The CF Packing System

Bins move automatically to bin tippers:

• Bins clamped, tilted
• Door opens gently letting melons flow onto metering belt
• Once melons are clear of bin, the tipper continues it's cycle

Once melons are placed on the metering belt, a sensor overhead monitors their flow:

• Adjusts speed to feed the roller grader consistently

On the roller grader, melons are rolled into proper orientation and enter washing area:

• Controlled pressure nozzles cleanse field dust off melons
• Gentle washing via long bristle brushes
• A gentle solution sanitized each melon
• Drying and polishing with high velocity air

Melons are transferred to initial grading area:

• Culls ejected
• Melons graded by human eye and sent to computer sorting via conveyer

Melons continue through grading station to the sizing conveyer:

• Each melon is cradled between four rollers
• Remains there as it is conveyed over electronic load cell
• Melons are accurately weighed and transported on the address programmed by the operator
• Individually sized melons are pushed from the conveyer to the packaging area

Computer Precision

From the operator control center:

• The operator can program the computer to create a drop schedule
• Operator can also change the minimum and maximum weight or any group of melons

Sized and Counted melons are packed in bins for order fulfillment.

• Melons are weighed at an accuracy of plus or minus 1/4 Lbs
• QC checks done routinely
• Accurate sizing enables attractive patterned pack placement in bins
• Good for direct-from-bin merchandising
• Reduces bruising in transit