Abstract: A juice extractor for extracting juices from produce such as fruits and vegetables. The juice extractor has a base which includes a housing and a motor with a vertically aligned drive shaft. A blade basket detachably mounted on the base and rotated by the output shaft separates produce into pulp and juice, and a juice bowl surrounding the blade basket collects the juice. An interlock system keeps the motor from being turned on until the juice bowl is locked to the base and a cover is locked onto the juice bowl. Juice flows from the juice bowl through a spout to an appropriate container. A spray cap keeps juice from splashing as it pours through the spout.

Abstract: A berry stripping machine for grapes includes a machine housing, a berry stripping cylinder rotatably mounted therein, and a fill funnel for the grapes preceding the berry stripping cylinder. A spiked roller is coaxially mounted inside the berry stripping cylinder. The berry stripping cylinder and the spiked roller are driven by separate adjustable-rate drive units.

Abstract: A juicer/mixer includes an actuating device for providing electrical power to a rotating shaft thereon, to which a squeezing housing device is engaged, thus allowing food to be processed in the squeezing housing device. Food is milled in the squeezing housing device and, after double filtering, juice is obtained from a juice outlet, and the dregs are remained in an inside wall of the squeezing housing device. A dreg displacement switch is provided to trigger a stopper to expel the dregs via a dreg outlet device by utilizing centrifugal force.

Abstract: A compact juice machine (10) of simplified design, the individual elements being simplified to a bare minimum in an easily cleanable package. The machine includes a frame having spaced apart side walls (14, 16) which support front and intermediate rigid platen walls (18, 20) and an upper wall (22) to the rear of the intermediate wall. A press chamber (24) is defined by the forward portion of the side walls and the platen walls. A shredder assembly (36) including a rotatable disk (44) is mounted above the upper wall and a drive motor (48) is mounted below the upper wall, the drive motor having a drive shaft (54) coupled to the shredder disk. A hopper (34) is mounted on the upper wall above the shredder disk. A press chamber cover (38) extends over the press chamber, the cover being provided with a discharge chute (112, 114, 116) on its lower surface to direct shredded material from the shredder disk to the press chamber.

Abstract: A centrifuge for alimentary uses of the kind provided with a central feeding duct, includes a pestle to be introduced in the feeding duct, provided at one end with a plurality of sharp and small projected elements adapted to engage the material to be treated as well as with a longitudinal groove on its outer surface. A pin which is connected to the feeding duct extends into the groove for allowing the pestle to slide in the feeding duct, while preventing any rotation thereof produced by the material being entrained by a rotating grater and delimiting the insertion of the pestle to a position in which the end thereof is located near the grater. Moreover, a projecting cutting element is provided on the head of the screw fixing the grater to a motor shaft, so as to effect the crumbling of the material located at the central part of the grater.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for extracting juice from raw juice containing material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a supporting housing, a pair of meshing helical gears (2,3) for crushing the raw juice containing material to initially extract juice therefrom and with each helical gear terminating in a tapered screw. A sieve (4) is operatively positioned around the helical gears and each of the tapered screws with the sieve being branched (47,48) with each branch housing at least a portion of one of the tapered screws, respectively. Each branch of the sieve has a terminal end with a discharge outlet formed thereat to enable each of the screws to further extract juice from the crushed raw juice containing material by compressingly moving the crushed juice containing material along one of the branch portions of the sieve and toward one of the discharge outlets formed in the sieve.

Abstract: Plant wall-rich products originating, for example, from higher plants naturally rich in pectins, algae, or from by-products, such as wheat bran, potato pulp, shells or oil works residues, and the like, are modified to contain a fraction of water-soluble polysaccharides which is higher than, in particular equal to at least twice that existing naturally, without modification of their overall chemical composition. To obtain them, water is added, if necessary to the natural product in the divided state, to form a mixture capable of undergoing a shearing treatment, and the resulting product is subjected to a shearing force before extrusion, resulting in modified products as aggregates which can be converted into powder. By means of aqueous extraction, performed directly on the extruded product, a water-soluble fraction is obtained, from which there are isolated, for example, pectins, with a degree of methylation .gtoreq.

Abstract: For the extraction of juice pulp from fruits, berries and/or vegetables the raw material, which may consist of whole fruits, is first comminuted in a comminuting device (1) and subsequently squeezed out with the help of a press (2). Press (2) is constructed in such a way, that together with the juice separated from the raw material, a high proportion of valuable cell material is pressed off. Through this process a viscous juice pulp results, which subsequently is further processed for refining purposes, for example for the manufacture of clear juice, in a crossflow filtration device (7) which follows press (2). Through the process according to the invention the quality of the refined products as well as the economy of the unit and the yield are significantly improved, especially in connection with a recycling press (4) assigned to press (2).

