Abstract: A sampling apparatus for sampling agricultural commodities such as any legume, grain, vegetable, fruit, nut, etc., for grading and valuation purposes. The apparatus uses a programmable logic controller, sensors, and logic software to operates a sampling and collection system The sampling apparatus includes a sampling tube which obtains the required samples from a trailer-like vehicle to a sample bin and then to a collection chute. In this manner, the sampling apparatus automatically obtains a representative sample of the agricultural commodity contained within the trailer and allows for accurate grading and valuation.

Abstract: A device for cleaning, shelling, and sizing nuts in a single step which includes a cleaning section, mounted in front of and in communication with a shelling section, which removes debris, small pods and loose shelled kernels using screens, separating air columns, and stepped rollers; a shelling section that shells nuts and separates the kernels from mixtures of pods, hulls, and kernels using separating air columns mounted behind and in communication with the sheller; a sizing section, mounted below and in communication with the separating air columns, which separates large and small kernels using roller sizers. A single step process performed by the device significantly reduces hand labor and time.