Cane separator for dried-on-the-vine raisin harvester
US6012276A · kind A · utility
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16References
18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/285
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A harvester (10) includes a separator (22) to help separate unwanted plant material from a crop. Separator (22) includes a series of paddles (46) which are rotated in unison by a drive system (50). The crop, which will often comprise a vine or tree crop, and which will ideally comprise raisins (14), falls between rotating paddles (46). Plant materials, such as cane (60), is transported by the tops of the rotating paddles from over cane separator (22).
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