CLIAMS:We Claim:

1. A coconut cutting machine comprising:
means for cutting coconut;
means for transferring and centering coconut proximal towards the means for cutting coconut;
means for pushing the centered coconut towards the means for cutting coconut to facilitate cutting of the coconut into substantially two equal parts; and
means for providing power to said means.

2. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for cutting coconut comprises at least two high speed cutting wheels.

3. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the high speed cutting wheels have rotational speed in the range of 2600 -3000 rpm.

4. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the high speed cutting wheels have diameter in the range of 40-50 cm.

5. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for transferring and centering coconut proximal to the means for cutting coconut comprises: a feeding hopper (01), coconut feeding rods (02, 03) and a cam (04) for actuating the feeding rods .

6. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for pushing the centered coconut towards the means for cutting coconut comprises a pushing wheel (11) configured to push the coconut towards the cutting wheel.

7. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein the pushing wheel is a four arm wheel rotating at a speed in the range of 10-20 rpm.

8. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for providing power to said means comprise at least one drive motor optionally coupled to the said means by sprocket and chain arrangement .

9. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in any of the preceding claims further comprising a bottom collecting tray for collecting coconut water.

10. The coconut cutting machine as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the machine is configured to cut 10-20 coconuts per minute.
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TECHNICAL FIELD:
The present disclosure relates to a machine for cutting coconut. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a machine for cutting coconut into substantially equal halves irrespective of the size and positioning of the coconut in the machine.

BACKGROUND:
The coconut cutting for copra conversion was generally done manually, where the coconut will be held in one hand and will be hit with a knife to break it into two. The traditional method is highly time consuming and very unsafe. By developing an automatic machine, the safety and efficiency can be improved with reduced manpower requirement and improved output.
U.S. Patent no. 2,373,584 is specifically directed to the cutting of coconut. The patent teaches a relatively less efficient cutting device which, because cutting is performed by a single cutter (26) comprising a pair of crossed blades as used in the device as disclosed. The cutting is done by a plus (+) shaped blade, which will cut the coconut into at least four pieces.
The prior art also teaches devices for dehusking the coconut by breaking the nuts into section and removing the shell therefrom. Such prior art is presented by U.S. Patent 2,431,602 (1944) relates to a method of treating coconuts to release the meat from the shell and U.S. Patent No. 1,626,361 (1927) relates to a method of shelling coconuts. Further, U.S. Patent No. 4,350,088 (1982) which relates to a coconut shredder and cutter has an objective to cut one coconut at a time into half sections and for extracting meat from the half section by using electric coconut shredder. None of this art is helpful in cutting coconut into two substantially equal halves with relatively high cutting efficiency.
The disclosure that follows overcomes the drawbacks of the machines/devices disclosed in prior arts by providing a machine that can cut dehusk coconut into substantially two equal halves for converting the nuts into copra with relatively high cutting efficiency which makes it useful and affordable to the consumer.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:

It is therefore, an object of present invention to provide a machine that can cut dehusk coconut into substantially two equal halves.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a machine for converting the nuts into copra with relatively high cutting efficiency.
Yet another objective is to provide a simple, efficient and an economical machine for cutting coconut into substantially two equal halves irrespective of the size and positioning of the coconut.

