Lettuce harvesting apparatus and method therefor
US7062899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mobile harvesting apparatus and method, which permits the automated harvesting of produce, preferably lettuce. The apparatus consists in its most basic form of a vehicle having a bandsaw positioned at a front portion thereof, the blade of which is positioned to slice the lettuce head at the desired location. The apparatus further includes a conveyor, that transports the harvested produce from the cutting site and onto the apparatus. Preferably, the apparatus additionally features a washing conveyor, washing station, inspection station, and elevator conveyor, to assist in the further processing of harvested produce.
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