Fruit shaker
US6425233B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/264
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fruit removal assembly forming part of a mobile fruit harvester has a single motor for orbiting two pairs of oppositely disposed panels to which are mounted a plurality of longitudinally extending fingers which penetrate a fruit tree canopy and dislodge fruit. The motor is coupled to the panels by a mechanical drive and thereby provides for synchronized simultaneous movement of the panels. The panels are coupled to a structural frame for supporting the panels and tethers fixed to an anchor positioned to space the tethers from the structural frame at an intermediate portion between the panels and the structural frame are provided to align the panels and mitigate the occurrence of collisions between orbiting panels.
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