Abstract: A centrifuge basket (1) comprising a perforated screen (2) having a surface of rotation with a vertical axis, an upper rim (3) and a lower ring (4) adapted to be coupled in rotation with a drive (5) fixed to a motor shaft. The upper rim (3) comprises dynamic pressure means (8), exerting during rotation of the basket (1) a force (R) oriented downwardly and contributing to maintenance of the connection between the lower ring (4) and the drive (5). Such a basket is particularly useful in domestic centrifuges of the type that might be used in the home.

Abstract: The process for obtaining juice, especially apple juice, from a mash obtained by crushing cells is free of enzymatic or biochemical processing steps for removal of pectins and performs the juice extraction continuously. The fluid phase obtained from the mash in a continuous centrifugation process and the foam combined with pectin components floating on it are separated from each other, advantageously by a vibrating screen. This process and eventual subsequent downstream separation steps, including for example removal of residual cellulose fibrous fractions from the fluid phase by centrifugal decantation, must be completed before the reaction of pectin with oxygen begins. An apparatus for performing this process is also described.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juice press assembly. The assembly includes a frame (12) which supports a press drive (166, 172, 174) and a food processor drive (120). A removable housing (14) is mounted over the drives, the removable housing including two spaced apart housing portions (76, 78). A platen (170), a press bag (18), and a press bag support (218-248) are located in the pressing chamber between the housing portions. A portion (168) of the press drive extends through an aperture in the sidewall (78.41) of one of the two housing portions, the platen being removably secured to the portion (168). A process (16) is removably secured to the top of the other housing portion (76). The processor includes a grater, an impeller, and a two part or clam-shell discharge chute (100, 106) which, during operation of the grater (84) and impeller (86-90), causes grated pulp material to be discharged into the press bag.

Abstract: A portable, automatic juice-extraction machine comprising a cabinet on which is mounted a hopper for loading with the juice source material, such as apples, pears and the like, a conveyor belt to transport the material from the bottom opening of the hopper into a loading chute for dropping into a grinder, where the material is ground into pieces and then dropped by gravity into a centrifuge where the pieces are further ground into a pulp for action by centrifugal forces to separate the juice from the pulp and transmit the juice into a holding tank for dispensing and the waste material into a garbage bag where the improvements include offsetting the loading chute into a slanted transition chute, to prevent blowback of the ground material, and a pair of spaced-apart projections directed outward from the top of the centrifuge bowl into a slanted area formed in the centrifuge lid to upset the cake buildup of the waste material thus allowing the material flung from the top of the centrifuge bowl to carry the cake

Abstract: A tomato-squeezing device includes a bowl-shaped container for collecting the juice, in which a motor-driven basket having a perforated peripheral wall and entrainment formations in the form of curved blades on its base wall is rotatably mounted. A shaped cover intended for insertion into the basket has a system of lateral and base walls which define, in addition to an inner waste-collection chamber, a squeezing duct converging generally from an entry region with a duct for the supply of the tomatoes to be squeezed towards a terminal region having an aperture which communicates with the waste-collection chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating juice sacs of a citrus fruit, including: freezing means for freezing the citrus fruit with a cryogenic liquid refrigerant; crushing device for crushing a frozen citrus fruit; and separating device for separating juice sacs from the crushed citrus fruit.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for drawing off deformable masses containing air, such as sausage masses. The mass is transferred in a stream from a supply space into a filling cylinder where a vacuum is generated relative to the space to remove air from the mass, and the transferred mass is then ejected from the filling cylinder by means of a piston. To transfer the mass quickly and remove air from it completely, the mass stream is guided, during its transfer into the filling cylinder in such a way that, as it enters the filling cylinder, it first moves towards the cylinder wall at an angle to the direction of the piston. Moreover, during filling the level of mass in the filling cylinder is maintained at an essentially constant filling height so that a constant volume of free space remains above the mass in the filling cylinder.

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling for a high-speed appliance such as a juice extractor wherein the driven member, such as a juicer filter basket, is both positively connected for rotation and axially latched to a drive assembly very simply and without any mechanical adjustment.

Abstract: A bowl extender-actuator-and-adapter support has larger upper and smaller lower annular channel members separated by an intermediate shelf and is adapted to be mounted on the bowl of a food processor wth the lower channel member extending down into the bowl and is terminated at its lower end in a spider support web having a central opening in alignment with the rotary drive of the food processor extending up into the bowl. A plurality of radially spaced support ribs below the intermediate shelf define a plurality of mounting steps for enabling this adapter support to be mounted upon food processor bowls of various sizes. An actuator on the shelf extends downwardly outside of the bowl for activating the interlock switch of the food processor.

