Method and apparatus for harvesting fruit from a row crop traine

Details Method and apparatus for harvesting fruit from a row crop traine Method and apparatus for harvesting fruit from a row crop traine

1979-09-28

1981-09-29

Hafer, Robert A.

Harvesters

Fruit gatherer

Berry strippers

A01D 4600

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042915260

ABSTRACT:
A method for harvesting fruit from a row crop trained on a trellis wire and an apparatus having a vehicle adapted for earth traversing movement along a row crop supported on a trellis wire, a striking member having an end portion, an assembly mounting the striking member on the vehicle with said end portion disposed for movement with the vehicle along a course adjacent to the trellis wire and for reciprocal movement in a path to and from engagement with the trellis wire, and a mechanism connected in driving relation to the striking member for reciprocating the striking member to move the end portion thereof in the path repeatedly to strike the trellis wire to shake the fruit from the row crop.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2925687 (1960-02-01), Pronio et al.
patent: 3439482 (1969-04-01), Orton
patent: 3774381 (1973-11-01), Burton
patent: 4022001 (1977-05-01), Burton
patent: 4198801 (1980-04-01), Claxton

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