Harvesters – Vegetable gatherer
Patent
1988-12-20
1990-10-30
Neuder, William P.
Harvesters
Vegetable gatherer
56 145, 56DIG2, 1985101, A01D 4500
Patent
active
049659936
ABSTRACT:
A mobile plant harvester for harvesting plants having foliage or vines such as cucumbers, includes an inclined main conveyor having an upper run and an inclined gripping conveyor supported by a vertically adjustable sub-frame and having an arcuate lower and upper end portions and parallel upper and lower runs. The foliage gripping conveyor includes a plurality of foliage gripping bars which open when moving around the lower arcuate end portion to gently gather the foliage and crop and then close to grip the foliage and transport the foliage and crop upwardly for release onto the main conveyor with a minimum of crop loss. The harvester also includes means for cutting the foliage horizontally, and means for maintaining the foliage gripping conveyor and foliage cutters at the desired height when moving over rough ground are also disclosed.
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Butler Lee D.
Lenker Don H.
Orlando Franklin P.
FMC Corporation
Kamp R. C.
Megley R. B.
Moore A. J.
Neuder William P.
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