A Semi Automatic coconut scraper, the said machine is consists of a rotating plate, wherein, three 'L' shaped levers with Jaws are hinged at 120° apart each to hold the coconut. These three levers will contract and expand due to the 'to' and 'fro' movement of conical bush which is mounted on the centre shaft will move by the force of compression spring. At one end of the centre shaft, the rotating plate is fixed along with locating bush for locating the coconut when it places there. This coconut is held by the three levers with Jaws in tight position due to spring force. The conical bush will move freely in the centre shaft and will expand or contract the levers according to the coconut size. This centre shaft is mounted in the bearing housing and will rotate freely with the help of driven pulley fixed on the other side. This centre shaft is driven by the motor with the help of 'V belt through pulleys. The 'to' and 'fro' movement of conical bush is achieved by the lever hinged at the top portion of the conical bush through a pin. This pin is guided in the grooves of conical bush and moves the conical bush 'to' and 'fro' according to the movement of lever. This lever pushes the conical bush against the spring load and expands the coconut holding Jaws and contracts the same when the lever is released to the left side. For holding the coconut, the lever has to be pushed right side and this will expands the jaws, now the half cut coconut to be kept at the locating bush of the rotating plate and lever to be released to the left side, because of spring force, conical bush pushed forward and the lever Jaws will hold the coconut shell in place firmly. For scraping this coconut shell, a scraper (saw toothed blades) with tongue is mounted in such a way that, it will move 'front' and 'back' in the sliding arrangement. This coconut scraper tongue is again hinged in the square rod at both ends in order to move up and down movement to scrape the whole coconut without any remains in the shell. The sliding arrangement is bolted to the main frame of the machine at two ends as shown in fig-1. A SS vessel is attached in front of the coconut holding jaws to avoid the flying of coconut flakes during scarping.

This vessel will collect all the flakes and it will be transfered to the bag or collection vessel through the chute provided in the vessel. The whole machine is covered by a SS sheet for safety and to give an aesthetic look.
This invention in general relates to a novel coconut scraping by a machine, In which the machine is holding the coconut itself and rotates. Then the scraper blade with handle attached to the machine at a distance will scrape the coconut safely and fast.
There are few coconut scrapers known in prior art. This prior art coconut scrapers wherein the man will hold the coconut by hand and will scrape the coconut against a rotating scraping blade in the machine.
This invention is meant for using this machine in the Hotel industry, canteens, mess, marriage halls, Restaurants etc to scrape the coconut flakes to be used in various items cooked in the kitchen for chutneys, masalas, making snacks etc.
In normal coconut scarping machines, the blade is fixed in the machine and is rotated by the motor and pulley system. Here the man is holding the half of the coconut by hand and pressed against the rotating blade and scrapes the coconut flakes. In this operation, the man has to do very careful scraping and a small error will lead to injury to his hand by the rotating blades.
In a Nutshell, the prior art coconut scrapers are having the below disadvantages to the end users.
1. The man has to hold the coconut and should press against the rotating blade with very much care to avoid injury to the hand.
2. Coconut scraping is slow because man holding the coconut and doing the operation.

3. Skilled person is required to do the scarping to take the required production.
4. Not safe for operation. In many countries, this machines are not approved for usage.
The invention is addressed to the problems associated with prior art coconut scrapers. This invented novel machine is completely redesigned with respect to known machine such that the technical problems associated with prior art machine are overcome. Further, the invented machine has several benefits featured such that the machine is very safe to operate.
Accordingly this novel semi automatic coconut scraper has a efficient operation with more production and gives the safety to the operator.
Here the machine is holding the coconut shell by the Jaws and rotates. The sliding arrangement, which is having the coconut tongue is scraping the coconut by the handle at a safe distance at a faster speed and efficiently.
Incorporation of the above system in the New Semi automatic coconut scraper machine will be the salient feature with respect to the presently available coconut scrapers. Accordingly it is the primary object of the invention to invent a novel new semi automatic coconut scraper.
It is another object of the invention to invent a novel new semi automatic coconut scraping machine, in which the operation is reverse i.e. machine will hold the coconut and rotates and hinged scraper blade with handle will scrap the coconut at a safe distance.

