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Fmc Technologies, Inc.

Hélio Brandão, Jr

Gregory W Schrader

João Roberto Amador

André Vicente Ricco Lucato

A juice extractor includes first and second opposing cups relatively movable to compress a fruit therebetween, a strainer tube associated with the first cup, and an orifice tube being movable within the strainer tube and having a pressure-applying end surface for urging juice through the strainer tube. The pressure-applying end surface may have a first surface portion with an angle greater than about 130&#xb0;, and more preferably about 145&#xb0; to 160&#xb0;, such as about 150&#xb0;, for example. The orifice tube may carry a restrictor tube within an internal bore of the orifice tube in some embodiments. The restrictor tube may have a pressure-applying end surface with a similar angle.

Orifice tube with enhanced angle and associated methods

A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of fruit. An orifice tube has opposing first and second ends. The first end is inserted in and moveable within the strainer tube. A rigid sleeve is formed from a material that resists wear and is received within the first end. A drive mechanism engages the orifice tube and reciprocates the orifice tube within the strainer tube and applies pressure on the juice and pulp within the strainer tube for separating the juice and pulp.

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Lakeland, FL, United States of America

Hélio Brandão, Jr