Abstract: This application discloses a method for separating banana clusters into individual fruits. In this method, the banana cluster is hung on a carrier (such as a cable) in such a way that the hanging point is the place where the banana fruit stalks converge (at the crown). The cluster and/or the cutter are moved toward each other and the cutter is positioned such that the cutter cuts the fruit stalks at a point lower than the cluster hanging point.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2006
Date of Patent:
February 10, 2009
Assignee:
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Inventors:
Raul Fernandez, Gonzalo Marquez, Kevin Forsyth, Julio Vasquez, Mark Bakhakh, Yury Buch, Sergey Klimin, Vladimir Vasiliev, Oleg Feigenson, Illya Ilyin, Yuriy Yaess
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