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Coconut Grating Apparatus

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coconut grating apparatus (100) that includes a coconut placement region (102) and a coupler curve mechanism (106). The coupler curve mechanism (106) includes a frame mount (108), linkage bars (110) and a cutting tool assembly (112). The linkage bars (110) includes a first linkage bar (110-1), a second linkage bar (110-2) and a third linkage bar (110-3). The cutting tool assembly (112) follows a predefined path (152) based on a rotational movement of the first linkage bar (110-1) and the third linkage bar (110-3). The cutting tool assembly (112) includes a rotatable disc member (114) that slidably moves through an opening portion (104) of the coconut placement region (102) along the predefined path (152) to extract a flesh portion (116) of the coconut part (200). The coconut grating apparatus (100) ensures efficient extraction of coconut flesh with uniform consistency.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
28 March 2025
Publication Number
18/2025
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

Indian Institute of Science
C V Raman Road, Bangalore - 560012, Karnataka, India.

Inventors

1. SEN, Dibakar
HE-182, New Housing Colony, Indian Institute of Science, C V Raman Road, Bangalore - 560012, Karnataka, India.
2. SUTAR, Shailesh C
451/B, Yashodeep, Sutar Galli, Palus, Post - Palus, Dist - Sangli, Maharashtra - 416310, India.
3. MAHALE, Dwarkaprasad Santosh
Plot Number 3, Gat Number 561/2C, Anurag State Bank Colony, Near Dhande Nagar, Samta Nagar Road, Jalgaon, Maharashtra - 425002, India.

Specification

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to domestic appliances, and more particularly relates to a coconut grating apparatus, thereby ensuring efficient extraction of coconut flesh with uniform consistency.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Coconut grating is a common method of food preparation that has cultural and culinary importance. Coconut grating is utilized in both domestic and commercial settings. Existing coconut grater technology includes conventional hand tool, manual grater, electric grater and electric grater with safety system.
[0003] However, grating coconut using hand tool is a painful task when the effort extends above human capacity. A manual grater requires continuous hand rotation for a longer duration, making the process uncomfortable for a user. An electric grater generates vibrations in the hand, increasing the possibility of slippage of coconut from hand, which leads to hand injury. Additionally, existing devices and methods lack control in grating style and lack control over removal of testa from the coconut.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need to address at least the above-mentioned drawbacks and any other shortcomings, or at the very least, provide a valuable alternative to the existing methods and devices.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide an efficient and a reliable apparatus that obviates the above-mentioned limitations of existing devices and methods efficiently.
[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a coconut grating apparatus to extracts coconut flesh automatically, thereby reducing manual effort and preventing accidents.
[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide the coconut grating apparatus with an adjustable placement region, thereby accommodating various coconut sizes for precise and efficient grating.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cutting tool assembly that follows a predefined path, thereby ensuring uniform flesh extraction while minimizing wastages.
[0009] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a coconut grating apparatus with customization of grating speed and depth, thereby optimizing operational flexibility and safety.

SUMMARY
[0010] Aspects of the present disclosure relates to domestic appliances. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a coconut grating apparatus, thereby ensuring efficient extraction of coconut flesh with uniform consistency.
[0011] Aspects of the present disclosure generally relates to a coconut grating apparatus to efficiently extract coconut flesh with minimal manual effort, thereby enhancing user convenience, improving consistency in grated coconut, and optimizing the grating process. Further, the coconut grating apparatus utilizes a coupler curve mechanism that ensures precise and controlled movement of a cutting tool assembly for effective coconut grating. Additionally, a coconut placement region is designed to rotate along a vertical axis, allowing for even extraction of the coconut flesh with each interaction of the cutting tool, thereby improving efficiency and ensuring uniform results.
[0012] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a coconut grating apparatus. The coconut grating apparatus may include a coconut placement region and a coupler curve mechanism. The coconut placement region may include an opening portion that receives a coconut part. The coupler curve mechanism may include a frame mount, one or more linkage bars and a cutting tool assembly. A first linkage bar of the one or more linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount and a second linkage bar of the one or more linkage bars. A third linkage bar of the one or more linkage bars may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount and the second linkage bar. A cutting tool assembly may be affixed to the second linkage bar. The cutting tool assembly may follow a predefined path based on a rotational movement of the first linkage bar and the third linkage bar. Further, the cutting tool assembly may include a rotatable disc member that may slidably move through the opening portion of the coconut placement region along the predefined path based on a slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly. The cutting tool assembly may include a blade to extract a flesh portion of the coconut part based on the slidable movement. Further, the coconut placement region may be configured to rotate in a vertical axis for each slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member along the predefined path.
