Method to increase extraction capacity, power, and efficiency in a juice extraction machine
US-2025010566-A1 · Jan 9, 2025 · US
Blocked orifice tube sensor for citrus juice extractor
US8955428B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955428-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213561297-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the ejection port.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A juice extractor, comprising: opposing cups configured to apply pressure to a fruit to produce juice and pulp; a strainer tube mounted to receive the juice and pulp; an orifice tube having an ejection port; a drive mechanism connected to the orifice tube and operative to reciprocate the orifice tube within the strainer tube and generate pressure within said strainer tube and separate the juice and pulp, collect core material, and discharge the c…
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- What does patent US8955428B2 cover?
- A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the eje…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Suter Michael L, Milla Jose D, Danner David S, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23N1/003. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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