Harvesting apparatus

Details Harvesting apparatus Harvesting apparatus

1997-09-11

1999-08-03

Melius, Terry Lee

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

Including plural operating units and drive

56 166, 563271, 460 23, A01D 4300

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059309873

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed for picking or harvesting agricultural products from plants on which they were grown. The apparatus is especially useful for harvesting peppers of various types (e.g., chili, bell, etc.). The apparatus includes fingers carried on elongated opposing bars which are inclined relative to the ground and are moved through a circular path such that opposing fingers engage and lift the products and separate them from the plants. A trash removal system removes plant stems, leaves and debris. Preferably a hopper is included for receiving and carrying the harvested products until the operator desires to transfer the products to a truck or other carrier. The apparatus is very efficient in harvesting agricultural products and does not crush or damage fragile products or the plants on which the products are grown.

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patent: 4214427 (1980-07-01), Bobard et al.
patent: 4913679 (1990-04-01), Bender
patent: 5287687 (1994-02-01), Urich et al.
patent: 5542242 (1996-08-01), Poulos

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