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US 6,854,255 B1Granted
Berry harvester
OwnerZane Emersoninventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for raking berries, particularly blueberries. The apparatus has a frame supported on wheels, a rake head, a berry conveyor, support for a berry box, and a side support for stacking additional empty berry boxes. The motor-driven apparatus provides independent operation of ground travel and berry collecting operation. The rakes maintain a constant orientation relative to the vertical throughout the rotation of the rake head.
Claims8
Apparatus for raking berries, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame assembled on wheels, said frame having a forward end and a rearward end;
- a rake head rotatably mounted on said forward end of said frame, said rake head having a plurality of rakes, wherein each rake of said plurality of rakes has a rake orientation that remains constant relative to a vertical plane when said rake head is rotating;
- a berry-conveyance means mounted in said frame rearward of said rake head;
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- a main drive means for driving said wheels, said rake head, and said berry-conveyance means.
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