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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Jean Camille Merant, La Chapelle-Hermier, FR;
Jean Camille Merant, La Chapelle-Hermier, FR;
CNH France S.A., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A fruit harvesting machine comprises a movable frame and a harvesting assembly for detaching crop material, comprising fruit and foliage from trees, shrubs and the like standing on a field. A conveyor receives the detached fruit and foliage, together with juice from the fruit, and transports the same to a container. A stationary screen is installed above the conveyor for retaining thereon solid fruit portions and for allowing passage therethrough of the juice. A cleaning device mechanism is provided above the screen for separating the foliage from the detached fruit. The conveyor is provided with outwardly extending fingers extending through the screen for engaging and moving the solid fruit portions to the container.