Patent ID: 7231868
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: C12F,C12G

Abstract:
1. A wine pomace extraction apparatus for the purpose of removing the residue of wine fermentation known as pomace from a fermentation tank and generally for extracting material from tanks, comprising a support cart having a front end and a rear end, a substantially horizontal rectangular frame having forward legs and rear legs, a conveyor means having a proximal end, a distal end, collection path, and a longitudinal axis suitable for transporting pomace to a receiver bin, said conveyor means is mounted to said frame of support cart, said conveyor means so engineered as to permit insertion of said distal end into an entry portal of a tank and said proximal end positioned over said receiver bin, and a mechanical sweeper comprising at least one wing pivotally hinged to said conveyor means, extending radially from said conveyor means, and positioned on the conveyor means to sweep through an arc whereby said sweeper guides pomace to the conveyor means collection path.