Collection subsystem

Static peelers (#F36F3B), static deflectors (#CCDF3F), juice collectors (Y-tubes), filter tube, plug cutter, collection mount plate. Mounts on the frame’s loaded mount plate.

Reminder: Send the 34 mm standard connector for quick connection (juice collector Y-tube outlets).

Function

Driven and static peelers (#F36F3B) mesh; oranges fall between them; fingers interlace → fruit mashed, peel squeezed into extraction chamber and outflow chute. Static deflectors (#CCDF3F) keep peels sliding towards the static plate (see Figure 1, Figure 5, Figure 10).
Plug cutter (#4DB7F5) cuts a cylindrical plug from the centre of oranges during juicing.
Juice flows out of oranges through slots in the filter tube (#287F3F) into the yellow collector (#FFFF50), then out via the Y-branched tube to a ribbed connection for standard rubber pipes.

Extraction cycle and disposal

After the pressing stroke (juice to Y-section): the plug ejection system pushes a plunger through the filter, pushes the plug back out of the plug cutter, and the plug falls into the core chute of the disposal system. Meanwhile, peels fall to the sides of the peelers, avoid the core chutes, and separate into two channels; the disposal system (two augers) takes peels and plugs/cores away separately.

Components (CAD colour key)

Colour (hex)	Component
#27C16A	Collection mount plate — bright green; mounts to frame
#F36F3B	Static peelers — interlace with driven peelers to mash fruit
#CCDF3F	Static deflectors — keep peels sliding towards static plate; two angled surfaces for stiffness and potential forming (vs welding)
#FFFF50	Juice collectors (Y-tubes) — yellow; ribbed connection for rubber pipes
#287F3F	Filter tube — dark green; juice flows through slots into collector
#4DB7F5	Plug cutter — light blue; cuts centre plug from oranges

Gallery

CAD views (with static deflectors). Refer to figures in the text as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.

Collection with deflectors 1 — Figure 1. Collection subassembly with static deflectors — elevated angled view.

Collection with deflectors 2 — Figure 2. Right-side isometric — mount plate, static peelers, juice collectors, filter tubes, plug cutters, static deflectors.

Collection with deflectors 3 — Figure 3. Collection with static deflectors — front/angled.

Collection with deflectors 4 — Figure 4. Front — four units, static peelers, deflectors, juice collectors, filter tubes.

Collection with deflectors 5 — Figure 5. Front — mount plate, static peelers (#F36F3B), deflectors (#CCDF3F), Y-tubes, filter tubes.

Collection with deflectors 6 — Figure 6. Front-right — juice collectors, filter tubes, static peelers, static deflectors.

Collection with deflectors 7 — Figure 7. Right side — mount plate, static peelers, deflectors, juice collector, filter tube, plug cutter.

Collection with deflectors 8 — Figure 8. Side cross-section — peelers, deflectors, Y-tubes, filter tube, plug cutter.

Collection with deflectors 9 — Figure 9. Side — four static peelers with plug cutters, five static deflectors.

Collection with deflectors 10 — Figure 10. Top — static peelers (#F36F3B), static deflectors (#CCDF3F) on mount plate.

Interfaces

Mount: Collection mount plate (#27C16A) on loaded mount plate (frame).
Input: Fruit from extraction/synchronisation; driven peelers mesh with static peelers.
Output: Peel → extraction chamber / outflow chute; juice → filter → yellow collector → Y-tube → ribbed connection (34 mm standard connector for quick connection).

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