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting juice from vegetable or fruit stock material comprising a housing having a base with and an upper portion that has a cylindrical wall with an interior step along the top edge. An elongated extension projects from one position along the upper housing to form the base channel for a pulp discharge chute. An apertured cover having an interlocking wall positioned about its periphery and configured to mate with the upper housing wall also has a step formed therein which is complementary to the step in the upper housing wall.A motor is secured within the base with its shaft extending into the upper housing where it is coupled to a screen basket and a lower cutter blade assembly. An upper cutter bar assembly is positioned parallel to the lower blade assembly and acts to comminute vegetables and fruit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for the extraction of juice and puree from tomatoes, fruit and other produce having certain essential features, namely: a rotor with specially shaped vanes arranged in such a way as to invest the bulk of produce with a turbulence which speeds and enhances the process of extraction, as well as improving a high percentage yield per unit of bulk foodstuff; an inflow device having one fixed and one rotary component which guarantees a uniform break and a steady, even flow of broken produce to each rotor vane; a collection chamber separated into two or more distinct stages each with a relative outlet; a strainer having perforations to suit the individual extraction stages of the machine; and means for the removal of foodstuff which accumulates on the outer surface of the strainer featuring utilization of a part of the extracted juice recycled under pressure.

Abstract: A juice extractor comprises a centrifugal separator cylinder (29) rotatably driven by a motor, a cylindrical filter (30) and a lid (61). The cylindrical filter (30) is structured by a spiral body axially expandable and having spiral juice flowing spacings or gaps (69). The cylindrical filter (30) is engaged between a lower surface of the lid (61) and an inner bottom surface of the centrifugal separator cylinder (29) and an outer peripheral surface of the lid (61) is engaged with an inner peripheral surface of the centrifugal separator cylinder (29). As a result, the cylindrical filter (30) is prevented from being axially expanded, and the relative rotation between the cylindrical filter (30) and the centrifugal separator cylinder (29) is prevented. In addition, a juice flowing spacing (58) is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical filter (30) and the inner peripheral surface of the centrifugal separator cylinder (29).

Abstract: Olive oil is recovered from olives by separating olive pits from olives to obtain a pitless olive meat, by maintaining the pitless olive meat at a temperature of about 70.degree. F. to about 110.degree. F., by introducing the pitless olive meat to an extraction zone, by withdrawing a liquid phase comprising olive oil, water, and a minor proportion of pulp from a first portion of the extraction zone, and by withdrawing a substantially dry solid olive pulp from a second portion of the extraction zone. The pulp and water are separated from the oil to obtain a pure olive oil. An inert additive is mixed with the pitless olive meat before extraction to increase the yield of product olive oil. Where olive culls are used as the starting material, the culls are wetted before the pits are separated.

Abstract: A juice extractor is disclosed for juicing fruits and vegetables including a base containing an electric motor, a cutting disk, openings for introducing the fruits and vegetables for obtaining the juice and extracted pulp, a filter basket for collecting the pulp and a device for controlling the flow of pulp from the filter basket. The device enables the pulp to be squeezed to obtain a high yield of juice. The wet pulp below pushes on the drier pulp and forces it out.

Abstract: A grape crusher and de-stemmer comprising a drum (5) having a spiral rotor blade (8) eccentrically mounted in the drum to have a greater clearance at the top and at the bottom. The drum is perforated with perforations (18,19) and means are provided for rotating the rotor at high speed to remove the berries from the stalks and to split the berries so that the juice may be extracted.

Abstract: A juice extractor device comprises a juice extractor body having a horizontally disposed slightly conical internal bore and a rotary body mounted in said bore. The juice extractor body includes a material inlet port on the upper side of the base end of the extractor body, a juice discharge port along the lower side of the extractor body, and a residuum discharge port on the upper side of the outer end of the body, and each port communicates with the bore. The juice discharge port includes a filter whose inner surface has a curvature equal to that of the bore surface. The rotary body is disposed adjacent all the ports and comprises an outer circumferential surface which has a spiral compressing portion confronting the two discharge ports and a spiral blade confronting the inlet port. The spiral compressing portion comprises a spiral wing and a valley therealong. The spiral blade, which is continuous with the spiral wing, also comprises a valley therealong.

Abstract: A counter current extractor in which material to be extracted is caused to move in counter current with an extracting liquid by a screw conveyor characterized in that the direction of rotation of the screw conveyor is intermittently reversed. A process for extracting soluble and dispersible materials using such a counter current extractor is also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating the juice and pulp or residual matter of fruit or vegetable material comprises a case having a substantially conical bore. The case has a material inlet opening on the top which communicates with the wide end of the bore; a juice outlet opening (with a filter therein) on the bottom which communicates with the bore; and a residual matter outlet opening on one side which communicates with the narrow end of the bore. A motor-driven rotary member is rotatably mounted in the bore. The rotary member has a spiral cutting blade portion for cutting the material into pieces and a spiral pressing portion connected to the spiral cutting blade portion for pressing and squeezing the cut pieces to extract the juice therefrom. The rotary member cuts material entering through the inlet opening into pieces, and feeds the pieces toward the narrow end of the bore while squeezing the pieces to separate the juice and the pulp or residual matter.