[0013] In an embodiment, upon receiving the coconut part in the opening portion, the rotatable disc member may slidably interact with an inner periphery of the coconut part to remove the flesh portion of the coconut part using the blade.
[0014] In an embodiment, a circumference of the opening portion of the coconut placement region may be adjustable corresponding to a circumference of the coconut part.
[0015] In an embodiment, the cutting tool assembly may include a cylindrical structure that is accommodated within a through hole of the rotatable disc member for enabling the rotatable disc member to interact with the inner periphery of the coconut part independently of the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly.
[0016] In an embodiment, the blade may be affixed to one end of the cylindrical structure, and the blade may remove the flesh portion of the coconut part during the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly through the opening portion. Further, a predefined offset may be configured between an edge of the blade and an outer circumference of the rotatable disc member.
[0017] In an embodiment, the edge of the blade may extract a part of the flesh portion based on the slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member with the inner periphery of the coconut part. The edge of the blade may extract a subsequent part of the flesh portion due to the continuous slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member with the inner periphery of the coconut part and the rotation of the coconut placement region in the vertical axis
[0018] In an embodiment, the coconut placement region may be configured with a globoidal cam mechanism that may be configured to rotate the coconut placement region in the vertical axis. A gear ratio of the cam mechanism may correspond to a size of the edge of the blade.
[0019] In an embodiment, the globoidal cam mechanism may include a cam profile and a follower. The cam profile may be configured with a horizontal shaft affixed to the first linkage bar, and the follower may interact with the cam profile and may be configured with a vertical shaft rotatably accommodated within a gear profile engaged with a gear tooth of the coconut placement region.
[0020] In an embodiment, the coconut grating apparatus may include a control unit configured to receive one or more inputs from a user through a User Interface (UI) associated with the coconut grating apparatus and generate a control signal based on the reception of the one or more inputs. The control unit may transmit the control signal to a motor affixed to the horizontal shaft to induce rotation of the cam profile, for enabling the rotational movement of the first linkage bar and adjusting a speed of the rotational movement of the first linkage bar and the cutting tool assembly. The control may simultaneously enable, due to the induced rotation of the cam profile, the follower to rotate along with the vertical shaft, which may transfer a rotational force to the gear profile, for engaging with the gear tooth of the coconut placement region to impart rotational motion about the vertical axis.
[0021] In an embodiment, one end of the first linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to one portion of the frame mount, and other end of the first linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to a first part of the second linkage bar. Further, one end of the third linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to other portion of the frame mount, and other end of the third linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to a second part of the second linkage bar.
[0022] In an embodiment, the one end of the first linkage bar and the one end of the third linkage bar may be positioned diagonally to each other.
[0023] In an embodiment, a size of each of the one or more linkage bars may be different from each other.
[0024] In an embodiment, the cutting tool assembly may be affixed to the second linkage bar through a slider rail. The cutting tool assembly may include a slider slidably affixed to the slider rail, and the slider may be configured to enable slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly along a length of the slider rail. The cutting tool assembly may include a spring configured to facilitate and control the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly.
[0025] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate example embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary cross sectional view of a proposed coconut grating apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the coconut grating apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 1C illustrates an exemplary isometric view of the coconut grating apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 1D illustrates an exemplary isometric view of the coconut grating apparatus with a casing, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 1E illustrates an exemplary isometric view of linkage bars, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 1F illustrates an exemplary front view of a cutting tool assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 1G illustrates an exemplary side view of the cutting tool assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 1H illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the cutting tool assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a predefined path, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a rotatable disc member extracting a flesh portion of the coconut part, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosures as defined by the appended claims.
[0038] Embodiments explained herein generally relate to a coconut grating apparatus to efficiently extract coconut flesh with minimal manual effort, thereby enhancing user convenience, improving consistency in grated coconut, and optimizing the grating process. Further, the coconut grating apparatus utilizes a coupler curve mechanism that ensures precise and controlled movement of a cutting tool assembly for effective coconut grating. Additionally, a coconut placement region is designed to rotate along a vertical axis, allowing for even extraction of the coconut flesh with each interaction of the cutting tool, thereby improving efficiency and ensuring uniform results.
