Harvesters – Fruit gatherer – Berry strippers
Patent
1981-12-11
1983-12-06
Hirsch, Paul J.
Harvesters
Fruit gatherer
Berry strippers
56328TS, A01D 4600
Patent
active
044185219
ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose harvester for plants such as grapes or the like is disclosed and utilizes front and rear force balanced shaker units for minimizing the weight and expense of the harvester. Depending upon the type and varieties of crops being harvested, the harvester may be easily modified to operate as a foliage shaker alone with the front and rear shakers being driven either by a single motor or by separate motors; or the harvester may be easily modified to operate as a combination foliage and trunk shaker which is powered by a single motor or by front and rear motors selectively driven at speeds found to be most effective to dislodge the crop from the plants.
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Upright Update, vol. 5, No. 2, 1980, Upright Harvesters entitled New Grape Picking System for the 1980's.
Mortensen Donald G.
Orlando Franklin P.
FMC Corporation
Hirsch Paul J.
Megley R. B.
Moore A. J.
Stanley H. M.
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