Tree-shaking and harvesting apparatus

Details Tree-shaking and harvesting apparatus Tree-shaking and harvesting apparatus

1993-12-09

1995-11-28

Melius, Terry Lee

Harvesters

Fruit gatherer

Tree shaker

56329, A01D 4626

Patent

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054696950

ABSTRACT:
A tree-shaking apparatus includes a vibration mechanism of conventional design mounted on a movable, tilted frame support that serves to deflect falling harvest onto a conveyor and collection assembly, which is mounted on a separately movable frame support. The shaking and collection units are brought separately to the tree, and unite with one another by means of rods that interlace during operation. In one embodiment, the rods associated with the shaking and deflection unit are selectibly extendible, while those associated with the collection unit flip into place and, upon completion of harvesting, flip back, thereby tipping any remaining harvest onto the conveyor.

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