Method and apparatus for partially husking corn

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99585, 99635, 99643, 426518, A23L 100, A23N 700

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051696630

ABSTRACT:
The method of partially husking corn includes the steps of completely severing the first end of the ear of corn. The second end is partially crossed cut. The husk from the partially cut end is then rotated transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the corn ear. Subsequently and substantially concurrently, the husk is removed from the ear of corn by transversely pulling the husk away from the ear and longitudinally moving the ear along its axis. The corn husking apparatus includes a conveyor having corn holding channels which retain the ears of corn. The corn husker has a corn end cutter which cuts the first end of the corn. A trimmer is disposed next to the conveyor downstream and opposite the end cutter. The trimmer partially cross cuts the second end of the corn. A guide is disposed immediately downstream of the trimmer. The guide has an inboard surface which guides and rotates the corn husk away transverse with respect to the movement of the conveyor. A pair of counter rotating pinch rollers are disposed immediately downstream of the guide. The husk is fed by the guide into the rollers. The pinch rollers strip the husk from the ear substantially concurrently with the transverse ejectment of ear from the corn holding channel of the conveyor.

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