Patent ID: 7143691
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: A23N

Abstract:
1. A juice extractor comprising: an extractor frame; at least one pair extractor cups being relatively movable to each other; a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom; an orifice tube movable within the strainer tube for generating pressure within the strainer tube to aid in discharging juice from the strainer tube; and a juice manifold positioned to collect the juice discharged from the strainer tube, wherein the strainer tube is bottom loaded and mounted on the juice manifold, and including a sealing assembly for sealing the strainer tube relative to the juice manifold, said sealing assembly including an annular beveled surface positioned on an inside surface of the juice manifold through which the strainer tube is received, a gasket positioned between the annular beveled surface and strainer tube that is compressed and provides a seal therebetween, a threaded collar positioned on an inside surface of the juice manifold through which the strainer tube is received and on which the annular beveled surface is formed, and a threaded insert that is received over an end of the strainer tube and received within the threaded collar on an outside surface of the juice manifold.