Crank mechanism

Mechanical robot gripper

Stainless steel blade

Collection Funnel
Crank mechanism

Mechanical gripper
MECHANICAL METHOD FOR OPENING
FRESH COCONUT

This is a mechanical, hand operated

machine for cutting the top of fresh tender
coconut. The system consist of two
mechanism parts, a crank and gripper. They
are operated by two mechanisms: (1) Crank
mechanism for moving a cutting blade/knife
and (2) Robot gripper mechanism for holding
the coconut in place. The knife and gripper
are both connected to the piston of the crank
mechanism such that a stroke of the crank
moves the knife forward, at the same time,
tightening the robot gripper.

A pre-shaved coconut fruit, in a diamond

shape, is placed in the robot gripper (which
at this time only secures it, but loosely).

The handle on the crank mechanism is

turned, causing the piston to move the
gripper and stainless steel blade. The blade
cuts into the coconut, and the water
collected through a connected funnel into a
cup.