Harvesters – Fruit gatherer
Patent
1974-08-26
1976-06-08
Kinsey, Russell R.
Harvesters
Fruit gatherer
15 82, A01D 5100
Patent
active
039614697
ABSTRACT:
A windrowing machine for moving rollable articles such as citrus fruit transversely into a windrow. The machine includes a mobile chassis that is moved parallel to rows of trees and includes a pair of generally horizontal wings movable between a stowed position parallel to the path of movement of the vehicle and a plurality of windrowing positions projecting transversely outward of the chassis to accommodate different tree row spacings. A plurality of full floating, generally horizontal windrowing wheel and tire assemblies are pivotally supported by the wings and are driven through universal joint connections to follow the contour of the ground while moving the articles progressively inward from the outermost wheel to the innermost wheel to form the articles into a windrow. At least one driven windrowing brush is pivotally mounted on the outer end of each wing in position to remove the articles from the tree row centerline and direct them inwardly for acceptance by the wheel and tire assemblies.
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FMC Corporation
Kinsey Russell R.
Moore A. J.
Tripp C. E.
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