A centering device is provided for centering a potato with respect to a propelling hydraulic fluid flow stream which carries the potato into cutting engagement with knife elements of a cutting assembly positioned along the flow stream. The device comprises an elongated tube at the upstream end of the cutting assembly shaped to define a linear flow path of generally circular cross-section and oriented for continuously accelerating the hydraulic fluid. This acceleration results in the fluid having a slightly higher velocity than the potato throughout the length of the tube to create, when the potato is displaced from a centered position, fluid velocity and pressure differentials on opposite sides of the potato tending to return the potato to the centered position.
Method For Preparing And Treating Vegetable Segments
Roy E. Bosley - Caldwell ID Paul T. Mann - Caldwell ID Gary D. Decoteau - Nampa ID Kert F. Ivi - Franklin MS Elden D. Winslow - Caldwell ID
International Classification:
B26D 900 A23B 703
US Classification:
426464
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for making holes in vegetable segments wherein the hole-making step is integrally connected with the steps of cutting and slicing of the segments prior to blanching, dehydrating and/or rehydrating whereby the time of processing of vegetable segments can be quite substantially reduced.
Method And Apparatus For Treating Vegetable Segments
Roy E. Bosley - Caldwell ID Paul T. Mann - Caldwell ID Gary D. Decoteau - Nampa ID Kert F. Ivie - Caldwell ID Elden D. Winslow - Caldwell ID
Assignee:
J. R. Simplot Company - Boise ID
International Classification:
B26D 900
US Classification:
83 2
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for puncturing or perforating vegetable segments wherein the perforating step is integrally connected with the cutting and slicing of the segments prior to blanching, dehydrating and/or rehydrating whereby the time of processing of vegetable segments can be quite substantially reduced.