Cnh America LLC

Cnh France S.a.

Cnh Industrial France

Christine Nakas

Christophe Robert Defurne

Jean-Paul Berthet

Christophe R Defurne

Christophe Defurne

The invention includes the steps of disposing at least a portion of the stream containing leafstalks (P) and berries (G) on a continuous conveyor belt () in a longitudinal direction (L), disposing the portion on a discontinuous conveyor belt () longitudinally aligned with the continuous belt. The discontinuous belt has vertical () openings with a geometry that is configured for enabling berries (G) to pass through them and to retain leafstalks (P) on the discontinuous belt, thereby eliminating leafstalks (P) remaining on the discontinuous belt.

Method for eliminating leafstalks using continuous and discontinuous belts

A device () for sorting a harvested stream of fruit in bunches is mounted in a harvesting machine. The sorting device includes at least two transverse sorter bars () driven with a cyclic relative movement, the cyclic relative movement enabling longitudinal displacement of the stream over the bars, while opening passages () between them. The passages allow detached berries to drop under the sorting device.

Device for sorting a harvested stream of fruit in bunches and separation system further integrating a destemming device

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Le Poiré-sur-Vie, France

Christine Nakas