Delwiche et al., 1989 - Google Patents
An impact force response fruit firmness sorterDelwiche et al., 1989
- Document ID
- 12844338636076293831
- Author
- Delwiche M
- Tang S
- Mehlschau J
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Transactions of the ASAE
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Asingle lane firmness sorting system was developed which conveyed fruit horizontally at a constant speed (76.7 cm/s) and caused them to impact on a rigid surface. Impact force characteristics (C2=(peak force)/(time to peak force)^) were used to sort fruit into hard, firm …
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