It is another object of the invention to invent a novel new semi automatic scraping machine to do the scraping very fast atleast by two to three times faster than the conventional one.
It is another object of the invention to invent a novel new semi automatic coconut scraping machine in which, safety is ensured to the operator and injury to the hands are avoided.
It is another object of the invention to invent a novel new semi automatic coconut scraping machine is designed in a such a way that it occupies less space than other machines. Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the ensuing description.
Now the invention will be described in detail with respect to the drawing accompanying the specification wherein.
Fig(l) shows the sectional view of full assembly of new semi automatic
coconut scraper.
Fig (2) shows the sectional side view of full assembly of new semi automatic coconut scraper.
Fig (3) shows the Top view of Semi automatic coconut scarper
Fig (4) shows the back view of Semi automatic coconut scraper
Fig (5) shows the Front view of Semi automatic coconut scraper
Fig (6) shows the cross sectional view of coconut holding mechanism.
Fig (7) shows the front view of holding coconut is small and big size by
the Jaws.

Now referring to the drawings accompanying in this specification the present invention provides the semi automatic coconut scraping machine comprising a rotating disc (28) wherein, three 'L' shaped levers (6) with Jaws (7) are hinged at the outer edge at 120° apart each and will expand or contract to hold the coconut. These three levers are made in a such a length that it touch the conical bush at the taper portion (5) which will move to and fro in the centre shaft (33) in order to expand or contract the Jaws (7) to hold the coconut. The conical bush (5) is mounted on the bearing in order to facilitate to rotate while holding the coconut. A compressing spring (30) is fixed in the centre shaft (33) will push the conical bush to the front side to contract the lever to hold coconut firmly. At one end of centre shaft, a rotating disc (28) is fixed along with a locating bush (25) for centering the coconut, and at the other end it is fixed with a driven pulley (1) through a 'V belt (22) to the motor. The drive pulley (14) in the motor drives the centre shaft at a particular speed to scrape the coconut. The ratio between the drive pulley (14) and the driven pulley (1) is such that, it comfortably to scrape the coconut without over flying of its flakes in the vessel (15).
The centre shaft assembly is mounted in a bearing housing (3) is fixed to the frame (34) of the machine. The frame holds the entire assembly of centre shaft with rotating disc (28) at one end and driven pulley (1) at other end. In the centre shaft, In-between the bearing housing (3) and conical bush (5) a compression spring (32) is placed to give load to the conical bush and to the levers to hold the coconut.
The conical bush (5) will move 'to' and 'fro' in the centre shaft (33) with the help of lever (26) hinged (31) at the topside of frame (34). The pin (4) fixed to the lever (26) is protruding in the grooves of conical bush and it moves the conical bush to the left side or right side when the lever is operated by hand.

To hold coconut, the lever (26) is pulled right side to expand the Jaws (7) and coconut is kept by hand in the locating bush and the lever is released. Now because of spring force (32) the conical bush (5) will move forward to contract the Jaws (7) to hold coconut in centre portion. Locating bush (25) will help the coconut to adjust in the centerline and the uniform load is applied to the levers to hold the coconut without any run out.
A round vessel (15) is fixed to the frame (34) at the front end of scraping will help to collect the flies of coconut flakes and transfer it through the chute (21) to the bag or collection vessel (23)
In front of round vessel (15) at the centre Axis of the centre shaft (33) a coconut scraper blade (8) sliding arrangement is mounted to the frame. In this arrangement, the scraping blade (8) will move to and fro freely to certain distance in order to scrape the coconut easily. Apart from 'to' end 'fro' movement of scraper blade (8), it will also move circular movement in the square bar. For this, the holding portion (9) of scraper blade is hinged at both ends in the square rod (19). Because of this arrangement the scraper blade will move according to the coconut shell size and scrap all the flakes in the shell easily. This blade is attached with a removable handle (10) for easy operation and with less effort to our hand. If necessary this handle can be detached after operation. For safety reason, this handle with blade is swiveled to the bottom portion and coconut can be easily fixed to the Jaws. This arrangement helps to avoid scratches to the hand from blade sharp edges.
A small three compression springs is placed in the tubes (35) are welded with the rotating disc (28) will help to push the three levers to expand while the conical bush goes backwards. This will help to put the coconut inside very easily without any effort of adjusting the levers manually.

