Fruit harvesting machine

Details Fruit harvesting machine Fruit harvesting machine

1981-06-09

1983-06-21

Hafer, Robert A.

Harvesters

Fruit gatherer

Pole supported

56332, 56328R, A01G 1908

Patent

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043887988

ABSTRACT:
A vacuum operated fruit harvesting machine is disclosed for harvesting fruit from fruit trees. The fruit harvesting machine of the invention comprises a picker head connected to an airflow control valve. A discharge valve is connected to the airflow control valve by means of a plurality of rigid or flexible conduits. The picker head comprises a conduit having the internal wall portion. A gripper is angularly positioned relative to the internal wall of the curved conduit for gripping the stem of the fruit. As the fruit is conducted into the picker head, the fruit pivots against the internal wall which functions as a fulcrum causing the stem to be peeled away from the fruit at the calex thereof.

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