Berry harvesting machine, especially grape harvesting machine, equipped with a shaking system and mechatronic shaking control for this system
US8511051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/28
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Berry, such as grape, harvesting machine includes a plurality of superimposed shakers formed by flexible bars, and attached through their ends to two vertical shafts. At least one shaft is an oscillating actuation shaft controlled by a mechatronic shaking control permitting an oscillating movement. The mechatronic shaking control includes an eccentric system connected to the actuating shaft through a connecting rod, and the rotation axis of the eccentric system is mounted with an orientation adjustable in a plane parallel to the median plane of the machine so that any modification of this orientation permits to modify the amplitude of the oscillating movement of the actuating shaft, and, consequently the amplitude of the shaking movement of the shakers.
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