Mechanical harvester

Details Mechanical harvester Mechanical harvester

1990-11-07

1992-07-21

Bui, Thuy M.

Harvesters

Fruit gatherer

A01D 4600

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051312174

ABSTRACT:
A harvesting apparatus harvests produce or the like off the ground. The apparatus includes a plurality of collection modules pivotably mounted within a supporting frame, each module being permitted a degree of vertical movement and resting, in use, on the ground; and a produce conveyor which delivers produce collected by the collection modules to a discharge point. Each collection module comprises a brush which sweeps, in use, produce encountered on the ground and a grill which directs collected produce to the produce conveyor. The brush is circular with radial bristles and is rotated, in use. The grill comprises fingers extended into the brush, the fingers being sufficiently spaced to allow passage of unwanted swept material therebetween but spaced sufficiently to catch and direct the produce to be harvested.

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patent: 4322940 (1982-04-01), White
patent: 4364222 (1982-12-01), Ramacher
patent: 4706447 (1987-11-01), Watmough et al.
patent: 4982559 (1991-01-01), Calais

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