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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1999
Richard S. Brown, Chualar, CA (US);
Eugene D. Rizzo, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for washing a plurality of cored lettuce heads as they are harvested in the field is disclosed. The apparatus incorporates a multi-segment hinged conveyer forming a loop, at least one support platform having an opening, at least one lettuce head guide connected to the support platform and an aqueous solution spraying system. Workers harvest lettuce heads, core the lettuce heads and then place them on the lettuce head guides which are moving along the conveyer. The lettuce heads are conveyed to an aqueous solution spraying system which washes the cored areas of the lettuce heads. The lettuce heads are then removed from the conveyer into a produce bin.