream at the target position(s) on the final pieces.
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B26D Class
- 387 Applications Filed
- 263 Patents Issued To-Date
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- B26D Class
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