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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2005
Frank J. Maconachy, Salinas, CA (US);
David Offerdahl, Prunedale, CA (US);
Jose Luis Garcia, Sr., Yuma, AZ (US);
Frank J. Maconachy, Salinas, CA (US);
David Offerdahl, Prunedale, CA (US);
Jose Luis Garcia, Sr., Yuma, AZ (US);
Ramsay Highlander, Inc., Salinas, CA (US);
Abstract
A harvester capable of alternate configurations for bulk and tote loading. In a tote loading configuration, harvested produce is moved along a main conveyor, elevated to a raised conveyor area, packed into totes, and the packed totes are then moved onto a lower conveyor for further transport. In a bulk loading configuration, the harvested produce is transported along the main conveyor, to a raised conveyor area, and are then lifted using an elevator for placement into a bulk bin.