AUTOMATED RECORDING OF FRUIT PRESSURE TESTS

Abstract

Automated recording of Magness-Taylor fruit pressure tester values is accomplished by coupling the indicator slide to a linear displacement transducer and a microprocessor-controlled printer. After each pressure test, a transducer-induced voltage value is recorded and stored when a microswitch is activated by the manual slide return mechanism. Upon command, the recorder totals and averages all stored values. This accessory doubles the output of fruit pressure tests per man hour without loss of accuracy.