Method and apparatus of a self-adaptive electric corn stripper

Abstract

A method and apparatus to separate corn kernels from a cob by using a self-adaptive kernel stripper which is driven by an electric motor unit in a regulated speed range. The self-adaptive kernel stripper has a cylindrical blade set, capable of adjusting its diameter to fit the cob diameter of an ear of corn automatically. The separated kernels are temporarily stored in a food container. A safety cover and a cob handle are designed so that hand injuries from touching the rotational kernel stripper are eliminated. Moreover, an additional safety switch below the rotor adapter ensures that the motor starts rotating only when the kernel stripper is pressed down. The invention provides an effective, efficient, and safe way to separate wet kernels from corn cobs for a wide range of shapes and sizes without wasting some parts of corn kernels or getting a cob stuck during stripping.

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