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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
May. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Helio Brandao, Jr., Lakeland, FL (US);
Gregory W. Schrader, Lakeland, FL (US);
Inventors:
Helio Brandao, Jr., Lakeland, FL (US);
Gregory W. Schrader, Lakeland, FL (US);
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B009/03 ; A23N001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
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.