A small horse power motor (13) fixed at the bottom side the centre shaft assembly) of the frame will drive the centre shaft and rotating disc to the desired speed.
The half shell of coconut kept in the locating bush will hold by the Jaws in place with enough force given by the spring, (spring will be designed to give the correct holding load while rotating) Now the coconut starts rotating after switching 'ON' the motor. Now the scraper blade with sliding arrangement will move forward with the help of handle (10) and coconut can be scraped. The round vessel (15) will collect the all flakes and it will transfer the flakes to the collection vessel (23) through the chute (21). Now the coconut flakes can be used for further applications for cooking.
The scraping process involved in this machine is very simple and takes minimum time for scraping. In the same way, holding & removing the coconut shell also in few of seconds. Apart from this, the scraping operation is very safe and fast.
The operation sequence in as follows:
1. Take the half cut coconut shell and push the lever (26) to the right side to expand the Jaws (7) and insert the coconut shell.
2. Leave the lever to the original position, the spring force in the centre shaft will move the conical bush and contract the levers to hold the coconut very firmly.
3. Switch 'ON' the machine and start scraping the coconut by moving front and back of scraper blade in the sliding arrangement.
4. Collect the scraped coconut flakes in the vessel.
5. Remove the scraped shell food the machine by moving the Hinged lever right side.
6. The whole scraping is done very safely, easily and speedily.

In one embodiment of the invention, the semi automatic coconut scraper. In which the machine holds the coconut shell and rotates. The scraper blade scraps the coconut at from a safe distance by to and fro movement.
In one embodiment of the invention, the semi automatic coconut scraper. In which the machine designed to avoid injury to the hand while scraping the coconut.
In one embodiment of the invention, the semi automatic coconut scraper is designed to hold the half and coconut shell very easily within seconds in the jaws and removal after scraping.
In one embodiment of the invention, the semi automatic coconut-scraper is designed to operate much faster rate than the manual method adapted in other machines.
In one embodiment of the invention, the semi automatic coconut scraper is
designed to collect the flying coconut flakes in the round vessel fixed to the
frame and finally transferred it through the chute to the collection vessel to
avoid wastage.
In another embodiment of the invention the semi automatic coconut scraper is
compact, light weight and can be portable to any place.
Advantage of inventions are as follows;
1. The Semi automatic coconut scraper holds the coconut (instead of hand) and rotates. The scraper blade scrapes it very easily with less effort at a safe distance.
2. Semi Automatic coconut scraper operates at a much faster rate than the other machines.

3. In Semi Automatic coconut scraper, the holding and removal of coconut shell is very fast.
4. In Semi Automatic coconut scraper, the round vessel fixed to the front side will collect the flying flakes during operation and transfer's it to the collection vessel through the chute to avoid wastage.
5. In semi automatic coconut scraper, the production is 2 to 3 times faster than the available machines in the market.
It will be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the present invention and it is not intended that the invention be limited there to. Many other specific embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to one skilled in the art from the foregoing disclosure. All substitution alteration and modification of the present invention, which come within the scope of, the following claims are to which the present invention is readily susceptible without departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention is given in the appended statement of claims.

