Harvester

Details Harvester Harvester

1981-03-27

1982-05-04

Feyrer, James R.

Harvesters

Miscellaneous

47 59, A01G 3100, A01D 5702, A01D 9002

Patent

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043275389

ABSTRACT:
Am improved harvester is provided for hydroponically grown produce borne in spaced cups extending down through a flexible elongated strip along the length thereof. The harvester comprises a frame having at least one and preferably a number of guideways each having a pair of elongated spaced parallel rails secured in the frame and adapted to guide the flexible strip bearing the produce-containing cups. A strip guide roll and separation means are also secured to the frame for separating the produce-bearing portions of the growing cups from the flexible strip during its passage through the frame. A strip take-up reel and means for powering the same are in or adjacent to the frame. In one embodiment, the guide roll is adapted to fully eject the cups from the strip and slide means are provided for passage of said cups to a recovery area. In another embodiment, the guide roll raises the cups while the cups are still retained in the strip and blade means sever the raised portions of the cups. In a further embodiment a holder defining an elongated guideway for the strip is positioned in the frame upstream of the guide roll and includes blade means for severing that portion of each of the cups which depends below the strip. Such blade means may comprise a removable blade with its edge angled across the path of the strip and positioned below the strip. It effectively separates and recovers both the strip and the produce contained in the cups.

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Anon. "Danes Try Conveyor Belt Cropping", The Grower, Aug. 31, 1978, pp. 395 and 396.

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