Device for shelling dry coconuts.
A customizable device with a lever-actuated spout system addresses the danger and accessibility issues of existing coconut husk removal methods, enabling safe and efficient coconut shelling for individuals and small producers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024002642
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Current methods for removing the skin and husk from dry coconuts are either dangerous and require experience, or industrial machines are inaccessible to individuals and small producers.
A simple and accessible device with a base, upright, and lever mechanism that allows users to safely and efficiently separate the husk from the nut using a lever-actuated spout system, featuring customizable components for user comfort and safety.
Enables individuals and professionals to quickly and safely shell dry coconuts in around a minute, reducing the risk of injury and making the process accessible without the need for expensive machinery.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Device for shelling dry coconuts.
[0001] The present invention relates to a tool for removing the skin and husk (pericarp) from dry coconuts in order to extract the nut.
[0002] This operation is currently carried out by hand and with a saber in the Antilles, a dangerous operation which requires a certain amount of experience. There are also industrial machines which carry out this operation but are not within the reach of individuals and small local producers.
[0003] The simple and accessible device allows individuals and professionals to easily, quickly, in around a minute depending on the user, and safely, shell dry coconuts in order to extract the nut. Presentation of the invention
[0004] This tool consists of a base on which the foot is placed to stabilize it, an upright and a lever actuating a pair of spouts in order to separate them with a force multiplied by the lever arm. The user places the coconut on the spouts and operates the lever to separate them and separate the husk. This operation is repeated three to five times around the coconut until the nut is completely separated from its husk.
[0005] According to particular embodiments: - The beaks are profiled but not sharp to limit the risk of injury. They are made of steel and preferably made by forging / stamping but can be cut by any means and profiled by abrasion and material removal. - The base can be drilled with three holes in order to screw it to the floor in a fixed position, thus avoiding using the user's foot to stabilize it. - The length of the upright can be adapted to the user's height during manufacturing (custom-made). - The lever being offset to one side, the tool can be made into a right-handed or left-handed version. - Anti-rust paint can be applied to provide protection against corrosion, as the tool is made entirely of steel.
[0006] The attached drawings illustrate the invention:
[0007] [Fig-1] represents the device, here in its right-handed version with forged beaks / stamped.
[0008] The “T” shaped base (1) is made of 40x6 mm rolled steel and allows the foot to be placed in order to stabilize the tool, it can also be fixed to the ground by through three holes not shown. It measures 200 mm wide and 240 mm long and is made up of two welded elements. In its middle, there is a small hole (4 mm) to allow the evacuation of liquids (rain or other) once the tube upright is welded.
[0009] The upright (2) in 35x20 mm tube has a size that puts the lever within reach by bending slightly in order to have the necessary amplitude for lifting when the latter is activated. This size can be standard (600 mm) or adapted to the size of the user during production.
[0010] [Fig.2] represents the device seen from above. The lever (3) in round steel section diameter 16 mm has a sufficient length (550 mm) to ensure good multiplication of the force exerted. It is bent at its end which thus acts as a pivot. It should be noted that it is not bent at a right angle but slightly open to facilitate the passage of the user's leg. It is also mounted with a slight downward angle to increase the lifting amplitude.
[0011] [Fig.3] and [Fig.4] represent the amplitude of the lever, gravity maintaining it at rest in lowered position.
[0012] [Fig.5] shows the detail of the beaks. They are forged by hot press die-forging Made from 35x6 mm steel plate. They have a triangular ogival shape and are profiled on the sides to reduce their thickness and facilitate their insertion into the coconut husk. They also have a central core serving as reinforcement to increase their strength. The two beaks have different lengths so that they are aligned once the tool is assembled. The longer one is welded to the upright and the plates and the shorter one to the pivot axis. Three small notches on the tip of each beak improve the grip in the coconut husk. Because the beaks are die-forged, they guarantee the authenticity of the tool since they all come from the same die / stamp.
[0013] The two plates (5) in 30x5 mm flat provide the welded connection between the upright and the longest beak. They are drilled to allow the passage of the bent end of the lever which acts as a pivot. The shorter beak is welded directly onto this axis allowing it to move away from the first when the lever is activated.
Claims
Claims
1. Device for shelling dry coconuts characterized in that it comprises a pair of steel beaks (4), one fixed and the other movable and actuated by a lever (3) assembled on an upright (2) by means of two plates (5) welded and drilled to receive the pivot consisting of the bent end of the lever, the assembly welded to a base (1).
2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the lever is mounted on the right or on the left.
3. Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that the “T” shaped base is pierced with three fixing holes.