[0039] An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a coconut grating apparatus. The coconut grating apparatus may include a coconut placement region and a coupler curve mechanism. The coconut placement region may include an opening portion that receives a coconut part. The coupler curve mechanism may include a frame mount, one or more linkage bars and a cutting tool assembly. A first linkage bar of the one or more linkage bar may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount and a second linkage bar of the one or more linkage bars. A third linkage bar of the one or more linkage bars may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount and the second linkage bar. A cutting tool assembly may be affixed to the second linkage bar. The cutting tool assembly may follow a predefined path based on a rotational movement of the first linkage bar and the third linkage bar. Further, the cutting tool assembly may include a rotatable disc member that may slidably move through the opening portion of the coconut placement region along the predefined path based on a slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly to extract a flesh portion of the coconut part using a blade. Further, the coconut placement region may be configured to rotate in a vertical axis for each slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member along the predefined path.
[0040] Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be explained in detail with reference to FIGs. 1A-2B.
[0041] FIGs. 1A-1D illustrate exemplary views of the coconut grating apparatus 100, respectively, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0042] FIG. 1E illustrates an exemplary isometric view of linkage bars 110, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0043] FIGs. 1F-1H illustrate exemplary views of a cutting tool assembly 112, respectively, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary view of a predefined path 152 and a rotatable disc member 114 extracting a flesh portion 116 of the coconut part 200, respectively, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0045] Referring to FIG. 1A-2B, the coconut grating apparatus 100 may be configured to extract coconut flesh from a coconut shell. In an embodiment, the coconut grating apparatus 100 may include a coconut placement region 102 to accommodate a coconut part 200. The coconut placement region 102 may include an opening portion 104 to receive the coconut part 200. The coconut part 200 may be placed on the coconut placement region 102 with a flesh portion 116 of the coconut part 200 positioned facing the opening portion 104. The coconut portion may be positioned on the coconut placement region 102 using a casing 150. Further, the coconut part 200 may be secured with a lid 142 coupled to the casing 150 and the lid 142 may be tightened using a hand wheel 144, preventing movement of the coconut part 200 to be fixed on the coconut placement region 102 during extraction of the flesh portion 116.
[0046] In an embodiment, a circumference of the opening portion 104 of the coconut placement region 102 is adjustable corresponding to a circumference of the coconut part 200. The adjustable circumference of the opening portion 104 may facilitate accommodation of coconut part 200 of various sizes, enhancing the versatility of the coconut grating apparatus 102.
[0047] In an embodiment, the coconut grating apparatus 102 may include a coupler curve mechanism 106. In an embodiment, the coupler curve mechanism 106 may include a frame mount 108, linkage bars 110 and a cutting tool assembly 112. The couple curve mechanism 106 may control movement of the cutting tool assembly 112. Further, the linkage bars 110 may be mounted on the frame mount 108. The cutting tool assembly 112 may be used for extracting the flesh portion 116.
[0048] In an embodiment, the linkage bars 110 may include a first linkage bar 110-1, a second linkage bar 110-2 and a third linkage bar 110-3. In an embodiment, the first linkage bar 110-1 may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount 108 and the second linkage bar 110-2. The second linkage bar 110-2 may rotate upon movement in the first linkage bar 110-1. Further, one end of the first linkage bar 110-1 may be rotatably coupled to one portion of the frame mount 108 and other end of the first linkage bar 110-1 may be rotatably coupled to a first part of the second linkage bar 110-2.
[0049] In an embodiment, the third linkage bar 110-3 may be rotatably coupled to the frame mount 108 and the second linkage bar 110-2. Further, one end of the third linkage bar 110-3 may be rotatably coupled to other portion of the frame mount 108 and other end of the third linkage bar 110-3 may be rotatably coupled to a second part of the second linkage bar 110-2. In an embodiment, the one end of the first linkage bar 110-1 and the one end of the third linkage bar 110-3 are positioned diagonally to each other.
[0050] In an embodiment, the cutting tool assembly 112 is affixed to the second linkage bar through a slider rail 134. The cutting tool assembly 112 may include a slider 136 slidably affixed to the slider rail 134. The slider 136 may enable slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly 112 along a length of the slider rail 134. Further, the cutting tool assembly 112 may include a spring 138 configured to facilitate and control the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly 112. Together, the slider 136 and the spring 138 may enable the movement of the cutting tool assembly 112 during extraction of the flesh portion 116.
[0051] In an embodiment, a size of each of the linkage bars 110 may be different from each other. For instance, the first linkage bar 110-1 may be smaller than the second linkage bar 110-2. The third linkage bar 110-3 may be longer than the first linkage bar 110-1.