We Claim
1. The semi automatic coconut scraping machine comprising a rotating disc (28) wherein, three 'L shaped levers (6) with Jaws (7) are hinged at the outer edge at 120° apart each and will expand or contract to hold the coconut. These three levers are made in a such a length that it touch the conical bush at the taper portion (5) which will move to and fro in the centre shaft (33) in order to expand or contract the Jaws (7) to hold the coconut. The conical bush (5) is mounted on the bearing in order to facilitate to rotate while holding the coconut. A compressing spring (30) is fixed in the centre shaft (33) will push the conical bush to the front side to contract the lever to hold coconut firmly. At one end of centre shaft, a rotating disc (28) is fixed along with a locating bush (25) for centering the coconut, and at the other end it is fixed with a driven pulley (1) through a 'V belt (22) to the motor. The drive pulley (14) in the motor drives the centre shaft at a particular speed to scrape the coconut. The ratio between the drive pulley (14) and the driven pulley (1) is such that, it comfortably to scrape the coconut without over flying of its flakes in the vessel (15). The centre shaft assembly is mounted in a bearing housing (3) is fixed to the frame (34) of the machine. The frame holds the entire assembly of centre shaft with rotating disc (28) at one end and driven pulley (1) at other end. In the centre shaft, In-between the bearing housing (3) and conical bush (5) a compression spring (32) is placed to give load to the conical bush and to the levers to hold the coconut. The conical bush (5) will move 'to' and 'fro' in the centre shaft (33) with the help of lever (26) hinged (31) at the topside of frame (34). The pin (4) fixed to the lever (26) is protruding in the grooves of conical bush and it moves the conical bush to the left side or right side when the lever is operated by hand.

To hold coconut, the lever (26) is pulled right side to expand the Jaws (7) and coconut is kept by hand in the locating bush and the lever is released. Now because of spring force (32) the conical bush (5) will move forward to contract the Jaws (7) to hold coconut in centre portion. Locating bush (25) will help the coconut to adjust in the centerline and the uniform load is applied to the levers to hold the coconut without any run out. A round vessel (15) is fixed to the frame (34) at the front end of scraping will help to collect the flies of coconut flakes and transfer it through the chute (21) to the bag or collection vessel (23). In front of round vessel (15) at the centre Axis of the center shaft (33) a coconut scraper blade (8) sliding arrangement is mounted to the foamed. In this arrangement, the scraping blade (8) will move 'to' and 'fro' -eely to certain distance in order to scrape the coconut easily. Apart from to end fro movement of scraper blade (8), it will also move circular movement in the square bar. For this, the holding portion (9) of scraper blade is hinged at both ends in the square rod (19). Because of this arrangement the scraper blade will move according to the coconut shell size and scrap all the flakes in the shell easily. This blade is attached with a removable handle (10) for easy operation and with less effort tour hand. If necessary this handle can be detached after operation. For safety reason, this handle with blade in swiveled to the bottom portion and coconut can be easily fixed to the Jaws. This arrangement helps to avoid the scratches to the hand from blade sharp edges.
2. A Semi automatic coconut-scraper has claimed in claim 1, wherein the coconut is held by the machine and rotates without any run out in the shell. It automatically centered by the locating bush (25) and three holding Jaws (7). A scraper blade fitted in the sliding arrangement (16) move forward and scrapes the coconut as a whole without any remains in the shell. A round vessel (15) fixed in front of the machine will prevent the splashing of coconut flakes and collects at the bottom portion in the collection vessel (23) through a chute (21).

A small horse power motor will give the drive to the centre shaft to rotate the coconut shell at the desired speed for safe operation.
3. A semi automatic coconut scraper as claimed is claim 1, wherein this
scraping machine will provide the much required safety to the operator during
coconut scraping at safe distance machine is holding the coconut and rotates.
The scraper blade is moved to and fro through a handle at a safe distance with
less effort.
4. A semi automatic coconut scraper as claimed is claim 1, wherein the machine is fixed with a round vessel (15) in front side, which prevents the flying of coconut flakes during scraping at speed, collects the same and transferred it to the collection vessel (23) through its chute (21).
5. A semi automatic coconut scraper as claimed is claim 1, wherein the machine is designed in a such a way that the half cut coconut shell can be easily put in the Jaws or remove from it after scraping within seconds.
6. A semi automatic coconut scraper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the machine operates mush faster production rate than the manual operating machines.

7. A Semi automatic coconut scraper as claimed in claim 1, where in the coconut holding by the Jaws are through a strong compression spring moved 'to' and 'fro' through the hinged lever. No electricity is required to hold the coconut.
8. A semi automatic coconut scraping machine as described in the complete specification and illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawing.