Apparatus for harvesting cannabis/hemp materials
US11382269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C25/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus has a trailer with one or more wheels and a connector that connects the trailer to an automotive machine that mobilizes the trailer from a first position to a second position within a field of one or more plants. Further, the apparatus has a branch trimming device operably positioned on the trailer. Additionally, the apparatus has a conveyer belt operably positioned on the trailer. The conveyer belt receives a trimmed plant that has one or more branches trimmed off by the branch trimming device. The apparatus also has one more cutting devices. Finally, the apparatus has a tumbler that receives the trimmed plant from the conveyer belt and rotates with respect to the one or more cutting devices to cut the trimmed plant into the one or more buds. A bottom portion of the tumbler is positioned in proximity to the one or more cutting devices.
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