[0052] In an embodiment, the coconut placement region 102 may be configured with a globoidal cam mechanism 122 that may be configured to rotate the coconut placement region 102 in the vertical axis. Further, the globoidal cam mechanism 122 may include a cam profile 124 and a follower 126. Further, the follower 126 may interact with the cam profile 124. Further, the cam profile 124 may be configured with a horizontal shaft 128 affixed to the first linkage bar 110-1. Upon activation of a motor 146, the horizontal shaft 128 may simultaneously induce movement in the cam profile 124 as well as the first linkage bar 110-1. The cam profile 124 may rotate due to a rotation of the horizontal shaft 128. The follower 126 may be in contact with the cam profile 124 and may move along the grooves of the cam profile 124. Further, the cam profile 124 may have dwell regions, where the follower 126 may remain stationary while the cam profile 124 rotates continuously. The dwell regions may have a flattened part in the cam profile 124 so the follower 126 does not experience any motion during moving along the dwell region.
[0053] In an embodiment, the follower 126 may be configured with a vertical shaft 130 rotatably accommodated within a gear profile 132. The gear profile 132 may include one or more gears that may move in conjunction with each other. For instance, a first gear of the one or more gears may move upon movement of a second gear. The gear profile 132 may be engaged with a gear tooth 150 of the coconut placement region 102. The movement of the gear profile 132 may induce a movement in the coconut placement region 102 in a vertical axis. The movement of the coconut placement region 102 facilities rotation of the coconut part 200 placed in the coconut placement region 102.
[0054] In an embodiment, the coupler curve mechanism 106 may include a cutting tool assembly 112 affixed to the second linkage bar 110-2. The cutting tool assembly 112 may separate the flesh portion 116 from the coconut part 200. The cutting tool assembly 112 may follow a predefined path 152(as shown in FIG. 1E and 2A) based on a rotational movement of the first linkage bar 110-1 and the third linkage bar 110-3. Further, the first linkage bar 110-1 may rotate upon the rotation of the horizontal shaft 128. Further, the rotation of the first linkage bar 110-1 may include rotation in the second linkage bar 110-2 and the third linkage bar 110-3, which may rotate the cutting tool assembly 112 along the predefined path 152.
[0055] In an embodiment, the cutting tool assembly 112 may include a rotatable disc member 114 that may slidably move through the opening portion 104 of the coconut placement region 102. The rotatable disc member 114 may move along the predefined path 152 based on a slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly 112. In an embodiment, the coconut placement region 102 may be configured to rotate in the vertical axis for each slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member 114 along the predefined path 152.
[0056] In an embodiment, the rotatable disc member 114 may interact with the inner periphery of the coconut part 200 independently of the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly 112. The rotatable disc member 114 may rotate to extract the flesh portion 116 from the coconut part 200. The rotatable disc member 114 may rotate independently and may not depend on the movement of the cutting tool assembly 112. Further, a blade 118 of the cutting tool assembly 112 may extract the flesh portion 116 of the coconut part 200. In an embodiment, upon receiving the coconut part 200 in the opening portion 104, the rotatable disc member 114 slidably interacts with an inner periphery of the coconut part 200 to remove the flesh portion 116 of the coconut part 200 using the blade 118.
[0057] In an embodiment, the cutting tool assembly 112 may include a cylindrical structure 120 that may be accommodated within a through hole of the rotatable disc member 114. Further, the blade 118 may be affixed to one end of the cylindrical structure 120. The blade 118 may remove the flesh portion 116 of the coconut part 200 during the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly 112 through the opening portion 104. Further, a predefined offset may be configured between an edge of the blade 118 and an outer circumference of the rotatable disc member 114. The predefined offset may prevent removal of tesla (i.e., a hard portion of the coconut part 200) during extraction of the flesh portion. The predefined offset may also protect the blade from being damaged due to contact with the tesla.
[0058] In an embodiment, the edge of the blade 118 may extract a part of the flesh portion 116 based on the slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member 114 with the inner periphery of the coconut part 200. Further, the edge of the blade 118 may extract a subsequent part of the flesh portion 116 due to the continuous slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member 114 with the inner periphery of the coconut part 200 and the rotation of the coconut placement region 102 in the vertical axis. The rotatable disc member 114 may rotate, which may in turn rotate the blade 118 for extracting the flesh portion 116. A gear ratio of the globoidal cam mechanism 122 may correspond to a size of the edge of the blade 118. The gear ratio may be equal to the size of the edge of the blade for facilitating removal of subsequent portions of the flesh portion 116 without any wastages during extraction of the flesh portion 116. In an embodiment, the extracted flesh portion 116 may be collected in a collection tray 140 equipped with a mirror 148. The mirror 148 may provide a reflected view of the flesh portion 116 collected in the collection tray 140.
[0059] In an embodiment, the coconut grating apparatus 100 may include a control unit. The control unit may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, edge or fog microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that process data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the control unit may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory of the system, the memory is capable of handling complex computations and data processing tasks effortlessly. The memory may be configured to store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, which may be fetched and executed to create or share data packets over a network service. The memory may comprise any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as Random Access Memory (RAM), or non-volatile memory such as Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), flash memory, and the like.
[0060] In an embodiment, the control unit may be configured to receive inputs from a user through a User Interface (UI) associated with the coconut grating apparatus 100. The control unit may generate a control signal based on the reception of the inputs. The input may include speed adjustments, Further, the control unit may transmit the control signal to the motor 146affixed to the horizontal shaft 128 to induce rotation of the cam profile 124. The rotation of the horizontal shaft 128 may enable the rotational movement of the cam profile 124 and the first linkage bar 110-1. Further, the speed of the horizontal shaft 128 may be adjust a speed of the rotational movement of the first linkage bar 110-1 and the cutting tool assembly 112 for extracting the flesh portion 116. The speed of the rotational movement may influence size and shape of the flesh portion 116. For instance, higher speeds may extract smaller pieces of the flesh portion 116 and lower speeds may extract larger pieces of the flesh portion 116. Further, the control unit may simultaneously enable the follower 126 to rotate along with the vertical shaft 130 due to the induced rotation of the cam profile 124. The rotation of the follower 126 may transfer a rotational force to the gear profile 132, for engaging with the gear tooth 150 of the coconut placement region 102 to impart rotational motion about the vertical axis.
[0061] Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment, the horizontal shaft 128 may simultaneously rotate the cam profile and the first linkage bar 110-1. The first linkage bar 110-1 may rotate the second linkage bar 110-2 and the third linkage bar 110-3. The movement of the linkage bars 110 may induce the movement of the cutting tool assembly 112 that facilitates removal of a first section of the flesh portion 116 using the rotatable disc member 114. Further, the coconut placement region 102 may rotate to remove a second section of the flesh portion 116. The rotation of the coconut placement region 102 may be induced by simultaneous rotation of the cam profile 124 along with the first linkage bar 110-1 due to the horizontal shaft 128. The rotation of the cam profile 124 may induce rotation in the gear profile 132. The rotation in the gear profile 132 may facilitate rotation in the coconut placement region 102 using the gear tooth 150. The rotation of the coconut placement region 102 may be continued until the complete removal of the flesh portion 116 from the coconut part 200.
[0062] Thus, the present disclosure proposes the coconut grating apparatus 100 (as shown in FIG. 1A) for extracting coconut flesh from a coconut part 200 (as shown in FIG. 2A). By incorporating the coupler curve mechanism 104 with linkage bars 110 and cutting tool assembly 112, the coconut grating apparatus 100 may provide an efficient and uniform flesh extraction with minimum wastages.
[0063] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the present disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is determined by the claims that follow. The present disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the present disclosure when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0064] The present disclosure reduces manual effort and speeds up the grating process using an automated coconut grating apparatus.
[0065] The present disclosure ensures uniform extraction of coconut flesh portion using a cutting tool assembly and linkage bars.
[0066] The present disclosure provides adaptability by adjustable coconut placement region for accommodating coconut of various sizes.
[0067] The present disclosure minimizes risk of injuries and facilitates users to set preferences for speed.

, Claims:1. A coconut grating apparatus (100) comprising:
a coconut placement region (102) comprises an opening portion (104) that receives a coconut part (200); and
a coupler curve mechanism (106) comprising:
a frame mount (108);
one or more linkage bars (110), wherein a first linkage bar (110-1) of the one or more linkage bars (110) is rotatably coupled to the frame mount (108) and a second linkage bar (110-2) of the one or more linkage bars (110), and wherein a third linkage bar (110-3) of the one or more linkage bars (110) is rotatably coupled to the frame mount (108) and the second linkage bar (110-2); and
a cutting tool assembly (112) affixed to the second linkage bar (110-2), wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) follows a predefined path (152) based on a rotational movement of the first linkage bar (110-1) and the third linkage bar (110-3), wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) comprises a rotatable disc member (114) that slidably moves through the opening portion (104) of the coconut placement region (102) along the predefined path (152) based on a slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly (112), wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) comprises a blade (118) to extract a flesh portion (116) of the coconut part (200) based on the slidable movement and wherein the coconut placement region (102) is configured to rotate in a vertical axis for each slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member (114) along the predefined path (152).
2. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein upon receiving the coconut part (200) in the opening portion (104), the rotatable disc member (114) slidably interacts with an inner periphery of the coconut part (200) to remove the flesh portion (116) of the coconut part (200) using the blade (118).
3. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein a circumference of the opening portion (104) of the coconut placement region (102) is adjustable corresponding to a circumference of the coconut part (200).

4. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) comprises a cylindrical structure (120) that is accommodated within a through hole of the rotatable disc member (114) for enabling the rotatable disc member (114) to interact with the inner periphery of the coconut part (200) independently of the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly (112).
5. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the blade (118) is affixed to one end of the cylindrical structure (120), wherein the blade (118) removes the flesh portion (116) of the coconut part (200) during the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly (112) through the opening portion (104), and wherein a predefined offset is configured between an edge of the blade (118) and an outer circumference of the rotatable disc member (114).
6. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the edge of the blade (118) extracts a part of the flesh portion (116) based on the slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member (114) with the inner periphery of the coconut part (200), and wherein the edge of the blade (118) extracts a subsequent part of the flesh portion (116) due to the continuous slidable interaction of the rotatable disc member (114) with the inner periphery of the coconut part (200) and the rotation of the coconut placement region (102) in the vertical axis.
7. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the coconut placement region (102) is configured with a globoidal cam mechanism (122) that is configured to rotate the coconut placement region (102) in the vertical axis, and wherein a gear ratio of the globoidal cam mechanism (122) corresponds to a size of the edge of the blade (118).
8. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the globoidal cam mechanism (122) comprises a cam profile (124) and a follower (126), wherein the cam profile (124) is configured with a horizontal shaft (128) affixed to the first linkage bar (110-1), and wherein the follower (126) interacts with the cam profile (124) and is configured with a vertical shaft (130) rotatably accommodated within a gear profile (132) engaged with a gear tooth (150) of the coconut placement region (102).
9. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the coconut grating apparatus (100) comprises a control unit configured to:
receive one or more inputs from a user through a User Interface (UI) associated with the coconut grating apparatus (100);
generate a control signal based on the reception of the one or more inputs;
transmit the control signal to a motor (146) affixed to the horizontal shaft (128) to induce rotation of the cam profile (124), for enabling the rotational movement of the first linkage bar (110-1) and adjusting a speed of the rotational movement of the first linkage bar (110-1) and the cutting tool assembly (112); and
simultaneously enable, due to the induced rotation of the cam profile (124), the follower (126) to rotate along with the vertical shaft (130), which transfers a rotational force to the gear profile (132), for engaging with the gear tooth (150) of the coconut placement region (102) to impart rotational motion about the vertical axis.
10. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the first linkage bar (110-1) is rotatably coupled to one portion of the frame mount (108), wherein other end of the first linkage bar (110-1) is rotatably coupled to a first part of the second linkage bar (110-2), wherein one end of the third linkage bar (110-3) is rotatably coupled to other portion of the frame mount (108), and wherein other end of the third linkage bar (110-3) is rotatably coupled to a second part of the second linkage bar (110-2).
11. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one end of the first linkage bar (110-1) and the one end of the third linkage bar (110-3) are positioned diagonally to each other.
12. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein a size of each of the one or more linkage bars (110) is different from each other.
13. The coconut grating apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) is affixed to the second linkage bar (110-2) through a slider rail (134), wherein the cutting tool assembly (112) comprises:
a slider (136) slidably affixed to the slider rail (134), wherein the slider (136) is configured to enable slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly (112) along a length of the slider rail (134); and
a spring (138) configured to facilitate and control the slidable movement of the cutting tool assembly (112).

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8 202541029827-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [28-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-28
9 202541029827-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) [28-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-28
10 202541029827-DRAWINGS [28-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-28
11 202541029827-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [28-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-28
12 202541029827-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [28-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-28
13 202541029827-FORM-8 [02-04-2025(online)].pdf 2025-04-02
14 202541029827-FORM 18A [02-04-2025(online)].pdf 2025-04-02
15 202541029827-EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILTY RULE 24C1f [02-04-2025(online)].pdf 2025-04-02
16 202541029827-Proof of Right [29-08-2025(online)].pdf 2025-08-29