Chute apparatus for sorting small objects, such as fruit
AssigneeA & B Packing Equipment, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Robert Blain, Kody Nutting, Robert L. Williamson
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Abstract
A chute apparatus is comprised of a guide member, an arched member, and a floor member. The guide member guides an object entering the chute apparatus. The arched member receives the object from the guide member and redirects the object toward an exit port of the chute apparatus. The floor member receives the object from the arched member and directs the object toward the exit port of the chute apparatus. It is contemplated that the object may comprise a fruit, such as a berry or the like.
Claims16
A chute apparatus, comprising:
- a guide member to guide an object entering the chute apparatus;
- an arched member to receive the object from the guide member and redirect the object toward an exit port of the chute apparatus;
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- a floor member to receive the object from the arched member and direct the object toward the exit port of the chute apparatus.
The system according to claim 15, wherein the mounting frame includes a handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.