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A plant-machine combined system for fruit harvesting.

Colorio, G.; Beni, C.;

Harvest and postharvest technologies for fresh fruits and vegetables. Year: 1995 Pages: 248-254 Ref: 5 ref.

1995

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Design details of a fruit harvesting machine are presented. The self-propelled machine operates by reaching under the fruit-growing surface, with 4 longitudinal beaters striking branches at low frequency, large amplitude, and high speed in order to move branches away from fruits, which are then detached and fall into the intercepting frame. The collecting unit of the machine, composed of 200 baskets, is inclined at 45 deg , and receives fruits by slowing their speed and protecting them from reciprocal collisions. A lifting belt sliding under the intercepting frame conveys fruits from every basket into bins. A brush reel on the front of the harvesting system recovers lower fruits from the growing surface. A series of retractile fan-padded blades intercepts the remaining fruits. Research results indicate a high level of performance of the machine. Harvesting of 70-90% of apples, plums and peaches was achieved, with low losses on the ground and negligible damage to fruits (<3% in the case of the mo

st suitable cultivars). Using 2 operators, harvesting capability was 0.25 ha/h and average bin storage was 5-8 kg/s.