SUMMARY :
An aspect of the present disclosure provides a machine for cutting coconut into substantially two equal halves comprising: means for cutting coconut; means for transferring and centering coconut proximal towards the means for cutting coconut; means for pushing the centered coconut towards the means for cutting coconut to facilitate cutting of the coconut into substantially two equal parts; and means for providing power to said means.
Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a means for cutting coconut comprises at least two high speed cutting wheels with a diameter in the range of 40-50 cm and having a rotational speed in the range of 2600 -3000 rpm.
Yet another aspect of the present disclosure provides a means for transferring and centering coconut proximal to the means for cutting coconut comprises: a feeding hopper (01), coconut feeding rods (02, 03) and a cam (04) for actuating the feeding rods.
In a further aspect, the present disclosure provides a means for pushing the centered coconut towards the means for cutting coconut comprises a four arm pushing wheel (11) rotating at a speed in the range of 10-20 rpm, configured to push the coconut towards the cutting wheel.
An aspect of present disclosure provides a means for providing power to said means comprises at least one drive motor optionally coupled to the said means by sprocket and chain arrangement.
Another aspect of present disclosure further provides a coconut cutting machine comprising:means for cutting coconut; means for transferring and centering coconut proximal towards the means for cutting coconut; means for pushing the centered coconut towards the means for cutting coconut to facilitate cutting of the coconut into substantially two equal parts; means for providing power to said means; and a bottom collecting tray for collecting coconut water.
The present disclosure provides a machine configured to cut 10-20 coconuts per minute into substantially two equal halves irrespective of the size and positioning of the coconut in the machine.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present subject matter will become better understood from the following detailed description. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
The above and other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will be better understood with regard to the following description, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 shows the side view of the coconut cutting machine.
Figure 2 shows the top view of the coconut cutting machine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH REFERENCE TO DRAWINGS:
A non-limiting preferred embodiment of the coconut cutting machine in accordance with the present disclosure comprises a plurality of feeding hopper (1), that can store approximately 1000 coconuts; each of feeding hopper is connected to a plurality of feeding rods (02,03); a four arm pushing wheel (11) and a plurality of cutting wheel (14); it is to be noted that in Figure 1, for the sake of clarity, only a side view of the machine has been shown.
Each of the feeding rods (02, 03) is actuated by a cam (04) to transfer the coconut one by one on to the pushing wheel (11). Also, the feeding rods (02, 03) centers the coconut proximal to the plurality of cutting wheel (14).
Pushing wheel (11) holds the coconut and pushes it towards the plurality of cutting wheel (14) one by one to cut the coconut into substantially two equal halves.
The pushing wheel (11) and the cam (04), driven in preset rotation by a drive motor (08) connected by sprocket and chain arrangement. The plurality of cutting wheel (14) are driven in preset rotation by a drive motor (13, as shown in top view of the coconut cutting machine in Figure. 2); it is to be noted that the drive motor (13) to be started first and then the drive motor (08).
The coconut cutting machine in accordance with the present disclosure further comprises a collecting tray (17) at the bottom of the plurality of cutting wheel (14) for collecting the two halves of the cut coconut and the coconut water.
The machine of the exemplary embodiment is a simple, efficient and economical machine which can cut 13 coconuts per minute into substantially two equal halves.

EXAMPLES
The following examples are given by way of illustration of the present disclosure and should not be construed to limit the scope of present disclosure. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are intended to provide further explanation of the subject matter.

Example 1
1000 coconuts are fed into the feeding hopper of the machine of exemplary embodiment. The drive motor of the cutting wheel is started first and after sometime the drive motor of cam and pushing wheel is started. As the cam gets actuated by a motor, the coconuts are transferred one by one onto the four arm pushing wheel through the feeding rods and centered proximal towards the cutting wheel which is 45 cm in diameter and rotating at the speed of 2800 rpm. The four arm pushing wheel rotating at the speed of 13 rpm holds the coconut and pushes it towards the cutting wheel. The cutting wheel cuts the coconut into substantially two equal halves at a rate of 13 coconuts per minute at the single head, the machine will cut 26 coconuts per minute at its two heads and the cut coconuts and water is collected in a tray.

Advantages of Present Invention:
1. The present disclosure provides a machine that can cut coconut into substantially two equal halves and thus facilitate easy drying and scooping for converting coconut into copra.
2. Another advantage of the present disclosure is the machine for cutting coconut into substantially two equal halves is simple, efficient and economical machine.
3. In addition to above, by virtue of simplicity of machine of present disclosure, said operation of cutting coconut can be carried out by unqualified staff too.