Destemming devices and methods
AssigneeTrick Concepts
InventorJames David Jasiewicz
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Abstract
A destemming device includes a housing, a motor, and a belt system configured to fit within the housing. The housing includes at least one cutting aperture. The belt system includes a first belt assembly and a second belt assembly. The first belt assembly includes a first plurality of rollers and a first gripper belt extending around the first plurality of rollers. The second belt assembly includes a second plurality of rollers and a second gripper belt extending around the second plurality of rollers. The first gripper belt and the second gripper belt define a nip. The at least one cutting aperture is aligned with the nip. The motor is operatively connected to the belt system.
Claims20
A destemming device, comprising:
- a belt system comprising:
- a first belt assembly comprising a first gripper belt;
- and
- a second belt assembly comprising a second gripper belt;
- wherein the first gripper belt and the second gripper belt define a nip;
- and
- at least one cutting aperture aligned with the nip.
A method for separating buds from a stem, comprising:
- feeding the stem into a cutting aperture of a destemming device;
- wherein the destemming device grips the stem using a belt system and separates the buds from the stem.
A destemming device, comprising:
- a belt assembly comprising a first gripper belt;
- and
- at least one roller, wherein the first gripper belt and the at least one roller define a nip;
- and
- at least one cutting aperture aligned with the nip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.