Harvesting machine feeder apparatus

Details Harvesting machine feeder apparatus Harvesting machine feeder apparatus

1978-11-20

1980-11-18

Hirsch, Paul J.

Unearthing plants or buried objects

Recovered object passes through separator interstices

56327R, A01D 1704, A01D 4600

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042340454

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for use in conjunction with prior art machines for harvesting tomatoes, and the like. The prior art harvesting machine includes a pair of counter-rotating discs for picking up vines and fruit and delivering them rearwardly to an upright feed conveyor. The present invention comprises an endless, overhead, feed-assist belt with outwardly extending cleats having a forward, lower end extending over the discs and a rear, upper end supported in spaced relation to the upright feed conveyor, preferably about half way up the length thereof. The structure and physical arrangement of the feed assist belt provide improved efficiency of the machine by decreasing the amount of lost fruit and reducing the tendency of the machine to become clogged by vines or weeds.

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