Plant processing system and method

Abstract

A plant processor, comprising a cylindrical rotatable drum for receiving plant matter and having a plurality of slots, a rotatable cutting reel positioned below the rotatable drum and being rotatable in an opposite direction to the drum, the cutting reel comprising a cylindrical rod and a plurality of longitudinal cutting blades operable to cut plant material extending through the slots in the drum, a horizontal support having a top surface and a plurality of magnets recessed in the support to be flush with the top surface, and a cutting knife having ends and a cutting edge, the knife mounted on the top surface of the support and held in place by the magnets, wherein the support maintains the cutting edge of the knife in an operable position near the reel and the drum for cutting plant material that extends through the plurality of slots in the drum; and a motor to rotate the reel and the drum.

1 . A plant processor, comprising:
 a) a cylindrical rotatable drum for receiving plant matter, the rotatable drum having a plurality of slots;   b) a rotatable cutting reel positioned below the rotatable drum and being rotatable in an opposite direction to the drum, the cutting reel comprising a cylindrical rod and a plurality of longitudinal cutting blades connected thereto operable to cut plant material extending through the slots in the drum;   c) a horizontal support having a top surface and a plurality of magnets recessed in the support to be flush with the top surface; and   (d) a cutting knife having ends and a cutting edge, the knife being mounted on the top surface of the support and held in place by the magnets, wherein the support maintains the cutting edge of the knife in an operable position near the reel and the drum for cutting plant material that extends through the plurality of slots in the drum; and   e) a motor to rotate the reel and the drum.   
     
     
         2 . The plant processor of  claim 1  further comprising a frame adjacent each end of the knife and a pair of slots defined in the frame to receive said ends of the knife, wherein the knife is slidable along the slots towards and away from the reel. 
     
     
         3 . The plant processor of  claim 2  further comprising an adjustment mechanism cooperating with the knife to urge the knife towards the reel. 
     
     
         4 . The plant processor of  claim 3  wherein the adjustment mechanism is adjustable by a user to slide the knife within the slots.