Mobile palm oil processing machine

12017,429

17/702514

March 23, 2022

A mobile palm oil processing machine that is capable of being towed by a light-duty vehicle such as a motorcycle and that includes a small-scale palm oil press mounted on a trailer along with a diesel engine that is coupled to the palm oil press via a drive shaft. The trailer further comprises includes a removable cover capable of being deployed as a shelter roof or alternatively as a ramp when the mobile palm oil processing machine is deployed on site. The trailer further includes the capability for self-propulsion that allows the trailer to ascend and descend steep inclines and to assist the light-duty vehicle in self extrication when the trailer is stuck, such as on a muddy or unimproved road.

Khanyile-Lynch, Celi Lindiwe (Cambridge, MA, US)

1. A mobile palm oil processing machine, comprising: a trailer adapted for towing behind a light-duty vehicle, the trailer comprising a deck structure, a pair of rear wheels coupled to a rear portion of the deck structure, a front wheel rotatably coupled to a front portion of the deck structure, and a towing arm coupled to the front portion of the deck structure; a palm oil press coupled to a top portion of the deck structure; an engine coupled to the top portion of the deck structure and to a rear of the palm oil press, a drive shaft coupling the engine to the palm oil press, and a removable cover for enclosing the trailer, wherein the removable cover comprises a rear cover, a top cover, a rotatable left cover, and a rotatable right cover.

2. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 1 , wherein the left cover and the right cover are rotatably attached to the top cover.

3. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 2 wherein at least one of the left cover and the right cover can be raised during deployment.

4. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 1 , wherein the left cover and the right cover are rotatably attached to the deck structure.

5. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 4 wherein at least one of the left cover and the right cover can be lowered during deployment.

6. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 1 further comprising a transmission for selectably coupling the drive shaft to at least one of the pair of rear wheels.

7. A mobile palm oil processing machine, comprising: a trailer adapted for towing behind a light-duty vehicle, the trailer comprising a deck structure, a pair of rear wheels coupled to a rear portion of the deck structure, a front wheel rotatably coupled to a front portion of the deck structure, and a towing arm coupled to the front portion of the deck structure; a palm oil press coupled to a top portion of the deck structure; an engine coupled to the top portion of the deck structure and to a rear of the palm oil press, a drive shaft coupling the engine to the palm oil press, and a transmission for selectably coupling the drive shaft to at least one of the pair of rear wheels, wherein the rear wheels are larger than the front wheel.

8. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 7 , further comprising a removable cover for enclosing the trailer.

9. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 8 , the removable cover further comprising a rear cover, a top cover, a left cover, and a right cover, wherein the left cover and the right cover are rotatably attached to the top cover.

10. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 9 wherein at least one of the left cover and the right cover can be raised to allow operation of the mobile palm oil processing machine during deployment.

11. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 8 , the removable cover further comprising a rear cover, a top cover, a left cover, and a right cover, wherein the left cover and the right cover are rotatably attached to the deck structure.

12. The mobile palm oil processing machine of claim 11 wherein at least one of the left cover and the right cover may be lowered to allow operation of the mobile palm oil processing machine during deployment.

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Celi Khanyile-Lynch, Powering Small Holder Palm Oil Proudcers, Green Source, Powered by Squarespace, https://www.greensourceafrica.com/. cited by applicant

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