Harvesters – Fruit gatherer
Patent
1975-07-16
1977-08-23
Eskovitz, J.N.
Harvesters
Fruit gatherer
56333, A01D 4624
Patent
active
040431053
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure describes an electrical and pneumatic device for picking fruit, particularly citrus fruit, by severing the fruit from its stem with an electrical current, or pulling the fruit from its stem pneumatically by applying a suction cup to the side of the fruit and physically pulling the fruit from its stem, or by using a combination of electrical current and pneumatic (vacuum) force to sever the fruit from its stem.
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Eskovitz J.N.
Hamilton James D.
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