Device for separating stalks of fruits grouped in bunches and method for separating stalks of fruits grouped in bunches

Abstract

The device comprises a compartment for receiving fruit (1), an area for suction of fruit (10) and an area for suction of liquid (11) which comprises a first orifice (3) and a narrowing (7) which flows into a channel (12), with a water flow (14) between the narrowing (7) and the channel (12), with the channel (12) forming part of a pipe (8) which carries the impelled liquid inside the channel (12). The method comprises the steps for supplying a mixture of fruits in bunches and liquid, moving the mixture to a fruit suction area (10) through a suction entrance (6), aspirating and injecting liquid at high speed through the channel (12) generating a depression which drags the mixture towards a narrowing (7), generating turbulence which separates the stalks from the fruit and extracts the separated fruit.

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