Method and apparatus for extracting juices from juice-ladden solid materials

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Apparatus and methods for extracting juice from juice-landen material are disclosed. A tank: system defines a row of material treating stations. A plurality of perforated baskets are swingably mounted at respective stations, each basket being operable to receive a charge of material. A flow of liquid is conducted through the stations in juice-extracting contact with the material. A basket actuating mechanism swings each basket from its associated station into a generally inverted position above the basket of a successive station to transfer the charge of material. In one preferred embodiment of the invention the basket is articulated intermediate its ends about a floating hinge. The basket …