Fruit catcher and conveyor system
    2.
    发明授权
    Fruit catcher and conveyor system 失效
    果汁机和输送机系统

    公开(公告)号:US3613342A

    公开(公告)日:1971-10-19

    申请号:US3613342D

    申请日:1969-10-16

    CPC classification number: A01D46/26 A01D2046/262

    Abstract: A SELF-PROPELLED FRUIT HARVESTER UNIT HAVING A FRAME AND A FRUIT-CATCHING APRON MOUNTED FOR EXTENSION TOWARD A TREE TO BE HARVESTED AND RETRACTION INTO A TRANSPORT POSITION. A CONVEYOR ON THE FRAME COLLECTS FRUIT FROM THE APRON AND CONVEYS IT TO A FOLDABLE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY WHICH CONVEYS IT UPWARDLY TOWARD A COLLECTION POINT ON THE UNIT. THE FOLDABLE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME SO AS TO PIVOT OR FOLD AS THE FRAME IS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED. EXTENSION CATCHER ASSEMBLIES AND A GAP CLOSER APRON ARE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME AND PROVIDE SLOPING SURFACES FOR GRAVITY FEEDING OF FRUIT TO THE CONVEYOR. HYDRAULIC MEANS ARE OPERABLE TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE EXTENSION OF THE FRAME AND TO POSITION THE EXTENSION CATCHER ASSEMBLIES AND GAP CLOSER APRON IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT OF THE FRAME WITH A TREE TO BE HARVESTED.

    Control system for tree shaker apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Control system for tree shaker apparatus 失效
    树皮沙拉设备控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US3592073A

    公开(公告)日:1971-07-13

    申请号:US3592073D

    申请日:1970-02-05

    CPC classification number: A01D46/26 Y10T74/19944 Y10T74/20012 Y10T137/87056

    Abstract: A tree shaker apparatus including a frame pivotally mounted on a tractor for swinging movement about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. A boom and clamp assembly is mounted on the frame for movement longitudinally thereof. Movement of the frame and the boom and clamp assembly is provided by hydraulic cylinders controlled through respective valves. The valves are actuated by selective operation of a control lever which is mounted for swinging movement in three modes which are manifested in similar movements of the frame and the boom and clamp assembly to position the clamp in gripping relation on a tree limb to be shaken by the apparatus.

    Tree gripping clamp and boom and control system therefor
    4.
    发明授权
    Tree gripping clamp and boom and control system therefor 失效
    树皮夹具及其控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US3570230A

    公开(公告)日:1971-03-16

    申请号:US3570230D

    申请日:1968-07-09

    CPC classification number: A01D46/26

    Abstract: A BOOM ASSEMBLY FOR A TREE SHAKER APPARATUS WHEREIN THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITHIN WHICH A PAIR OF PISTONS ARE MOUNTED IN AXIALLY SPACED RELATION TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF FLUID CHAMBERS. A TREE GRIPPING CLAMP INCLUDES A PAIR OF JAWS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE PAIR OF PISTONS. HYDRAULIC CONTROL MEANS ARE OPERATIVE TO MOVE THE CLAMP STRUCTURE RELATIVE TO THE CYLINDER AND TO MOVE THE JAWS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BY CONTROLLING THE FLUID PRESSURE WITHIN THE FLUID CHAMBERS. MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR ROTATING THE CLAMP STRUCTURE RELATIVE TO THE BOOM ASSEMBLY.

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