Self-propelled hop harvesting machine
US3962851A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a self-propelled hop picking machine including a hop bine draw-through device which, as the machine moves forward, pulls bines in the path of movement of the machine rearwardly, preferably at a speed greater than the forward speed of travel of the machine, so as to pull such bines from their supporting wires and to convey the bines to picking elements for removal of the hop cones from the bines.
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