US 2026/0047530 A1 · CORN KERNEL CUTTING APPARATUS

Abstract

A self-aligning power-assisted corn kernel cutting apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a cylindrical shell ported housing coupled to an actuation mechanism at a first end and an annular cutting mechanism at a second end. The actuation mechanism includes a power-assisted piston rod coupled to self-aligning plunger via a spring and an inner plunger disposed within the self-aligning plunger. In operation a user places an ear of corn within the ported housing wherein self-aligning plunger is force down upon the ear causing the ear to align properly. Power assistance is provided to the actuation mechanism which forces the ear over the annular cutting mechanism ejecting kernels through at least one port into an optional toroidal bowl. Once actuation mechanism bottoms out inner plunger forces the cob through an ejection tube.

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Dependent claims

A corn kernel cutting apparatus, comprising:

a body shaped as a cylindrical shell with a first annular base, a second annular base, a first plurality of ports, and a second plurality of ports;
an actuation mechanism coupled to the body proximate to the first annular base;
a receiver coupled to the body proximate to the second annular base, wherein the receiver is shaped as a cylindrical shell having a third annular base with a first width and a fourth annular base with a second width;
and
an annular knife mounted to the third annular base of the receiver.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Corn kernel cutting apparatus

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