摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such problem that the operation for separating the stalks of one whole piece of broccoli is manually carried out by cutting the lower part of a stem, holding the stem by a hand and cutting the stalks surrounding the stem by one hand knife to require time and effort for the operation and to cause obstacles for the increase of yield. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus for cutting the stalks of the broccoli of a leaf vegetable is constituted as follows. The whole stalks radially attached to the stem are pushed down by a pair of 03 and 04, and 08 and 09 belonging to the 03 and 04 in Fig.1 of stalk-cutting mechanisms capable of surrounding the flower buds in a cylinder holding the stalk-cutting apparatus in an opened state of Fig.2, and in a closed state of 01 and 02 of Fig.1, the whole stalks attached to the outer periphery of the stem of the stalks can be cut momentary by circular cutting blades 33 and 34 of Fig.1 by pressurizing the center of the stem core in the lower direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |