STONE REMOVER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: stone removing device. SUBSTANCE: stone remover has two rows of trays and stone pushing member with two systems of spring-loaded strikers, mounted at different heights within carcass. Strikers in each system are radially extending for reciprocation in radial directions in guides by wedge mechanism having two truncated cones whose apexes are oriented in opposite directions and for reciprocation in vertical plane by levers. At downward motion of truncated cones, one system of strikers is operating, and at idle stroke of truncated cones other system is operating. Each fruit accommodating mechanism has two rings with stone discharge opening and disk-shaped member for supporting fruits in the process of pushing out of stone. Fruits are arranged in two stages. All mechanisms are driven by single (manual or electromechanical) drive. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased efficiency. 4 dwg