Harvesters – Fruit gatherer – Berry strippers
Patent
1990-10-30
1991-12-24
Melius, Terry Lee
Harvesters
Fruit gatherer
Berry strippers
56 128, 56DIG8, A01D 4600
Patent
active
050741071
ABSTRACT:
A harvesting machine having a self-propelled substantially U-shaped frame which can straddle a row of blueberry bushes. A collection surface is provided within the machine made up of a plurality of pivotally mounted overlapping catcher pans which extend inwardly toward the center of the machine from each side. A blueberry bush when in the machine forms an opening in the catcher pans about the upwardly and outwardly extending branches of the bush. A large volume of air is directed from each side of the harvesting machine under the catcher pans forming the collection surface and upwardly through the opening in the collection surface into the blueberry bush. The fountain of air into the blueberry bush diverts to the sides of the machine for harvesting those berries that might have fallen through the opening in the collection surface to the ground.
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