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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2004
Michael L. Suter, Lakeland, FL (US);
Mark R. Jackson, Auburndale, FL (US);
Jose Marcelo Carvalho, Araraquara SP, BR;
Gregory W. Schrader, Lakeland, FL (US);
Kevin G. Socha, Tampa, FL (US);
Michael L. Suter, Lakeland, FL (US);
Mark R. Jackson, Auburndale, FL (US);
Jose Marcelo Carvalho, Araraquara SP, BR;
Gregory W. Schrader, Lakeland, FL (US);
Kevin G. Socha, Tampa, FL (US);
FMC Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly, and at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle having an inlet to be connected to a controllable fluid pressure source and a spray outlet directed toward the juice extraction assembly and moving between a retracted off position and an extended spray position based upon fluid pressure. The extractor may also include at least one fluid delivery conduit having an inlet to be connected to a controllable source of pressurized fluid, and an outlet. The at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle may be positioned adjacent extractor cups, such as on their mounting bridge, and have an inlet connected in fluid communication with the outlet of the at least one fluid delivery conduit. The pressure-actuated nozzles may be used for cleaning and/or recycle water. In the retracted position, the pressure-actuated spray nozzles are better able to shed peel and other debris.