Christopher A Graham

US Patent:

20140020571, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/552353

Inventors:

Rick Wendell Bajema - Plano TX, US
Christopher E. Graham - Sandy Hook CT, US
Joseph Halligan - Sacramento CA, US
James L. Pfister - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Joseph Furmansky - Canandaigua PA, US
Steven A. Von Rhedey - Dresden NY, US
Steven P. Von Rhedey - Hammondsport NY, US

Assignee:

The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland - Hamilton

International Classification:

A23N 5/00

US Classification:

99569

Abstract:

Aspects of the present invention relate to a system configured for separating a nut or other hard component from soft matter connected to the hard component. The system includes first and second rotary modules. The first rotary module includes a cylindrical first chamber defined by an inner surface and a first rotary assembly within the first chamber. The second rotary module is in communication with the first rotary module such that the first rotary module feeds the hard component and the pulp into the second rotary module. The second rotary module includes a cylindrical screen defining a cylindrical second chamber and a second rotary assembly disposed within the second chamber. The system may further include an infeed assembly for feeding the material into the first rotary module, and/or a discharge portion for discharging the hard component through an exit port after separation by the second rotary module.