Abstract: A juicer having a positively rotated cutting disk for comminuting the product to be juiced is disclosed. A centrifuging disk is mounted on the same spindle as the cutting disk, but via ball bearings so that it rotates independently of the cutting disk. The centrifuging disk supports a basket which collects and centrifuges the pulp of the comminuted product. Since the basket and the cutting disk rotate at different speeds, the pulp is evenly distributed around the basket, minimizing vibration and increasing the yield. Juice drains off a depending wall of the cutting disk into an annular groove in the centrifuging disk and then out radial channels. The rotational speed of the centrifuging disk is retarded by fins which interact with the cooling air for the motor.

Abstract: A juice extractor comprising a high-speed rotatable centrifuge basket having a filter in the shape of an inverted frustum of a cone with an open top of larger diameter than the base which is a pot part with cutting teeth on its substantially flat inner bottom face and connected to the base of said filter and a food feeding duct situated substantially perpendicular to and over a portion of the bottom face, wherein the peripheral wall of the pot part is constructed in a manner that the top edge of the wall is situated at a higher position than the bottom face and the lower end of the food feeding duct; the wall of the pot part diverges slightly with its generator having an angle .alpha. of 0.degree.<.alpha.<10.degree. with respect to the axis of the rotation of the food basket.

Abstract: Citrus peels discharged from a juice extractor are first comminuted with water to form a slurry, and thereafter the slurry of comminuted peels and water is screened to separate from the slurry a larger particle size fraction consisting mainly of the flavedo portion of the peels and a smaller particle size fraction consisting mainly of the albedo portion of the peels. A preferred apparatus for separating peels into albedo and flavedo fractions includes a comminutor which utilizes a cutting action to reduce the peels to finely divided particles. Water is added to the comminutor to fluidize the peels so as to facilitate their movement through the comminutor and also to facilitate subsequent screening. The slurry of water and comminuted peels is sifted using a vibratory screen having an upper screen of a 20 Tyler mesh size to remove the flavedo fraction from the slurry and having a lower screen of a 60 Tyler mesh to separate the albedo fraction from the remaining slurry.

Abstract: A juice extractor capable of adjusting contents of fine sized pulp in the juice comprisinga centrifugal basket having a filter of an inverted frustum of cone with an open larger top and a smaller bottom connected to an underlying pot part, the pot part having cutting teeth on its substantially flat inner bottom face and connected to the base part of said filter,a food feeding duct situated substantially vertical to and over the bottom face of the basket anda motor to rotate said basket at a high speed,wherein the peripheral wall of the pot part has a specified height and has a specified number of small perforations andan adjustable scraper is provided to scrape on the perforated part of the peripheral wall when set to select a making of pulp containing juice.

Abstract: A device for use in separating solids and liquids in a mixture whicn includes an annular centrifugal drum having an annular peripheral perforated surface through which juice is adapted to be extracted from a mixture of solids and liquids within the drum by centrifugal force and a deflector means to deflect the juice extracted to a vessel and wherein a second collector means is provided with a portion extending into the drum to collect solid particles after the liquids have been separated from it and to conduct it exteriorly of the drum for collection and wherein a drive motor is provided and suitable belts for rotating the drum.

Abstract: A power juicer including a motor driven rotor formed of nylon and having a plurality of stainless steel saw blades cast into the nylon and extending radially outwardly therefrom to serve as cutters. A screened opening is positioned beneath the cutters for permitting the juice to pass therethrough. A screw threaded front unloading attachment is secured to the rotor for feeding the pulp and other solids to a disposal sack attached to the end of the juicer body. The front unloading attachments are interchangeable and have 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 turns on the screw threads thereof.

Abstract: Material obtained from animals, poultry, or fish and containing edible flesh along with normally inedible relatively hard or tough components, such as bone, gristle, tendons, etc., is fed in ground condition into one end of a perforated conduit that has a conveyor srew therein which progressively decreases in conveying capacity from the feed end of the conduit to an imperforate discharge end thereof. Such inedible components are compacted within the imperforate discharge end of the conduit by an extension of the conveyor screw prior to discharge following build-up and conveyance along the interior surface of the perforate portion of the conduit as a filter mat through which edible flesh is forced toward and through the perforations of the conduit to provide a substantially bone-free edible product. The discharge passage surrounding the .[.exeension.]. .Iadd.extension .Iaddend.