Gathering and picking device
AssigneeMaschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
InventorsRichard Wubbels, Norbert Wolters
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Abstract
A gathering and picking device comprising a picking gap, which is used to separate fruits from plants standing on a field. The gathering and picking device is provided with a first feed element operating at a first feeding speed and a second feed element operating at a second feeding speed. Both feed elements are located adjacent to the input region of the picking gap. The second feed element is arranged above the first feed element. Both feed elements cooperate to convey the plants into the picking gap. The second feeding speed is higher than the first feeding speed to slope the plants rearward as they engage the feeding elements.
Claims20
A gathering and picking device on a harvesting machine having a forward direction of movement, comprising:
- a picking gap that is set up to separate fruits from plants standing on a field, the picking gap having an input region;
- a first feed element located adjacent to the input region of the picking gap and oriented parallel to the forward direction of movement, the first feed element rotates at a first speed;
- a second feed element arranged above and parallel to the first feed element, the second feed element rotates at a second speed higher than the first speed, wherein the first and second feed elements cooperate to convey the plants into the picking gap.
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